Welcome to the Office of the Commandant
Commandant’s Intent
The purpose of the Commander publishing their intent is to achieve unity of purpose behind a common vision. This intent rests on The Citadel’s mission and is framed by our core values of honor, duty, state, and country.
Commandant’s Intent (opens in a new tab): Col Thomas J. Gordon, USMC (Ret.)
Mission
Our mission is to educate and develop principled leaders and citizen-soldiers- men and women of virtue and character – imbued with our core values of Honor, Duty, State, and Country. Here we build “inner-citadels” of character replenished with a deep reservoir of resiliency. Character development is a choice. You choose to submit yourself to the rigors of a four-year system, overcome personal challenges, and pursue virtue. These decisions, repeated over time become habits of thought and action that provide a framework for living a disciplined honorable life.
News
- Training Schedules
- Parade: Latest Parade Results (opens in a new tab)
- Intramurals: This week in intramurals (opens in a new tab)
- Sports: Citadel Sports (opens in a new tab)
- Commandant’s Dept Hours
0730-1600 Monday – Friday
One day each year in October, the entire Corps of Cadets trade in regular classes for servant leadership and service opportunities.
Parents' Weekend offers a chance for friends and family to visit campus and experience two of the main milestones in a cadet's career.
"It is up to men and women graduating from this school, who truly care about it, to continue its lasting legacy and remember those who have come before us. The ring connects us in this special way as a class and with our distinguished alumni. It's the best way to wrap the prestigious history of this institution into one meaningful object, " said Blake Giles.