Welcome to HR
Our goal is to facilitate the education and preparation of principled leaders. That starts with helping you do your job to the best of your abilities. Our HR team stands at the ready to assist in a variety of ways. From explaining your benefit options to providing a listening ear, we can’t wait to set you up for success!
HR Office Location
You are welcome to stop by during our business hours. You can find our location (#54) by using the online campus map. Our physical address is:
97 Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403
Here to Answer Your Questions
As members of the HR team, we’ve fielded a variety of employee questions. We would love to help answer any specific questions you might have. However, for the sake of saving your time, we’ve outlined many of the routine questions and the corresponding answers on our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. These questions and answers are updated often. Please take a moment to review this page and we can answer whatever remaining questions you might have.
Upcoming Employee Training Sessions
Name of Training: Professional Development Day
Name of Session: Kickoff and Coffee
Date and Time of Training: June 15 at 9:00am
Location and Access of Training (Physical/Hybrid/Online): Daniel Library, North Gallery (1st floor)
Description of What Trainees Will Learn: Participants will have an opportunity to learn about the sessions offered at Professional Development Day, meet colleagues who are also participating in the day, and have an opportunity to chat with Vice Presidents from across campus. Learn more and Register Here!
Name of Training: Professional Development Day
Name of Session: CitListens: Tools to Take Everywhere!
Date and Time of Training: June 15 at 10:00am
Location and Access of Training (Physical/Hybrid/Online): Bastin 108
Description of What Trainees Will Learn: Join us to learn about The Citadel’s CitListen sessions! In this session, participants will learn how the skills developed in CitListen sessions can be used throughout their personal and professional spaces and connect with CitListen facilitators to discuss future collaborations. Learn more and Register Here!
Name of Training: Professional Development Day
Name of Session: Upgrade your online presence
Date and Time of Training: June 15 at 10:00am
Location and Access of Training (Physical/Hybrid/Online): Bastin 105
Description of What Trainees Will Learn: You’ll better understand the steps to navigate LinkedIn for professional advancement. You’ll gain some tips and tricks for making aesthetic and fun social media posts only using your phone. Learn more and Register Here!
Name of Training: Professional Development Day
Name of Session: Fun in the sun: Mastering basic gardening and lawn care skills
Date and Time of Training: June 15 at 10:00am
Location and Access of Training (Physical/Hybrid/Online): Bastin 104
Description of What Trainees Will Learn: Participants will gain a basic understanding of lawn care based on turf type and soil type. Participants will also gain new gardening skills to help them add to their toolkit to address gardening and lawn issues that are typical for our climate. Learn more and Register Here!
Name of Training: Professional Development Day
Name of Session: Health and Nutrition Made Easy
Date and Time of Training: June 15 at 11:00am
Location and Access of Training (Physical/Hybrid/Online): Bastin 104 and Atrium
Description of What Trainees Will Learn: Participants will better understand nutrition and how it holistically impacts physical health. Participants will gain practical skills in how to identify foods that will keep them sustained and healthy, as well as specific exercises to help promote movement and regular exercise. Learn more and Register Here!
Name of Training: Professional Development Day
Name of Session: Taking care of you: cultivating wellness
Date and Time of Training: June 15 at 1:30pm
Location and Access of Training (Physical/Hybrid/Online): Bastin 108
Description of What Trainees Will Learn: After this session, participants will be equipped with practical tools to improve wellbeing and will be aware of the resources The Citadel offers to support holistic wellness and wellbeing. Learn more and Register Here!
Name of Training: Professional Development Day
Name of Session: Moral and Resilience Post-COVID
Date and Time of Training: June 15 at 1:30pm
Location and Access of Training (Physical/Hybrid/Online): Bastin 105
Description of What Trainees Will Learn: Participants in this session will understand the definitions of morale and resilience. Participants will also be able to implement practices that cultivate morale and resilience within their team and themselves. Learn more and Register Here!
Name of Training: Professional Development Day
Name of Session: Financial wellness and understanding your taxes
Date and Time of Training: June 15 at 1:30pm
Location and Access of Training (Physical/Hybrid/Online): Bastin 104
Description of What Trainees Will Learn: By the end of this session, participants will have a better understanding of the tax system, including how to fill out key forms, what forms are needed for year-end filing, and how to calculate an estimated tax liability. This will allow participants to make more well-informed decisions on withholdings, allowances, and deductions so they can have a stress-free tax experience. Learn more and Register Here!
Name of Training: Professional Development Day
Name of Session: Closing and Conversation
Date and Time of Training: June 15 at 2:30pm
Location and Access of Training (Physical/Hybrid/Online): Human Resources Training Room
Description of What Trainees Will Learn: Join fellow Professional Development Day participants for a chance to debrief, share some highlights from the day, and provide feedback to help make next year even better! Learn more and Register Here!
Additional learning opportunities will be listed, as they become available.
Relevant Health and Wellness Information
The health and wellness of our employees is of the upmost importance to us. Please leverage these resources: Find a COVID-19 Testing Site, Business & Employers (COVID-19), & Vaccination Status Reporting Form.
The Citadel’s Holiday Schedule
The dates below are the official College holidays. The College observes the same number of holidays as other State agencies.
2023 Holiday Schedule
| Holiday | Date Observed |
| New Year’s Day | Monday, January 2 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 16 |
| National Memorial Day | Monday, May 29 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, July 4 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 23 |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 24 |
| December Holiday | Thursday, December 21 |
| December Holiday | Friday, December 22 |
| December Holiday | Monday, December 25 |
| December Holiday | Tuesday, December 26 |
| December Holiday | Wednesday, December 27 |
| December Holiday | Thursday, December 28 |
| December Holiday | Friday, December 29 |
| New Year’s Day | Monday, January 1* |
2024 Holiday Schedule
| Holiday | Date Observed |
| New Year’s Day | Monday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 15 |
| National Memorial Day | Monday, May 27 |
| Independence Day | Thursday, July 4 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 28 |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 29 |
| December Holiday | Monday, December 23 |
| December Holiday | Tuesday, December 24 |
| December Holiday | Wednesday, December 25 |
| December Holiday | Thursday, December 26 |
| December Holiday | Friday, December 27 |
| December Holiday | Monday, December 30 |
| December Holiday | Tuesday, December 31 |
| New Year’s Day | Wednesday, January 1* |