Graduation Schedule of Events
The schedule of events is tentative. Some times and venues may change due to security, weather, or other circumstances. Graduating cadets will be given up to 20 tickets each for guests to attend the graduation ceremony. Any changes to the schedule will be reflected on this page. (Last updated: May 13, 2024)
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Monday, May 20, 2024
Gate Visitor Hours: 5:30 a.m.
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| 9-10:30 a.m. | USAFA Preparatory School Graduation Parade | Black Field |
| 2-3:30 p.m. | USAFA Preparatory School Graduation Ceremony | Arnold Hall Theater |
| 3:30-5 p.m. | USAFA Preparatory School Graduation Reception | Arnold Hall Ballroom |
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Gate Visitor Hours: 5:30 a.m. |
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| 5-8:30 p.m. | Athletic Department Bolt Awards | Arnold Hall Ballroom |
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Gate Visitor Hours: 5:30 a.m.
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| 7-9 p.m. | Graduation Concert with Cadet Orchestra (no tickets required) | Arnold Hall Ballroom |
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Thursday, May 23, 2024
Gate Visitor Hours: 5:30 a.m.
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| 4-6 p.m. | 94 FTS Soaring G-Wings Ceremony (Pass/EAL required) | Hanger, Black Field |
| 6:20-7:50 p.m. | Buddhist Meditation (optional, cadets only) | Sijan, Oasis III, Rm 409 |
| 7-9:30 p.m. | Bluebard’s Production of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” Opening Night | Arnold Hall Theater |
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Friday, May 24, 2024
Gate Visitor Hours: 5:30 a.m.
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| 6-9 p.m. | Jewish Shabbat Service (worship, followed by dinner) | Polaris Hall |
| 6-7:30 p.m. | Ring Dining In (Second-Class cadets & their guests only; tickets required) | Mitchell Hall |
| 7:30-10 p.m. | Ring Dining In Reception (Second-Class cadets & their guests only; tickets required) | Arnold Hall Ballroom |
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Saturday, May 25, 2024
Gate Visitor Hours: 5:30 a.m.
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| Canceled | Commandant’s Future Spouses Reception (Canceled) | – |
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Sunday, May 26, 2024
Gate Visitor Hours: 5:30 a.m.
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| 8 a.m.-9 p.m. | Sunday/Baccalaureate Services (optional) | |
| Chapel Worship Services (optional) | ||
| 8-8:50 a.m. | Catholic Confession | Polaris Hall |
| 9-10 a.m. | Catholic Baccalaureate Mass | Polaris Hall |
| 9-11 a.m. | Orthodox Divine Liturgy | Sijan, Oasis 111, Room 403 |
| 11 a.m.-noon | Protestant Baccalaureate Service | Arnold Hall Ballroom |
| 4:30-9 p.m. | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Baccalaureate | Polaris Hall |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Cadet Chorale Graduation Week Concert | Polaris Hall |
| 7-9:30 p.m. | Bluebards Production of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” | Arnold Hall Theater |
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Monday, May 27, 2024
Gate Visitor Hours: 5:30 a.m.
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| 2-6:30 p.m. | Superintendent’s Graduation Reception for Cadets and Guests (Squadrons 1-10: 2-3 p.m., Squadrons 11-20: 3-4 p.m., Squadrons 21-30: 4:30-5:30 p.m., Squadrons 31-40: 5:30-6:30 p.m.) |
Carlton House |
| 7-9:30 p.m. | Bluebard’s Production of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” | Arnold Hall Theater |
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Gate Visitor Hours: 5 a.m.
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| 8-8:45 a.m. | Graduation Tapping Ceremony (by invitation to honored cadets & their guests) | Arnold Hall Ballroom |
| 8:45-9:15 a.m. | Tapping Ceremony Reception | Arnold Hall Ballroom |
| 9:15-11:15 a.m. | Graduation Awards Ceremony (presentation of organizational & individual awards) | Clune Arena |
| 11:15-12:15 p.m. | Graduation Awards Ceremony Reception (senior leaders depart by 11:45 a.m.) | Clune Arena |
| noon-12:45 p.m. | Schulte Award Ceremony (by invitation to honored cadets & their guests) | Polaris Hall Forum |
| 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Schulte Award Ceremony Reception | Polaris Hall |
| 1:15-2:15 p.m. | Wings of Blue Awards & “Blue Suit” Ceremony | 98th Ground Training Facility |
| 2:15-4:45 p.m. | Academic Department Award Ceremonies | Fairchild, Polaris, Arnold Hall |
| 4:45-5:45 p.m. | Martinson Honors Program Ceremony (By invitation to honored cadets & their guests) | Fairchild Hall, F1 |
| 5-6 p.m. | Thunderbirds Meet and Greet (For Cadets only) | Haps Place, Arnold Hall |
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Gate Visitor Hours: 5 a.m.
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| 7:30-9 a.m. | Cadet Aerial and Cadet Honor Guard Demonstrations | Stillman Field |
| 9-10 a.m. | Graduation Parade (open to six guests per graduate; wristbands required; food trucks available) | Stillman Field |
| 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Parents Graduation Luncheon | Mitchell Hall |
| 10:30 a.m.-noon | Space Force Patching Ceremony | Clune Arena |
| 12:30-2 p.m. | Commissioning Ceremonies Wave 1 (Limited Guests) | Locations vary (See schedule) |
| 3-4:30 p.m. | Commissioning Ceremonies Wave 2 (Limited Guests) | Locations vary (See schedule) |
| 5:30-7 p.m. | Commissioning Ceremonies Wave 3 (Limited Guests) | Locations vary (See schedule) |
| 8-9:30 p.m. | Commissioning Ceremonies Wave 4 (Limited Guests) | Locations vary (See schedule) |
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Thursday, May 30, 2024
Gate Visitor Hours: 5 a.m.
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| 6:30 a.m. | Gates open to public (tickets required; entry will not be allowed once the ceremony begins) | Falcon Stadium |
| 8-9:15 a.m. | Performances by the Cadet Honor Guard, Sabre Drill Team, In the Stairwell, The Aerodynamics, and the U.S. Air Force Academy Band. | Falcon Stadium |
| 9:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. | Graduation Ceremony and Thunderbirds | Falcon Stadium |