Parris Island personnel cannot inform you of the mailing status of a Grad Packet, or re-issue one.

Please be sure to confirm the graduation date of your recruit.

In order to be authorized access to the Depot, guests of family day and graduation must have entry/parking placards (vehicle passes) to properly identify their vehicles. Additional vehicle passes will be made available at the front gate. Please review the Graduation Vehicle Pass policy.

Visitors are requested to stop by the Douglas Visitor Center upon arrival to check in. In order to allow time to identify which recruits have family or visitors waiting to see them, please sign in before 0950 on Family Day.

Wednesday - Family Orientation Day at Parris Island (http://www.mccssc.com/recruitfamilies/wednesday.asp)

Time                     		 Event 

0600-2200 (6AM-10PM)      	Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) Open 

0600-1800 (6AM-6PM)       	Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) Food Court Open 

0700-1700 (7AM-5PM)       	Engraving Shop Opens. 

0730-1600 (7:30AM-4PM)    	Family Check-in at the Douglas Visitors’ Center

                          		Java Café open 0900-1130 (9AM-11:30AM)

                          		Graduation Station 0800-1600 (8AM-4PM)

1000-1230 (10AM-12:30PM)  	Marine Corps 101, including a "Behind the Scenes" tour, at Douglas Visitors' Center.*

                          		Please check-in by 0930 (9:30AM) so we can begin seating the waitlist at 0945 (9:45AM) 

Lunch                     		Traditions (Officer/SNCO Club), Food Court, Subway, Golf Course, Back Yard Burgers. 

1330-1530 (1:30PM-3:30PM) 	Family Orientation Brief at the Lyceum.* 

1700-2000 (5PM-8PM)       	Come experience Steak Night at Traditions. Reservations are required. Please call 

843-228-1566 for details and reservations. Please note your Marine will not be present 

as he or she will be preparing for graduation.

*FREE - however seating is limited. Advanced registration with tickets will guarantee seating.

(http://www.parrisisland.eventbrite.com/)

Thursday -- Family Liberty Day at Parris Island (http://www.mccssc.com/recruitfamilies/thursday.asp)

Time                      		Event 

0600-1600 (6AM-4PM)       	Douglas Visitors’ Center open. Please register upon arrival.

                          		Java Café 0600-1400 (6AM-2PM)

                          		Graduation Station 0600-1600 (6AM-4PM) 

0600-2200 (6AM-10PM)      	Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) Open. 

0600-1800 (6AM-6PM)       	Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) Food Court Open. 

0700-1700 (7AM-5PM)       	Engraving Shop Opens. 

0700 (7AM)                		Motivational Run - Peatross Parade Deck. 

0800 (8AM)                		Depot Museum Opens. 

0815 (8:15AM)             		All Weather Training Facility (AWTF) Opens. 

0930-1000 (9:30AM-10AM)   	Battalion Commander’s Brief to Families & Liberty Ceremony (AWTF). 

1000 (10AM)               		Liberty begins. 

1000-1400 (10AM-2PM)      	Marksmanship Training Unit Open House. 

1030-1300 (10:30AM-1PM)   	Family Day Buffet at the Lyceum – new Marines eat for free! 

1400 (2PM)                		Warrior’s Prayer at the Recruit Chapel. 

1500 (3PM)                		Liberty ends. 

1500-1600 (3PM-4PM)       	Marine Corps 101 at the Douglas Visitors’ Center.*  

1700 (5:00PM)             		Meet & Greet with Depot Command at Traditions (Officer/SNCO Club). 

1745 (5:45PM)             		Family Night Dinner with Depot Command at Traditions (Officer/SNCO Club). 

Advance reservations guarantee admittance.

*FREE - however seating is limited. Advanced registration with tickets will guarantee seating. 

(http://www.parrisisland.eventbrite.com/)

Graduation Day

Friday -- Graduation Day at Parris Island (http://www.mccssc.com/recruitfamilies/friday.asp)

Time                      		Event 

0600-1400 (6AM-2PM)       	Douglas Visitors’ Center open. 

                          		Java Café 0600-1200 (6AM-12PM)

                          		Graduation Station 0600-1200 (6AM-12PM) 

0600-2200 (6AM-10PM)      	Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) Open. 

0700-1900 (7AM-7PM)       	Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) Food Court Open. 

0700-1700 (7AM-5PM)       	Engraving Shop Opens. 

0745 (7:45AM)             		Morning Colors at Barrow Hall. 

0900-1000 (9AM-10AM)      	Graduation at Peatross Parade Deck (weather permitting). 

1100-1300 (11AM-1PM)      	Lunch Buffet at Traditions (Officer/SNCO Club).