Commandants Department Parents Day 2017 Overview 1 Mission

Commandant’s Department Parents’ Day 2017 Overview 1

Mission • The Citadel will host Parents’ Day Weekend on campus, 6 -8 October 2017 • This annual event will provide an opportunity for parents, relatives, friends, and alumni to spend several days visiting with cadets, faculty, and staff, and to observe military and athletic events involving cadets • Activities provide parents the opportunity to assess the quality of education and training provided to cadets by The Citadel • Class of 2018 receive their rings • Fourth Class cadets are promoted from Recruit to Private and integrated into the Corps 2

Overview of Main Events Thursday, 5 October 2017 Ring presentation rehearsal --- Senior Dinner Friday, 6 October 2017 President’s Address to Parents --- Ring Presentation --- Ring Ceremony photo-op Saturday, 7 October 2017 Open barracks --- Pipe Band performance --- Kelly Cup competition --- Regimental Band performance ---Fourth Class promotion ---Parade/Review --- Lunch with families --Alumni Association Tailgate --- Football game Sunday, 8 October 2017 Religious services 3

Schedule: Thursday [1 of 2] Event Point of Contact 1600 -1730 Ring Presentation Rehearsal Alumni Affairs 1800 -1930 Senior Dinner Holliday Alumni Center Speaker: Lt Gen John Rosa Alumni Affairs Total number of seniors receiving rings to be provided by the CAA, in coordination with the Registrar & Commandant 4

Schedule: Friday [1 of 3] Event 1030 Point of Contact Report to Parents by President, Q & A session with President and Senior Staff Buyer Auditorium, Mark Clark Hall Cadet Activities, Media & Marketing, Office of the President Note: No afternoon classes > optional speedline lunch for UC > family style lunch for 4 C ONLY followed by lineup on Jones Avenue to support senior march to MFH 5

Schedule: Friday [2 of 3] Event Point of Contact 1250 The First Class processional piped over to Pipe Band Director Mc. Alister Field House by The Citadel Pipe Band 1300 Presentation of Rings to the Class of 2017 Mc. Alister Field House Alumni Affairs 6

Schedule: Friday [3 of 3] Event Point of Contact As Announced Muslim and Jewish Religious Services off-campus - times vary Chaplain 1800 -2130 Ring Ceremony Mc. Alister Field House Cadet Activities President’s Requirements: 1030 - Report to Parents 1300 - Ring Presentation Ceremony 1800 - Ring Ceremony (as desired) 7

Schedule: Saturday [1 of 3] Event 0730 Point of Contact Breakfast with the President HAC – Invitation ONLY 0800 Vendors, guests in Reception Area Mark Clark Hall 0800 Padgett-Thomas Barracks open to Regimental Band Parents ONLY 0830 -1015 Barracks Open Houses, Pipe Band performance The Citadel Foundation Cadet Activities Commandant 8

Schedule: Saturday [2 of 3] Event Point of Contact 0845 -0915 Kelly Cup Competition Padgett-Thomas Barracks quad Inclement weather venue – Deas Hall Commandant’s Department 0915 -0930 The Citadel Rifle Legion Performs Padgett-Thomas Barracks quad Commandant’s Department 0930 -1000 The Citadel Band & Pipes Concert Summerall Field Band Director 1010 -1020 Fourth Class Promotion in all barracks Commandant’s Department 9

Schedule: Saturday [3 of 4] Event Point of Contact 1100 -1145 Review, Summerall Field (includes Fourth Class Acceptance, Awards Kelly Cup, Regimental Commander’s Bowl, Cadre Leadership Award) Commandant’s Department *** Inclement weather: *** Parade Cancelled - Awards will be presented at next parade 1200 -1245 Lunch Coward Hall Sodexo Deas Hall - Box Lunches Sodexo RCRR – Regimental Band parents Sodexo Parents BBQ Tailgate CAPT Skardon ***All meals purchased on line NLT 1 Oct – no ‘last call* purchases*** [1000 -1300: Chick-fil-a will be set up in front of the Canteen with sandwiches, chips, and drink for sale] 10

Schedule: Saturday [4 of 4] Event Point of Contact 1200 -1400 Alumni Association Tailgate Holliday Alumni Center Open to all Alumni Association Office 1330 March-Over/March-On Department Commandant’s 1400 The Citadel vs. Mercer Football Game Commandant/ Athletics Department President’s Requirements: 0800 – 1100 Attend events as desired 1100 – Awards Review 1400 – Football game 11

Fourth Class Promotion Sequence • 0955 Announcement instructing Fourth Class to assemble at company letter • 1010 Regimental Commander conducts promotion via public address • 1015 Commanders present company letters to Fourth Class cadets 12

Parent’s Day Review Awards • Regimental Commander’s Bowl – TBD [Fourth Class: Squad Drill, Knob Knowledge, PT Test, Retention] • Kelly Cup – TBD [Fourth Class Best Drilled Squad] • Cadre Leadership Award [Top squad sergeants from cadre training period, performance based] 2017 FALL SPORTS CADRE: ? Company TBD 2017 CADRE: ? Company TBD 13

