Chain of Command
Board of Visitors
The Citadel's Board of Visitors serves as the Governing Body of the College. This Board is composed of eleven members who are graduates of the College. Seven of these members are elected by joint vote of the General Assembly, three are elected by The Citadel Alumni Association, and one is appointed by the Governor. Additionally, the Governor, the Adjutant General, and the State Superintendent of Education serve as ex-officio members. The Board of Visitors provide their guidance on how the College will be organized and run in the College Regulations. Links to an external site. Although they meet formally during specific times of the year, Members can often be found on campus as active participants in the life of the College.
The Administration
The President serves as the head of The Citadel's Administration and has eight Vice Presidents who assist him in carrying out his duties and responsibilities:
1) Provost - the College's Senior Academic Officer and second only to the President in the Chain of Command
2) Senior Vice President
3) Athletic Director
4) Commandant
5) Communications and Marketing
6) Facilities and Engineering
7) Finance
8) Institutional Advancement/CEO The Citadel Foundation
You can find out more information on each VP and their responsibilities in the College Regulations Links to an external site.
The South Carolina Corps of Cadets
Your Cadet's Chain of Command reports to the President through the Commandant. The South Carolina Corp of Cadets (SCCC) is led by the Regimental Commander and is assisted by a Regimental Staff. The Regimental Band also reports to them operationally and administratively through the Second Battalion Commander.
The SCCC is broken down into five battalions - each lead by a Battalion Commander and their staff. Each Battalion has four companies (Second Battalion has five if you include the Regimental Band).
A company is broken down into platoons which are further divided into squads. Each company is led by a Company Commander, platoons by a Platoon Leader and Platoon Sergeant, and squads by Sergeants and Corporals. In addition to a Company XO and 1st Sergeant, the Commander has special staff who report to him such as the Academic Officer and Human Affairs Teams.
Each Company and Battalion is assigned a TAC Officer who is an employee of the College who serves as a Teacher, Advisor and Coach for the Cadet Chain of Command. This is someone who will see your cadet just about every day, so it is an important relationship for you to develop over time. In addition to the TACs, each Battalion has an Non-Commissioned Officer assigned to support the leadership teams.
To learn more about the Cadet Chain of Command, take a look at The Citadel's White Book Links to an external site..
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