Welcome to the Class of August 2013
3 The Mission The Citadel’s mission is to educate and develop graduates to become principled leaders in all walks of life by instilling the core values of The Citadel in a challenging intellectual environment. Core Values Honor ∙ Duty ∙ Respect
Excellence in the Education and Development of Principled Leaders The Four Pillars Academic Military Physical Moral-Ethical
The Citadel Experience Fourth Class: Prepare Third Class: Serve Second Class: Lead First Class: Command 6 May 2017 – Commencement
The South Carolina Corps of Cadets School Year
Transition Train Sustain 4 th Class Training – Transition to Cadet
MORNING – 05:30REVEILLE – 05:50FORMATION – 06:00-06:45PHYSICAL TRAINING – 06:45-07:10PERSONAL HYGIENE – 07:10-07:45BREAKFAST – 08:00-11:45TRAINING / CLASSES AFTERNOON – 12:00-12:45LUNCH – 1:00-5:45TRAINING / CLASSES – 6:00-6:45RETREAT FORMATION; DINNER EVENING – 7:00-9:00TRAINING / ROOM & UNIFORM PREPARATION – 9:00-10:00PERSONAL HYGIENE – 10:00TAPS A Typical Day in 4 th Class Training
Safety is Paramount Committed to safe, secure training environment Daily sick call Fully-staffed infirmary including 1 Physician and 8 Nurses Closely monitor heat index Hurricane Policy Bulldog Alert System
Chain of Command (Cadet & Commandant’s Dept) Citadel Counseling Center Cadet Human Affairs Teams (3 per company) Chaplain to the Corps of Cadets 3 Ombudspersons Citadel Infirmary Director of CARE Cadet Personal Support Services
Contact with your New Cadet Write letters Call cell Phones (27 Aug) (27 Aug) Send care packages Visit The Citadel Webpage Be cautious of Internet rumors Support your cadet Use your TAC Officers Please note: Visitation is prohibited during 4 th Class Training Pagers are not allowed on campus (all four classes)
Key Dates for Fall Semester Oath Ceremony (19 Aug) Beach House (25 Aug) First Day of Class (28 Aug) First Home Football Game vs. Charleston Southern (31 Aug) First General Leave 1 Sep) Football Game vs. Wofford (7 Sep) Football Game vs. Furman (28 Sep) Parents’ Weekend (4-6 Oct) Mid-Term Examinations (15-22 Oct) Homecoming (1-3 Nov) Fall Furlough (Thanksgiving) (22 Nov – 1 Dec) ** Final Examinations (12-18 Dec) Winter Furlough (18 Dec – 12 Jan) **
Friday, 4 Oct No afternoon classes Academic Open Houses/Parents’ Reception President’s Report to Parents No parade General Leave Ring Presentation Ceremony and Hop Saturday, 5 Oct The Citadel Family Association Annual Meeting; Barracks Open House 4th Class Squad Drill Competition Letter Ceremony Regimental Band Concert; Carillon Concert Acceptance Parade Luncheon in Coward Hall Football Game vs. Appalachian State Sunday, 6 Oct Worship Services Parents’ Day Weekend 4-6 O ct
Emergency Contact Number s Commandant’s Department: (843) / st Battalion (Companies A, B, C, and D): (843) nd Battalion (Companies E, F, G, H, and Regimental Band): (843) rd Battalion (Companies I, K, L, and M): (843) th Battalion (Companies N, O, R, and T): (843) th Battalion (Palmetto Battery and Companies P, S, and V): (843) *** All Commandant’s Department contact numbers can be found online: