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Protocol Office

The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Protocol Office is a team of civilian, officers, and enlisted personnel responsible for providing a wide range of protocol duties in support of the NPS President.

Event Support

The Protocol Office provides support for social functions sponsored by the President and is involved in providing protocol expertise for military ceremonies. The Protocol Office offers guidance to departments, centers, and institutes hosting distinguished visitors for conferences, lectures, events, and executive level courses and programs.

Event Request Form

Distinguished Visitors

The Protocol Office is actively engaged in planning, coordinating, and implementing every aspect of visits from elected officials, appointed federal officials, U.S. military flag/general officers (O-7 and above), Senior Executive Service members, and international military flag/general officers.

Distinguished Visitor Form

VIP Lodging Requests

The Hotel Del Monte offers Distinguished Visitor Quarters (DVQs) to serve flag/general officers (all O-7 and above), O-6 on orders/official business, and SES level personnel. Priority is given to VIPs on official business followed by leisure travel.  To make a reservation, please contact the Hotel Del Monte at 831-920-0974 (ext.5).

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Contact Information

Naval Postgraduate School
1 University Avenue
Monterey, CA 93943

Phone: 831-656-7748

Email: ProtocolOffice@nps.edu

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For external users please contact: ProtocolOffice@nps.edu

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