The Cadet Discipline System 2017-2018

1. The Cadet Discipline System 2017-2018

2. Overview • Blue Book • Corrections and Punishments • Merits/Demerits • Investigations & Boards • Appeals • Class Absences • Positions and Roles

3. Hazing Statement

4. Blue Book Regulations issued for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets • Chapter 1 – General Regulations • Hazing, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment • Sexual Violence, Relationships, Alcohol and Drugs • Firearms, Furlough, Parking, Safety, Tobacco Free Campus Policy New information here! • Chapter 2 - Cadet Life • Chain of Command, Academics, Barracks, Duties, • Uniform Policies, Medical, Unauthorized Activities • NEW that the R&D is responsible for accountability and signing in and out as well as PRs and ERWs • New, no more on campus courier

5. Blue Book Regulations issued for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets • Chapter 3 – Fourth Class System • Purpose of program, Relationship of UC with 4C • Mentor program, Regulations and Traditions, Training, 4C knowledge, Push-ups, Recognition • Defines a successful completion of first semester and second semester as a freshman. • Freshman will eat a square meal • Chapter 4 – Dining Hall Procedures • Responsibility, Rules of Dining Hall and Athletic Mess

6. Blue Book Regulations issued for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets • Chapter 5 – Inspections • Daily Inspection, SMIs, Musters, Health and Welfare • Searches • Chapter 6 – Discipline • Deficiency, Performance Reports (PRs), ERWs • Punishments, Counseling's, Investigations and Boards • Transfers • Annex A – Merits • Annex B – Punishments • Drug Policy • Change to sitting confinements, now sit by class in a designated class room. • EMI: Extra military intstruction

7. Corrective Actions • Expulsion (Highest) • Dismissal • Suspension • Tours • Confinements • Restrictions • Demerits/Merits • Counseling • Admonition/Reprimand • On-the-Spot Corrections (Lowest) • New: Extra Military Instruction (EMI)

8. Merits vs. Demerits • Merits • Recognize outstanding performance or exceptional appearance • Demerits • Recognize deficient performance or appearance • Examples: • OPA (Outstanding Personal Appearance) – 7 Merits • Improperly Shined Shoes – 3 Demerits • No demerits for one week – 2 Merits

9. Suitability Hearing • The SH is to determine if a referred cadet should be allowed to continue as a cadet, be suspended, or dismissed. • Cadets who exceed their annual allotment of demerits (based on academic class) receive mandatory counseling's and, if required, a Conduct Review Board headed by the TAC and Company Commander. • Annual Allotments: • Seniors—160 Demerits; Juniors—180 Demerits; Sophomores—200 Demerits; Freshman—240 Demerits • SH procedures are in Chapter 11, White Book.

10. PerformanceReports (PR) “PR” or “White Slip” (CC Form 53) • Report of Improper or outstanding performance • Submitted by faculty, staff, or rank holding cadets • Includes Cadet Privates in official capacities (e.g. Officer of the Guard, duty team members, etc. • Must include: • Name, CWID #, Date of Occurrence, Description of Action, and Signature of Reporting Official • Time for Processing Performance Reports • Written and rendered as soon as possible after the event, but there is no statute of limitations

11. PerformanceReports (PR) “PR” or “White Slip” (CC Form 53) • Will now be done electronically • YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL NOTIFYING YOU THAT YOU HAVE AN AWAITING PR TO RESPOND TO. DON’T IGNORE IT • Para 2.4.2.2.3. of the Blue Book directs that Cadets are required to check their E-Mail and read the bulletin board twice daily • The PR will then be automatically routed to the cadet for whom the PR is written. It will also be logged into the Cadet Accountability System (CAS) automatically for tracking. • PRs submitted for merits will be posted to the cadet’s record, and no further action is required. • Cadets will receive an email prompt telling them that they have a PR waiting for them to respond to. The cadet will have three duty days to respond to the PR and submit it. Upon receipt of the PR, the offending cadet will either acknowledge the offense or attach an Explanation Required in Writing (ERW) and submit the PR/ERW electronically.

