1. Commandant’s Department
Parents’ Day 2017 Overview

2. Mission
The Citadel will host Parents’ Day Weekend on campus, 6-8 October 2017
This annual event will provide an opportunity for parents, relatives, friends, and
alumni to spend several days visiting with cadets, faculty, and staff, and to observe military and athletic events involving cadets
Activities provide parents the opportunity to assess the quality of education and
training provided to cadets by The Citadel
Class of 2018 receive their rings
Fourth Class cadets are promoted from Recruit to Private and
integrated into the Corps

3. Overview of Main Events
Thursday, 5 October 2017
Ring presentation rehearsal --- Senior Dinner
Friday, 6 October 2017
President’s Address to Parents --- Ring Presentation --- Ring Ceremony photo-op
Saturday, 7 October 2017
Open barracks --- Pipe Band performance --- Kelly Cup competition --- Regimental Band performance ---Fourth Class promotion ---Parade/Review --- Lunch with families Alumni Association Tailgate --- Football game
Sunday, 8 October 2017
Religious services

4. Schedule: Thursday [1 of 2]
Event Point of Contact
Ring Presentation Rehearsal Alumni Affairs
Senior Dinner Alumni Affairs Holliday Alumni Center
Speaker: Lt Gen John Rosa
Total number of seniors receiving rings to be provided by the CAA, in coordination with the Registrar & Commandant 4

5. Schedule: Friday [1 of 3] Event Point of Contact
Report to Parents by President, Cadet Activities,
Q & A session with President and Senior Staff Media & Marketing,
Buyer Auditorium, Mark Clark Hall Office of the
President
Note: No afternoon classes > optional speedline lunch for UC > family style lunch
for 4C ONLY followed by lineup on Jones Avenue to support senior march to
MFH

6. Schedule: Friday [2 of 3] Event Point of Contact
The First Class processional piped over to Pipe Band Director
McAlister Field House by The Citadel Pipe Band
Presentation of Rings to the Class of Alumni Affairs
McAlister Field House

7. Schedule: Friday [3 of 3] Event Point of Contact
As Announced Muslim and Jewish Religious Services Chaplain
off-campus - times vary
Ring Ceremony Cadet Activities
McAlister Field House
President’s Requirements:
Report to Parents
Ring Presentation Ceremony
Ring Ceremony (as desired)

8. Schedule: Saturday [1 of 3]
Event Point of Contact
Breakfast with the President
HAC – Invitation ONLY The Citadel Foundation
0800 Vendors, guests in Reception Area Cadet Activities
Mark Clark Hall
0800 Padgett-Thomas Barracks open to Commandant
Regimental Band Parents ONLY
Barracks Open Houses, Commandant
Pipe Band performance

9. Schedule: Saturday [2 of 3]
Event Point of Contact
Kelly Cup Competition Commandant’s
Padgett-Thomas Barracks quad Department
Inclement weather venue – Deas Hall
The Citadel Rifle Legion Performs Commandant’s
The Citadel Band & Pipes Concert Band Director
Summerall Field
Fourth Class Promotion in all barracks Commandant’s
Department

10. Schedule: Saturday [3 of 4] *** Inclement weather: ***
Event Point of Contact
Review, Summerall Field Commandant’s
(includes Fourth Class Acceptance, Awards Department
Kelly Cup, Regimental Commander’s Bowl,
Cadre Leadership Award)
*** Inclement weather: ***
Parade Cancelled - Awards will be presented at next parade
Lunch Coward Hall Sodexo
Deas Hall - Box Lunches Sodexo
RCRR – Regimental Band and parents Sodexo
Parents BBQ Tailgate CAPT Skardon ***All meals purchased on line NLT 1 Oct – no ‘last call* purchases***
[ : Chick-fil-a will be set up in front of the Canteen with
sandwiches, chips, and drink for sale]

11. Schedule: Saturday [4 of 4]
Event Point of Contact
Alumni Association Tailgate Alumni Association Office
Holliday Alumni Center
Open to all
1330 March-Over/March-On Commandant’s
Department
1400 The Citadel vs. Mercer Commandant/ Football Game Athletics Department
President’s Requirements:
0800 –1100 Attend events as desired
1100 – Awards Review
1400 – Football game

12. Fourth Class Promotion Sequence
0955 Announcement instructing Fourth Class to assemble at company letter
1010 Regimental Commander conducts promotion via public address
1015 Commanders present company letters to Fourth Class cadets

13. Parent’s Day Review Awards
Regimental Commander’s Bowl – TBD
[Fourth Class: Squad Drill, Knob Knowledge, PT Test, Retention]
Kelly Cup – TBD
[Fourth Class Best Drilled Squad]
Cadre Leadership Award
[Top squad sergeants from cadre training period, performance based]
2017 FALL SPORTS CADRE: ? Company CADRE: ? Company
TBD TBD

