Applications for The Citadel Success Institute

Incoming Citadel freshmen can register now for a program designed to help them succeed in their academics and fitness once they enter The Citadel’s 24/7 military lifestyle at the beginning of their fall semester.

The Citadel Success Institute (CSI) is an optional, 23-day program that gives future cadets an opportunity to earn college credit through core curriculum courses, learn and apply crucial academic skills, improve their fitness levels and receive guidance and mentoring from current Citadel cadets, faculty and staff. The goal is to help acclimate future cadets to the requirements and rigors of the college’s military setting.

Statistics show that freshmen participating in CSI are better prepared to succeed at The Citadel.

This year’s CSI session for future cadets will run from July 6 – July 31, costing $3,500. There are a limited number of partial scholarships available; all participants will be considered based upon their FAFSA and need.

To register, click here.

For more information, email csi@citadel.edu or call 843-953-5155.

Star of the West finals

Wednesday, May 1
9 a.m.
Summerall Field
Free, open to the public

Members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets will compete to be recognized as this year’s best-drilled cadet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1.

The Star of the West competition, which began at The Citadel in 1886, is an annual event that recognizes and celebrates the precision required in military maneuvers and leadership positions in general.

The winner’s name will be engraved on the Star of the West monument on Summerall Field alongside the names of all previous Star of the West competition winners.

Additionally, the winner will be awarded the Star of the West medal during the South Carolina Corps of Cadets awards convocation on Thursday, May 2.

Awards Convocation ceremony

Thursday, May 2
9 a.m.
McAlister Field House
Free, open to the public

The Citadel will honor cadets, veterans and active duty military students for their leadership, service and academic excellence at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 2. The annual awards convocation will be held in McAlister Field House.

More than 50 awards will be presented to cadets in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments in areas such as academic performance, leadership, outstanding performance in intramural competitions and more.

Baccalaureate Service and Carillon Concert

Thursday, May 2
2 p.m.
Summerall Chapel
Free, open to the public

The Citadel’s annual baccalaureate service will be held on Thursday, May 2, at 2 p.m. in Summerall Chapel. The baccalaureate service is a multi-faith celebration honoring the graduating class.

Lt. Col. Aaron Meadows, ’04, Chaplain to the Corps of Cadets, will be the guest speaker.

Pinning ceremony for nursing graduates

Thursday, May 2
3:30 p.m.
Summerall Chapel
Free, open to nursing graduates and their guests

The Citadel’s newest graduating class from the Swain Department of Nursing will be symbolically welcomed into their new profession during a ceremony on Thursday, May 2.

The nursing graduates will be recognized at the pinning ceremony which will be held at 3:30 p.m. in Summerall Chapel.

Commencement awards ceremony hosted by The Citadel Graduate College

Thursday, May 2
5:30 p.m.
Holliday Alumni Center
Free, open to CGC graduates and their guests

On Thursday, May 2, all graduate college, undergraduate transfer and veteran students are invited to celebrate their graduation and their fellow students’ academic accomplishments.

The CGC commencement reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., award recipients will receive their awards and have their photographs taken with The Citadel President Gen. Glenn Walters, USMC (Ret.), ‘79.

Joint Military Commissioning ceremony

Friday, May 3
9 a.m.
McAlister Field House
Free, open to the public (livestream available)

The U.S. military’s newest officers will be commissioned in a joint ceremony on Friday, May 3.

The ceremony will recognize Army, Air Force, Space Force, Navy and Marine Corps ROTC cadets.

Citadel cadets who will join the armed services after graduation will take their commissioning oaths during the ceremony. Approximately 30% of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets Class of 2024 will accept commissions into the military. The commissioning cadets will be officially sworn in as officers during the South Carolina Corps of Cadets commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4.

Long Gray Line parade

Friday, May 3
3:45 p.m.
Summerall Field
Free, open to the public

Senior cadets will take part in the Long Gray Line parade on Friday, May 3. The Long Gray Line refers to the men and women who have graduated from the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and the unique ties that bind those that graduate to others who have come before and all who will come after.

During the parade, the Class of 2024 Regimental Commander Sullivan Newsome will pass the sword and control of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets to Class of 2025 Regimental Commander, Cadet Sam Wilson.

Corps of Cadets Commencement ceremony

Saturday, May 4
9 a.m.
McAlister Field House
Free, open to graduates and ticket-holding guests (livestream available)

Graduating members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets will receive their diplomas during the Class of 2024 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4.

