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Parents' Weekend 2024

Prep School parade in honor of Graduation at Black Memorial Field.

We express gratitude for your planning and presence in support of your cadet candidate throughout this weekend. We look forward to meeting you and celebrating the beginning of another successful year at your U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School.

The Prep School Parents’ Weekend begins with an introduction from our Commander and a parade on Black Memorial Field. Following the parade, your Cadet Candidate will escort you to their dormitory for an opportunity to meet their squadron leadership. Next, you will proceed to the squadron drill pads, where Prep School Academic staff will conduct an open house meet-and-greet. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to personally connect with the staff who are guiding your Cadet Candidate’s academic journey. After the meet-and-greet, Cadet Candidates and their visitors will attend lunch on a staggered schedule. Finally, your C/C will escort you to the football game (attendance is mandatory). After the football game, your student will be dismissed to enjoy their weekend with you!

Event times and locations may be subject to change. We will update this page with the latest information as it becomes available. (last updated July 25, 2024)

Friday, August 30, 2024
8:15 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Commander’s Brief Black Field
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Parade Black Field
9:40 a.m.-10:10 a.m. Dormitory Tours Prep School Campus
10:20 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Academics Open House Prep School Campus
11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Staggered Lunch DFAC
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Football Game Prep Football Field
4:00 p.m. C/C Dismissal and Sign-out
Note: Visitors will not be permitted past the Prep School bollards after Dismissal & Sign-out on Friday afternoon. Students must return to the Prep School by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 2nd.

Inclement Weather Plans
If there is rain, there will be no changes to the schedule. If there is lightning the schedule will be revised as follows:
• The Commander’s Brief will change locations. Alpha Squadron will move to the Husky Theater, while Bravo and Charlie Squadrons will move to the lower Basketball Courts in the Gym.
• The parade will be cancelled in its entirety.
• The Dormitory Tours will move from 9:40 a.m.-10:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
• The football game will be delayed or canceled.
 
 Prep School Parents’ Weekend Parade Map
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A map illustrating parking areas available for the Prep School Parents' Weekend.

Cadet-Candidates pose for a photograph during the Graduation Reception.