Naval ROTC

NROTC Commissioning Ceremony

Event Details

Monday, May 11, 2026

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Duke Chapel [Map]

Parking

Park at the Bryant Center Garage

Additional Information

The NROTC commissioning ceremony is a significant event where midshipmen are officially commissioned as officers in the Navy or Marine Corps. This ceremony will include the recitation of the Oath of Office, the pin-on ceremony where family members or friends present the rank insignia, and remarks from current military leaders. The ceremony marks the transition from student to leader and is a culmination of the NROTC program’s rigorous training and leadership development.

Event Contact

Kolette Beck – kolette.back@duke.edu