South Carolina Corps of Cadets returns to campus
Sunday, Jan. 7
Various occasions
The Citadel campus
The Citadel’s first main occasion in 2024 would be the return of the Corps of Cadets to campus.
Having left for the winter furlough, cadets will return to campus on Sunday, Jan. 7. Throughout the reconstitution course of, the Corps will return to the school’s 24/7 army life-style in preparation for the spring semester.
First day of spring 2024 courses
Wednesday, Jan. 10
Various occasions
The Citadel campus
On Wednesday, Jan. 10, spring semester courses will begin for each the Corps of Cadets and The Citadel Graduate College.
For extra data on the spring semester’s tutorial schedule, click on right here.
West Chair Public Lecture that includes Raj Parekh
Thursday, Jan. 11
5 p.m.
Capers Hall Auditorium, The Citadel campus
Free, open to the general public
On Thursday, Jan. 11, Raj Parekh, the First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, will come to campus as a part of the West Chair Speaker Series. This occasion will take place at 5 p.m. within the Capers Hall auditorium. Parekh’s dialogue will concentrate on prosecuting terrorism circumstances. He leads a workers of greater than 300 federal prosecutors, civil litigators and assist personnel in a district that serves over six million residents. This occasion is free and open to the general public.
Martin Luther King Day of Service and Parade
Monday, Jan. 15
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Holliday Alumni Center
Free, open to the general public
On Monday, Jan. 15, the Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics — with sponsorship from The Citadel African American Alumni Association (CA4) — will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The occasion will begin at 8 a.m. within the Holliday Alumni Center, the place breakfast will likely be served to the attending cadets, college students, school, workers and members of the CA4. RSVP is required to attend the breakfast, click on right here to attend.
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., attendees will hear from visitor audio system earlier than the parade, which is able to begin at 10:30 a.m. at Johnson Hagood Stadium and can finish at 11:30 a.m. on the South Carolina Aquarium. For extra data on the parade, click on right here.
After the parade, Citadel cadets will volunteer for service tasks with Hope to Home Furniture Resource, Charles Towne Landing and Sweetgrass Gardens.
The MLK Day of Service is a nationwide effort to make use of the vacation honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. right into a day of group service. It was created by Congress in 1994 by the King Holiday and Service Act.
Presentation and ebook signing for James Lechner’s “With My Shield: An Army Ranger in Somalia”
Tuesday, Jan. 16
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Capers Hall Auditorium, The Citadel campus
Free, open to the general public
On Tuesday, Jan. 16, The Citadel will maintain a presentation and ebook signing from 6:30 till 8 p.m. contained in the Capers Hall auditorium. James Lechner’s ebook “With My Shield: An Army Ranger in Somalia” tells the within story of an Army Ranger, surrounded and outnumbered, preventing a determined motion on the bottom throughout the Black Hawk Down raid in Somalia in 1993.
This first-hand account tells the story of how these elite warriors have been in a position to stand collectively and prevail in opposition to unimaginable odds. Lechner offers the reader the angle of an Army Ranger preventing on the bottom, mixed with skilled army evaluation, in a groundbreaking ebook that tells the entire story with never-before-revealed particulars.
This occasion is free and open to the general public.
The Citadel’s Inn of Court presentation by Mac Heavener, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Thursday, Jan. 18
6 p.m.
Capers Hall, Room 2135, The Citadel campus
Free, open to the general public
The Citadel’s Inn of Court, the pre-law society on campus, will maintain a presentation by Mac Heavener, the Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee. The presentation will likely be held on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m. contained in the Legal Studies classroom in Capers Hall, which is Room 2135. This occasion is free and open to the general public.
Pre-knob in a single day campus go to
Thursday, Jan. 18 – Friday, Jan. 19
Various occasions
The Citadel campus
Free, open to highschool juniors and seniors concerned with becoming a member of the Corps of Cadets
High college seniors and juniors concerned with attending The Citadel have the chance for an in a single day, in-person go to.
Beginning with registration at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, college students will get to spend an evening within the barracks and eat within the mess corridor. On Friday, Jan. 19, dad and mom and college students will attend data periods; they’ll be capable to have their questions on The Citadel answered by a panel of cadets and members of the college and workers.
These visits are designed to supply a complete overview of life at The Citadel. Students and oldsters will be capable to study tutorial applications, ROTC alternatives, cadet life, monetary assist, pupil assist companies and extra.
To register for the January 18-19 go to, click on right here.
First parade of the yr
Friday, Jan. 19
3:45 p.m.
