Naval Academy Board Meets: Public Peek, Private Discipline Chat
Published Date: 11/20/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors will meet on December 1, 2025, to check on how things are going with student life, teaching, equipment, and money at the Academy. The first part of the meeting is open to the public, but the last hour is private to discuss sensitive student discipline issues. This meeting helps keep the Academy running smoothly and supports the midshipmen’s success.
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Public access to Board meeting
You can attend the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors meeting in person on December 1, 2025, at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. The meeting is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET, is handicap accessible, and requires contacting the Executive Secretary five business days before the meeting to coordinate access.
Closed hour for student discipline
From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET on December 1, 2025, the meeting will be closed to the public to discuss new and pending administrative or minor disciplinary infractions and non-judicial punishments involving midshipmen, because disclosure would invade personal privacy.
Public may submit written statements
Interested persons may submit written statements for the Board’s consideration; statements should be received at least five business days before the December 1, 2025 meeting and may be treated as public documents and posted on the Board website. Mail submissions are to 121 Blake Rd., Annapolis, MD 21402.
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