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Welcome to the

United States Military Academy

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Class of 1969

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To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets

so that each graduate is a commissioned

leader of character

committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career

of professional excellence

and service to the Nation

as an officer

in the United States Army.

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West Point is the pre-eminent leader

development institution in the world.

Vision

“Inspired to serve.”

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SUPT’s Priorities

Sexual Harassment/Assault/Command Climate. Develop leaders who lead with command

climates of dignity and respect, where everyone on the team feels value added, and feels secure both physically and emotionally. Ensure that climate exists at West Point.

Honorable Living. Develop leaders who live honorably 24/7, who have internalized the values

of duty, honor, country, and the values of our Army. Ensure that climate exists here at West Point.

Winning Culture. Develop a culture of excellence and winning in everything we do. We will

win honorably, not changing our standards nor who we are.

Diversity. Continue to build and retain a diverse USMA team, both within the Corps of Cadets

and our Staff and Faculty.

Leader Development. Build the intellectual, military, physical and character development

models that enable our graduates to thrive in tomorrow’s security environments.

New York City. Continue to build our partnership with New York City to enhance Cadet

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Why West Point?

“The establishment

of a military academy,

upon a respectable and

extensive basis,

has ever been

considered by me

to be an object of the

highest national

importance.”

George Washington December 12, 1799 6

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Class of 2019 - By the Numbers

14,635 Applicants 3,833 Nominated 2,364 Qualified 1,263 Admitted 1254 SAT Avg 28 ACT Avg 96 Valedictorians 165 Class Presidents 827 Team Captains 1,111 Varsity Letters 278 / 22.0% Women 190 / 15.0% Blacks 144 / 11.3% Hispanics 99 / 7.8 Asian Pacific 17 Int’l Cadets 15 Combat Vets 8

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2019 International Cadets

Bangladesh Guyana Malaysia Mongolia

Montenegro Netherlands Pakistan Panama

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Dean of the Academic Board

BG Tim Trainor

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The Academic Program

VISION: West Point educates and

inspires adaptive leaders of character to build the Army and the Nation’s

future.

“Core” curriculum provides breadth across disciplines

“Major” provides depth and excites

intellectual curiosity

“Enrichment” experiences bring learning to life!

“The Nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its

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• Small class

sizes

• Interaction

with faculty

• Enrichment

opportunities

• Connection

with the Army

Academic Program Strengths

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Major in

Engineering, Math, Science Humanities, or Social Science

(Each with 13 or more courses)

Army Officer - Bachelor of Science Degree

4 Military Science 7 Physical Education

2 English 3 History 2 Leadership 1 Philosophy/Ethics 2 Foreign Language 3 Social Sciences 1 Law 3 Math 1 Chemistry 1 Physical Geography 1 Physics 1 2nd level Science 2 Information Technology 3 Engineering

Core

Academic Program

– CL2019 and Beyond –

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Class Schedule

Fourth Class

Day 1 Course Credits

0730-0825 General Chemistry I 4.0 0840-0935 General Chemistry I

0950-1045 Math Modeling/Intro to Calculus 4.5 1100-1155 General Psychology 3.0 1250-1345 Commandant’s Hour

1355-1450 Student Success Course 0.5

1505-1600 Open

Day 2 Course Credits

0730-0825 Military Movement (PE) 0.5

0840-0935 Open

0950-1045 Math Modeling/Intro to Calculus

1100-1155 Open

1250-1345 Dean’s Hour

1355-1450 Composition 3.0 1505-1600 Regional Studies in World History 3.0

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Typical Cadet Day

Breakfast Formation Class or Study Time Lunch

Formation or Intercollegiate Athletics Intramural, Club Evening Study Period Class or

Study Time Dinner Taps

Lights Out

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Graduate Scholarship Winners

Class of 2015 Kaiwen Lin Fulbright Scholar (Taiwan) 1 Jon Lindefjeld Rotary Scholar (Trinity College Dublin) 3 Robert Hume Rotary Scholar (Cambridge) Christopher Wink Lincoln Labs Fellowship (MIT) 5 Daniel Glockler Fulbright Scholar (Taiwan) Daniel Brownfield Truman Scholar Courtland Adams Fulbright Scholar (Australia) Zachary Lee Lincoln Labs Fellowship (MIT) 4 William Moore

Truman Scholar Frederick Ulrich Lincoln Labs Fellowship (Northeastern) 2

Amy Saxton Anna Sobel Levy

Fellowship Seamus Bann Lincoln Labs Fellowship (MIT) Kyle Geiser Draper Lab Fellowship (MIT)

Paul Asare Agyapong Draper Lab Fellowship

(Northeastern)

1: Also won East-West 3: Also won Fulbright 5: Also won Rotary

2: Also won Fulbright & Draper 4: Also won Draper 6: Deferred due to service transfer

Rachel Oliver NSF Graduate Research Fellowship6 Brittney Murray GEM Fellowship (Univ. of Alabama) • 40 Rotary • 10 Truman • 8 Fulbright • 6 Rhodes • 6 NSF • 5 GEM • 3 Marshall • 3 East-West • 2 NPS • 1 Hertz Since 2010: • Hertz: 4th (39 total) • Rhodes: 5th (94 total) • Truman: 6th (35 total) • Marshall: 7th (36 total)

USMA National Ranking 23 Members of

the Class of 2015 will

attend Medical School

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Center for Enhanced Performance (CEP)

Academic Skills Development

Performance Psychology Training

Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)

Master Teacher Program to Improve Teaching

Apgar Award to Reward Teaching Excellence

Professional Development Classes for Instructors

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Systematically structure opportunities for highest-performing cadets to foster greater academic depth.

