1. Review of School Year

2. Purpose
Obtain Presidential approval of The Citadel College Calendar For School Year

3. Agenda Facts Phases School Year (SY) 17-18
4th Class / Class of 2021 Orientation & Training [Aug 12 – Aug 22]
Intent
Concept of Operation
Corps Reconstitution [Aug 20-22]
Academic Year (AY) 17-18
Academic year parameters
Definitions
Working schedule
Weekend Summary
Training / Retreat / Review Schedule
Saturday Activities
Key Events [by month]
Questions/Guidance

4. Facts [1 of 2] 4C Athletes Summer Session: 19 June - 14 July [2017]
CSI: 5 July - 28 July [2017]
Fall Sports Cadre Report: Thursday, 20 July
Class of 2021 Fall Sports Athletes Report: Wednesday, 26 July
SY Senior Cadet Leadership: Saturday, 5 Aug
SY Cadre and Human Affairs Teams Report: Sunday, 6 Aug
SY Support Staff Report: Monday, 7 Aug
Class of 2021 Reports: Saturday, 12 Aug
Upper-class Cadets Report: Sunday, 20 Aug
SCCC Fall 17 Reconstitution Period: Aug
SCCC Classes Begin: Wed, 23 Aug

5. Facts [2 of 2] Furloughs / College Holidays / No-Class Days
Leadership Day: Wednesday 18 Oct 2017
Fall Furlough: 17 Nov – 26 Nov 2017
Winter Furlough: 13 Dec 2017 – 7 Jan 2018
Staff Winter Furlough: 21 Dec 2017 – 2 Jan 2018
MLK Holiday: Monday, 15 Jan 2018
Spring Furlough: 9 Mar – 18 Mar 2018
Leadership Symposium: March 2018
Corps Day/Recognition Weekend: March 2018
Easter 1 Apr
Commencement / Summer Furlough 2018:
Saturday, 5 May 2018
Memorial Day: Monday, 28 May 2018
Independence Day: Wednesday, 4 July 2018

6. 4C Orientation & Training Concept of the Operation: Phases
Fall Sports Cadre Training: Jul
Class of 2021 Fall Sports Athlete Orientation & Training:
July 26 – Aug 3
SY Leadership Training: Aug
SY Cadre and Human Affairs Training: Aug
SY Support Staff Training: Aug
5. Class of 2021 Orientation & Training: Aug 12 – 22
6. SCCC Reconstitution Period: Aug

7. Cadet Reporting Timeline

8. Academic Year (AY) Planning Parameters
STARTING FALL 2017 SEMESTER
New fourth-class cadets (other than fall sports participants) report on Saturday, August 12
Returning upper-class cadets report on Sunday, August 20
Classes begin on Wednesday, August 23
DETERMINING LENGTH OF SEMESTER
SACS requires at least 42 class meeting (14 weeks)
At least one week is provided for examinations
One week of furlough for Corps of Cadets at Thanksgiving + one week in the spring term
STARTING SPRING 2018 SEMESTER
At least three weeks provided for Winter Furlough (December 14, 2017 – January 7, 2018)
Classes begin on Wednesday following the Corps return [January 10, 2018]
Cadets do not return on Sunday before the Monday of Martin Luther King Day (January 15, 2018)
Corps of Cadets has a full week for Spring Furlough beginning the week following Corps Day and including Easter when practical – on the front end [Easter is 1 April 2018]
At least 4 academic class weeks follow the spring furlough [March 26-April 24=4 weeks, 2 days]
LEGISLATED IMPACTS ON ACADEMIC YEAR
Holiday on Martin Luther King Day [January 15, 2018] – NO CLASSES
COLLEGE EVENT IMPACTS ON ACADEMIC YEAR
PM classes cancelled on Friday, October 6, 2017 [Parent’s Weekend]; no classes on Leadership Day, October 18, 2017; and no PM classes Friday, March 9, 2018 [Leadership Symposium]
Fall Semester Exams begin on Thursday, 7 December 2017

