1. The Cadet Discipline System 2018-2019

2. Overview
Blue Book
Corrections and Punishments
Merits/Demerits
Investigations & Boards
Appeals
Class Absences
Positions and Roles

3. Hazing Statement

4. Blue Book Regulations issued for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets
Chapter 1 – General Regulations
Hazing, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
Sexual Violence, Relationships, Alcohol and Drugs
Firearms, Furlough, Parking, Safety, Tobacco Free Campus Policy
Chapter 2 - Cadet Life
Chain of Command, Academics, Barracks, Duties,
Uniform Policies, Medical, Unauthorized Activities
NEW that the Supply Sergeant is responsible for accountability and signing in and out as well as PRs and ERWs
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5. Blue Book Regulations issued for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets
Chapter 3 – Fourth Class System
Purpose of program, Relationship of UC with 4C
Mentor program, Regulations and Traditions, Training, 4C knowledge, Push-ups, Recognition
Defines a successful completion of first semester and second semester as a freshman.
Freshman will eat a square meal
Chapter 4 – Dining Hall Procedures
Responsibility, Rules of Dining Hall and Athletic Mess
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6. Blue Book Regulations issued for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets
Chapter 5 – Inspections
Daily Inspection, SMIs, Musters, Health and Welfare
Searches
Chapter 6 – Discipline
Deficiency, Performance Reports (PRs), ERWs
Punishments, Counseling's, Investigations and Boards
Transfers
Annex A – Merits
Annex B – Punishments
Drug Policy
Sit by class in a designated class room.
EMI: Extra military intstruction
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7. Corrective Actions
Expulsion (Highest)
Dismissal
Suspension
Tours
Confinements
Restrictions
Demerits/Merits
Counseling
Admonition/Reprimand
On-the-Spot Corrections (Lowest)
Extra Military Instruction (EMI)

8. Merits vs. Demerits Merits
Recognize outstanding performance or exceptional appearance
Demerits
Recognize deficient performance or appearance
Examples:
Outstanding Academic Performance, Receiving an “A” grade on a test, paper or assignment – 10 Merits
Improperly Shined Shoes – 3 Demerits
No demerits for one week – 2 Merits

9. Suitability Hearing
The SH is to determine if a referred cadet should be allowed to continue as a cadet, be suspended, or dismissed.
Cadets who exceed their annual allotment of demerits (based on academic class) receive mandatory counseling's and, if required, a Conduct Review Board headed by the TAC and Company Commander.
Annual Allotments:
Seniors—160 Demerits; Juniors—180 Demerits; Sophomores—200 Demerits; Freshman—240 Demerits
SH procedures are in Chapter 11, White Book.

10. Performance Reports (PR)
Report of Improper or outstanding performance
Submitted by faculty, staff, or rank holding cadets
Includes Cadet Privates in official capacities (e.g. Officer of the Guard, duty team members, etc.
CAS role in PR
of Occurrence, Description of Action, and Signature of Reporting Official
Time for Processing Performance Reports
Written and rendered as soon as possible after the event, but there is no statute of limitations

11. Performance Reports (PR)
YOU WILL RECEIVE AN NOTIFYING YOU THAT YOU HAVE AN AWAITING PR TO RESPOND TO. DON’T IGNORE IT
Para of the Blue Book directs that Cadets are required to check their and read the bulletin board twice daily
The PR will then be automatically routed to the cadet for whom the PR is written. It will also be logged into the Cadet Accountability System (CAS) automatically for tracking.
PRs submitted for merits will be posted to the cadet’s record, and no further action is required.
Cadets will receive an prompt telling them that they have a PR waiting for them to respond to. The cadet will have five duty days to respond to the PR and submit it. Upon receipt of the PR, the offending cadet will either acknowledge the offense or attach an Explanation Required in Writing ; (ERW) and submit the PR/ERW electronically.

12. Performance Reports (PR)
Cadets desiring a Commandant’s Board or Hearing will so state on the ERW.
The PR will then automatically be sent to the Cadet Company Commander or Executive Officer who will then review the PR/ERW, make a recommendation and provide any rationale for the recommendation on the PR or the ERW. They will then submit it electronically where it will continue to the Company TAC, Battalion TAC and on to the Assistant Commandant for Discipline for final adjudication. Each of these reviewing authorities have 2 duty day to review and submit the PR/ERW to the next level for adjudication.