Furthers West Point’s competitive edge with other educational institutes through:

– Small, rigorous learning communities – Enhanced classroom settings

– Interdisciplinary research

– Early declaration of academic majors – Scheduling flexibility

– Faculty mentorship

Cadet Enhancement Programs

Thayer Honors Program

Initiated in Fall 2013 with 25 plebes from class of 2017

Currently, 60 cadets from ‘17 and ‘18

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Systematic academic assistance for underprepared Cadets

Based on first-term academic performance

Struggle adapting to the USMA academic rigors, but demonstrate excellent potential

Voluntary program that coordinates TACs, instructors,

coaches, and CEP mentors in to address FYB cadet academic performance

Cadet Enhancement Programs

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Cadet Enhancement Programs

Tutor Program

Program Objectives

– Pair academically strong cadets with cadets needing academic

development

– Develop cadet tutors as self-initiated learners and leaders who

foster academic excellence in their peers

677 Cadet Tutors in Corps

– Minimum of 8 per company Term End Exam Preparation

Sessions (TEE PREP)

– AY14: 1,050 Cadets worked with

442 Tutors

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IT System for 2019

Dell Latitude 7350 Tablet

– Intel Core M-5Y71 1.2 GHz – 13.3” IPS Display with FHD – 8 GB DDR3L Memory

– 256 GB Solid State Hard Drive – Windows 8.1, Office 2013

1 TB External HD USB 2.0/3.0

Backpack

Optional

– Canon Ink-jet MG2420 printer/copier/scanner – 20 inch LCD monitor

– Docking Station (w/ USB CD-RW/DVD Drive) – Mouse, keyboard

iPad

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Academic placement and validations by 17 July 2015

Start of Academic Year 17 August 2015 Term end Schedule published 9 October 2015

Parents weekend 9-11 October 2015

Plebe Parent weekend 11-13 March 2016

Selection of majors by April 2016

Core engineering sequence selection by April 2016

Graduation 25 May 2019

Academic Schedule Key Dates

2015/2016

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Commandant of Cadets

BG JT Thomson

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To train, instruct, and inspire New Cadets in order to

transition them from civilians to Cadets and Soldiers

Establish the military, physical and moral/ethical foundation necessary for leaders of

character committed to military service

To provide a powerful

leadership experience for the Upper-Class Cadets

Cadet Basic Training

2015 Objectives

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Cadet Basic Training

Highlights

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3

• In-processing • Equipment issue

• Diagnostic Fitness Test • Swim Test

• Academic Placement Testing

• Drill & Ceremony • Physical Fitness

• Basic Rifle Marksmanship • Leader Reaction Course • Honor and Ethics

• 3-mile march

• Advanced First Aid • Drill & Ceremony • Physical Fitness

• Squad Competitions • Communications • Etiquette

• 6-mile march • Drill & Ceremony • Physical Fitness

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Week 4 Week 5 Week 6

• Fire Team Live Fire • Hand Grenades • Chemical Training • Tactical Combat Casualty Care • Land Navigation • Physical Fitness

• Crew Served Weapons • Land Navigation

• Mountaineering • 8-mile road march • Physical Fitness

• Physical Fitness Test • Company Competitions • Cadet March Back

(12-Mile)

Cadet Basic Training

Highlights

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Cadet Basic Training

Daily Physical Training, 0530-0700

Cardio-respiratory training

Muscular Strength & Endurance

Ability Group Runs

Field Physical Readiness Training

Diagnostic Physical Fitness Test, 30 June and 01 July

Mass athletics in afternoons

CBT Final Physical Fitness Test 06 and 07 August

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Committed to safe and secure training environment

Daily sick call

Clinic in cadet area

Fully-staffed hospital

Army combat medic within each company

Close watch on weather

Safety First!