9. Training Schedule Parameters
ROTC Training Weekends
Scheduled on Open & Closed Weekends
Not during Major Testing Periods
Not with Major Cadet Functions
Scheduled 3 weeks into the semester and 3-4 weeks apart
Inspections [SMI Level]
Not during Major Testing Period
Physical Training Events and Spirit PT
Not with Corps CPFT Weeks except Friday afternoon Spirit PT
Not with major Corps/Campus functions
Not with ROTC Training Weekends
Not during Major Testing Period except Friday afternoon Spirit PT
NOTE: NO morning PT [Corps or ROTC] scheduled or conducted during testing periods

10. Quick Facts
Leadership Training Program Available Training Hours [Tuesdays, 1100 hours]
1st Semester: 12 Hours
2nd Semester: 12 hours
Greater Issues: Goal 2 per semester [Program Director – Provost Office]
Physical Training Session Goals
4th Class:
1st Semester: 5x + 5x in Training Week + first 3 weeks of classes
Corps Wide:
Diagnostic CPFT given at the beginning of FALL semester
1st Semester: 1 Record CPFT; 24 Regimental PT sessions; 5 Regimental Spirit PT’s
2nd Semester: 1 Record CPFT; 24 Regimental PT sessions; 3 Regimental Spirit PT’s
Remedial Training:
1st Semester: 24x with 1 CPFT Make-up
2nd Semester: 24x
Annual Continuous Events To Be Scheduled
Greater Issues
BOV Meetings
Leadership Dinners

11. Scheduling Multipliers
Additional Requirements which impact the Corps of Cadets:
Requests for Cadet Resources
+Regimental Band and Pipes
+Color Guards and Chapel Color Guard
+Chorale and Choirs
+Rifle Legion
+Summerall Guards
Institutional Research Surveys
+All classes – multiple times a year
+Online – in labs – in barracks
Add-on Special Events
+On-campus Conferences/Dinners/Receptions
+Visiting Dignitaries
Unprogrammed Activities/Events
+Lecture Series/Pop-up Speakers
+Contracting of campus facilities

12. YTC Overview-Fall ‘17

13. Parades-Fall ‘17

14. YTC Overview-Spring ‘18

15. Parades-Spring ‘18

16. SY 17-18 Key Events 6 – CSI Begins
JULY
6 – CSI Begins
C Student Athlete Program Ends
29 - CSI Ends
20 - Fall Sports Cadre report
26 – 4C Fall Sports report

17. SY 17-18 Key Events AUGUST 4 – Fall Sports Pre-Season Begins
5 – Leadership Reports
6 – Cadre and Human Affairs Teams report
7 – Support Staff reports
11 – President addresses Cadre and Support Staff [1100 hours]
12 - Class of 2021 reports
15 – President addresses Class of 2020 [0800 hours]
19 – 4C Athletes move to home companies
20 - SCCC Returns from Summer Furlough
20-22 – Corps Reconstitution
22 - 4C Convocation
23 - Classes begin for SCCC
24 – President addresses the UC [1100 hours]
26 – SMI [4C to remain on campus until Saturday following SMI]

18. SY 17-18 Key Events SEPTEMBER
1 – Awards Review [President’s, Summerall, & Commandant’s Cups, ]
2 - Corps Competition Day with football vs Newberry [1800 Kickoff]
4 - Labor Day, classes held
4 – 4C Collegiate Learning Assessment – 100 cadets in labs
6 – Blood Drive
8 – Awards Review [President’s List/Gold Stars]
9 – SMI with football vs Presbyterian [1800 Kickoff]
18-22 – Corps Wide CPFT + Height/Weight Assessment
22-24 – ROTC Training Weekend
25 – 2C ETS Proficiency Profile – 100 cadets in auditorium
28-29 – Pre-Knob visit

