Welcome to The Citadel Family Association
President and Commandant's Parent Presentation >>
From Matriculation Day forward, you are automatically a member of this support network that is only a mouse click, phone call or email away. Your son or daughter journeys down the road less traveled, the CFA is here to support you through a readily available network. Representatives at each level are parents of current upper-class cadets. This site and the CFA Facebook page are kept up to date with information provided directly from the school, making them great first-hand sources of information with just a click of a mouse.
Since its inception in 1993, The Citadel Family Association (CFA) has been dedicated to three main goals:
- To provide information to, and support for, the families of current cadets
- To provide families with a forum for discussion of common interests
- To support college initiatives.
From The Citadel Newsroom
The Citadel is celebrating its 175th anniversary. To learn more about the history of The Citadel and upcoming events, visit the 175th Anniversary page.
A Message from the Citadel Board of Visitors
On behalf of Col. Fred L. Price, Chairman of The Citadel Board of Visitors, I wanted to notify our campus community that the Board has selected U.S. Marine Corps General Glenn M. Walters to serve as the college’s 20th President. The announcement below will soon be released to media, so we wanted you to have the information first.
Col. John L. Dorrian
Vice President
Office of Communications and Marketing, The Citadel
The Long Gray Line Graduation Parade and Commencement 2018
Commencement 2018 information has been posted. For official information and answers to your questions about announcements, schedules, diploma frames, tickets, accessibility, photography, contact information and much more, visit Commencement 2018.
Cadet Photography
Cadets have been granted electronic access to their ePortraits, including yearbook pictures, leadership photos, company class photos and ring photos.
Instructions to access photos:
- Log into Lesesne Gateway (portal.citadel.edu)
- Click on the Campus Life tab•
- Navigate to the Photography and PR box•
- Click on Cadet Portraits, Class Photos, Ring Photos
What you’ll find online:
- Yearbook Portraits and Company Class Photos (if cadets had pictures taken).
- Senior cadets, if they participated in the Ring Ceremony, will receive Ring Portraits, and the senior class picture
- Along with portraits, cadets will be granted a Photo Copyright Release which will allow them to legally print as many copies in whatever format they want.
Q&A
What if my cadet failed to have his or her photo taken? Cadets had the opportunity to have photos taken during makeup days. These pictures, however, will not appear in the yearbook.
What’s the best finish to use for photos? A matte finish will give the photo a professional quality finish.
Have the photos been touched up? No. Photo re-touching services, however, are available at most professional printers. A Google search will help you find local and online services.
How long will photos be available? As long as the cadet is currently enrolled at The Citadel.
Check out those cool people in the blue shirts. That's us! The CFA Blue Shirt Army. We assisted nearly 800 cadets and their families on Matriculation Day.
Key Dates and Events 2017-18:
- 06 August - Cadre Reports (should confirm with their leadership)
- 12 August – Class of 2021 Reports (Matriculation Day)
- 20 August - Upperclassmen Report
- 23 August - Fall Classes Start
- 06 October - Ring Presentation and Ring Ceremony events
- 07 October - Parents Day
- 27-29 October - Homecoming Weekend
- 17 November - Fall Break begins after the last class
- 26 November - Fall Break ends - SCCC return to campus
- 1-3 December - Christmas Candlelight Service
- 13 December - Winter Furlough begins
- 7 January - Winter Furlough ends - SCCC return to campus
- 9 March - Spring Break begins after the last class
- 18 March - Spring Break ends - SCCC return to campus
- 22-25 March - Corps Day Weekend (Recognition Day)
- 4 May - The Long Gray Line Graduation Parade
- 5 May - Commencement (Summer Furlough begins)
Visiting Campus? Map and Virtual Tour
Look for visitor parking designated as V on the map.
Accommodations
The Citadel has arranged a number of discounted hotel rates in the Charleston area.