Admissions Briefing and Tour (Year-Round)
Offered at 1 pm on Mondays, Fridays and select Wednesdays, this two-hour program is a great introduction to the Coast Guard Academy. Your visit will start with check-in and an Admissions Officer “briefing” featuring a slide show and Q&A and will conclude with a cadet-led campus tour. Guests will learn the unique advantages, opportunities and challenges of a service academy education. Many guests also coordinate their Briefing and Tour with other campus events.

Interested in music, athletics or a particular program? Prospective cadets are encouraged to schedule meetings with coaches, music coordinators or academic program chairs prior to the briefing.

Open House
Join other high school students and their families for a day of exploration and fellowship. A six-hour Saturday program, Open Houses are offered annually and include presentations about cadet life, academic, military, and athletic programs. Cadet-led campus tours provide insight into the Coast Guard Academy experience first-hand. Guests depart with a thorough understanding of the admissions process and are well prepared to decide whether or not to apply.

Science, Technology and Engineering Program (STEP) for Women
Offered annually – Science, Technology, and Engineering Program – or “STEP” is a unique six-hour Friday program that combines real-world academics with an Academy orientation. Guests will enjoy access to cadets, faculty members, Admissions staff, and meet like-minded young men and women. The day will consist of hands-on workshops, a campus tour, lunch, and Q&A session. Parents are encouraged to attend and participate. Participants depart better prepared to choose a college major, with insight about the unique opportunities available to Academy graduates. There is also a “STEP for Women” program that targets young women with a desire to study a technical major while attending the Coast Guard Academy.

S.O.A.R. Diversity Program (Students Of All Races, formerly known as Super Saturday)
Designed to expose a diverse population of students and their families to the Academy, this Friday program is offered three times a year and is limited in size to allow greater personal contact with cadets, Admissions staff, faculty members and graduates. Guests attend a slide show and Q&A session, observe a class, receive a tour of campus, participate in two dynamic panels with officers and current cadets and enjoy lunch in the Cadet Wardroom. Decide if a Coast Guard Academy education is right for you, and depart understanding the Coast Guard family.

Eclipse Diversity Weekend
High school sophomores & juniors, as well as seniors with appointment offers-- join Academy graduates and cadets for this annual celebration of diversity! This two-day event brings African-American and other minority alumni home to renew friendships and professional ties, and to mentor current and future cadets. Eclipse kicks off Friday afternoon with a cadet parade and ends Saturday afternoon with a talent show. Guests are paired with cadet escorts and stay overnight in the cadet barracks (dorms). Parents are welcome to attend but should plan to lodge off campus. Appointees attending Eclipse may combine their Spring Cadet-for-a-Day visit for an extended stay. Come to Eclipse and see why many graduates say it made the difference in their decision to attend the Academy!

Fall Cadet-for-a-Day
Is an Academy education right for you? Join other high school seniors as you shadow a cadet for 24 hours and explore this question. Attend classes and a team practice, eat in the cadet wardroom, and learn what cadet life is like first-hand. While you’re visiting, your cadet host can conduct your interview as a part of your application package. Opportunities to meet with coaches, faculty members, and admissions staff are available. Program includes a Q&A session and cadet-led tour of campus for parents.