B C E F H K L O P Q R S T

Honor Code

“Honor Code” refers to the minimum standard of honorable behavior for cadets at The Citadel. The Honor Code states: “A CADET DOES NOT LIE, CHEAT, OR STEAL, NOR TOLERATE THOSE WHO DO.”

Knob Knowledge

Knob Knowledge, also known as Fourth-Class Knowledge, is a collection of Citadel lore and trivia gathered by college librarians over the years. It grew out of the tradition of upper-class cadets asking knobs (freshmen) questions to enhance their knowledge of The Citadel and its history, and to build esprit de corps. Today, freshmen are only required to know what is specifically stated under Fourth-Class Knowledge in The Fourth-Class System Manual, also known as the Red Book.

Long Gray Line

Note that the American English spelling of gray is used as opposed to the traditional English spelling, grey.

The Long Gray Line is the last parade of the academic year. It’s held on the Friday before graduation and it signifies the changing of the guard from the current senior class to the upcoming senior class. As the parade concludes, the outgoing senior class forms the long gray line of alumni. The term is also used to refer to Citadel alumni.

Old Corps

A term often used tongue-in-cheek by older alumni to refer to their time in the Corps when standards were different.

pass in review

Pass in review is a type of dress parade in which the general, the commandant, the provost or a special guest inspects the cadets. Another type of parade is an awards parade.

Quarters One

The campus home of the president of the college. The house was built by Gen. Mark W. Clark.

regiment

Entire Corps of Cadets, currently numbering approximately 2,350. Consists of five battalions, each of which is subdivided into companies. The regimental commander, a senior, is the top-ranking cadet in the Corps.

Saturday morning inspection

Also known as SMI

For formal publications to external audiences, excluding alumni, use “Saturday morning inspection” on first reference.