News, Events & More
I-Day: June 25, 2020
Posted: 4/24/2020
USNA plans for I-Day are still up in the air, but we are looking ahead and making plans. If there is an opportunity for parent clubs to exhibit on the Yard on I-Day, we will be there! Thanks to Stacy Chesire for spearheading our volunteer effort that day. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Stacy.
Class of 2024 News from USNA
For our Class of 2024 Club members, the incoming plebes have received emails explaining how to download and complete their Permit to Report paperwork which is posted on the Plebe Summer website. The Permit to Report will not be sent by regular mail this year will not be sent by regular mail this year. Class of 2024 parents should visit the parent dashboard on the Alumni Association website to crate an account, provide critical parent information, and sign up for the summer photo program that enables parents to view weekly photo updates from Plebe Summer. You don’t want to miss out on the photo program!
Upcoming Parent Club Meeting: May 18th at 7pm
Posted: 4/7/2020
The next meeting of the Northern Virginia USNA Parent Club will be held via Zoom on May 18th at 7 p.m. Our meetings are open to all and we would love to have you join us!
Please email and let us know if you’d like to call in.
Join Us! Club Volunteer Opportunities
Parent club leadership is fun and rewarding! Plus, the club has a clear roadmap for its activities and all guidance from prior years is easily accessible. It is important for the club to have its succession plan in place for the ’20-’21 academic year to ensure an easy transition and a vibrant future for the club when current leadership cycles out this summer. If you feel called to serve and are daring to lead, please let us know!
Thank you again to everyone who has volunteered to support our club, midshipman and their families. Here are some other opportunities for volunteering:
CLUB SECRETARY: This person attends club board meetings and takes the minutes
CLUB PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT: This person or couple participates in the club board meetings and activities. They will have the opportunity to step into the president’s role when current co-presidents transition out of their leadership roles next year. The club would like to have a succession plan in place too for the ’20-’21 academic year to ensure an easy transition and a vibrant club for the future.
USNA Guidance & Prohibitions: Annapolis Apartments & Airbnb’s
Posted: 4/6/2020
USNA reminds us that midshipmen may not “be present in a residence that is not the primary residence of the principal leaseholder or owner at times when the principal leaseholder or owner is not also physically present at the residence.” This means that parents cannot rent temporary accommodations or own second homes in Annapolis and allow their midshipmen to us those residences when the parents are not present. Also, midshipmen may not rent Airbnb’s or similar accommodations larger than a hotel room without permission from the Battalion Officer for rentals within 150 miles of the chapel dome, or permission from the Company Officer if the rental is outside a 150 mile radius.
These prohibitions are in the MIDREGS and violations are dismissible offenses. Please be mindful of these restrictions and make sure your midshipmen understand these limitations apply to them. Also, please recognize that USNA participates in many of the parent social media platforms and is aware of activities through participation in these forums.
USNA Coronavirus Guidance
Posted: 3/13/2020
USNA has posted a page providing guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19) and timely information on the evolving outbreak, as well as actions the university is taking to mitigate the spread of the virus. Please check back regularly for recommendations and instructions for midshipman, faculty and staff.
Commissioning Week Updates: 2020 Schedule & COMM 101
Posted: 3/6/2020
Commissioning Week honors the First Class Midshipmen upon completion of four years at Naval Academy. Parents, family members and guests are invited to attend a series of events at the Naval Academy in honor of the graduates including the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration, Color Parade, special awards ceremonies, and musical performances.
The USNA Parent Community and Alumni Association has posted the 2020 Schedule of Events for Commissioning Week brochure, along with all information and briefs from the 2020 Commissioning 101 event held in Annapolis on February 15th. COMM 101 materials include a video of the presentation held in Annapolis, the Commissioning 101 PowerPoint brief slides, and the COMM 101 resource book.
Join Us! Dark Ages Care Package Event on February 8th
Posted: 1/23/2020
Sign Up Now and Join Us! Dark Ages Care Packaging on February 8th at 1:00pm. Our club is having its annual Dark Ages Care Packages assembly and potluck on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the home of Mark Baker and Ellen Lokker, 498 River Bend Road, Great Falls, Virginia 22066. The potluck luncheon will start at 1pm and we will pack the boxes beginning at around 2pm.
Help Your Mid Beat the “Dark Ages” For those of you new to the club, the purpose of the event is to bring a little cheer to our Midshipman during the dreary month of February and to have a good time while doing so. We fill individual boxes with treats for each club Midshipman. The care packages will be delivered to the Mids at Bancroft Hall by volunteers the following day.
Click on this Sign Up Genius to sign up to join us and bring food for the potluck, contribute items for the boxes, and volunteer to drive boxes to Bancroft Hall on Sunday, February 9.
To learn more about the Dark Ages, view this Facebook video posted by ’17 USNA Grad Grant Vermeer, the Academy Insider
Mark Your Calendars! Ship Selection on January 30th
January 30, 2020 is Ship Selection Day!
Approximately 260 Naval Academy midshipmen in the Class of 2020 who will serve as Surface Warfare Officers (SWOs) upon graduation and commissioning will choose their first ship and homeport during the academy’s annual Ship Selection Night.
Watch live here from 6:30pm to 9:30pm on January 30th: https://watchstadium.com/live/the-united-states-naval-academy-2020-ship-selection/
You can also hear more on Ship Selection on The Academy Insider’s Apple Podcast with Grant Vermeer and Jarred Reid-Dixon ’17.
Support Navy Sports!
Posted: 1/22/2020
Come out and support Navy sports this winter! Several of our Club Mids are on the USNA Basketball and Track & Field teams. Below are links to the winter sports schedules for those teams, including some events and other sports of interest in our area.
Men’s Basketball Schedule: Check out games at USNA, George Mason, UVA, Liberty, American and Loyola Marymount this season.
Women’s Basketball Schedule: Local games will be held at USNA, Loyola and American.
Track and Field (Men’s and Women’s Schedule): Most meets, including Army-Navy, will be held at USNA this season. You can also catch the Mids competing at George Mason, UVA and Liberty.
Men’s Lacrosse: The Men’s Lacrosse team plays at the University of Maryland on February 22nd and has many games on the Yard this season.
