
Mission The Citadel’s mission is to educate and prepare 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 of Principled Leaders • Four Pillars • Academics • Military • Physical • Moral-Ethical
The Citadel Experience • Fourth Class: Prepare • Third Class: Serve • Second Class: Lead • First Class: Command • 7 May 2016 – Commencement
4th Class Training – Transition to Cadet • End State • Duty • Discipline • Pride
A Typical Day in 4th Class Training • MORNING • 05:30 (AM) REVEILLE • 05:50 FORMATION • 06:00-06:45 PHYSICAL TRAINING • 06:45-07:10 PERSONAL HYGIENE • 07:10-07:45 BREAKFAST • 08:00-11:45 TRAINING / CLASSES • AFTERNOON • 12:00-12:45 (PM) LUNCH • 1:00-5:45 TRAINING / CLASSES • 6:00-6:45 RETREAT FORMATION; DINNER • EVENING • 7:00-9:00 TRAINING / ROOM & UNIFORM PREPARATION • 9:00-10:00 PERSONAL HYGIENE • 10:00 (PM) TAPS
Safety is Paramount Committed to safe, secure training environment Daily sick call Fully-staffed infirmary including 1 Physicianand 8 Nurses Closely monitor heat index Hurricane Policy Bulldog Alert System
Cadet Personal Support Services • Chain of Command (Cadet & Commandant’s Department) • Citadel Counseling Center • Cadet Human Affairs Teams (3 per company) • Chaplain to the Corps of Cadets • 3 Ombudspersons • Citadel Infirmary • Director of CARE
Contact with your New Cadet Write letters Call cell Phones (21 Aug) E-Mail (21 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 4th Class Training Pagers are not allowed on campus (all four classes)
Key Dates for Fall Semester • Oath Ceremony (13 Aug) • Beach House (19 Aug) • First Day of Class (22 Aug) • First General Leave (1100-1800 @ 26 Aug) • First Home Football Game vs. Charleston Southern (1 Sep) • Football Game vs. Georgia Southern (8 Sep) • Football Game vs. UT-Chattanooga (29 Sep) • Parents’ Weekend (12-14 Oct) • Mid-Term Examinations (16-23 Oct) • Homecoming (2-4 Nov) • Fall Furlough (Thanksgiving) (16-25 Nov) ** • Final Examinations (7-13 Dec) • Winter Furlough (13 Dec–6 Jan) **
Parents’ Day Weekend 12-14 Oct Friday, 12 Oct • No afternoon classes • Academic Open Houses/Parents’ Reception • President’s Report to Parents • No parade • General Leave • Ring Presentation Ceremony and Hop Saturday, 13 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. Western Carolina Sunday, 14 Oct • Worship Services
Emergency Contact Numbers • Commandant’s Department: (843) 953-3020/5003 • 1st Battalion (Companies A, B, C, and D): (843) 953-0460 • 2nd Battalion (Companies E, F, G, H, and Regimental Band): (843) 953-6444 • 3rd Battalion (Companies I, K, L, and M): (843) 953-1070 • 4th Battalion (Companies N, O, R, and T): (843) 953-1101 • 5th Battalion (Palmetto Battery and Companies P, S, and V): (843) 953-1512 *** All Commandant’s Department contact numbers can be found online: www.citadel.edu/commandant/office-of-the-commandant