Please Note: This story has been updated on December 10, 2024.
Congratulations on being selected to attend the U.S. Naval War College (NWC)! The NWC faculty and staff look forward to your arrival and the opportunity to get to know you and work with you during your time here.
NWC Student Registration
NWC student registration is due 3 January 2025. Instructions for completing the registration were in the welcome aboard email you received from the Dean of Students office. If you did not receive that email or have questions, please contact us (information below). Please fill out all the information requested to assist us in your registration.
Arrival to Newport
In-processing is currently done in a hybrid fashion, some parts electronically and some parts in-person. DO NOT report to the NWC Quarterdeck to have your orders stamped. Check-in to NWC will be done virtually via the "New Student Arrival and Check-in" form located on Blackboard. Once the electronic form is submitted, you will be contacted by someone from our OPSCELL to confirm receipt of your information. DO NOT fill out the form until you arrive.
Collaboration Tools
Expect to utilize online collaboration tools during your time here. Some of the tools we use are Zoom, Blackboard, and Microsoft teams. If you are unfamiliar with these tools, please take the opportunity to learn about them. You will have access to the NWC Blackboard site on 7 January 2025. Instructions were included in the welcome aboard email.
Important Dates
Report Dates and Uniform for In-Processing:
USA No Later Than: 1 February 2025 (Army Class A)
USMC No Later Than: 31 January 2025 (Service A)
USN No Later Than: 7 February 2025 (Service Dress Blues)
Orientation for all U.S. Students (Mandatory)
Monday, 10 February 2025 through Wednesday, 12 February 2025. All students should be seated 0750. Full schedule will be posted on Blackboard prior to the start of orientation.
Uniform (Day 1): USN: Service Dress Blue; USMC: Service A; USA: Service Class A.
Day 2 and 3 will be in business casual attire.
**Note, Individual services may have additional indoc requirements. Your Service Advisor’s Office will relay that information to you.
Convocation (Mandatory)
August 2025
Uniform: Uniform: USN: Summer Whites; USMC: Blue Dress D; USA: Service Class B; USAF/USSF: S/Sleeve no tie; USCG: Tropical Blue Long.
Classes Begin Tuesday, 18 February 2025. Business Casual Attire.
Graduation will be in March 2026.
Contact Information
Dean of Students Office
(401) 856-5500
DeanOfStudents@usnwc.edu
Naval Staff College Director
Captain Ryan Logan
Ryan.Logan@usnwc.edu
Naval Command College Director
Captain Mikael Rockstad
Mikael.Rockstad@usnwc.edu
International Military Student Officer
Ms. Dionne Horrabin
Dionne.Horrabin@usnwc.edu