Graduates and Guests
Tickets
Graduating first class cadets receive complimentary reserve seating tickets.
Lodging
The Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association partners with area hotels for discounted rates for individual travel to the Academy.
Yearbook Information
Members of the class will receive their yearbooks at their first unit this fall. You may order an extra copy of your graduate’s yearbook here.
Parking and Shuttle Service
Visitors are required to park off-site at the Mohegan Tribe “Turtle” parking lot on Tuesday & Wednesday. ADA-compliant buses capable of accommodating wheelchairs, etc. will provide shuttle service between the parking lot and the Academy during the following times:
Tuesday, May 20: 07:30-16:00
Wednesday, May 21: 07:30-15:30
The Turtle Lot is located on Mohegan Sun Blvd in Uncasville, CT, just off CT Route 2A, exit 6. There is no specific street address. Approximate GPS coordinates are 41.485°N, 72.081°W.
All guests (age 18 and older) who wish to come onboard the Academy campus must show REAL ID-compliant identification. IDs will be checked upon boarding the bus. More information can be found here: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id. If your state-issued driver’s license is not REAL ID-compliant, there are a variety of other forms of identification you can provide: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification
