Cadet academic resources include academic advisors and retention. Each cadet company at The Citadel is assigned their own company academic advisor, and each student is assigned a faculty advisor and professional staff advisor.
Academic Faculty Advisor
Each student is assigned a faculty advisor who provides counsel concerning course selections and career paths within particular majors. Students are encouraged to visit their advisors throughout the year, and planning sessions are designated each semester during registration and preregistration.
Professional Staff Advisor
In addition to each student being assigned an Academic Faculty Advisor, the Office of Student Affairs provides full-time professional Academic Staff Advisors who assist and support the other advisor. These advisors assist those students who benefit from extensive and frequent advising sessions, to include comprehensive academic and graduation plans and academic coaching.
Company Academic Advisor
Each cadet company has a specially chosen member of the faculty or staff whose responsibility is the academic well-being of all cadets in the company. These advisors work closely with the tactical officer and the cadet chain-of-command to ensure that academic and military requirements are compatible and that cadets take advantage of academic resources available to them.