14. Schedule: Sunday Event Point of Contact
Catholic Mass – Summerall Chapel Chaplain
Anglican Service in Chaplain
Greater Issues Room, MCH
Protestant Worship - Summerall Chapel Chaplain

15. Commandant’s Department
Parents’ Day 2017 Overview
Questions / Guidance

16. Back up
Slides

17. Class of 2018 Senior Dinner TIME: HRS UNIFORM: Military – Class A or service equivalent Civilian – Coat and tie Cadet – Dress Salt and Pepper, no cover, no gloves Cadets/Guests Arrive (move to designated seating, no receiving line)
Welcoming Remarks and Introduction of Guests COL J. Laurence Hutto, Jr., USA, Ret., ‘87 Executive Director, CAA Remarks Willis E. Tisdale, Jr., ‘77 CAA President Invocation and Cadet Prayer Tristan R. Arrowood, Regimental Religious Officer Toasts To the United States Stephen D. Cleary, Jr., 1st Battalion Commander To The Citadel Aaron M. Tribbett, 2nd Battalion Commander To the South Carolina Corps of Cadets Grace C. Jenkins, 3rd Battalion Commander To the Alumni Serving in the War on Terror Chase J. Shiflet, 4th Battalion Commander To the Band of Gold Paige L. Herbst, 5th Battalion Commander Remarks Austin S. Currie, President, Class of 2018 Buffet Dinner Mixed Baby Greens with Greek and Ranch Dressings Moroccan Spice Pork Loin Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes Warm Dinner Rolls Whole Green Beans with Pear Tomatoes Warm Apple Pie with Whipped Topping Iced Tea Introduction of Guest Speaker……………………… G. Dillon Graham, Regimental Commander Remarks Lt Gen John W. Rosa Presentation of Gift to Speaker and Introduction of Lt Gen Rosa………Stephen D. Cleary, Jr. Class Ring Chair Remarks Lt Gen John W. Rosa, USAF, Ret., ‘73, President, The Citadel Closing Remarks and a Toast to the Class of Cadet Graham Alma Mater led by Cadet Cleary Dismissal

18. CLASS OF 2018 RING PRESENTATION FRIDAY, 6 OCTOBER 2017 McALISTER FIELD HOUSE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Processional Class of 2018 and Official Party Enter Lieutenant General John W. Rosa, USAF, Ret., ’73 Willis E. Tisdale, Jr., ‘77 Cadet George D. Graham Cadet Austin S. Currie Cadet Tristan R. Arrowood Cadet Stephen D. Cleary, Jr. Invocation…………………………………………………………………………….………………….Cadet Tristan R. Arrowood, Regimental Religious Officer National Anthem………………………………………………………………………..…….………………Sung by Members of The Citadel Cadet Chorale Welcome………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….…Cadet G. Dillon Graham, Regimental Commander Introduction of Official Party/Band of Gold Donors Recognition…………………………………...Cadet Austin S. Currie, Senior Class President Remarks……………………………………………………….……….……Lieutenant General John W. Rosa, USAF, Ret., ’73, President, The Citadel Introduction of Ring Presenters……………………………………………………………….…………………..…Cadet Stephen D. Cleary, Jr., Class Ring Chair Presentation of Rings…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Ring Presenters Remarks………………………………………………………………………………………………Willis E. Tisdale, Jr., ‘77, President, The Citadel Alumni Association Alma Mater…………………………………………………………………………………………………………Led by Members of The Citadel Cadet Chorale Recessional Guests are asked to remain in place until the Official Party and Class of 2018 have exited.

19. Ring Presentation Diagram – McAlister Fieldhouse

20. RING WALK-THROUGH LAYOUT

21. Vendors, Reception, Report to Parents
FRIDAY:
Football Ticket Sales at McAlister Box Office Friday, Johnson Hagood Saturday
Pre-purchased Box Lunch Distribution – Mark Clark Hall Reception Area [downstairs]
SATURDAY:
Address by the President hours, Buyer Auditorium
>Power Point capability
>Lapel microphone – NO podium
>Hand microphones available for questions.
>Seats reserved on the front row for the President and Senior Staff
>Seating for all spectators
T-Shirt & Tote Bag Distribution – Buyer Auditorium Lobby
>Before & after President’s Address
Vendors and Citadel Memorabilia - Mark Clark Hall Reception Area [downstairs]

22. Ring Ceremony Order 1800 – Junior Sword Arch Detail Performance
1815 – Regimental Commander; Senior Class President; Regimental Activities Officer; Ring Chairman
1820 – Senior Football Players and Active Duty Seniors
Companies are grouped
by battalion
1825 – F
1835 – E
1845 – G
1855 – H
RBd
1910 – A
1920 – B C D
1945 – I
1955 – K
2005 – L
2010 – M
2015 – N
2025 – O   
2035 – R
2045 – T
2055 – P      
2105 – PB
2115 - S V