Coast Guard Academy

U.S. Coast Guard

Date: June 23, 2011

Contact: CGA Public Affairs

(860) 444-8270
(860) 531-8724

NEW LONDON, Conn. — The Academy’s Class of 2015, projected to be the most qualified and diverse class in the history of the academy, will begin their military training as they arrive here Monday, June 27 for Reporting-In Day (R-Day).

Although the exact makeup is not finalized until the end of R-Day, about 290 are expected to accept their appointment and report-in. To date, 34 percent of those offered appointments are from underrepresented minority groups and 34 percent are women.

Reporting-In Day marks the traditional start of Swab Summer, an intense seven-week training program designed to transform civilian students into military men and women ready to accept the challenges that await them in their pursuit to become Coast Guard officers.

During their first day at the Academy, the swabs will cycle through haircuts, uniform issue, drill practice and various types of administration in-processing. At the conclusion of R-Day, members of the new class march onto Washington Parade Field, raise their right hand and swear an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

The new cadets come from all walks of life and 38 states, as well as six international students are joining this class from the countries of the Philippines, Republic of Georgia, Tunisia and Antigua.                 .

Below is a detailed schedule for Reporting-In Day:

7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Swabs check in - Leamy Hall

9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Superintendant's Welcome - Leamy Hall

9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Cadet Life Briefing - Leamy Hall

8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Uniform issue, haircuts, drill practice, company time, weigh-in and administration in-processing (all companies will cycle through these events throughout the day) 

3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Swearing-in Ceremony and class photo – Washington Parade Field

4 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Families and cadets farewells - Washington Parade Field

Following the class photo, the swabs will have a short time to spend with their families before returning to training.

Media interested in attending Reporting-In Day events must call the Coast Guard Academy Public Affairs Office at (860) 444-8270 or after hours at (860) 576-8724 to ensure access to campus and parking availability at the Visitor's Center Parking Lot.  All media must be escorted by a Public Affairs cadet escort while in the cadet barracks. 

After parking, please proceed to Hamilton Hall to meet with the public affairs staff and be assigned your cadet escort.