During most of the academic year, the civilian staff, faculty and student body are permitted to wear appropriate civilian attire in lieu of uniforms which are reserved for ceremonial purposes or special events. Appropriate civilian attire includes coat and tie or turtleneck sweater with jacket for men and correspondingly appropriate dress for women. For the Convocation ceremony in August, the prescribed uniform is Dress White for Navy Students and equivalent summer uniform for other military students and guests. A coat and tie is required for all civilian students and invited guests. When reporting into the Naval War College, all military personnel will be in the appropriate seasonal uniform of the day, or Service Dress Blues or appropriate equivalent.
Civilian students are to wear their appropriate equivalent.
Throughout the remainder of the year, the uniform will be prescribed to correspond to seasonal changes or to meet the requirements of a particular event. It is incumbent upon each individual to have the required variety of uniforms on hand to meet these requirements.