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GRADUATION WEEK 2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 
USAF Academy Class of 2012
Class Color: Blue
Exemplar:  General Henry "Hap" Arnold
Motto: Numquam Hesitabimus, Numquam Deficiemus
“Never Falter, Never Fail”
 
Thursday, 17 May 2012
6:00–9:00 p.m. Outstanding Squadron Reception The Carlton House
7:00–9:00 p.m. Bluebards Production, Next to Normal Arnold Hall Theater
Friday, 18 May 2012
12:30–1:30 p.m. Salaat Ul Jummah (Islamic Worship) Cadet Chapel
5:30–7:45 p.m. Ring Dining Out (Second-Class cadets & their guests only) Mitchell Hall
7:00–8:00 p.m. Jewish Sabbath Service Cadet Chapel
8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.  Ring Dance (Second-Class cadets & their guests only) Arnold Hall Ballroom
Saturday, 19 May 2012
7:00–9:00 p.m. Bluebards Production, Next to Normal Arnold Hall Theater
Sunday, 20 May 2012
8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.  Baccalaureate Services
8:00–9:15 Catholic Mass, Squadrons 28-40  11:00–12:00 Jewish Service, Squadrons 1-40
9:00–10:15 Protestant Service, Squadrons 21-40 11:00–12:15 Protestant Service, Squadrons 1-20
10:00–11:15 Catholic Mass, Squadrons 14-27  12:00–1:15 Catholic Mass, Squadrons 1-13   
Cadet Chapel
1:00–5:15 p.m.  Superintendent's Family Reception
1:00–2:00 Third Group, Squadrons 21-30 3:10–4:10 First Group, Squadrons 1-10
2:05–3:05 Fourth Group, Squadrons 31-40 4:15–5:15 Second Group, Squadrons 11-20
The Carlton House
2:00–3:00 p.m. Buddhist Baccalaureate Service Cadet Chapel
4:30–5:30 p.m. Cadet Orchestra Concert  Arnold Hall Theater
7:00–9:00 p.m.  Bluebards Production, Next to Normal Arnold Hall Theater
Monday, 21 May 2012
8:30–9:15 a.m. Donors’ Coffee (by invitation only to award donors & presenters)
Field House Concourse
10:00–11:00 a.m. Organizational Awards Parade (if parade is cancelled, Org Awards will be presented at
Individual Awards Ceremony)
Stillman Field
11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Donors’ Luncheon (by invitation only to award donors & presenters) USAFA Falcon Club
1:30–3:00 p.m. Individual Awards Ceremony  Clune Arena
3:00–4:00 p.m. Individual Awards Reception (by invitation only to award donors & presenters) Field House Indoor Track
3:30–5:30 p.m. Fiancé(e)s Reception for the Class of 2012 Otis House
5:00–6:30 p.m.  Cadet Chorale Concert  Arnold Hall Theater
6:00–7:00  p.m. Wings of Blue Awards & “Blue Suit” Ceremony (social from 5-6 p.m., Bldg. 9201) USAFA Airfield
7:30–9:00 p.m.  Show Choir Review  Arnold Hall Theater
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
8:00–9:00 a.m. Graduation Tapping Ceremonies (Curtiss, Civil Air Patrol and 100-Year Honor Roll) (by
invitation only to honored cadets & their guests)
Arnold Hall Ballroom Balcony
9:30–11:00 a.m. Graduation Parade & Airmanship Demonstration Stillman Field
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Academic Department Award Ceremonies Various times/locations
12:00–1:30 p.m. Schulte Award Ceremony McDermott Library
2:00–3:00 p.m. Academy Scholars Program Ceremony Fairchild Hall, F-1
2:00-3:00 p.m. Thunderbirds Practice Show (roads closed 1200-1500) Falcon Stadium
3:00–4:00 p.m. Catholic Choir Concert  Cadet Chapel
4:30–6:30 p.m. Commissioning Ceremonies (see website for locations) Various locations on base
5:00–8:00 p.m. Graduation Formal Reception Mitchell Hall
7:00–9:00 p.m. Commissioning Ceremonies (see website for locations) Various locations on base
8:30 p.m.–12:00 a.m. Graduation Ball  Arnold Hall Ballroom
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Graduation Ceremony (followed by Thunderbirds Demonstration at approx. 12:30) Falcon Stadium
2:00–3:30 p.m. AFAF Meeting/Reception (invitation only for AFAF & new firsties from Outstanding Sq) The Carlton House