Dates & Schedule

Events & Academy Calendar

Key milestones, official USAFA dates, and club events for cadet families of the Class of 2030.

Class of 2030

Key Milestones

Key dates for the Class of 2030. For the most up-to-date schedule, visit usafa.edu/parents.

23 Jun 2026Appointee & Family Welcome Day — Doolittle Hall, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
24 Jun 2026In-Processing Day (I-Day) — Parent Program, I-Day Picnic, Information Fair
25 Jun 2026Swearing In Ceremony, Stillman Field — 4:00 PM
12 Jul 2026March Out to Jack's Valley
18 Jul 2026Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo
24 Jul 2026March Back from Jack's Valley
25 Jul 2026Basic Cadet Day Out — meet sponsor families and call home
30 Jul 2026Culminating Event (not open to guests)
30 Jul 2026Final Day of BCT / Onboarding begins — cadets should receive phones back
31 Jul 2026Transition to Academic Year Squadron
5 Aug 2026Acceptance Day Parade, Stillman Field — 9:00 AM (tentative)
4–7 Sep 2026Parents Weekend
All events and dates are subject to change. Always verify with official USAFA communications.
Before I-Day

Pre In-Processing (I-Day) Events

Appointee & Family Welcome Day — June 23, 2026

A special event at Doolittle Hall for incoming appointees and their families, held 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Registration is required.

Register here →

I-Day

In-Processing Day (I-Day) — June 24, 2026

After you drop off your appointee, park at Falcon Stadium and board buses to be transported to Parent Program events.

Information Fair — Arnold Hall Ballroom

I-Day Picnic — Arnold Hall Patio (Sponsored by Colorado Parents' Club)

24 June 2026 • 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM • Arnold Hall, 2308 Cadet Drive, USAF Academy, CO 80840

USAFA Planetarium Open House also available on I-Day.

Academic Year

USAFA Academic Calendar

Official Academy schedule for the 2026–2027 academic year. Source: usafa.edu.

30 May 20261st Summer Period begins (ends June 20)
20 Jun 20262nd Summer Period begins (ends July 11)
24 Jun 2026BCT Begins — Basic Cadet Training starts for the Class of 2030
11 Jul 20263rd Summer Period begins (ends August 1)
30 Jul 2026BCT Ends
1 Aug 2026Cadet Wing Returns at 1900
7 Sep 2026Labor Day — No Classes
18 Sep 2026Fall Valex — No Classes
12 Oct 2026Columbus Day — No Classes
11 Nov 2026Veterans Day — No Classes
24 Nov – 30 Nov 2026Thanksgiving Break
12–16 Dec 2026Finals Week
17 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027Winter Break
All dates are subject to change. Always verify with official USAFA communications.