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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U.S. Naval War College Faculty Cloister

Monday, August 05, 2024
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841

This event constitutes an important component of the formal U.S. Naval War College (NWC) environment. The cloister recognizes significant achievements of the NWC faculty and includes a presentation of awards as well as new faculty introductions.

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Fall Electives Fair

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
2:00 p.m.
Virtual Event

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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New Student Orientation

Tuesday, July 30-01, 2024
8:00 a.m.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, 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.

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Executive Level Operational Level of Warfare Course

Monday, July 08-12, 2024
Evans Hall, U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The Executive Level Operational Level of Warfare Course 24-3 begins on July 8th, 2024 and concludes on July 12th, 2024. This one-week course is taught three times a year at the College of Maritime Operational Warfare located at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.

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U.S. Naval War College Closed for the Independence Day Holiday

Thursday, July 04, 2024
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The U.S. Naval War College will be closed, July 4th, 2024 to observe the Independence Day holiday.

Patio chairs on the U.S. Naval War College campus overlooking the Narragansett Bay and Pell Bridge.

U.S. Naval War College Closed for the Juneteenth Holiday

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The U.S. Naval War College will be closed June 19th, 2024 to observe the Juneteenth holiday.

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U.S. Naval War College Graduation

Friday, June 14, 2024
10:00 a.m.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The U.S. Naval War College features a one-year graduate-level program that graduates about 600 resident and 1,000 distance learning students each year.

The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) hosts Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro’s Current Strategy Forum (CSF) from June 13 – 14, 2023 on board Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island.

Current Strategy Forum

Tuesday, June 11-12, 2024
8:00 a.m.
Hybrid Event

The Current Strategy Forum was first held at U.S. Naval War College in May 1949. Their purpose was to bring together a small number of prominent civilian and military guests to discuss future U.S. strategy with senior officers attending the college.