13. Performance Reports (PR)
In the codes column of Annex B there are approval authorities annotated for some offenses (See Annex B and the legend at bottom of page). While these approval authorities are optimal, they may be overridden by the next or higher authority as required.
Failure to meet the timelines outlined above will result in the PR automatically being sent to the next higher level for adjudication

14. Explanation Required in Writing (ERW)
Response to a Performance Report
With CAS, the ERW will be a part of your electronic PR.
Click on ERW and fill out
Chance to set the record straight
Explanation
Extenuation
Mitigation
PRs for which ERWs are not returned will move on to the next authority level for recommendation or adjudication.
Cadets have FIVE duty days to fill out an ERW
YOU WILL HAVE NOTIFICATION OF A PR AWAITING YOUR RESPONSE—DON’T IGNORE IT.
THE NEXT SLIDE IS AN ERW – EXPLAIN IT TO THEM. BE SURE YOU TELL THEM THAT SHOULD THEY GET ONE OF THESE THEY ARE TO COMPLETE IT!

15. SHOW IN CAS PR/ERW IN CAS
THE NEXT SLIDE IS AN ERW – EXPLAIN IT TO THEM. BE SURE YOU TELL THEM THAT SHOULD THEY GET ONE OF THESE THEY ARE TO COMPLETE IT!

16. Punishment Orders “PO”
Printed document listing cadet punishments to include tours, confinements, demerits, and transfers
Listed by Battalion
Distributed Weekly (Monday and Thursday)
Posted on Company Bulletin Boards by Company Clerks
There are two copies, one with only Citadel Wide ID (CWID) only, to comply with FERPA, to Cadets and a second to staff with names.

17. How do Cadets Access Information?

18. How do Cadets Access Information?

19. How do Cadets Access Information?

20. How do Cadets Access Information?

21. Cadet Information System (CAS)
Academic
Major, Cum GPA, Last Term GPA, Hours Earned, etc.
Conduct
Confinements, Tours, Merits/Demerits, including details
Leadership
Must be filled in by Cadet
Physical
Physical Training and Ht/Wt History
Leave
Sign in/out
Information updated each day at 0000hrs
DEMONSTRATE TO THE 4C HOW TO ACCESS THIS SITE FROM THE CITADEL WEBPAGE.

22. Class Absences Class Attendance is Mandatory
Punishment for Unexcused Class Absences
10D/15C
10th Academic Discharge for following semester
Parents are notified by mail after 5th unexcused absence
Cadets have 7 days to submit excuses to Academic Officer

23. Class Absences and Guard
Class Attendance is Mandatory
All members of the Guard are directed to attend class when their schedules permit
Members of the Guard will not:
Be absent from scheduled tests or labs
Be excused from submitting assignments on time
No more than four (4) absences per semester due to Guard Duty

24. Investigations and Boards
Commandant’s Board (Highest)
Formal Board
Battalion TAC, Company TAC, Cadet Captain or above
Company TAC serves as a recorder for board
Class 1 Hearings
Asst Commandant for Discipline
Any Asst Commandant
Mrs Redmond serves as recorder
Suitability Hearing
Asst Commandant for Discipline, Faculty Member, Cadet Captain or above

25. Appeals Right to appeal punishment Appeal Process
Dependent upon approving official
Next Higher Level
Appeal Chain
Assistant Commandant for Discipline
Chief of Staff
Commandant
President
BOV for Expulsions

26. Positions and Roles Company Clerks
Post POs and Excessive Demerit Lists on Company Bulletin Board
Supply Sergeants
Cadet tasked with handling all PRs and ERWs within each company and the experts on all Cadet Regulations
Responsible for ensuring all formations and accountability is logged into CAS and that everyone is signing in and out
Company Commanders & Company XO
Work with Company and Battalion Tactical Officers for recommending and adjudicating punishments
Final adjudication: Company Commanders; TACs and Assistant Commandant for Discipline for Class II offenses. Commandant for Class I offenses. Only the President can Suspend, Dismiss, or Expel a Cadet.

27. Questions