While the future alumni are proudly wearing The Citadel class ring, they will also be carrying a piece of history from past alumni with them.

Relatives and friends of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets will be welcomed to campus during The Citadel’s annual Parents’ Weekend on Friday, Oct. 7 – Sunday, Oct. 9.

The President’s List, awarded for academic and military excellence, is one of the most distinguished cadet awards presented by The Citadel.

Gold stars are awarded each semester to cadets and students who have earned a grade point ratio of 3.7 or higher.

The dean’s list is a recognition given to cadets and students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours with a GPA of 3.20 or higher.

The first day of classes is especially important to three Ukrainian cadet-recruits who arrived on campus as part of the Class of 2026.

The group of cadets tasked with instructing the incoming class returned to campus early in order to get the training that will make them effective leaders.

Members of The Citadel Class of 2026 — which will be one of the largest classes in the college’s history — will arrive on campus Saturday, Aug. 13.

“In the first day, I learned that language barriers do not inhibit you from giving the gifts of hope and comfort.”

All cadets should sign up for MUSC’s “MyChart” before arriving for the fall semester to take full advantage of these new services and receive quick and timely treatment.