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Updated August 6, 2024
Friday, 09 August
Friday will be a day for recovery for the campus from Tropical Storm Debby. Events normally associated with the Friday before Matriculation Day have been canceled to remove any pressure for families to feel as if they need to come to campus and give our teams a chance to clean up after the storm. Offices and services will be open that day in case families have any last-minute business to conduct before their student matriculates. Examples of the offices open include Admissions, Infirmary, Student Business Services, Registrar, Financial Aid, the Cadet Store, Starbucks and the Bookstore. This is a day to make sure you are ready for Saturday. For those with tables at Saturday’s Information Fair, you may set up any time after 1 p.m. on Friday.
Saturday, 10 August
7 to 10 a.m. First-Year Students Report, HAC/Barracks
8 to 11:45 a.m. Welcome and Continental Breakfast for Class of 2028 Parents and Families, McAlister Field House
8 to 10:30 a.m. Information Fair, McAlister Field House
10:45 a.m. President’s Address to Parents, McAlister Field House
Invited attendees: VPs, Deans, Company Advisors, please contact Executive Events if you plan to attend 953-5449 or email Caitlin Norris at cnorris1@citadel.edu
Sunday, 11 August
5:30 p.m. Informal Supper for Company Academic Advisors, Bond Hall, Room 295
6:30 p.m. First-Year Students Meet with Company Academic Advisors, Company Classrooms
Monday, 12 August
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. New Faculty Orientation Human Resources, Capers Hall, Room 1039
11:45 a.m. New Faculty Luncheon, Location TBD (Invitation Only)
1 p.m. New Faculty Training with CEITL&DE – Part 1, Capers Hall, Room 1039
Includes all new full-time faculty, adjunct and ROTC instructors
5:30 p.m. Fourth-Class Oath Ceremony, Summerall Field
Tuesday, 13 August
8:15 a.m. President’s Welcome Address to Class of 2028, McAlister Field House
9 to 11 a.m. Required Training for all Instructors Teaching LDRS 101: First-Year Experience Course, Bond Hall, Room 348
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. New Faculty Training with CEITL&DE Part 2 – Capers Hall, Room 1039
Includes all new full-time faculty, adjunct and ROTC instructors
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. CGC Student Q&A Session – via Zoom
2 to 4 p.m. Faculty Development Workshop: Writing Successful Proposals, Grimsley Hall, Climate Center
7 to 9 p.m. Deans/Department Heads Meet with First-Year Majors
Wednesday, 14 August
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Advising and Drop/Add for First-Year Students – Deans/Department Heads/Faculty
1 p.m. QOT 1: Canvas Fundamentals – Online via Zoom
- Register in advance for this training
- Required training for all instructors of record
2 p.m. QOT 2: Best Practices in Teaching Online – Online via Zoom
- Register in advance for this training
- Required training for all online and hybrid course instructors of record
Thursday, 15 August
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. All Faculty on Duty for Departmental/School Assessment Meetings
8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. NEW Full-Time Faculty Headshot Photograph Session, 3rd Floor, MCH
Schedule your photo online
1 p.m. QOT 3: Best Practices in Curriculum Mapping – Online via Zoom
- Register in advance for this training
- Required training for all online and hybrid course instructors of record
2 p.m. QOT 4: Best Practices in Assessments and Grading – Online via Zoom
- Register in advance for this training
- Required training for all instructors of record
Friday, 16 August
11 a.m. Livestreaming with Canvas, Zoom, and SWIVL – Capers Hall, Room 1039 (required training for all instructors of record)
Sunday, 18 August
12:30 to 7 p.m. Knobs to Beach Day at The Citadel Beach Club
1 to 4 p.m. Upper-Class Cadets Report to Campus
Monday, 19 August
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Department Heads on Duty for Advising Except for Mandatory Events
General Faculty Meeting
8 a.m. NEW Full-Time Faculty Headshot Photograph Session, 3rd Floor, MCH
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9 a.m. Turnitin: Originality Checker and AI Detector – Online via Zoom
Register in advance for this training
Learn how to use the Turnitin Originality Checker to check student submissions for similarity against other pieces of writing, highlighting any areas in the paper that match outside sources. Turnitin’s AI detection indicator shows the percentage of text that has likely been generated by an AI writing tool.
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. General Faculty Meeting and Luncheon, Buyer Auditorium
12:30 p.m. Active Shooter Training, Buyer Auditorium, Mark Clark Hall
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. NEW Full-Time Faculty Headshot Photograph Session, 3rd Floor, MCH
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1 p.m. Adapting Classes and Assignments for the AI Era – Online via Zoom
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2 to 4 p.m. Discover Your Library – Daniel Library
Explore new resources and meet library personnel as you learn about services available to you such as the Makerspace with its Virtual Reality experience, 3D printers and scanner, milling machines, and more. Learn how you can incorporate the Makerspace, Archives, and/or Library Instruction into your curriculum.
First 8 Weeks Classes Begin
Tuesday, 20 August
8 to 10:30 a.m. Final Academic Advising for First-Year Students and Upper-Class Cadets – All Faculty
8 to 10:30 a.m. Department Heads meet with First-Year Majors in Designated Areas (refreshments provided)
11:15 a.m. Faculty Report for Lineup with Academic Regalia, Military Report for Lineup in Service Dress Uniform with Blouse, McAlister Field House
11:30 a.m. Convocation/Class of 2028, McAlister Field House
Faculty attendance is mandatory
12:30 to 5 p.m. NEW Full-Time Faculty Headshot Photograph Session, 3rd Floor, MCH
Schedule your photo online
2 to 3:30 p.m. First Faculty Senate Meeting of the Year, Jenkins Auditorium
4 to 6 p.m. Student Information Fair, Deas Hall Basketball Court
Faculty, including adjuncts, are welcome to attend
Wednesday, 21 August
Day, Evening Undergraduate, Graduate, and Online Classes Begin
College of Charleston Joint Program Classes Begin
Thursday, 22 August
12:30 President’s Address to Corps of Cadets, McAlister Field House
Friday, 23 August
12:30 p.m. Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor- Online via Zoom
Register in advance for this training
LockDown Browser is a custom browser for online course testing that locks down the testing environment within a learning system. Students cannot print, copy, access other applications, or search the internet during an online exam. Respondus Monitor is a fully automated proctoring solution for online courses. Students use a webcam to record themselves during an online exam. Afterward, flagged events and proctoring results are available to the instructor for further review.
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