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.

Awards Convocation ceremony

Thursday, May 1
10 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 1. The annual awards convocation will be held in McAlister Field House.

More than 50 awards will be presented to cadets and students 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 1
2 p.m.
Summerall Chapel
Free, open to the public

The Citadel’s annual baccalaureate service will be held on Thursday, May 1, at 2 p.m. in Summerall Chapel. The baccalaureate service is a multi-faith celebration honoring the graduating class.

Pinning ceremony for nursing graduates

Thursday, May 1
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 1.

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 1
6 p.m.
Capers Hall
Free, open to CGC graduates and their guests

On Thursday, May 1, 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 6 p.m. At 6 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 2
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 2.

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 2025 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 3.

Long Gray Line parade

Friday, May 2
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 2. 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 2025 Regimental Commander Sam Wilson will pass the sword and control of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets to Class of 2026 Regimental Commander, Cadet David Ropp.

Corps of Cadets Commencement ceremony

Saturday, May 3
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 2025 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 3.

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.

Brig. Gen. Charles Duke Jr., USAF (Ret.), 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 3
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 2025 commencement ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3.

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.

Allison Dean Love, CGC ’93, will address The Citadel Graduate College.

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

The Citadel Leadership Workshop Connect and Thrive: Boosting employee engagement across generations

Thursday, May 15
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Capers Hall, The Citadel campus
Open to the public, $300 registration cost

Today’s workforce spans five generations—so how can leaders effectively engage across this diverse landscape? In this workshop, participants will explore generational values through an assessment, gain strategies for fostering a psychologically safe environment and learn a framework for anticipating employee needs. Through experiential learning, active discussion and personal reflection, participants will walk away with tools to build a trusting, inclusive, and effective multi-generational workplace while connecting with others who share a commitment to mutual success.

More for information and to register for this event, click here.

The Citadel STEAM Camp

Monday, June 2 – Friday, June 6
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily
The Citadel campus
$300, 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 2 and ending Friday, June 6.

Earn your wings in this interactive camp exploring the art and science of flight through drones, drawing, simulations and animation led by Citadel faculty and guest instructors. The sky’s the limit to let your camper soar in this aviation adventure! For more information on STEAM Camp, click here.

The camp costs $300 per student. To register, click here.

For more information, please email Parker Berdon at pberdon@citadel.edu or call 843-953-7121.

GenCyber Camp

Monday, June 2 – Friday, June 6
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily
Thompson Hall, The Citadel campus
Registration closed, open to media

The Citadel will welcome 30 GenCyber campers for an exciting week that will cover a range of cyber topics such as: Principles of Cybersecurity, Hardening Cyber Systems, Network Security, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Cyber Crime, Cyber Safety and Cyber Ethics. Registration has closed for this camp, but it is open to the media.

GenCyber is a non-residential camp and is fully funded by NSA.

RING Teacher Camp

Monday, June 16 – Friday, June 20
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily
Capers Hall, The Citadel campus
Open to South Carolina K-12 teachers 

The Citadel DoD Cyber Institute (CDCI) has partnered with The STEM Center at The Citadel and The University of Alabama in Huntsville for a week of cyber training geared towards South Carolina K-12 teachers. Applying the RING curriculum, Regions Investing in the Next Generation, the participants will be immersed in hands-on cyber training and course materials that can be infused in their classrooms.

RING Teacher Camp is funded by NSA through the SMC Cyber Institute grant and The STEM Center at The Citadel in conjunction with national Computer Science Teachers’ Association (CSTA), SC CSTA and South Carolina Department of Education CTE.

Cyber Summer Immersion at The Citadel

Sunday, July 13 – Saturday, July 19
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily
Thompson Hall and Capers Hall, The Citadel campus
Open to Senior Military College students  

The Citadel DoD Cyber Institute (CDCI) has invited students from all six Senior Military Colleges (The Citadel, Norwich University, University of North Georgia, Virginia Tech, Virginia Military Institute and Texas A&M University) to participate in a week-long residential experience that will include Hardware Hacking, Drone Offense and Defense, and Car Hacking. There will be a second week of Cyber Summer Immersion camp hosted at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.

Cyber Summer Immersion at The Citadel will be fully funded by the SMC Cyber Institute grant.

2025 Math Research Experience for Lowcountry high school students and teachers

Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily
Thompson Hall, The Citadel campus
Open to high school students and teachers

The 2025 Math Research Experience Summer Camp for Lowcountry high school students and teachers will be held on The Citadel’s campus from July 14 to July 18. This week-long non-residential math research program is designed for eight high school students and two high school teachers. Students and teachers will participate in problem solving sessions in groups with Citadel math faculty. Topics will include Fibonacci numbers, combinatorics, number theory, statistics and applied mathematics. Participants will also learn LaTeX to prepare their solutions to be submitted for publication in math journals.

All Lowcountry high school math teachers and students who are rising freshmen to seniors and are interested in having fun with mathematics are invited. The online application for students can be found here, and the application for teachers can be found at this link.

To learn more about this year’s camp, click here.

National Guard Cyber Bootcamp

Sunday, July 20 – Friday, July 25
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily
Capers Hall, The Citadel campus
Open to National Guard and State Guard soldiers   

The Citadel DoD Cyber Institute (CDCI) will host 24 National Guard and State Guard Soldiers for one week on campus. These soldiers will have an opportunity to experience training in Cyber Incident Response and Security+ Certification. The soldiers who complete the SEC+ training course will receive a voucher to take the certification exam.

The National Guard Cyber Bootcamp will be fully funded by the SMC Cyber Institute grant.

The Citadel Athletics

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The Citadel Baseball vs. Winthrop

Wednesday, May 7
2 p.m.
Joe Riley Park
Tickets: Start at $8
For all events, media should contact Collin Smith Assistant Director for Athletic Communications

The Citadel Baseball vs. ETSU

Thursday, May 15
1 p.m.
Joe Riley Park
Tickets: Start at $8
For all events, media should contact Collin Smith Assistant Director for Athletic Communications

The Citadel Baseball vs. ETSU

Friday, May 16
1 p.m.
Joe Riley Park
Tickets: Start at $8
For all events, media should contact Collin Smith Assistant Director for Athletic Communications

The Citadel Baseball vs. ETSU

Saturday, May 17
1 p.m.
Joe Riley Park
Tickets: Start at $8
For all events, media should contact Collin Smith Assistant Director for Athletic Communications