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THE VIRGINIA TECH CORPS OF CADETS
WELCOMES YOUFall 2014
COMMANDANT’S VISION
To graduate leaders with:• The highest standards of honor and
integrity• Dedication to service – Ut Prosim
Who are we and what is our purpose?
A 24/7 Leader Development Program
RELATIONSHIP: ROTC PROGRAMS & VTCC
• ROTC Programs (all three: Air Force, Army, Naval – including Marine Option)• Federal, with active duty military• Second Major• Must be a member of the Corps to be in ROTC
• Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (VTCC)• Division of Student Affairs at Virginia Tech • A minor (Leadership Studies)• A 24/7 Leader Development Program• No military service required, ROTC is not
mandatory for Corps members
YOU HAVE OPTIONS @ VIRGINIA TECH• Military Track
• Army ROTC• One of the top Army ROTC units in the nation based on performance, retention, and branch satisfaction• Guaranteed Active Duty Commission
• Air Force ROTC• 100% selection rate for pilot for those academically and physically qualified this past year
• Naval ROTC• Virtually no failures at Marine Officer Candidate School by Marine Options at Virginia Tech• Third Largest Commissioning Source for Naval Officers outside of the USNA & OCS• DoD looks to our program for nuclear engineers
• Civilian Track• ALL majors and every career you can imagine!
• U.S. Coast Guard Association• Direct Commissioning Program with the U.S. Coast Guard (DCS) If selected, only 5 weeks of training after
college to become a Coast Guard Officer
WHERE DOES THE VTCC FIT?
• More academic transition assistance• Different Roommate experience• More leadership opportunities
•Minor in Leadership Studies• Cadets own the Corps • VT’s quality academics/professors –world class educational environment• Joint atmosphere (Army, Naval, Air Force, Civilian Track)• Top-notch summer training opportunities, including Study Abroad & internships•Access to all benefits of an innovative public university•A network for future career shifts/job changes
• Tenure track professors at a world renowned public university
• Access to all the benefits of a public university
All Military, All of the TimeROTC/Civilian Only
The Best of Both Worlds
WHAT WILL YOUR RESUME SAY?
• Each year there are 1.7 million new college graduates How many will have your same major?!
• The economy is not adding jobs as rapidly (about 70% of jobs are unpublished!)
• Even if you retire from the military around 40-45, SSA says you’ll probably work until you’re 70 – another 25-30 years!
Whether it’s right after college, or 20 years down the road, at some point, you’ll be interviewing with a civilian employer.
What will your resume say?
A TYPICAL WEEKPeriod/Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
5:30Army/Marine
PTVPI PT Army/Marine/
Navy PTVPI PT Army/Marine/
VPI PT
6:30
7:15
8:00 Air Force PT Air Force PT
9:00
10:00
ROTC Class (at some time
1x or 2x a week)
ROTC Class (at some time
1x or 2x a week)
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:30
16:00
16:45
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00* Does not have to be spent in your room
Wake, Shower, get into uniform
Morning Formation, Room/Uniform Inspection
7:45am-5:30pm 10 hours = Your time to be a professional student!
ROTC or Civilian Track Lab
Corps Lab (1 credit towards leadership minor)
Freshmen Online (6-6:30pm), Freshman or Battalion Eats 1x a week
Corps Athletics
ECQ - Study Hall Sunday through Thursday * 4 Hours Mandatory for Freshmen * 2 Hours for Sophomores
Juniors/Seniors do not have mandatory hours
Freshman Corp Lab
HOME FOOTBALL WEEKENDSFriday Nights
1730-1830 Dinner
1900-2100 Pride Nights during Red Phase
2300 Lights Out
Saturdays
0800-1200 Lunch/Free time
1200-1330 Formation, March to Football Game
1330-1730 Home Football Game
1730-1830 Dinner
1830-2300 Unity Pass
Sundays
Your Day!
1800 -2300 Study Hours
FRESHMAN YEAR - 3 PHASE TRAINING• New Cadet Week
• One week before school starts• Haircuts (for males), marching, wearing uniforms,
rappel tower, obstacle course
• Red Phase *• First Six Weeks• Learning to Follow
• White Phase • October- Feb
• Blue Phase *• Feb - April• Cadet Leader School
* Caldwell March
CADET ORGANIZATIONS
• Corps of Cadets• U.S. Coast Guard Association
• Conrad Cavalry
• Gregory Guard
• Color Guard
• Sash & Sabre
• Skipper Crew
• Highty-Tighties
• Eagle Scout Association
• ROTC-Specific
Navy/Marine OptionNaval Aviation Society
Submarine Society
Surface Warfare Society
Raiders (Marine Option)
Army ROTCAssociation of the U.S. ArmyRanger CompanyArmy Marksmanship Unit
Air ForceRobert E. Femoyer Service SquadronAir Force FlyersAFSOPT
BENEFITS OF APPLYING AS A CADET TO VT
How do I apply to be a cadet? Check, “Yes” to the question in VT’s online application,
“Do you wish to enroll in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets?”
Apply for free as a cadet!
Automatically considered for the Emerging Leaders Scholarship ($8K or $12K over 4 years)
EMERGING LEADER SCHOLARSHIP
• In order to become a recipient:• Apply & be accepted into VT
• Apply for free!• File the FAFSA no later than March 1st
• No separate application – last two years all incoming cadets have been awarded the ELS
EMERGING LEADER SCHOLARSHIP
COME SPEND THE NIGHT!APPLY ONLINE: WWW.VTCC.VT.EDUWWW.VTCC.VT.EDU
Want to find out for yourself if we are a good fit for you?
The Virginia Tech The Virginia Tech
Corps of Cadets Corps of Cadets
The Best of Both Worlds!The Best of Both Worlds!