The Citadel

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The Citadel is a military college located in Downtown Charleston. Founded in 1842, it is one of the oldest state-supported military colleges in the United States.

First-year cadets are known as "knobs."

Contents 1 History 1.1 Antebellum 1.2 Reconstruction 1.3 Post-Reconstruction 2 Uniforms 2.1 On Campus 2.1.1 Duty Uniforms 2.1.2 Dress Uniforms 2.2 Off Campus 3 Location 4 Campus 4.1 Buildings 4.1.1 Academic Buildings 4.1.2 Administrative Buildings 4.1.3 Athletic Buildings 4.1.4 Residential Buildings 4.2 Statues and Memorials 5 Academic Programs 5.1 Colleges 5.2 Departments 6 Citadel Beach House 7 Trivia

History

Antebellum

Reconstruction

Post-Reconstruction

Uniforms

On Campus

Duty Uniforms

Generally cadets wear the Duty Uniform while attending class and on campus functions. The duty uniform consists of a gray short-sleeved button up shirt, gray pants with the black "Cadet Stripe", and a fore and aft cover or hat. During inclement weather cadets are authorized to "Wear Raincoat". The raincoat uniform adds a basic gray trench coat to the Duty Uniform. During cooler weather, a lightweight field jacket is added to the basic Duty Uniform. During winter, an overcoat is added.

Dress Uniforms

For parades or official functions, cadets are required to wear dress uniforms. These include: Dress Grays, Full Dress Grays, Salt and Pepper, Full Dress Salt and Pepper, and Dress Whites.

Off Campus

First- and second-year cadets wear a military-style uniform consisting of uniform trousers, uniform button-down shirt, and a flat cap. Cadets in the first semester of their third year also wear this uniform. Cadets in the second semester of their third year, as well as fourth-year cadets, are permitted to wear a more casual uniform consisting of a button down shirt, tie, blazer, and slacks.

Cadets may also be seen doing physical training (PT) in Downtown Charleston. The traditional PT uniform, depending on the season, is Citadel blue t-shirts and shorts or Citadel blue sweatpants and shirt with hood.

According to the Citadel Blue Book regulations, cadets are required to wear an appropriate uniform unless they are on weekend or overnight leave and over 25 miles away from the Citadel. Swimwear may be worn once the bridges onto the Isle of Palms or Folly Beach have been crossed.

Location

The original campus of the Citadel was on Marion Square. The old main Citadel building is now an Embassy Suites hotel. The move to the new Ashley River location, shown below, occurred in 1922.

Campus

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Buildings

Academic Buildings

Administrative Buildings

Athletic Buildings

Residential Buildings

Statues and Memorials

List of Statues goes here

Academic Programs

Colleges

Departments

Citadel Beach House

The Citadel owns and operates the Citadel Beach House on the Isle of Palms. This oceanfront house can be reserved for special occasions by the general public. Persons associated with the Citadel are provided reduced costs on reservations.

Trivia

Road Rules Season 11, "Campus Crawl", visited The Citadel in episode #4. The participants spent two days as "knobs" and were required to complete the Bulldog Challenge.

Faculty at the Citadel are considered to be part of SCUM, the South Carolina Unorganized Militia.