The Citadel Parents' Weekend set for Oct. 14-16, 2011
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The Citadel will welcome parents to campus in October for the annual Parents' Weekend celerbration.
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Parents from across the country and around the globe are expected on campus for the biggest of the college's four major weekends celebrated each year. The others are Homecoming, Corps Days and Graduation Week.
Parents' Weekend 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.
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. 14 | |
| 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 2012 McAlister Field House |
| 1-2:30 p.m. | |
| 1-3:30 p.m. | Parents’ Information Reception Mark Clark Hall Reception Room |
| 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 More information for parents |
| Saturday, Oct. 15 | |
| 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Information Center: Coffee and juice for parents and guests, sale of 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: Parade 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 p.m. | Rifle Match, Marksmanship Center |
| 1:30 p.m. | The Corps of Cadets marches to Johnson Hagood Stadium |
| 2 p.m. |
The Citadel vs. Appalachian State University football game |
| Sunday, Oct. 16 | |
| 9 a.m. | Roman Catholic Mass, Buyer Auditorium, Mark Clark Hall Protestant Service, Summerall Chapel Episcopal Service, Greater Issues Room, Mark Clark Hall Combined reception immediately after services in the Reception Room in Mark Clark Hall |
In the event of inclement weather, alternate plans for outside activities will be announced. Schedule is subject to change.
Contact information
| Cadet Activities | 843-953-5111 |
| Lunch Ticket information | 843-953-5055 |
| External Affairs Office | 843-953-6779 |
| Athletic Ticket Office | 843-953-3647 |
| Class Rings/Alumni Association | 843-953-7696 |
