Grad Pass

Special Security Update for West Point Access

Escort Privileges:
Effective immediately, and until further notice, West Point security has suspended all “escort privileges” for guests visiting West Point. That is, all non-credentialed visitors (18 or older), even personal, escorted guests of active duty/retired/dependent/faculty/contractor cardholders, must now obtain official West Point visitor passes to pass through security checkpoints.  

Grad Pass:
Grad Passes remain valid for 5 years, but the application and issuing processes have changed. The West Point VCC has eliminated all requirements to submit security forms (paper or online) for visitor passes. This applies to all pass types, including Grad Passes. The Grad Pass pre-submission feature has therefore been removed from the AOG website.

The updated process for all security passes is as follows:

• All visitors (18+) must be physically present at the VCC to receive a pass.
• Upon entry, proceed directly to the ticket machines—no forms to complete.
• Graduates and guests: each takes a blue (Grad) ticket and sits in the Alumni Seating Area.
• General public visitors: take a red ticket and sit in the general seating area.

Visitors are called individually by ticket number/color and must report to a security desk when called.

• Valid ID is required:
  • Driver’s license must be Enhanced or REAL ID compliant
  • If not compliant, a valid passport may be used
• Background checks are conducted on the spot at the time ID is presented.

Graduates must explicitly identify themselves as graduates to receive a 5-year Grad Pass. Security personnel will not assume graduate status, regardless of seating location.

• No physical passes are issued.
• All passes (including 1-year and 5-year Grad Passes) are digitally embedded in the driver’s license.
• The license serves as the pass and will be scanned at security checkpoints.

For questions regarding the process, ID requirements, or security policies, contact the VCC at 315-774-9234 / 9235.