Past Events

The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) event calendar is expansive. Through reflection and examination, past NWC events may still highlight our educational and research position in the naval community and the wider defense audience.

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U.S. Naval War College Past Events

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Strategy & Policy Course Ends

Thursday, February 23, 2023
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The Strategy & Policy course at the U.S. Naval War College begins on November 9, 2022 and concludes on February 23rd, 2023. Please follow health and safety guidelines and refer to the orientation material for more guidance.

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Issues in National Security: "Culture of Inclusion"

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
4:30 p.m.
Spruance Auditorium, U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841

The 'Issues in National Security' lectures represent current political, military, economic, and social issues that challenge strategists and concern citizens therefore the lectures are tailored to the spouses and significant others of U.S. Naval War College students, staff, and faculty.

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Joint Maritime Operations Course Begins

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The Joint Maritime Operations course at the U.S. Naval War College begins on February 21st, 2023 and concludes on May 31, 2023. Please follow health and safety guidelines and refer to the orientation material for more guidance.

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U.S. Naval War College Closed for the Presidents' Day Holiday

Monday, February 20, 2023
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The U.S. Naval War College will be closed February 20th, 2023 to observe the Presidents' Day holiday.

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Theater Security Decision Making Course Ends

Friday, February 17, 2023
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The Theater Security Decision Making course at the U.S. Naval War College begins on November 7th, 2022 and concludes on February 17, 2023. Please follow health and safety guidelines and refer to the orientation material for more guidance.

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Spring Electives Fair

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
2:00 p.m.
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Our electives program at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) provides the opportunity for students to explore subjects not in the core curriculum, enhance their regional expertise or examine core subjects in greater detail.

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Lectures of Opportunity: "Rising Tensions in the East China Sea"

Monday, February 13, 2023
12:00 p.m.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841

China's Xi Jinping professed in 2012, shortly before he was elected president, that the Chinese dream is "the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation." Since then, China has sought to become a naval power and expanded its law enforcement agency and authorized to use weapons to it.

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New Student Orientation

Monday, February 13-15, 2023
8:00 a.m.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841

New student orientation is a multi-day event designed to prepare you for your upcoming U.S. Naval War College experience and give you the information you will need to be ready when classes begin.