12. PerformanceReports (PR) “PR” or “White Slip” (CC Form 53) • Cadets desiring a Commandant’s Board or Hearing will so state on the ERW. • The PR will then automatically be sent to the Cadet Company Commander or Executive Officer who will then review the PR/ERW, recommend a punishment and provide any rationale for the recommendation on the PR or the ERW and submit it electronically where it will continue to the Company TAC, Battalion TAC and on to the Assistant Commandant for Discipline for final adjudication. Each of these reviewing authorities have one duty day to review and submit the PR/ERW to the next level for adjudication.

13. PerformanceReports (PR) “PR” or “White Slip” (CC Form 53) • In the codes column of Annex B there are approval authorities annotated for some offenses (See Annex B and the legend at bottom of page). While these approval authorities are optimal, they may be overridden by the next or higher authority as required. • Failure to meet the timelines outlined above will result in the PR automatically being sent to the next higher level for adjudication

14. Performance Reports (PR)

15. Explanation Required in Writing (ERW) “ERW”—CC Form 54 • Response to a Performance Report • Must be typed [form found on-line] • With CAS, the ERW will be a part of your electronic PR. • Click on ERW and fill out • Chance to set the record straight • Explanation • Extenuation • Mitigation • PRs for which ERWs are not returned will be move on to the next authority level for recommendation or adjudication. • Cadets have three duty days to fill out an ERW • YOU WILL HAVE EMAIL NOTIFICATION OF A PR AWAITING YOUR RESPONSE—DON’T IGNORE IT.

16. CC FORM 54

17. Punishment Orders “PO” • Printed document listing cadet punishments to include tours, confinements, demerits, and transfers • Listed by Battalion • Distributed Weekly (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) • Posted on Company Bulletin Boards by Company Clerks • There are two copies, one with only Citadel Wide ID (CWID) only, to comply with FERPA, to Cadets and a second to staff with names.

18. How do Cadets Access Information?

19. How do Cadets Access Information?

20. How do Cadets Access Information?

21. How do Cadets Access Information?

22. Cadet Information System (CAS) • Academic • Major, Cum GPA, Last Term GPA, Hours Earned, etc. • Conduct • Confinements, Tours, Merits/Demerits, including details • Leadership • Must be filled in by Cadet • Physical • Physical Training and Ht/Wt History • Leave • Information updated each day at 0000hrs

23. Class Absences • Class Attendance is Mandatory • Punishment for Unexcused Class Absences • 10D/15C • 10th Academic Discharge for following semester • Parents are notified by mail after 5th unexcused absence • Cadets have 7 days to submit excuses to Academic Officer

24. Class Absences and Guard • Class Attendance is Mandatory • All members of the Guard are directed to attend class when their schedules permit • Members of the Guard will not: • Be absent from scheduled tests or labs • Be excused from submitting assignments on time • No more than four (4) absences per semester due to Guard Duty

25. Investigations and Boards • Commandant’s Board (Highest) • Formal Board • Battalion TAC, Company TAC, Cadet Captain or above • Company TAC serves as a recorder for board • Class 1 Hearings • Asst Commandant for Discipline • Any Asst Commandant • Mrs Redmond serves as recorder • Suitability Hearing • Asst Commandant for Discipline, Faculty Member, Cadet Captain or above • Mrs Redmond serves as recorder

26. Appeals • Right to appeal punishment • Appeal Process • Dependent upon approving official • Next Higher Level • Appeal Chain • Assistant Commandant for Discipline • Chief of Staff • Commandant • President • BOV for Expulsions

27. Appeals • Right to appeal punishment • Appeal Process • Dependent upon approving official • Next Higher Level • Appeal Chain • Assistant Commandant for Discipline • Chief of Staff • Commandant • President • BOV for Expulsions

28. Positions and Roles • Company Clerks • Post POs and Excessive Demerit Lists on Company Bulletin Board • Regulations and Discipline NCOs • Cadet tasked with handling all PRs and ERWs within each company and the experts on all Cadet Regulations • NEW: responsible for ensuring all formations and accountability is logged into CAS and that everyone is signing in and out • Company Commanders & Company XO • Work with Company and Battalion Tactical Officers for recommending and adjudicating punishments • Final adjudication: Company Commanders; TACs and Assistant Commandant for Discipline for Class II offenses. Commandant for Class I offenses. Only the President can Suspend, Dismiss, or Expel a Cadet.

29. Questions