Parents' Weekend 2010 -- Schedule of Events
Parents' Weekend at The Citadel is filled with milestones, from the promotion of the freshmen to cadet privates and their induction to the South Carolina Corps of Cadets to the presentation of class rings to the seniors. And, of course, it's all about parents getting a chance to spend time with their cadets, visit the campus and learn more about how the college develops principled leaders.
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Parents' Weekend is Oct. 8-10, 2010 at The Citadel.
Parents from across the country and the globe are expected on campus for the biggest of four major weekends celebrated each year. The others are Homecoming, Corps Days and Graduation Week.
In addition to the Saturday morning military dress parade in honor of all parents, all academic departments will host open houses on Friday and on Saturday parents and families will be able to go inside the barracks to visit cadet rooms, watch the Kelly Cup competition, hear the Regimental Band and Pipes perform and take part in many other activities, including that afternoon's football game.
Here is a list of Parents' Weekend activities:
| Friday, Oct. 8 | |
| 12:45 p.m. | 1st Class procession piped to McAlister Field House by The Citadel Pipe Band |
| 1 p.m. | Presentation of class rings to the Class of 2011 McAlister Field House |
| 1-2:30 p.m. |
Academic Department Open Houses. Reception for School of Humanities and exhibit of the photographs by Stacy Pearsall, an award winning combat photographer, Capers Hall Lobby |
| 1-3:30 p.m. | Parents’ Information Reception, Mark Clark Hall Greater Issues Room and Room 228 |
| 3:30 p.m. | Report to parents by the President Buyer Auditorium, Mark Clark Hall |
| 6-9 p.m. | Ring Ceremony McAlister Field House |
| 8-11 p.m. | Ring and Parents’ Weekend Hop Deas Hall |
| Saturday, Oct. 9 | |
| 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Information Center: Coffee and juice for parents and guests, sale of lunch tickets, mementos and company pictures Buyer Auditorium, Mark Clark Hall |
| 8:30-10:15 a.m. | Barracks open to parents. The Citadel Pipe Band performs at all barracks |
| 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. |
Kelly Cup Competition |
| 9:15 - 9:30 p.m. | Rifle Legion Performance Padgett-Thomas Barracks quad |
| 9:30 - 10 a.m. | Regimental Band Concert Summerall Field |
| 10 a.m. |
4th Class Promotion |
| 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | Carillon Concert |
| 11-11:45 a.m. | Military Dress Parade in honor of parents Summerall Field Includes 4th Class Acceptance, awards presentations (Kelly Cup, Cadre Leadership Award, and Regimental Commander’s Bowl) Inclement weather: Review cancelled and awards presented at next parade |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Pre and post-game festivities |
| Noon - 12:45 p.m. |
Family style lunch, Coward Mess Hall |
| 1:30 p.m. | The Corps of Cadets marches to Johnson Hagood Stadium |
| 2 p.m. |
The Citadel vs. Chattanooga football game |
| 7 p.m. | Women’s Volleyball vs. Georgia Southern McAlister Field House |
| Sunday, Oct. 10 | |
| 9 a.m. | Roman Catholic Mass, Summerall Chapel Protestant/Episcopal Service, Buyer Auditorium Combined reception immediately after, services Reception Hall, Mark Clark Hall |
| 2 p.m. | Women’s Volleyball vs. Davidson McAlister Field House |
For questions:
| Cadet Activities | 843.953.5111 |
| Lunch ticket information | 843.953.5111 |
| External Affairs | 843.953.6779 |
| Athletic Ticket Office | 843.953.7181 |
| Alumni Office | 843.953.7696 |