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• Chain of Command – Tactical Officer and NCO

• Center for Personal Development

• Cadet Counseling Unit

• Chaplains

• Cadet Health Clinic

• Keller Army Hospital

Cadet Personal Support

Services

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• The West Point Experience is tough, challenging and

standards-based

• We take Cadet development and training very seriously

• Our practices are focused on current and future Army

requirements and missions

• Our mission is to develop officers and leaders for the

United States Army

Bottom Line …

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2015 Cadet Basic Training

Cadet Commander

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CBT Overview

 Task Force del Castillo

“Take Arms”

 Organization  Major Focuses

 Leader Training Program  Military Training

 Character Development  Team building

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MORNING

0500 Wake Up

0530 Reveille Formation

0530-0700 Physical Training

0700-0730 Personal Maintenance

0745-0815 Breakfast

0830-1215 Training/classes

AFTERNOON

1215-1230 Lunch

1300-1700 Training/Classes

1715 Retreat Formation

1730-1800 Dinner

EVENING

1915-2100 Evening Training Period

Typical Day in Cadet Basic

Training

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Write letters to below address:

New Cadet _____________ P.O. Box XXXX

West Point, NY 10997-XXXX

New cadets get 3 phone calls during CBT

1st Phone Call: 06 July – 09 July

New Cadet Visitation Day: 19 July CBT II: Company Dependent

Email: After CBT during Reorganization Week

Emergency: Call Central Guard Room (845) 938-3030/2555

New Cadet’s full name and company

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Reorganization Week

10 - 14 August, 2015

Acceptance Parade

15 August, 2015

Labor Day Weekend

05 - 07 September, 2015

Parents Weekend

09 - 11 October, 2015

Plebe-Parent Weekend

11-13 March, 2016

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BAND Superintendent’s Box COLORS A B C D E F G H

Please arrive

by 1815 hrs

(6:15 p.m.)

Oath Ceremony

at 1830 hrs

(6:30 p.m.)

Oath Ceremony

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Parents Communication

Deb Dalton

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Thank you for your support

Your sons and daughters have made a tremendous choice

Our nation needs great leaders – the class of 2019 is the future

Look forward to the experience of being a West Point Parent!

Parents

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Please consider joining your local Parent Club – excellent local/regional support for parents of cadets!

Parent Information page - West Point website

www.westpoint.edu/parents

Facebook Page – Public site

www.facebook.com/westpointparents

Facebook Group – Closed group

West Point Class of 2019 Parents

If you are a Facebook user, please look for this group and request to join!

Flickr site

www.flickr.com/photos/westpoint parents

Instagram

West Point Parents Twitter Page

http://twitter.com/WestPointParent

Email: Periodic messages sent via a distribution list - to join please follow the instructions on the Parent Information page.

Parent Information

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USMA Web site: http://www.usma.edu

Sports info Program info Local area info

West Point 2019 & R-day info

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WestPointUSMA Flickr: http://flickr.com/West_Point YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheWestPointChannel

West Point Social Media

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Beware of rumors!

To: YoDawg@all.net

From: sam@rumor.com

Subject: Plain Truth!!

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I just heard that the Supe

has decided to pave the

Plain!

Use the Tactical Officers and

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Athletic Director

Boo Corrigan

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Army West Point

Athletic Association Teams

MEN (17 Teams)

Fall

Cross Country (Patriot League) Football (Independent)

Rugby (USA/D1-A) Soccer (Patriot League) Sprint Football (CSFL)

Winter

Basketball (Patriot League)

Hockey (Atlantic Hockey Association) Gymnastics (ECAC/EIGL)

Rifle (GARC)**

Swimming/Diving (Patriot League) Indoor Track & Field (Patriot League) Wrestling (ECAC/EIWA)

Spring

Baseball (Patriot League) Golf (Patriot League) Lacrosse (Patriot League) Tennis (Patriot League)

Outdoor Track & Field (Patriot League)

TOTAL: 28 Teams

WOMEN (11 Teams)

Fall

Cross Country (Patriot League) Rugby (USA/D1-A)

Soccer (Patriot League) Volleyball (Patriot League)

Winter

Basketball (Patriot League)

Swimming/Diving (Patriot League) Indoor Track & Field (Patriot League)

Spring

Lacrosse (NEWLL West 1/Patriot League) Softball (Patriot League)

Tennis (Patriot League)

Outdoor Track & Field (Patriot League)

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2015 Football Schedule

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION

September 4 vs. Fordham Michie Stadium

September 12 at Connecticut East Hartford, Conn. September 19 vs. Wake Forest Michie Stadium

September 26 at Eastern Michigan Ypsilanti, Mich.

October 3 at Penn State State College, Penn.

October 10 vs. Duke Michie Stadium *Parents Weekend

October 17 vs. Bucknell Michie Stadium October 24 at Rice Houston, Texas November 7 at Air Force USAFA, Colorado November 14 vs. Tulane Michie Stadium November 21 vs. Rutgers Michie Stadium December 12 Army-Navy Philadelphia, Penn.

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goarmywestpoint.com

1-877-TIX-ARMY

armyaclub.com

845-938-2322

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March Back 10 August

Reorganization Week 10- 16 August

Acceptance Parade 15 August

Labor Day Weekend 5-7 September

Corps Parents Weekend 9-11 October

Thanksgiving Break 25-29 November

Army-Navy Football (Beat Navy!) 12 December (Philadelphia)

Winter Leave 19 December – 3 January

Plebe-Parent Weekend 11-13 March 2016

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Keep in Mind the Goal – May 2019

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