President’s Cup and Summerall Cup parade

Friday, Sept. 6
3:45 p.m.
Summerall Field
Free, open to the public

The Citadel will hold its second military dress parade of the year at 3:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6.

During the parade, the winners of the President’s and Summerall Cup will be announced.

The President’s Cup is awarded annually to the cadet company earning the highest overall score in the areas of academics, military bearing, physical effectiveness, freshman retention, the Regimental Commander’s Bowl and service learning. It is the highest honor that can be won by a cadet company.

The Charles P. Summerall Cup is presented annually by the Provost of the College to the cadet company with the highest grade point average as calculated from all classes of cadets assigned for the fall and spring semesters of the previous school year. This is the top academic award for a cadet company and is one of the criteria for the President’s Cup.

The tradition of parading troops can be traced back to the time of Alexander the Great, and the South Carolina Corps of Cadets’ Friday afternoon dress parades reflect those drill procedures and movements of the past.

Modern day dress parades are conducted to inspect troops, render honors, preserve tradition and foster espirit de corps. At various times throughout the year, parades are also used to present awards and recognize students, faculty, staff and other notable figures.

For more information, or to view the 2024-25 parade schedule, please visit the Parade Schedule webpage.

9/11 Memorial wreath ceremony

Tuesday, Sept. 10
5 p.m.
Capers Hall atrium, The Citadel campus
Free, open to the public

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the NYPD-Retired Charleston Chapter and The Citadel First Responders Club will host a ceremony of remembrance for those who perished in the attacks on September 11, 2001. The event will include brief words of remembrance, a moment of silence and a laying of wreath at the World Trade Center memorial in the Capers Hall atrium.

Additionally, anyone who had a loved one or friend who perished on 9/11 can share their names during the ceremony to be read— attendees can do this during the event or can use this form to share the names in advance. This event is free and open to the public.

Constitution Day address

Tuesday, Sept. 10
7 p.m.
Bond Hall Room 165, The Citadel campus
Free, open to the public

With national Constitution Day approaching on Sept. 17, The Citadel continues to reinforce the importance of constitutional learning with Constitution Day events, hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. On Tuesday, Sept. 10, John Yoo, J.D., will deliver this year’s Constitution Day address titled “The United States vs. Donald Trump: The Pitfalls of Lawfare.”

John Yoo is the Emanuel Heller Professor of Law at the University of California at Berkeley and a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. For 2024-25, he is a distinguished visiting professor at the School of Civic Leadership at the University of Texas at Austin. Yoo has served in all three branches of government. On 9/11, he was an official in the U.S. Department of Justice, where he worked on national security and terrorism issues. He served as general counsel of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. He has been a law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

Yoo graduated from Yale Law School and summa cum laude from Harvard College.

This event will take place in Bond Hall, Room 165. This event is free and open to the public.

Summerall Guards’ 9/11 Memorial performance

Wednesday, Sept. 11
7 p.m.
Summerall Field
Free, open to the public

The 2025 Summerall Guards will have their first performance of the year at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, on Summerall Field. This twilight performance is a tribute to honor the victims of 9/11 and commemorate the heroic actions from that day and during the global war on terror that followed. This event is free and open to the public.  

Where we come from: Rarely heard stories and voices from Citadel history

Tuesday, Sept. 17
12 – 1:15 p.m.
Virtual, via Zoom link
Free, open to the public

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, join The Citadel Archives and guest speakers to hear stories of underrepresented Citadel history including our first international students, the first African American graduates of the Corps and the story of women at The Citadel over time. This event will be held via Zoom and is free and open to the public. Click here to register for the event.

The Citadel Chemistry Department seminar

Tuesday, Sept. 17
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Byrd Hall, Room 108, The Citadel campus
Free, open to the public

The Citadel Chemistry Department will host its inaugural seminar in the William H. Porter, ’62, Lecture Series in Clinical Chemistry and Biochemistry. The guest speaker is Russell A. Norris, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Regenerative Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. The seminar will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in Byrd Hall Wideman Auditorium, Room 108, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. with a reception to follow. This event is free and open to the public.

President’s list and gold star parade

Friday, Sept. 20
3:45 p.m.
Summerall Field
Free, open to the public

The third military dress parade of the year will honor those cadets and students who were named to the President’s List or who earned gold stars for superior academic performance.

The President’s List is one of the most distinguished cadet awards presented by The Citadel. It indicates excellence in academics and military duties.

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

The tradition of parading troops can be traced back to the time of Alexander the Great, and the South Carolina Corps of Cadets’ Friday afternoon dress parades reflect those drill procedures and movements of the past.

Modern day dress parades are conducted to inspect troops, render honors, preserve tradition and foster espirit de corps. At various times throughout the year, parades are also used to present awards and recognize students, faculty, staff and other notable figures.

For more information, or to view the 2024-25 parade schedule, please visit the Parade Schedule webpage.

West Chair Speakers Series

Monday, Sept. 23
5 p.m.
Capers Hall Auditorium
Free, open to the public

On Monday, Sept. 23, award-winning journalist Tony Harnden will lead a panel discussion with Scott Spellmeyer and David Tyson, CIA Team Alpha members, on the true story of the CIA’s Team Alpha, the first Americans to be dropped behind enemy lines in Afghanistan after 9/11. This event will take place at 5 p.m. inside the Capers Hall auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.

Parents’ Weekend

Friday, Sept. 27 – Sunday, Sept. 29
Various times
The Citadel campus
Free, most events are open to the public

Relatives and friends of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets will be welcomed to campus during The Citadel’s annual Parents’ Weekend on Friday, Sept. 27 – Sunday, Sept. 29.

Highlights of the weekend include a Ring Presentation Ceremony for The Citadel Class of 2025, the promotion of fourth-class cadets from recruits to privates and a Saturday dress parade. There will also be a diverse range of religious services on Sunday, Sept. 29.

Another main event of the weekend will be when The Citadel takes on ETSU at Johnson Hagood Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.

Carpooling or travelling to campus via taxi, Uber, Lyft or other services is highly recommended.

The Citadel Athletics

To purchase tickets, please call 843-953-3647 or visit citadelsports.com/tickets.

The Citadel Women’s Soccer vs. Presbyterian

Thursday, Sept. 5
4 p.m.
WLI Field
Free, open to the public

The Citadel Football vs. SC State

Saturday, Sept. 7
12 p.m.
Johnson Hagood Stadium
For tickets, click here

The Citadel Women’s Soccer vs. Wofford

Sunday, Sept. 22
2 p.m.
WLI Field
Free, open to the public

The Citadel Volleyball vs. Western Carolina

Wednesday, Sept. 25
6 p.m.
McAlister Field House
Free, open to the public

The Citadel Women’s Soccer vs. VMI

Thursday, Sept. 26
3 p.m.
WLI Field
Free, open to the public

The Citadel Football vs. ETSU

Saturday, Sept. 28
2 p.m.
Johnson Hagood Stadium
For tickets, click here

The Citadel Volleyball vs. Mercer

Saturday, Sept. 28
7 p.m.
McAlister Field House
Free, open to the public