Graduation Guides
12 guides for graduation week. Read in order or jump to what you need.
Plan ahead
Training schedule
BCT phases, field exercises, family contact windows, and graduation timeline
What the trip costs
Flights, hotel, rental car, meals, and Family Day dinner estimates
Hotels near base
Vetted picks, drive times to the gate, prices, and amenities
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, ASL interpreters, mobility planning, and base contacts
Pack and wear
Getting there
While you're there
Family Day
Family Day ceremony, day-pass release, and what to expect
Watch the livestream
Official free stream source, timing, unit pages, and scam warning
Graduation morning
Gate-line timing, bleacher logistics, parade format, and post-ceremony meetup
Family Day pass
Pass boundaries, recall time, civilian clothes rules, and off-post limits
Things to do nearby
Restaurants, day activities, Family Day pass plans, and what to skip
OSUT tracks at Benning
Benning is an OSUT installation. Canonical ceremony detail lives on the track pages below, including the two-trip planning model.