Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets
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The Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets (often The Corps of Cadets, or simply the Corps) is a student military organization at Texas A&M University. Established with the university in 1876, it is the oldest student organization on campus.
Corps of Cadets | |
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Active | 1876 − present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Texas |
Type | Senior military college |
Role | Officer Training/Leadership Development |
Part of | Texas A&M University |
Garrison/HQ | College Station, Texas |
Nickname(s) | "Keepers of the Spirit" "Guardians of Tradition" |
Motto(s) | Per Unitatem Vis (Latin: "Through Unity, Strength")[1] |
Mascot(s) | Reveille X |
Website | https://corps.tamu.edu/ |
Commanders | |
Commandant of the Corps | Brigadier General Patrick Michaelis |
Chief of Staff | Colonel Gary Beaty |
Insignia | |
Corps of Cadets' "Corps Stack" |
Students who elect to join the Corps must participate in mandatory Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) courses and training for the first three semesters, but they are optional after that. All cadets are required to attend leadership classes in the School of Military Science coordinated by the Commandant's Office. Approximately 45 percent[2] of the members of the Cadet Corps continue with the ROTC curriculum, contract with the military, and receive commissions as officers in the United States armed forces upon graduation. Juniors and seniors who do not have military contracts to receive commissions but wish to remain members of the Cadet Corps are classified as "Drill & Ceremonies" (D&C) cadets. As established under federal law, Texas A&M is one of six U.S. colleges classified as senior military colleges and is the largest.[3]