RULES AND REGULATIONS for 4/C Midshipmen

LIBERTY/LEAVE There are various leave periods throughout a Midshipman's annual schedule, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, spring break, and end-of-exam liberty (so all liberty regs apply: no civilian clothes, no driving, no alcohol, and one must stay within the 22 mile limit) at the end of the academic year (May). Thanksgiving Liberty ends at 8 p.m. on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Generally speaking, the Brigade must be back by 6 p.m. on the last day of any Leave period. Plebes are allowed to leave the Academy only while on town liberty or during leave periods. Town liberty is from 10:15 a.m. Saturday morning until l:00 a.m. Sunday morning. On days of home football games, liberty begins upon completion of the game and lasts until l:00 a.m. On Sunday, Plebes have Yard liberty. During three-day weekends, such as Labor Day, plebes also have town liberty from 10:15 a.m. Sunday until 1:00 a.m. Monday. On Monday, they have Yard liberty.

YARD LIBERTY is authorized from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. daily. P1ebes may escort during yard liberty on weekends and holidays and prior to 7:15 p.m. on weeknights; escorting privileges are limited to parents, guardians, immediate family, close relatives, or family friends. They are authorized use of the Officer's Club only as a guest of an Officer's Club member, parents, or sponsors. They can invite you as a parent to participate in noon or evening meal in King Hall. You can  also be invited to scheduled sporting events, musical productions, etc. Plebes can attend weeknight events that extend past 7:15 p.m. only if their semester grade point average is greater or equal to 2.00 (or 2.15 depending on Company or Battalion academic policy for the 4/C) on a 4.00 scale.

WEEKEND LIBERTY Liberty with no mileage limits and no military obligations associated; i.e., taps, meal formation, etc. does not apply to Plebes. Plebes must remain in uniform while on town liberty or in regulation P.E. gear while at a sponsor's house. Fourth-Class Midshipmen must also stay within 22 miles (Adobe Acrobat map) (.GIF map) of the USNA Chapel Dome at all times. Plebes are not authorized liberty until completion of their last military obligation.

WEARING OF CIVILIAN CLOTHING Plebes must remain in uniform at all times, except when in the homes of parents, guardians, or USNA-approved sponsors, during which time they may wear regulation P.E. gear only.

OPERATING AND KEEPING CARS Plebes are not allowed to drive or keep cars at the Academy. They can ride in a private auto when accompanied or driven by parents, guardians, USNA-approved sponsors, staff, or faculty members or when escorting to a formal dance, play, or concert on the Yard. Fourth Class Midshipmen are only allowed to drive while on an authorized leave period.

STEREOS AND RADIOS Not until and only if approved by the Brigade Commander for the Plebe class.

MIDSHIPMEN RESPONSIBILITIES Midshipmen will conduct themselves properly at all times, observing the customs and traditions of the Naval Service. Plebes will not consume alcohol regardless of their age. The only exception is if they are on leave and within the legal drinking age of 21. Upperclass Midshipmen cannot drink, including nonalcoholic beer, unless they are over 21. Plebes are authorized to attend Sunday worship services anywhere in the Annapolis area (see list on page 30). They must return to the Academy immediately following the service. Any involvement in hazardous activities, such as scuba diving, hang gliding, etc., needs approval from their Battalion Officer via their Chain of Command and special request chit. Midshipmen will not visit "off-limit" establishments determined by the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Navy or the U.S. Military.