When do the Graduation Events Commence?
Due to recent security measures, the Depot is only open to visitors on Thursdays and Fridays during graduation week. While anyone is able to attend, the only organized functions are those within the graduation program. Here is the current schedule:
Thursday: Family Day
- 9 a.m. - INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING MUSEUM COURTYARD
- 9:30 - 10 a.m. - MOTIVATIONAL RUN
A major event in your Recruit's final training days is the "Motivational Run", the final run for the company of recruits. You can observe your Recruit begin his company's run at the visitors’ area near the Museum's courtyard.
- 10 - 10:30 a.m. - Walk to nearby Depot Theater as a group.
- 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. - WELCOME ORIENTATION in Depot Theater. Includes short movie, LINKS briefing, D.I. introductions.
- 11:15 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk to reviewing stand as a group.
- 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. - EMBLEM CEREMONY
- 12 - 5 p.m. - LIBERTY STARTS! Visit with your Marine!
You may walk around the Depot or take a shuttle. Certain recruit training areas are off-limits to visitors. Recruits may not leave the Depot.
THURSDAY VISITING TIME CONCLUDES: 5 p.m.
Graduating Marines must be in their barracks by 5 p.m.
HOTEL SHUTTLE pick-up point for THURSDAY EVENING is THE DEPOT THEATER
(Guests must leave the Depot no later than 5:30 p.m.)
Friday: Graduation Morning
- 7:45 a.m.- 8:15 a.m. Morning Colors Ceremony (Pendleton Hall - Bldg.31)
- 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Recruit Graduation Ceremony (*Parade Deck)
*Reviewing stands are located on Shepherd Field (Parade Deck)
Please be in your seats between 9:30-9:45 a.m.
After graduation, you may stay and visit the Depot.
Hotel Shuttle Pick-Up Location is THE DEPOT THEATER
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