Welcoming Class of 2028 cadets to the Corps during Acceptance Day Aug. 17

By West Point Command Information Date: Friday, Aug 09, 2024 Time: 11:25 EST
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WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Acceptance Day is the day the new cadets will be accepted into the U.S. Corps of Cadets. 

The Acceptance Day Parade will take place at 10 a.m. Aug. 17 on The Plain. The parade features the entire brigade of approximately 4,400 cadets. 

Members of the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2028 officially become plebes during the parade. 

The new cadets march out separately from the rest of their companies, but at a certain point during the parade an order will be given for the companies to open and the new cadets to join the ranks, being accepted into the Corps.

Check back to this page for updates for any parking or traffic restrictions during the Acceptance Day Parade.