1. Commandant’s Staff and TAC Training July 2015

2. Mission THE CITADEL’S MISSION STATEMENT
The Citadel’s mission is to educate and develop students to become principled leaders in all walks of life by instilling the core values of The Citadel in a disciplined and intellectually challenging environment.
COMMANDANT’S DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT
The Commandant’s Department mission is to support The Citadel’s mission in developing principled leaders by coordinating, implementing, teaching, advising and coaching cadets through a comprehensive four year leadership development program, spanning across all four Citadel pillars (academic, physical, military and moral/ethical), while providing them with leadership training and experiences in a safe, challenging and rewarding environment.

3. Priorities for SCCC
Focus on the leadership and ethics training for all four classes
Non-Commissioned Officer and Officer Academies
LTP attendance
Barracks and campus…Leaders Reaction Course
Standardize and enforce the Rules, Regulations and Standards
Corps Leading and Commanding the Corps…accountability across all four classes for standards across all four pillars
Personal appearance and room standards
Senior private forums
Focus on Core Values of Honor, Duty and Respect across the SCCC
Education and training on continued challenges (social media, sexual assault/harassment, substance abuse incidents, 4th Class system violations)
One Corps mentality across companies, classes, Corps/Corps Squad…for SCCC and alumni

4. Priorities for the Staff
Organization Structure Alignment…right structure and right people
Hire and integrate NCO’s into the TAC organization
TAC and staff progression , standardization and training opportunities
Seamless cohesion with the Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics, and The Citadel Faculty
Commandant Department of the future
TAC Teams (Academic Advisor, NCO’s, etc…)
CTM and Guide for LDP
Know the rules and regulations!
Physical Effectiveness Pillar Enhancement
Better facilities and equipment
Access to individualized fitness programs (Nutritionist, strength coaches, etc…)
More effective integration with HESS Dept. personnel
TAC involvement
Cadet Life and Leadership Opportunities
Opportunities for resourcing leadership experiential training initiatives
Pep Rally, motivational events, athletic event participation

5. Key Changes and Decisions
Blue Book
White Book
Guidon
Department Organization
Asst Commandant for P & L
CAS impact
Cadre (Sports and Main)
Challenge Week/Challenge Night
Contracted Leadership Reaction Course
Cadet Activities

6. From Joe Trez’s Brief: Two categories of people on the bus
The Tactical Officer
The TAC (Teacher Advisor & Coach)
Looks at what they do as a job
Looks at their primary role as being in charge / in command of the company/battalion
Looks at their role as being the chief disciplinarian
Tells cadets what to do and how to act
Blames Jenkins Hall, Bond Hall, the faculty, and the BOV for how things are
Complains about the hours, the pay, and the lack of resources
Looks at most cadets as being slick, unethical troublemakers who do not want to be here
Looks at what they do as a professional calling…shaping the next generation of America’s leaders
Looks at their primary role as serving as a Teacher, Advisor, & Coach to the cadet leadership
Looks at their role as integrator of the leader development model
Serves as a leadership role model-walks the walk as well as talks the talk
Helps cadets understand the “why”
Finds ways to make things better and does not complain in front of cadets
Looks as most cadets as being here for the right reasons who need guidance, direction, advising, and coaching

7. TAC Mission Statement
TACs train, advise and coach cadets in order to shape and create conditions in which cadets can collectively lead and command the South Carolina Corps of Cadets in order to ensure each cadet develops as a principled leader and has the tools they need to meet all graduation requirements.

8. Expectations for Staff and TACs
Serve as role models for the cadets…across all 4 Pillars
Hold cadets accountable to enforcing standards…don’t do it for them
Integrate the leader development model into the cadet experience…Guide for Leader Development and CTM
Emphasize we have a 4 Class System and this is a 4 year leader development journey…not all about the 4th Class System
Assess cadets…and provide feedback
Certify cadets in three of the pillars leadership development model
Support each other…TACs are a Network
Loyalty up and down the chain…Commandant’s Dept and Cadets
DON’T GET IN A RUT…DON’T BECOME PREDICTABLE!

9. 4C Retention Percentage Five-Year Trend Line
Key messages to cadets:
Train your replacement
Stay within the Rules and regulations (don’t create your own)
Take care of your people…you’re judged on their success
2015/2016 Goal: 90.0%

10. Quick Look – Focus Areas
Discipline 3 Year
Quick Look – Focus Areas
SY 2012/13
SY 2013/14
SY 2014/15
Trend
Alcohol Incidents
127
142 79
Arrests 9 25 21
Suspensions 13 14 22
Dismissals 2 7
Expulsions 5 3
Resigned in Lieu of Board/Hearing 17
Hazing 8 28
4C System Major Violations 15 41 48
Sexual Harassment 20 24 16
Sexual Assault 10
Excused Class Absences
15,053
15,349
16,002
Unexcused Class Absences
6,031
11,147
3,117
Suitability Hearings 11 6
Class 1 Hearings 26 40 45
Commandant’s Boards 39 37

11. Commandant’s Way Ahead
Refine the Leadership Development Program/Leadership Training Program
Relevant, interesting and challenging…all inclusive to include Cadet Athletes
Renewed education and enforcement of LDP, CTM, Rules and Regulations
Corps Leading and Commanding the Corps…more responsibility
Focus the Commandant’s Department
Training and professional development opportunities for the the TACs and staff
Standardize how we train, advise and coach across all battalions
Structure and functions of the organization
Aggressively search for more resources
Focus on all four classes, not just the 4th Class
Prepare, Serve, Lead and Command…it’s a 4 year journey
Non-Commissioned Officer and Officer Academies
Privileges
Continue to facilitate a culture “shift”
Corps Loyalty to the Institution…One Corps mentality
Corps/Corps Squad
Respect for the Rules, Regulations and Standards
Bring back the “Fun Factor”

12. Key Dates Group Reporting Day/Date Regimental Band & Pipes Cadre
Thursday, July 16
Regimental Band & Pipes Early 4C
Monday, July 20
Regimental Band & Pipes and Fall Sports Cadre
Friday, July 24
Regimental Band & Pipes to Scotland
Friday, July 31
Fall Sports Cadre
4C Fall Athletes
Thursday, 30 July
UC Fall Athletes
Wednesday, Aug 5
Leadership
Saturday, Aug 8
Training Cadre
Sunday, Aug 9
Battalion and Company Support Staff
Monday, Aug 10
Honor Reps
Wednesday, Aug 12
Class of 2019
Saturday, Aug 15
SCCC Upperclass
Sunday, Aug 23

13. Questions