2023 Graduation Week Parking and Force Protection information

During Graduation Week, several traffic and parking restrictions will be enforced. Please allow additional travel time when coming to West Point and driving on and around the installation during Graduation Week.

Parking and traffic information for Graduation Week – Towing will be enforced at owner’s expense: 

• Any West Point personnel going on official travel outside the installation during Graduation Week must not park at the lots identified below. Contact the Military Police for authorized overnight/extended parking areas.
• All vehicles must be removed from Buffalo Soldier Field (BSF), Clinton Lot and Doubleday Lot no later than 11 p.m. on May 25 for the Graduation Parade on May 26.
• All vehicles must be removed from BSF Lot, A-Lot, B-Lot, C-Lot, E-Lot, F-Lot, G-Lot, AAA-Lot and the Michie Stadium area no later than 11 p.m. on May 26 for the Graduation Ceremony on May 27.

Friday, May 26 – Graduation Parade

• It is recommended that authorized guests who are attending the Graduation Parade enter the installation at 7 a.m. Preferred parking for all non-handicap guest vehicles is the BSF Lot. Shuttles will be available to transport guests who elect not to walk to/from the Parade Field. 
• Clinton Parking Lot is designated for handicap placard/ticketed handicap guests parking only.
• Doubleday Parking Lot is reserved for Protocol vehicles only.
• BSF Lot is reserved for staff and faculty working on May 26 and for Graduation Parade guests. 

Saturday, May 27 – Graduation Day

• It is recommended that authorized guests with appropriate tickets who are attending the Graduation Ceremony enter the installation at 07 a.m.; preferred access control points are Thayer and Stony Lonesome Gates for families. Only authorized DOD card users are to utilize Washington Gate for entrance.
• Shuttles will be available for those who enter Thayer Gate to transport guests who elect not to walk to/from the stadium. Shuttles are available after the Graduation Ceremony to transport guests from Michie stadium to BSF Lot and the Trophy Point area. After the bar pinning ceremonies, shuttle buses are available to transport guests from Trophy Point back to BSF lot and to A-Lot.
• F-Lot is designated for ticketed handicap guests parking only.
• B-Lot is reserved for Protocol vehicles only.                                                         
• Stony Lonesome Road is closed at approximately 6:15 a.m. until 07:30 a.m. and again 8-8:45 a.m. to all vehicle traffic from Washington Road to Mills Road. 

• Roads in and around Michie Stadium are blocked off to all non-credentialed pedestrians and vehicle traffic who don’t possess a blocking pass from 05:30 a.m. until completion of the Graduation Ceremony; approximately 1 p.m.

   

• When entering Michie Stadium: 
  • Guests may enter Michie Stadium through security checkpoints established at Gates 5, 6, 6A and 7.
  • Kimsey Center is open for only ticketed mobility impaired access; One guest is allowed to accompany.
  • All guests entering the stadium are subject to search. 
  • Coolers, backpacks, unwrapped packages and umbrellas will not be allowed into the stadium. You are encouraged to use clear plastic bags to carry your possessions to speed up the processing through security.
  • All guests will be allowed to enter the stadium with one, unopened plastic bottle of water. You may be asked to break the seal at the gate. If the seal is already broken, it will not be allowed into the stadium. Mugs, thermoses, etc. are not authorized.

Safety and security are a paramount concern during graduation week activities. Everyone attending the Graduation Ceremony is asked to report any suspicious or criminal activity. Immediately report it to the Military Police at the stadium or by calling 845-938-3333. 

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