Directorate of Cadet Activities Contact the Directorate of Cadet Activities Directorate of Cadet Activities Contact the Directorate of Cadet Activities Breadcrumb about academy leadership office of the commandant directorate of cadet activities About MENU Academy Leadership Developing Leaders of Character History of West Point Modernization Plan Accreditation & Assessment Visit the Academy Academic Calendar All for the Corps! The Directorate of Cadet Activities (DCA) is the primary advisor to the Commandant on all matters pertaining to the extracurricular and social activities of the Corps of Cadets. DCA provides and supports a wide array of extracurricular social, cultural, and recreational programs and services that enhance the leader development of the Corps of Cadets. DCA oversees the operation of a host of auxiliary services that financially support cadet activities, such as the Academy Store, Eisenhower Hall Theatre shows and various auxiliary food service facilities throughout the campus.100% of the proceeds from the following services, provided by the Directorate of Cadet Activities, go towards the funding, organizing, and hosting of the Corps of Cadets events and activities. The Academy Store The Academy Store (formerly the Cadet Store and Bookstore) offers quality products tailored to cadets’ everyday needs in a convenient, central location at Thayer Hall. Products include school supplies, military inspection supplies, rank and replacement issue items, field training supplies, health and beauty items, books, snacks, and beverages. The Academy Store also offers West Point apparel, gifts, and specialty gift items including sabers, frames, and cadet busts. Guests of cadets are welcome. Learn more about the Academy Store Dining and Catering The Corps of Cadets have available to them DCA auxiliary food service operations, such as Grant Hall, the First-Class Club, and the Library Coffee Café. Ike’s Catering takes pride in delivering exceptional cuisine and service to the cadets, staff, faculty, and guests of the United States Military Academy. Grant Hall Grant Hall, a central social venue at West Point for over a century, offers casual dining and a relaxed ambiance for West Point cadets taking a break from the mess hall. Grant Hall offers quality choices including pizza, burritos, sandwiches, soups, coffee, and more. Hours:7 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday7 a.m.- 2 p.m. Thursday7 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday-SundayPhone: (845) 916-4958 Learn more about Grant Hall Marketplace First Class Club Upperclassman cadets and their guests are welcome for bar service and snacks, live music, and special events. Amenities include a full bar with large-screen televisions, game tables, outdoor seating, and a private conference/event room. Hours:6-11:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday6 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturday Learn more about the First Class Club Jefferson Library Coffee Café Looking for a boost while studying or visiting West Point? Stop by our convenient location on the ground floor of Jefferson Library, where we proudly serve freshly brewed Starbucks coffee!Hours:7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday-FridayClosed Saturday-SundayContact Us Ike's Catering Ike’s Catering provides year-round service for events ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale functions. Located at the iconic Eisenhower Hall, Ike’s Catering delivers a wide variety of delectable meals for both on-site and off-site occasions. Phone: (845) 938-4456 Fax: (845) 446-5863 Learn more about Ike's Catering Eisenhower Hall DCA offers cadets, West Point, and local communities first-class cultural arts and entertainment through the offerings of Eisenhower Hall Theatre, also known as Ike Hall, where the excitement of Broadway plays and musicals are standard fare. Opera, dance, symphony orchestras, comedians, staged spectaculars, country, and rock are all on the menu. Learn more about Eisenhower Hall Additional Resources Events and Milestones DCA is responsible for supervising the cadet officers of each Class Committee along with the Ring and Crest Committee and the Cadet Brigade Activities Officer. In that role, the Directorate organizes and plans traditional Class Weekend activities, including Ring Weekend, Plebe-Parent Weekend, 500th Night Weekend, Yearling Winter Weekend, 100th Night Weekend, and Graduation. DCA also purchases commemorative mementos to help celebrate these special events in the cadets' four-year experience at West Point. DCA is also involved in special functions including Crest Unveiling, informal hops, Corps barbeques, and live entertainment, along with social and recreational activities for cadet summer training. Cadet Publications DCA's Cadet Publications Branch produces the award-winning Howitzer Yearbook and the West Point "Bugle Notes," known as the first-year student (or plebe) "Book of Knowledge." Bugle Notes are required reading during Cadet Basic Training (CBT). With significant cadet participation, other publications include a literary magazine, a cadet yearly planner and a West Point calendar. All are available for purchase. Learn more about cadet publications Social Development The Directorate encourages the social development of cadets by maintaining an extensive cultural arts program, offering entertainment and appreciation for diverse forms of art and academic enrichment. The cadet social development coordinator ("Cadet Hostess") provides each cadet with an understanding of expected social norms and standards for junior officers through individual training and mentorship. DCA coordinates and assists in preparation of the Corps traditional special events, including class weekends and formal and informal events intended to enhance cadet social and human spirit opportunities, while creating class cohesion. Learn more about the Cadet Hostess