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The Citadel will close at 5:30 this evening, Tuesday, Oct. 4 in accordance with the mandatory evacuation of the South Carolina coast issued by Gov. Nikki Haley due to Hurricane Matthew.

  • Evening classes are canceled.
  • Parents' Weekend is canceled along with all classes and activities until the evacuation is lifted. (Parents' Weekend to be held next weekend, details pending.)
  • Cadets will be released for departure as soon as possible tonight. Protocols are in progress to ensure that all cadets have transportation home or to safe locations. Parents should communicate directly with their cadets for specific details.
  • Faculty and staff should prepare their homes and plan their evacuations. Only emergency operations staff will report to campus on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
When the evacuation is lifted, cadets, students, faculty and staff will be advised about return procedures. Please continue to check The Citadel's Facebook page.

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The Citadel continues to monitor Hurricane Matthew for potential impact of Parents' Weekend and campus operations. A decision will be announced by 1 p.m. tomorrow, Weds, Oct. 5. Should campus closure be required, a Bulldog Alert will be sent. Protocols are in progress which ensure that all cadets have transportation should the Corps be released.

Charleston is now in the National Hurricane Center's projected impact zone and early suggestions are that visitors should avoid the eastern U.S. coastal regions, including S.C.

Please check The Citadel's Facebook page, Twitter page, your email, Citadel.edu, as well as Charleston media outlets for updates. 

 

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The Citadel continues to monitor Hurricane Matthew for potential impact on Parents’ Weekend and campus operations. A decision will be announced by 1p.m. tomorrow (Wed. Oct. 5). Should campus closure be required, a Bulldog Alert will be sent. Protocols are in progress which ensure that all cadets have transportation should the Corps be released. 

Charleston is now in the National Hurricane Center’s projected impact zone and early suggestions are that visitors should avoid the eastern U.S. coastal regions, including S.C.

Please check The Citadel’s Facebook page , Twitter page, your email, Citadel.edu, as well as Charleston media outlets for updates.

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CITADEL CAMPUS CLOSURE ADVISORY

The Citadel will be closed Friday, Sept. 2 due to Hurricane Hermine

The Citadel campus will be closed Friday, Sept. 2, due to weather conditions. 

  • All classes, meetings and activities are canceled.
  • Faculty and staff who are not essential for emergency operations should not report to work. Others should follow appropriate check-in procedures.
  • Essential services for cadets on campus will remain as scheduled, including the dining facility, Daniel Library and Deas Hall. The Office of the Commandant will communicate directly with cadets regarding schedules and general leave.
  • It is anticipated that normal activities will resume Saturday.

Please continue to check The Citadel’s Facebook and Twitter pages, www.Citadel.edu and local news sources for further updates, if needed. To hear a recorded message call The Dawg Line at 1 (800) 868-3294 or 953-3294.

As per state regulations and under the direction of the Governor, The Citadel follows the actions of the Charleston County Government related to decisions made in the event of weather emergencies.  

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CITADEL DRILL CONCLUDED

The campus training drill that included a MOCK campus lockdown is over.

CITADEL DRILL CONCLUDED

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THIS IS A DRILL

The Citadel is conducting a training session. It is a mock security breach/campus lockdown drill.

In the event of an actual emergency, campus gates would be locked. Persons on campus would be instructed to lock and barricade doors, turn off lights, silence phones, stay away from doors and windows, and remain in hiding until a message is received that the emergency is over.

THIS IS A DRILL

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CITADEL DRILL CONCLUDED

The campus training drill that included a MOCK campus lockdown is over.

 CITADEL DRILL CONCLUDED

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THIS IS A DRILL

The Citadel is conducting a training session. It is a mock security breach/campus lockdown drill.

In the event of an actual emergency, campus gates would be locked. Persons on campus would be instructed to lock and barricade doors, turn off lights, silence phones, stay away from doors and windows, and remain in hiding until a message is received that the emergency is over.

THIS IS A DRILL

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The Citadel will return to normal operations and class schedule Tuesday, October 6. 

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After monitoring updated weather forecasts, we've revised our reporting instructions to only mission essential employees report to work tomorrow, Monday, Oct. 5. If these employees cannot safely report to work, they should contact their supervisor. 

Evening classes will be held as scheduled.

Cadets who have not already reported back to the Citadel are still required to be back by 4:30 p.m. tomorrow. If they cannot safely make it back on time, they should contact their TAC officer.

Student services including the dining facility, Daniel Library and Deas Hall will operate normal hours tomorrow.

The expectation is to resume normal class schedules and campus operations Tuesday, Oct. 6.

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