One of five organizational units that comprise the regiment, or the entire Corps of Cadets. Often used interchangeably to refer to the unit of cadets and the barracks in which they are housed.
See also company.
Big Red
The college flag.
cadre
Challenge Week
Period of training and indoctrination that introduces cadet recruits to the Fourth-Class System.
Formerly referred to as “Hell Week.”
college
The Citadel is a college, not a university or school. When referring to the institution as a college, the word should be lowercased. Even when referring specifically to The Citadel, do not capitalize. Treat the word “college” like any other noun that is not a proper name.
There are five schools in the college—the Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business, the Zucker Family School of Education, the School of Engineering, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Swain Family School of Science and Mathematics.
company
Unit of affiliation; cadets are assigned to one of 20 companies housed in five battalions (or barracks).
- First Battalion (Murray Barracks)
- Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta Companies
- Second Battalion (Padgett-Thomas Barracks)
- Echo, F-Troop, Golf, Hotel, and Band Companies
- Third Battalion (Law Barracks)
- India, Kilo, Lima, and Mike Companies
- Fourth Battalion (Watts Barracks)
- November, Oscar, Romeo, and Tango Companies
- Fifth Battalion (Stevens Barracks)
- Palmetto Battery; Papa, Sierra, and Victor Companies
Capitalize only when referring to specific cadet companies:
- Each cadet company is assigned a TAC officer.
- The commander of Charlie Company is from Sumter, S.C.
core values
Honor, Duty, Respect
cover
Hat worn as part of the cadet uniform. Covers should be removed when indoors. No need to capitalize.
evening study period
Also known as ESP.
For formal publications to external audiences, excluding alumni, use “evening study period” on first reference.
Four Pillars
The Citadel education begins with Four Pillars—character, academics, military, fitness—to develop leaders who are prepared to serve in all walks of life.