The Guidon 2011 - 2012 The South Carolina Corps of Cadets 1 TABLE of contents MeMbers of the incoMing fourth class: I. Welcome and Vision, Core Values, We do not pretend to familiarize you completely and Mission ...............................................3 with The Citadel in this short book. We present the facts that you will learn through your training and always II. Organization ............................................17 remember with pride. We explain the regulations, the III. History of The Citadel and schedules and programs; and we list the facts and dates of Citadel Alumni ........................................21 important Citadel history. Yet to understand The Citadel and the “Whole Person” truly, you must completely IV. The Cadet System ...................................46 immerse yourself in the “Leadership Laboratory” and The Fourth Class System ....................47 wholeheartedly embrace the fourth class system. Hazing ................................................68 Throughout this book you will find helpful Sexual Harassment .............................79 information that you will consult throughout your cadet career, but especially during your freshmen year. V. Customs and Traditions ...........................82 Although the journey ahead is long and difficult, if you so choose, your first year at The Citadel can be a year VI. Campus Buildings .................................109 of great personal growth. If you make it down the “road VII. Academic Departments .........................134 less traveled,” you will find yourself in the company of Citadel graduates who have excelled in the military and VIII. Cadet Support Services .........................140 industry at a level out of all proportion to the enrollment of the school. IX. Athletics ................................................151 Your four years will be filled with military discipline which will teach you honor, perseverance, X. Committees, Activities loyalty, and devotion to God and country. The lessons & Organizations ....................................164 you learn you will take with you throughout life. Congratulations on accepting the challenge. May the XI. Honors & Awards ..................................192 Guidon prove useful in your cadet career. XII. Off-Campus Attractions ........................215 Cadet Captain Kyle Hardester XIII. INDEX ..................................................223 Regimental Activities Officer 2 3 Message froM the PresiDent A commitment to personal integrity is required of each cadet, and as you practice self-respect and respect for others, you will gain the confidence that comes with a honorable lifestyle. You will learn the value of taking responsibility for your actions, and you will experience the rewards that follow honorable behavior. Once you have completed your education, you will leave The Citadel armed with the knowledge and values necessary for effective principled leadership. The Citadel’s reputation for producing principled leaders spans 168 years. I challenge you to join The Citadel’s tradition of excellence in honor, leadership, service, and academics. Together we will build upon The As members of the Class of 2015, you are entering Citadel’s solid foundation as we ensure the institution The Citadel at a time when the need for principled remains a relevant force in the 21st century. leaders is greater than it has ever been. You are to be commended for accepting the academic, physical and mental challenges that await you. Those challenges John W. Rosa will foster personal growth that develops you in mind, Lieutenant General, USAF,( Retired) body and spirit. President Citadel Class of 1973 Your time as a cadet will be more demanding and more rewarding than you ever thought possible. Soon after you arrive, you will realize that your relationships with classmates are central to your success, as they will be the ones to support and encourage you. 4 5 Message froM the ProVost anD We view learning as a journey not a destination. Dean of the college You and your family have already made a significant commitment to that journey. Now we join you for these On behalf of our faculty, I want next four years on that journey which we hope will to welcome you to The Citadel. You be very rewarding and will prepare you for a lifetime have made a life changing decision. of learning. The Citadel experience is unique. Our goal is not just to teach facts. Our goal on It affords you an exceptional this part of the journey is to assist you in enhancing opportunity to develop your your abilities to think, to analyze, to communicate, to potential academically, physically, value, and to be tolerant of diverse philosophies. You and as a principled leader. The play a major role in how well we succeed at this goal. focus is on the whole person in a The more prepared you are on a daily basis, the more learning environment that emphasizes responsibility, rewarding will be the journey for all of us. I urge you honor, and integrity. to remain focused and to make a significant investment Relatively few choose this “road less traveled” in your future during these next four years. Such an because it is a demanding one. But those who make this investment has made the difference for thousands of choice find a new level of opportunity, self-confidence, graduates from The Citadel who “wear the ring.” and fulfillment that far exceeds their expectations. I look forward to being a part of your journey The Citadel experience is a team effort. The faculty, while you are here. And, I look forward to celebrating your advisor, and all of us in Academic Affairs are a your success as a graduate of The Citadel. part of that team. We want you to succeed, and we stand ready to assist you. The faculty-student relationship is a special one. As faculty members, we endeavor to create Samuel M. Hines, Jr. in our students a level of excitement about the academic Brigadier General, UMSC disciplines that rivals the love we have for our own Provost and Dean of the College chosen field of study. Our faculty are dedicated to the teaching-learning process, and our greatest reward is to see highly-motivated students develop to their potential. 6 7 Message froM the The Citadel experience – academic achievement, military coMManDant discipline, physical fitness, and a strong moral character. The Citadel experience is a sequential process that Congratulations on your develops principled leader through academic programs and decision to attend The Citadel as a application among your peers. As a knob, the foundation member of the Class of 2015. You will be established through the Fourth Class System. As a made the choice to become a proud Third Class cadet, you will apply the positive leadership member of the South Carolina Corps qualities and traits you observed from your cadet leaders. of Cadets and attend an institution As a junior, you will have the opportunity to further that has a long and illustrious history develop your leadership skills by leading your peers and of developing principled leaders underclassmen. As a senior, the ultimate test awaits you – for our state and nation. The next to lead the Corps of Cadets. four years will be a challenge but if you are committed, disciplined, and readily apply yourself to the best of your In four short years, you will have earned the privilege ability, you will succeed. The experience of your knob year of wearing “the ring” – the visible symbol that you are will be the foundation of four years that will serve you not a Citadel alumnus imbued with the core values of our only as a cadet but long after graduation. institution. These values and strength of character will identify you as a graduate of The Citadel and personify The life of a cadet is not easy – nor is it intended the traits of principled leadership in the service of your to be. You will be challenged academically, militarily, community, state, and nation. emotionally, and physically. The staff, faculty, and cadet leaders are committed to lead, teach, mentor and guide you I commend you for making this choice – to take the in your endeavors but it is ultimately your responsibility path that many consider but few undertake. You made the to achieve excellence in the classroom, adhere to the right choice. I look forward to serving The Citadel with regulations that govern cadet conduct, and demonstrate the you and for you. attributes and qualities that personify a Citadel cadet. It is expected and required of you. The key to success as a cadet L. A. Mercado is twofold – achieve or exceed the standards and follow the Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired) rules. I have every confidence that you have the ability to Commandant of Cadets achieve balanced excellence in the four pillars that define Citadel Class of 1979 8 9 MESSAGE FROM THE REGIMENTAL Throughout your time at The Citadel, you will COMMANDER learn to balance your academic requirements along with your military duties. Learn from the choices you make and from those others will make around you. Always do the right thing, even when no one is looking. I, along with the Corps, will hold you to the same standards set before us. My officers and NCO’s will guide and mentor you along the way. I have the upmost confidence in their ability to prepare you to be a successful member of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. I leave you with these finals words: Always Members of the Class of 2015: remember why you chose The Citadel. Embrace each challenge that comes before you, and NEVER give up. Congratulations on your decision to attend an institution that provides unique opportunities to develop you as a person. Your journey as a cadet starts with Matthew C. Collier your “Knob” year. These nine months will be the most Regimental Commander, S.C.C.C challenging yet rewarding months of your life. You Citadel Class of 2012 will face obstacles that may appear overwhelming, but through steadfast determination and reliance on your classmates, you will rise over these obstacles and achieve great things.