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Hours at The Citadel
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0500
Summerall Field
Lights shine on the cadets lined up in formation for their early morning physical training (PT).
0600
Inside the Barracks
A cadet fastens his Company letter as he gets ready for the day wearing his duty uniform.
0700
Stevens Barracks
Fifth Battalion comes together around their battalion commander for morning formation.
0800
Class of 1955 Flagpole
In the foggy morning, cadets raise the American flag found on the south side of Summerall Field.
0900
Tommy and Victoria Baker
School of Business
A business professor captures cadets’ attention during her class instruction.
1000
Anatomy and Physiology Lab
Cadets work over an Anatomage table to examine medical case studies.
1100
Coward Hall
The bustling Mess Hall is filled with cadets socializing while enjoying a variety of fresh food.
1230
Parade Practice
Marching cadets prepare for their formal bi-weekly Friday parade.
1400
Chemists in Byrd Hall
A Citadel chemistry professor prepares cadets for their hands on class activity.
1500
Club and Intramural Practices
Members of the women’s club rugby team practice scrum on the field.
1530
Padgett-Thomas Barracks
Practice for the Kelly Cup. The best-drilled freshman cadets in each company compete in the yearly competition.
1600
Sailing on the Ashley River
The sailing club sets sail on a breezy day from the Swain Boating Center.
1630
Summerall Field
Rifle in hand, a cadet participates in ROTC training without breaking focus.
1700
Daniel Library
Cadets quietly socialize at a table in the library over their classwork.
1800
Dog Tired
The Citadel’s Bulldog mascot Gen. Mike D. Groshon (G3) takes a nap on his jeep.
2000
Searching Through the Collections
A cadet searches for a book within the more than 180,000 volumes available at Daniel Library.
2100
Bastin Hall
Dusk falls as three cadets walk towards the business school after returning from a Charleston Pass (CP).
2200
Studying in the Barracks
A lamp lights up a cadet’s desk preparing for her morning classes.
2300
The Citadel at Night
The lively campus grows still in the starless night.
