Commandants Staff and TAC Training July 2015 Mission

Commandant’s Staff and TAC Training July 2015

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.

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, 4 th Class system violations) – One Corps mentality across companies, classes, Corps/Corps Squad…for SCCC and alumni

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

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

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 what they do as a professional calling…shaping the next generation of America’s leaders • Looks at their role as being the chief disciplinarian 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 • • 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

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.

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 4 th 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!

4 C 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% 9

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

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 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 4 th 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”

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

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