The Citadel experience, particularly the experience of its nationally renowned Corps of Cadets, exemplifies a process of leadership through which young students are transformed, by an intense exploration of self-discipline and an uncompromising allegiance to honor and integrity, into the men and women best equipped to lead and to serve their nation and the world.

EDUCATION
The rigors of life in the barracks are equally matched by the intellectual challenges of the classroom, where cadets discover the discipline of an ordered mind. With a student-faculty ratio of 15:1 and an average of 25 students per lecture class, The Citadel offers the academic opportunities expected at a large university amid the intimacy and personal consideration of a small liberal arts college. Through the close attention and mentorship of their professors, complemented by a wide range of opportunities for experiential education outside the classroom, Citadel students hone their intellect and critical thinking skills as they begin to offer their own contributions to the onward march of ideas.

IMPACT
From the intellectual challenges of the classroom to the unrelenting demands of a regimented environment, The Citadel offers a transformative experience, founded upon the four pillars of academic, physical, military, and character development. Whether one rises through the ranks of the Corps of Cadets or pursues an advanced degree through the College of Graduate and Professional Studies, each Citadel graduate is individually schooled in integrity—fully equipped to lead when called to the service of one’s company, community, or country.

Citadel alumni, having been taught to think critically and act deliberately in the disposition of their duties, stand proudly among the principled leaders of the nation. The college instills in its students a philosophy of leadership through service, cultivating a lifelong commitment to giving back to their community and country when called to serve the greater good.

The Citadel now calls upon that spirit of service, as alumni and friends are challenged to play a leadership role in securing the future of the college. You are invited to become a partner in the most ambitious fundraising initiative in The Citadel’s long and honored history. You are called to march with the college as it strides confidently into the 21st Century through The Campaign for The Citadel.

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