Academic calendar
Fall First 8-Week 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Full Summer 2026
- Second Summer 2026
- Fall First 8-Week 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Full Semester
- Fall Second 8-Week 2026
- Spring First 8-Week 2027
- Spring 2027 Full Semester
- Spring Second 8-Week 2027
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 19 of 19 terms
B
- Bone
- A demerit or a formal report of a disciplinary infraction.
C
- CGC
- The Citadel Graduate College, representing the non-cadet student population.
E
- ESP
- Evening Study Period; a mandatory quiet time for academic work in the barracks.
J
- Java City
- The on-campus coffee shop located within the library or student union areas.
K
- Knob
- A first-year cadet, named for the 'knob-like' appearance of their shaved heads.
L
- Law
- Law Barracks, housing members of the Third Battalion.
M
- Mess
- Coward Hall, the main dining facility where the Corps of Cadets eats family-style meals.
- MRI
- Morning Room Inspection; a daily check of room cleanliness and order.
- Murray
- Murray Barracks, housing members of the Fourth Battalion.
N
- NROTC
- Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps, one of the military commissioning programs on campus.
P
- PT
- Padgett-Thomas Barracks, the most prominent and iconic barracks on campus.
R
- Rack
- A cadet's bed; 'rack time' refers to sleep.
S
- SCCC
- South Carolina Corps of Cadets, the primary military student body.
- Smacker
- A derogatory term for a freshman who talks too much or acts out of line.
- SMI
- Saturday Morning Inspection; a rigorous, formal inspection of rooms and uniforms.
- Stevens
- Stevens Barracks, housing members of the Fifth Battalion.
T
- TAC
- Training Advising Counseling; officers and NCOs who supervise and mentor cadet companies.
- The Canteen
- A casual dining area located in Mark Clark Hall for quick meals and snacks.
W
- Watts
- Watts Barracks, housing members of the Second Battalion.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bond
- Bond Hall, the primary administrative building housing the President's office and classrooms.
- Bulldog Alert
- The campus emergency notification system that sends texts and emails during crises.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- coward_hall_mess_hall
- Coward Hall (Mess Hall)
- Duckett
- Duckett Hall, the main building for biology and science departments.
- General Orders
- A set of rules regarding conduct and security that all cadets must memorize and follow.
- Jenkins
- Jenkins Hall, the building dedicated to military science and ROTC departments.
- Leave
- Authorized permission to be absent from campus, categorized as overnight, weekend, or emergency leave.
- Mark Clark
- Mark Clark Hall, the student union containing the bookstore, canteen, and post office.
- McAlister
- McAlister Field House, the main arena for basketball and indoor athletic events.
- OneCard
- The multi-purpose student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- seaboard_caf
- Seaboard Café
- The Blue Book
- The official manual containing the regulations and standards for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.
- the_canteen_munnerlyn_snack_bar
- The Canteen (Munnerlyn Snack Bar)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall First 8-Week 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 14 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.