1 The Cadet Discipline System 2014-2015. 2 Overview Blue Book Corrections and Punishments Merits/Demerits Investigations & Boards Appeals Class Absences.

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The Cadet Discipline System

2014-2015

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Overview

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

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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

• Chapter 2 - Cadet Life• Chain of Command, Academics, Barracks, Duties,• Uniform Policies, Medical, Unauthorized Activities

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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• Chapter 4 – Dining Hall Procedures

• Responsibility, Rules of Dining Hall and Athletic Mess

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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

Corrective Actions

• Expulsion (Highest)• Dismissal• Suspension• Tours• Confinements• Restrictions• Demerits/Merits• Counseling• Admonition/Reprimand• On-the-Spot Corrections (Lowest)

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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

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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.

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Performance Reports (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

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Performance Reports (PR)

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Explanation Required in Writing (ERW)

“ERW”—CC Form 54• Response to a Performance Report

• Must be typed [form found on-line]• Chance to set the record straight

• Explanation• Extenuation• Mitigation

• Due to Regs and Discipline NCO within 24 hours; Through the Chain of Command and TACs to the Commandant’s Office no later than 72 hours after the receipt of the PR.

• PRs for which ERWs are not returned may be adjudicated without cadet input after 8 days

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CC FORM 54

Punishment Orders

“PO”• Printed document listing cadet punishments

to include tours, confinements, demerits, and transfers

• Listed by Battalion• Distributed Weekly (Tuesdays)• 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.

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How do Cadets Access Information?

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How do Cadets Access Information?

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How do Cadets Access Information?

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Commandant Information System (CIS)

• 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

• Information updated each day at 0630 M-F

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Class Absences

• Class Attendance is Mandatory• Punishment for Unexcused Class Absences

• 1st 5D/10C• 2nd 5D/10C• 3rd 5D/10T• 4th 5D/10T• 5th 5D/10T• 6th 10D/20T • 7th > 10D/20T referred to Academic Review Board• 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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; Drop Box and Green Book

• Company Commanders & Company XO• Work with Company and Battalion Tactical Officers for

recommending and adjudicating punishments• Final adjudication: Commandant and Assistant Commandant

for Discipline for Class I and II offenses

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Questions