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THE VIRGINIA TECH CORPS OF CADETS
WELCOMES YOUFall 2014
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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EMERGING LEADER SCHOLARSHIP
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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?
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The Virginia Tech The Virginia Tech
Corps of Cadets Corps of Cadets
The Best of Both Worlds!The Best of Both Worlds!