Summerall Field
Free, open to the general public
The Citadel will maintain its first army costume parade of the yr on Friday, Jan. 19, at 3:45 p.m.
The custom of parading troops might be traced again to the time of Alexander the Great, and the South Carolina Corps of Cadets’ Friday afternoon costume parades mirror these drill procedures and actions of the previous.
Modern day costume parades are performed to examine troops, render honors, protect custom and foster espirit de corps. At numerous occasions all year long, parades are additionally used to current awards and acknowledge college students, school, workers and different notable figures.
For extra data, or to view the spring 2024 parade schedule, please go to the Parade Schedule webpage.
President’s List and gold star parade
Friday, Jan. 26
3:45 p.m.
Summerall Field
Free, open to the general public
The second army costume parade of the yr will honor these cadets and college students who have been named to the President’s List or who earned gold stars for superior tutorial efficiency throughout the fall 2023 semester.
The President’s List is without doubt one of the most distinguished cadet awards introduced by The Citadel. It signifies excellence in teachers and army duties.
Gold stars are awarded to cadets and college students who’ve earned a grade level ratio of three.7 or greater.
The custom of parading troops might be traced again to the time of Alexander the Great, and the South Carolina Corps of Cadets’ Friday afternoon costume parades mirror these drill procedures and actions of the previous.
Modern day costume parades are performed to examine troops, render honors, protect custom and foster espirit de corps. At numerous occasions all year long, parades are additionally used to current awards and acknowledge college students, school, workers and different notable figures.
For extra data, or to view the spring 2024 parade schedule, please go to the Parade Schedule webpage.
Virtual honest for The Citadel’s School Psychology program
Monday, Jan. 22
6 p.m.
Online by way of Zoom hyperlink
Free, open to the general public
The Citadel’s School Psychology Ed.S. program will host a digital honest on Monday, Jan. 22, at 6 p.m. This occasion is good for present undergraduate college students in addition to group members who’re concerned with a profession in class psychology. Attendees will be taught concerning the roles of a college psychologist, in addition to extra about The Citadel’s School Psychology graduate program. Event presenters will embody present school and college students in this system. This occasion is free and open to the general public, register for the web occasion right here.
Ready, Set, Hire!
Monday, Jan. 29
1 – 4 p.m.
Daniel Library, The Citadel campus
Free, open to open to all Citadel cadets and college students, in addition to media
The Citadel Career Center will host their occasion — Ready, Set, Hire! — on Monday, Jan. 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. contained in the Daniel Library. The occasion will embody a resume and canopy letter assessment station, elevator pitch follow station, LinkedIn profile assessment station, knowledgeable interactions station and knowledgeable headshot picture station. This occasion is free and is open to all Citadel cadets and college students.
The Order of the Engineer
Tuesday, Jan. 30
5 – 7 p.m.
Buyer Auditorium, The Citadel campus
Free, open to the media
The Citadel’s Order of the Engineer is knowledgeable organization that builds delight in upcoming or skilled engineers. On Tuesday, Jan. 30, The Citadel’s School of Engineering will maintain a ceremony for senior engineering majors to take the oath and pledge to uphold the requirements and dignity of the engineering career. This occasion is free and open to the media.
The Citadel Athletics
To buy tickets, please name 843-953-3647 or go to citadelsports.com/tickets. Media ought to contact Jay Sullivan, Assistant AD for Athletic Communications and Creative Services.
The Citadel Basketball vs. Presbyterian
Wednesday, Jan. 3
7 p.m.
McAlister Field House
Tickets begin at $12
The Citadel Basketball vs. Samford
Saturday, Jan. 6
1 p.m.
McAlister Field House
Tickets begin at $12
The Citadel Basketball vs. Wofford
Saturday, Jan. 13
1 p.m.
McAlister Field House
Tickets begin at $12
The Citadel Rifle vs. Air Force
Saturday, Jan. 20 – Sunday, Jan. 21
All day
Inouye Marksmanship Center
Free admission
The Citadel Basketball vs. Mercer
Wednesday, Jan. 24
7 p.m.
McAlister Field House
Tickets begin at $12
The Citadel Rifle vs. VMI
Saturday, Jan. 27
All day
Inouye Marksmanship Center
Free admission
The Citadel Rifle vs. TCU
Sunday, Jan. 28
All day
Inouye Marksmanship Center
Free admission
The Citadel Basketball vs. Furman
Wednesday, Jan. 31
7 p.m.
McAlister Field House
Tickets begin at $12
