Welcome to HR
Our goal is to facilitate the education and preparation of principled leaders. That starts with helping you do your job to the best of your abilities. Our HR team stands at the ready to assist in a variety of ways. From explaining your benefit options to providing a listening ear, we can’t wait to set you up for success!
HR Office Location
You are welcome to stop by during our business hours. You can find our location (#54) by using the online campus map. Our physical address is:
97 Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403
Here to Answer Your Questions
As members of the HR team, we’ve fielded a variety of employee questions. We would love to help answer any specific questions you might have. However, for the sake of saving your time, we’ve outlined many of the routine questions and the corresponding answers on our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. These questions and answers are updated often. Please take a moment to review this page and we can answer whatever remaining questions you might have.
Upcoming Employee Training Sessions
2024 Pre-Retirement Sessions with SCPEBA! Are you READY for retirement? Have you SET your retirement goals? Do you know if you are eligible to RETIRE? Join us for Ready. Set. RETIRE! Register using this link. Spouses/Partners are welcomed to attend! Please feel free to bring your own lunch and/or water bottle. Sponsored by the Office of Human Resources.
The Citadel’s Annual Professional Development Day
Professional Development Day provides personal and professional development opportunities for faculty and staff, provides an outlet for connection among our professional community and supports The Citadel community in our efforts to educate principled leaders.
Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
Opening Social Event will take place at The Daniel Library & Professional Development sessions will occur in the newly constructed Capers Hall.
Registration Link: Use the PageUp Learning Library to Sign-Up for Individual Sessions or Click Each Session Option Below (Room Numbers Provided When Registering for Timeslot).
MAP for PDD 2024: Click Here for Map
Session Details
- 9:00am – Coffee and Kickoff in Daniel Library
- 10:00am – Introduction & Giveaway in Capers Hall
- 10:15am – First Session Begins in Capers Hall (Option 1, Option 2, Option 3)
- 11:15am – Second Session Begins in Capers Hall (Option 1, Option 2, Option 3)
- 12:00pm – Lunch and Keynote in Daniel Library, sponsored by Pinnacle Financial Visit their YouTube Channel **Must Be Registered For At Least One Other Session to Register**
- 1:15pm – Third Session Begins in Capers Hall (Option 1, Option 2, Option 3)
- 2:15pm – Fourth Session Begins in Capers Hall (Option 1, Option 2, Option 3)
- 3:00pm – Closing Session and Raffles in Capers Hall
Additional learning opportunities will be listed, as they become available.
Relevant Health and Wellness Information
The health and wellness of our employees is of the upmost importance to us. Please leverage these resources: Find a COVID-19 Testing Site, SC DHEC (COVID-19), & Vaccination Status Reporting Form.
The Citadel’s Holiday Schedule
The dates below are the official College holidays. The College observes the same number of holidays as other State agencies.
2024 Holiday Schedule
| Holiday | Date Observed |
| New Year’s Day | Monday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 15 |
| National Memorial Day | Monday, May 27 |
| Independence Day | Thursday, July 4 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 28 |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 29 |
| December Holiday | Monday, December 23 |
| December Holiday | Tuesday, December 24 |
| December Holiday | Wednesday, December 25 |
| December Holiday | Thursday, December 26 |
| December Holiday | Friday, December 27 |
| December Holiday | Monday, December 30 |
| December Holiday | Tuesday, December 31 |
| New Year’s Day | Wednesday, January 1* |
2025 Holiday Schedule
| Holiday | Date Observed |
| New Year’s Day | Wednesday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 20 |
| National Memorial Day | Monday, May 26 |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 4 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 27 |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 28 |
| December Holiday | Tuesday, December 23 |
| December Holiday | Wednesday, December 24 |
| December Holiday | Thursday, December 25 |
| December Holiday | Friday, December 26 |
| December Holiday | Monday, December 29 |
| December Holiday | Tuesday, December 30 |
| December Holiday | Wednesday, December 31 |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1* |
2026 Holiday Schedule
| Holiday | Date Observed |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 19 |
| National Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26 |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 27 |
| December Holiday | Wednesday, December 23 |
| December Holiday | Thursday, December 24 |
| December Holiday | Friday, December 25 |
| December Holiday | Monday, December 28 |
| December Holiday | Tuesday, December 29 |
| December Holiday | Wednesday, December 30 |
| December Holiday | Thursday, December 31 |
| New Year’s Day* | Friday, January 1* |
*Friday, January 1, 2027, will be the first holiday of the 2027 holiday schedule