Schedule: Sunday Event Point of Contact 0830 Catholic Mass – Summerall Chapel Chaplain 0900 Chaplain Anglican Service in Greater Issues Room, MCH 1000 Protestant Worship - Summerall Chapel Chaplain 14

Commandant’s Department Questions / Guidance Parents’ Day 2017 Overview 15

Back up Slides

Class of 2018 Senior Dinner TIME: 1800 -1930 HRS UNIFORM: Military – Class A or service equivalent Civilian – Coat and tie Cadet – Dress Salt and Pepper, no cover, no gloves Cadets/Guests Arrive (move to designated seating, no receiving line) Welcoming Remarks and Introduction of Guests. . . . COL J. Laurence Hutto, Jr. , USA, Ret. , ‘ 87 Executive Director, CAA Remarks. . . . . . Willis E. Tisdale, Jr. , ‘ 77 CAA President Invocation and Cadet Prayer. . . . Tristan R. Arrowood, Regimental Religious Officer Toasts To the United States. . . . . Stephen D. Cleary, Jr. , 1 st Battalion Commander To The Citadel. . . . . . Aaron M. Tribbett, 2 nd Battalion Commander To the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. . . Grace C. Jenkins, 3 rd Battalion Commander To the Alumni Serving in the War on Terror. . . . . Chase J. Shiflet, 4 th Battalion Commander To the Band of Gold. . . . . Paige L. Herbst, 5 th Battalion Commander Remarks. . . . . . Austin S. Currie, President, Class of 2018 Buffet Dinner Mixed Baby Greens with Greek and Ranch Dressings Moroccan Spice Pork Loin Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes Warm Dinner Rolls Whole Green Beans with Pear Tomatoes Warm Apple Pie with Whipped Topping Iced Tea Introduction of Guest Speaker……………. . . . G. Dillon Graham, Regimental Commander Remarks. . . . . . Lt Gen John W. Rosa Presentation of Gift to Speaker and Introduction of Lt Gen Rosa………Stephen D. Cleary, Jr. Class Ring Chair Remarks. . . . . . Lt Gen John W. Rosa, USAF, Ret. , ‘ 73, President, The Citadel Closing Remarks and a Toast to the Class of 2017. . . . Cadet Graham Alma Mater. . . . . . led by Cadet Cleary Dismissal 17

CLASS OF 2018 RING PRESENTATION FRIDAY, 6 OCTOBER 2017 Mc. ALISTER FIELD HOUSE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Processional Class of 2018 and Official Party Enter Lieutenant General John W. Rosa, USAF, Ret. , ’ 73 Willis E. Tisdale, Jr. , ‘ 77 Cadet George D. Graham Cadet Tristan R. Arrowood Cadet Austin S. Currie Cadet Stephen D. Cleary, Jr. Invocation………………………………………. Cadet Tristan R. Arrowood, Regimental Religious Officer National Anthem……………………………………. . ………………Sung by Members of The Citadel Cadet Chorale Welcome……………………………………………. …Cadet G. Dillon Graham, Regimental Commander Introduction of Official Party/Band of Gold Donors Recognition…………………. . . Cadet Austin S. Currie, Senior Class President Remarks……………………………. ……Lieutenant General John W. Rosa, USAF, Ret. , ’ 73, President, The Citadel Introduction of Ring Presenters………………………………. . …Cadet Stephen D. Cleary, Jr. , Class Ring Chair Presentation of Rings……………………………………………………………Ring Presenters Remarks………………………………………………Willis E. Tisdale, Jr. , ‘ 77, President, The Citadel Alumni Association Alma Mater……………………………………………………Led by Members of The Citadel Cadet Chorale Recessional Guests are asked to remain in place until the Official Party and Class of 2018 have exited. 18

Ring Presentation Diagram – Mc. Alister Fieldhouse

RING WALK-THROUGH LAYOUT 20

Vendors, Reception, Report to Parents FRIDAY: Football Ticket Sales at Mc. Alister Box Office Friday, Johnson Hagood Saturday Pre-purchased Box Lunch Distribution – Mark Clark Hall Reception Area [downstairs] SATURDAY: Address by the President 1030 hours, Buyer Auditorium >Power Point capability >Lapel microphone – NO podium >Hand microphones available for questions. >Seats reserved on the front row for the President and Senior Staff >Seating for all spectators T-Shirt & Tote Bag Distribution – Buyer Auditorium Lobby >Before & after President’s Address Vendors and Citadel Memorabilia - Mark Clark Hall Reception Area [downstairs] 21

Ring Ceremony Order 1800 – Junior Sword Arch Detail Performance 1815 – Regimental Commander; Senior Class President; Regimental Activities Officer; Ring Chairman 1820 – Senior Football Players and Active Duty Seniors Companies are grouped by battalion 1825 1835 1845 1855 1905 – – - F E G H RBd 1910 1920 1930 1940 – – - A B C D 1945 1955 2005 2010 – – I K L M 2015 2025 2035 2045 – – N O R T 2055 2105 2115 2120 – – - P PB S V