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EVENTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Academic Excellence Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Academic Excellence Day has become one of The Citadel’s signature celebrations of undergraduate scholarship and creative achievement. Held annually on the first Friday of April, the event showcases the breadth and quality of student work across the institution through research posters, capstone projects, and fine arts presentations, while highlighting the transformative impact of experiential learning and faculty mentorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A cadet presenting findings at Academic Excellence Day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cadet explaining her work at Academic Excellence Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Southern Conference Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The SoCon Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF) is an annual, multidisciplinary conference hosted by the Southern Conference (SoCon) Academic Exchange<\/a>. Designed for undergraduates and military cadets, it gives students a welcoming, low-pressure environment to present their summer and academic-year scholarly work via oral and poster presentations. Traditionally, the two-day event is held at Wofford College in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Citadel cadet presenting findings at SURF.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Citadel cadet explaining his findings at SURF.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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