Naval Academy Visitors Board Schedules Annual Check-In
Published Date: 6/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors will meet on July 20, 2026, to check on how things are going at the Academy, like student morale, teaching, and finances. 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 future Navy leaders without any extra costs or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Public can attend open session
You can attend the open portion of the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors meeting on July 20, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. To attend, contact the Executive Secretary at least five business days before the meeting to coordinate access; the meeting area is handicap accessible.
Private hour for midshipmen discipline
The meeting is closed from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET on July 20, 2026, to discuss new and pending administrative or minor disciplinary infractions involving midshipmen; these discussions are not open to the public to avoid unwarranted invasions of personal privacy. The closure is authorized under sections 552b(c)(5), (6), and (7) of title 5, U.S.C.
How to submit written statements
If you want the Board to consider written comments, submit them at least five business days before the July 20, 2026 meeting to the Designated Federal Officer by mail to 121 Blake Rd., Annapolis, MD 21402 or follow instructions in the notice; submitted statements may be treated as public documents and could be posted on the Board website. Interested persons should send materials early so the Board has them before the meeting.
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