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• The economy is not adding jobs as rapidly (about 70% of jobs are unpublished!)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?

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The Best of Both Worlds!The Best of Both Worlds!