19. SY 17-18 Key Events OCTOBER 5 – Senior Dinner
6-8 - Parents Day Weekend, Senior Dinner, Ring Presentation & Ceremony, Awards Review &
Football vs Mercer [1400 Kickoff]
10-17 – Midterm Grading Period
11 – Blood Drive
Pre-Knob visit
13 – Leaders in Philanthropy
14 – SMI with football vs Wofford [1800 Kickoff]
18 – Leadership Day – NO CLASSES
19-20 – Pre-Knob visit
21 – Bulldog Drill Meet
4-6 - Homecoming Weekend, Memorial Parade, Awards Review, and Football vs VMI [1400 Kickoff]

20. SY 17-18 Key Events NOVEMBER
4 – Commandant’s Inspection with football vs Western Carolina [1400 Kickoff]
2 – Blood Drive
5 – Daylight Savings Time ends
9-10 – Pre-Knob [Scholars]
10-12 – ROTC Training Weekend
16 - SCCC Thanksgiving Dinner
Fall Furlough
23-24 – Citadel Staff Holiday

21. SY 17-18 Key Events DECEMBER 1-3 - Christmas Candlelight Services
SCCC Exams [begin on Thursday]
13 December – 7 January - Winter Furlough for SCCC
21 December – 2 January – Citadel Staff Holiday

22. SY 17-18 Key Events JANUARY 2 – Staff returns
7 - Winter Furlough ends for SCCC
Corps Reconstitution
9,16,23,30 – 4C Darkness to Light Training
10 - SCCC Classes begin
11 – President addresses Corps of Cadets [1100 hours]
15 - Martin Luther King Holiday [no classes]
17 – Blood Drive
18-19 – Pre-Knob visit
19 – Corps SMI
26 – Awards Review [President’s List/Gold Stars]
To Be Scheduled: Suppers with Mrs. Rosa; Fall Aides Event

23. SY 17-18 Key Events FEBRUARY
Feb/Mar – National Student Engagement Survey 1C & 4C – online
1-2 – Pre-Knob visit
2-4 – ROTC Training Weekend
3 – Corps SMI
4 – Super Bowl Sunday
10 – Storm The Citadel [T]
8-13 – Summerall Guards to Mardi Gras
13 – Fat Tuesday
14 – Blood Drive
15-16 – Pre-Knob visit [Scholars]
16 - Awards Review [MacArthur/Cincinnati]
17 – President’s Inspection
27 Feb-6 Mar – Midterm Grading Period

24. SY Key Events
MARCH
Feb/Mar – National Student Engagement Survey 1C & 4C – online
As directed – E-Leadership Portfolio Writing Sample 1C & 2C
1 - Donor Dinner [under review]
2-3 – TCF Volunteers Conference [under review]
1-2 – Pre-Knob Visit
6 – Midterm Grading Period Ends
9-18 Mar – Spring Furlough
11 - Daylight Savings Time Begins
12 – 1C Collegiate Learning Assessment – 100 cadets in labs
21-23 – The Citadel Leadership Symposium
23 – Pre-Knob Visit [Scholars – afternoon only]
Corps Day/Recognition Weekend
26-30 – Corps Wide Record CPFT & Height/Weight Assessment
29 – ROTC Annual Awards Ceremony

25. SY 17-18 Key Events APRIL 1 – Easter Sunday
2-11 – 1C Citadel Experience and Social Climate Surveys - online
5 – President addresses Camp Cadets [1100 hours]
10 – President addresses ROTC Commissioning Cadets [1100 hours]
12-13 – Pre-Knob visit
13-14 – Corps Leadership Training Weekend
18 – Blood Drive
19 – Regimental Band and Pipes Spring Concert
20 – Award Review [EOY/Retirees]
21 – BULLDOG CHALLENGE
23 – 1C & 2C Cadets meet with Provost
25 Apr-1 May – SCCC Exams

