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Promotion Boards & Selection Process

for rank during the 2016-2017 Academic Year

Intro Objectively select most qualified cadets to fill

leadership roles

Selecting cadets for Regimental, Battalion, and Company level positions

ALL rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors must submit a Cadet Qualification Briefing (CQB)

Process begins 2 Nov 2015 and ends 31 Mar 2016

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CQB Submissions

ALL CADETS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A CQB regardless of proficiency status

Cadets who have been elected to positions (Honor Committee, Team Captains, Class President, etc.) must still submit a CQB and attend a BN Board

Confirmation email automatically sent to cadets when CQB submitted.

CQB submissions tracked on spreadsheet and posted on website during submission period

Eligible Cadets must attend a formal BN Board

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• CQB Submission must be made during the “open submission” periods

– Rising Seniors & Juniors: 2 NOV – 16 DEC, 2015

– Rising Sophomores: 11 JAN – 29 FEB, 2016

Waiver Requests Gives TACs opportunity to address eligibility shortfalls

Final eligibility list will be provided after fall semester complete and considers:

HT/WT PT Scores GPA Academic Alignment Discipline

Waiver Requests are submitted by CO TACs through the BN TAC (Template for requests is on the website)

Conditionally approved waivers will be checked prior to assuming rank/position

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BN Boards Stratify all rising JRs and SRs for Regimental selection process

Officer board includes BN TAC, CO TAC, BN/CC, and CO/CC

BN XO can fill-in for BN CC; CO XO or PL can fill in for CO/CC

NCO board includes BN TAC, CO TAC, BN Sgt Maj, & CO 1st Sgt

3/C Cadets assigned to the Regimental and Battalion staffs will interview in their home battalion/company

RS NCOs and SGM’s will forego a BN Board and automatically appear before the Regimental Board

Generates OFFICER Candidates: Top 10 from each BN (2nd BN= 12) + 2/C cadets currently serving as RS NCOs and BN SGMs

Generates NCO Candidates: Top 10 from each BN (2nd BN-12)

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RG Boards Compete top candidates from each BN (plus currently serving

RS NCOs and BN SGMs)

Officer boards comprised of Commandant, Associate Provost, ROTC Dept. Heads, Sgt Maj, (5)BN TACs, and Regimental Commander

Selects Commander, XO, BN Commanders, CO Commanders, and Regimental Academic Officer

NCO board members will be as directed by the Commandant

Selects all 1st SGTs and SGMs

Runs 8 Feb-10 Mar

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SGMs & 1stSgts• Current SGMs- (those that want to compete for command)

automatically move forward to the Regt Board• If they compete for Company command and do not get selected for a company

command or higher they have the option to be assigned a company in their current BN or return to their home company

• Current 1stSgts- if they want to compete for Company command or higher then they compete with their current company

• If they do not want to compete for Company command then they have the option to remain in current company or return to home company

• If they compete for Company command and do not make the Regt Board OML or get selected for a company command or higher then they have the option to stay where they are or return to their home company

• Company Selection—for both current SGMs and 1stSgts, if selected for Company Command or higher, the board has the option to retain them in current unit or reassign to another unit

• For those selected for 1stSgt/SGM the above does not apply—they will be reassigned to another BN

Corporal/Clerk Boards

• Company Boards will be held for all eligible rising sophomores

• Upon completion on the CO Boards, nominations will be sent to the BN TACs who will hold BN Corporal Boards for BN and RG Staff positions

Phase Flow Chart

Promotion Boards Websitewww.citadel.edu/root/promotion-boards

Website Information:

Information on the process and schedule

Tools to help you prepare

Administrative Forms

Lists of cadets who have successfully

submitted. These list are updated frequently

for your review and verification

Cadet Qualification Brief (CQB)Practice CQB & online Submission Periods

Before submitting, use

this printable .pdf

form toget your

information together

Submitting your online CQB

After you submit your online CQB, it will automatically be sent to the Promotion Boards Facilitator for processing. Refer to your printed practice CQB when submitting to

optimize data organization.

Submission ConfirmationAfter submitting, you will get a confirmation email at the email address you provided. Print this email for your records in case there is any question as to your submission.