Appointee Information
IMPORTANT DATES
12 June 2011, 2 PM
Appointee Reception
Appointees' First Official Military Function
23 June 2011 In-Processing, Class of 2015
23 June - 30 July 2011 Basic Cadet Training, Class of 2015
7 July 2011 Doolie Parent Dinner
9 July 2011 Field Day (AM)
Doolie Day In (PM)
10 July 2011 March to Jacks Valley
14 July 2011 Prep School: In-Processing
30 July 2011 Return from Jacks Valley (no parents)
3 August 2011 Acceptance Day
4 August 2011 Classes begin
13 August 2011 Doolie Day Out
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BUY BOOTS OR NOT?
What if I only have time (or money) for 1-2 trips to visit USAFA?
(Class of 2012 Swearing In Ceremony in front of Chapel Wall)
USAFA APPOINTEE ORIENTATIONS
* Not Available in 2011 *
Attend your local USAFA Appointee Reception. For information, please feel free to contact our USAFA Parents' Club.
Questions?
contact
Academy Admissions Office
or call 1-719-333-2236
FAQs
What happened to Appointee Orientations?
The 2011 federal budget cuts impacted the U.S. Air Force Academy, forcing a Reduction in Force (RIF) as well as reducing the USAFA programs, including the Appointee Orientation.
The Inter-Collegiate (IC) recruit and family are still provided a private coach-led tour. Non-IC Appointees are encouraged to attend their local USAFA Parents' Club Appointee Receptions, and send their questions to their local USAFA Parents' Clubs.
Before the advent of the lightweight BDUs, it was imperative for appointees to buy boots & wear them for weeks
to months before In-Processing. Now it's a matter of personal preference. Some appointees may not be
accustomed to the stiffness of boots, & need time to acclimate their feet before InP. Others may have
personal foot preferences, e.g., custom orthotics, & may feel more comfortable buying boots in advance.
Still others are heedful that in some squadrons the cadre may not like dirty boots on the basic cadets,
& a clear pair can be helpful. Still, my own cadet chose not to buy boots. He did't experience any problems. USAFA gave him two pairs of boots at In-Processing.
THE OFFICIAL WORD
The rules have changed starting with the Class of 2015. The current boots need no break-in time like the previous solid leather boots so there is no advantage in getting the boots in advance. The cadets will no longer be issued a credit if the boots are purchased in advance. If you have questions please contact
Richard Roberts or call 719-333-3288.
Parents' Weekend is an optimal time to
visit the Academy, when USAFA holds special events for parents, including the opportunity to attend
your cadets' classes and meet the professors and instructors. It's Homecoming Football for the Falcons, and all cadets attend along with their families and enjoy the fabulous pre-game show, replete with fighter jet flyovers and Cadet Jump teams parachuting in. Parents' Weekend, or PW as it's commonly known, is a not to be missed experience for the whole family. Most cadet families attend every year, and many miss PW when their cadet graduates.
Should parents attend In-Processing?
That is the personal question that faces each family. While some Appointees may ask their parents to attend, some do not.
Some Appointees tell their parents to stay home, that they want to in-process without the parents present.
Some Appointees want to ask their parents to not come, but the parents don't give the Appointee a choice.
We recommend that the parents wait to hear from the Appointee his/her preference on their accompanying
him/her to In-Processing. It would be best for the Appointee to be enabled to make this decision. For Inter-Collegiate (IC) recruits , the coach oftentimes invites the parents to accompany the Appointee to In-Processing. Oftentimes, the coach holds parent gatherings while the Appointee is In-Processed with his/her team. While IC parents oftentimes very much enjoy the coach soirees, the Appointee is best asked what s/he would prefer. There will be plenty of opportunities for the team parents to meet and connect at future sportings events.