26. SY 17-18 Key Events MAY 1 May – SCCC Exams End
2 - Star of the West Competition
3 - Awards Convocation, Life Membership Luncheon, Baccalaureate, Honors Dinner
4 – ROTC Commissionings, Long Gray Line Parade, Garden Party
5 - Commencement for SCCC Graduating Seniors
Summer Furlough begins at 0500 hours
7 - CGC Commencement
8 – Mother’s Day
7 – Maymester/SSI Evening begin
14 – Mother’s Day
28 - Memorial Day [No classes/Citadel Staff Holiday]

27. Summer 2018 Key Academic Events
JUNE
TBD – 4C Student Athletes Report
21-22 – Summer School I Evening Exams
29 – Summer School II Evening Begins
28-29 – Summer School I Day Exams
JULY
4 – Independence Day – No Classes/Citadel Staff Holiday
CSI
5 – Summer School II Day Begins
TBD – 4C Student Athletes Session Ends
AUGUST
2-3 – Summer School II Day Exams
9-10 – Summer School II Evening Exams

28. SY 17-18 CGC Academic Key Dates [ 1 of 3]
AUGUST
21 – CGC Classes Begin
SEPTEMBER
4 – Labor Day – NO classes CGC
OCTOBER
18 – CGC Classes Held – Leadership Day
23 – CGC Registration for Spring 2018 Returning Students
NOVEMBER
7 – Election Day [CGC classes held]
9 – CGC Registration for Spring 2018 – ALL Students
17-26 – Fall Break
27 - CGC Classes resume

29. SY 17-18 CGC Academic Key Dates [ 2 of 3]
AUGUST
25 – CGC Classes Begin
SEPTEMBER
1 – Labor Day – NO classes CGC
8 – CGC Drop/Add ends
9 – Graduate Council Meeting [ ]
16 – Academic Board Meeting [1515]
23 – Faculty Council Meeting
OCTOBER
13 – CGC Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
14 – Graduate Council Meeting [ ]
21 – Academic Board Meeting [1515]
22 – CGC Classes Held – Leadership Day
28 – Faculty Council Meeting
NOVEMBER
3 – CGC Registration for Spring 2015 Returning Students
4 – CGC Classes Held Election Day
10 – CGC Registration for Spring 2015 – ALL Students
11 – Graduate Council Meeting [ ]
18 – Academic Board Meeting [1515]
18 – Faculty Council Meeting
SY CGC Academic Key Dates [ 2 of 3]
DECEMBER
4 – CGC Classes end
5 – CGC Exams begin
11 – CGC Exams end
15 – Semester grades due
JANUARY
8 – CGC classes begin
8 – New Faculty Orientation
15 – CGC No Classes – MLK Holiday
22 – CGC Drop/Add ends
FEBRUARY
No CGC key academic dates

30. SY 17-18 CGC Academic Key Dates [ 3 of 3]
MARCH
13 – Summer 2018 Registration for all students
16-25 – Spring Break
26 – Classes resume
APRIL
2 – CGC Fall Registration
23 – CGC classes end
24-30 – CGC Exams
MAY
2 – CGC Grades Due
5 – CGC Commencement

31. Future Issues Reset Year? SY 18-19 SY 19-20
>11 Aug 2018 – Class of 2022 reports
>4 May 2019 – Graduation Class of 2019
SY 19-20
Staying the course….
>10 Aug 2019 – Class of 2023 reports
>2 May 2020 – Graduation Class of 2020
Recommend Reset….
>17 Aug 2019 – Class of 2023 reports
>9 May 2020 – Graduation of Class of 2020
Restructure of the Spring Term
To begin in SY 17-18
>Spring Furlough positioned in early
March immediately following the
midterm grading period scheduled
in late February
>Divides the semester into 6-7 week
segments
>Allows more flexibility in scheduling
Leadership Symposium/Corps Day/
Recognition
>Gives Professors and students more
time to complete the school year
requirements
>Provides multiple opportunities
for training the Corps of Cadets

32. Questions/Guidance