Policy and Procedures for Reservations

If you plan to reserve Melville Hall for your wedding reception, please note the following:

• A completed and signed application including the year of his/her graduation from the Academy. If not applicable indicate your Eligibility status.
• List at least 2 alternate dates in your application in case your first choice in not available.
• You should submit your application as soon as you choose a date. Applications are filed according to oldest postmark.
  • On the first day of each month, all applications requesting dates in the month of the following year are officially answered.  Requests for a specific date are granted according to the oldest postmarked application.  This is the reason we request alternate dates.
  • No verbal approvals for a date have precedence over written formal requests unless a signed contract has been executed.
• The Academy reserves the first right to use Melville Hall for official functions.
• On the first day of each month, all letters requesting dates in the month of the following year, are officially answered. Requests for a specific date are granted according to the oldest postmarked letter. This is the reason we request alternate dates.
• We will try to accommodate all who request use of Melville Hall, but be aware; there are sometimes, extenuating circumstances that may force us to go to an alternate date. Please be understanding and patient.

Eligibility

Use of Melville Hall/Officers' Club will be determined as follows:

• Alumnus
• Family of Alumnus
• USMMA Faculty/Staff & Family
• Active Duty & Reserve Military & Family
• Merchant Mariner & Family
• Retired Military & Family
• Maritime Associations
• Academy Related Service
• Community Service Organizations
• Non Profit Organizations
• Federal/State/Local Governments
• Community Service Employees
• Academy Benefactors
• All Others, Limited