1.
How can parents help their son or daughter to excel in the cadet
wing?
2. Are parents permitted to contact cadets by phone
during BCT?
3. What events are scheduled for Parents’
Weekend?
4. Do parents receive transcripts of cadet grades?
1. How
can parents help their son or daughter to excel in the cadet wing?
Parents can encourage cadets to put forth their best efforts in
all areas and, particularly, to abide by the cadet wing regulations,
take responsibility for their actions and be accountable to themselves
and their supervisors. Parental support has been found to be a strong
motivator toward good performance. Conversely, parents who condone
violations will undermine the Academy’s efforts and leave
their son or daughter open to punishment. For example, statistics
show that of the cadets found guilty of violating the regulation
that only First- and Second-Class cadets may own, maintain and operate
a personal motor vehicle, most were given a car, or received some
financial assistance toward one, from their parents.
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2. Are
parents permitted to contact cadets by phone during BCT?
No, your parents should refrain from calling you directly during
the difficult BCT adjustment period. You’ll be instructed
to write home soon after BCT starts and give your parents the name
and home and duty phone numbers of your Air Officer Commanding (AOC)
who directly supervises your squadron. The first opportunity you’ll
have to phone home will be during Doolie Day Out, which is approximately
halfway through BCT. Cadets and parents are strongly encouraged
to communicate through cards and letters. If an AOC cannot be directly
reached in the event of an emergency, call the Command Post at 719-333-2910/2911.
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3. What
events are scheduled for Parents’ Weekend?
During Parents’ Weekend (Labor Day weekend), a falcon demonstration
and a parade, as well as briefings by the Superintendent, Director
of Admissions, Commandant of Cadets, Dean of the Faculty, Director
of Athletics and the Command Chaplain are scheduled. While adults
attend the briefings, young guests may attend free movies. There
are also airmanship, dormitory, dining hall and academic area open
houses scheduled during the weekend. Guests may attend some meals
in Mitchell Hall, but tickets are required.
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4. Do
parents receive transcripts of cadet grades?
Most parents are curious about their cadet’s grades and academic
progress at the end of each semester. The policy regarding the release
of student grades to parents is dictated by the Federal Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. This law specifies that educational
records of the students may not be released without (1) the written
consent of the student that specifies those educational records
to be released and to whom, or (2) judicial order or subpoena of
the student’s educational records. In the latter situation,
the student must be notified of the institution’s compliance
with the order or subpoena.
Based upon this policy, the United States Air Force Academy provides
grade reports directly to the cadet and will provide grade reports
to the parents at the written direction of the cadet. We understand
and appreciate the concern and interest of parents; however, parents
must receive this information either directly from the cadet or
by the cadet’s written request that a grade report be mailed
to the parent.
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