The doors to McAlister Field House will open for guests at 7:30 a.m. For those on campus who do not have a ticket to attend the SCCC ceremony inside McAlister Field House, The Citadel will be broadcasting a livestream of the entire commencement event in Grimsley Auditorium. Grimsley Auditorium can be located on the college’s virtual map.

For the security of all in attendance, only clear bags will be allowed inside the auditorium. Metal detection and scanning devices will be in place at the entrances.

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, ’99, will serve as the speaker for the Corps of Cadets commencement.

For more information on attending or viewing the commencement livestream, click here.

The Citadel Graduate College Commencement ceremony

Saturday, May 4
3:30 p.m.
McAlister Field House
Free, open to the public (livestream available)

The Citadel Graduate College will celebrate graduating undergraduate and graduate students during the Class of 2023 commencement ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4.

It will be held in McAlister Field House; doors will open to guests beginning at 2:30 p.m.

For the security of all in attendance, only clear bags will be allowed inside the auditorium. Metal detection and scanning devices will be in place at the entrances.

S.C. Rep. Bruce Bannister will address The Citadel Graduate College.

For more information on attending or viewing the commencement livestream, click here.

The Citadel STEAM Camp

Monday, June 10 – Friday, June 14
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily
The Citadel campus
$250, open to rising 5th- 8th graders

Registration is now open for The Citadel STEAM Camp, where rising 5th – 8th grade students can spend a week learning about the future of forensics.

The STEAM Camp will run from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. starting Monday, June 10 and ending Friday, June 14.

The STEAM camp’s theme for 2024 is “ARTificial Intelligence: Imagining the Future” where rising fifth through eighth grade students can gain real-world knowledge about AI from qualified Citadel faculty and cadets. During the STEAM camp, students will go behind the algorithms to understand the impact of AI on our lives, from facial recognition to chatbots to generative images. They will get to explore tools and techniques to harness the power of AI in ethical and useful ways.

The camp costs $250 per student. To register, click here.

For more information, please email Melanie Blanton at melanie.blanton@citadel.edu or call 843-953-7121.

2024 Math Research Experience for Lowcountry high school students and teachers

Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. daily
The Citadel campus
Free, open to the Lowcountry high school students and teachers

The Citadel’s Department of Mathematical Sciences will host a free, week-long camp for high school students and teachers to explore mathematics. The camp will be held from Monday, June 17, to Friday, June 21, and will offer participants the opportunity to have fun solving math problems with Citadel faculty on campus.

On Friday, June 21, at 3 p.m. the public is invited to hear from students about the problems they solved during the week. This will be held inside Grimsley Hall Room 112, located on The Citadel’s campus.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis with priority given to those submitted by May 20. To apply and learn more information, click here. Contact Mei Chen at chenm@citadel.edu for questions or assistance.

GenCyber Camp

June 17 – 21 and June 24 – 28
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily
Thompson Hall, The Citadel campus
Free, open to the media

The GenCyber Summer Camp is geared towards a higher age group, rising eighth through 12 graders, covering topics such as cybersecurity, cyber safety, firewalls, coding and more. The girls’ camp will run from June 17 until June 21, and the boys’ camp will run from June 24 until June 28. Both camps are funded by the National Security Agency.

Registration is full, but media are invited to attend.

Regions Investing in Next Generation (RING) Cyber Training Camp for high school teachers

June 17 – 21
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily
Thompson Hall, The Citadel campus
Free, open to high school teachers with registration

The RING Teachers Camp is geared towards High School Teachers who are interested in teaching Cybersecurity in their classrooms. Topics for the camp include Network Security, Data Security, Systems Security, Cryptography and Adverserial Thinking. Attendees will also get access to resources and virtual labs that can be used for Cybersecurity Education in high schools.

The camp is funded by the Senior Military College DoD Cyber Insititute Grant.

Cyber Bootcamp for SC Army National Guard

The Cyber Bootcamp for SC Army National Guard is geared towards providing training on Security+ Certification to SC Army National Guard and State Guard. The Citadel DoD Cyber Insititute has been offering this camp since 2021. The Cyber Bootcamp for 2024 will include a module on Incident Response using The Citadel Cyber Range. This module will help camp attendees prepare to handle cyber incidents.

The Cyber Bootcamp is funded by the Senior Military College DoD Cyber Insititute Grant.