Cadet Leadership Academy
For more than 150 years, thousands of former cadets have honorably served our nation as military officers in times of peace and in times of conflict, with many paying the ultimate sacrifice. Many other graduates benefitted from the Corps of Cadets’ world-class leadership development to launch other professional careers in American society and around the globe.
UNG is incredibly proud of this heritage. Now more than ever, America is calling us to do more and to serve more. With the dynamic changes in American society and evolving world geo-political landscape, America needs leaders - leaders of character who will ensure that our nation and communities thrive in the future: leaders grounded in Army values - Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. The Corps of Cadets motto is Truth and Wisdom. These are ideals we instill in every cadet we develop.
The Cadet Leadership Academy delivers and is regarded as a leadership foundry, forging some of the finest leaders for the future of America.
Cadet Leadership Academy Mission
The Cadet Leadership Academy develops leaders of character for the Total Army, public or private entities, other military services, and civic organizations for the good of our Nation, and the states and communities they serve.
Purposes of Our Cadet Leadership Academy Entities
Senior Vice President & Superintendent
The Senior Vice President & Superintendent of the Academy serves in a strategic role reporting directly to the president. The mission of the Academy is to develop leaders of character for the Total Army, other military services, public or private enterprises, and civic organizations for the good of the Nation and of the states and communities they serve. The Superintendent develops and implements strategies to accomplish this mission and to position UNG as the premier Title X Senior Military College among the six in the Nation and to compete for America’s high school talent with West Point, our aspirational peer.
Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff
The Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff serves as the principal associate to the Senior Vice President & Superintendent of the Academy. The Chief of Staff is the Superintendent’s executive management authority and acts as the key staff integrator for Academy leadership thus freeing the Superintendent from the routine details of staff operations and management. The Chief of Staff authors, updates, monitors implementation, and assesses the Academy’s Strategic Plan. The Chief of Staff also oversees the work of the directors of Global Military Programs and Cadet Career Pathways.
Boar's Head Brigade
The Boar's Head Brigade is a leadership laboratory where cadets learn, practice, and demonstrate proficiency in leadership knowledge, skills, and abilities, preparing them to lead effectively on day one following graduation.
Commandant of Cadets
The Office of the Commandant of Cadets oversees cadet-related facilities; ensures the morale, health, welfare, and safety of the Boar's Head Brigade; and facilitates cadet leadership development and academic success through mentorship, coaching, and providing high impact leadership opportunities for all cadets.
Department of Military Science
The Office of the Professor of Military Science educates, develops and inspires Boar's Head Brigade cadets to commission as officers of character for the Total Army and develop citizens for a lifetime commitment of service to our nation.
Cadet Recruiting
The Office of Cadet Recruiting conducts marketing and recruitment activities to attract diverse, disciplined, physically fit, intellectually inquisitive young men and women with demonstrated records of academic achievement, leadership, character, and athletic ability to enroll in the Boar’s Head Brigade.
Director of Development, Cadet Leadership Academy
Through the Vice President for Advancement, the Director of Development provides resources to the Academy at the direction of the Superintendent through the discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual, corporate, and foundation donors and partners.
Global Military Programs
The Office of Global Military Programs (GMP) enables cadet leadership and educational development through programs that develop a global perspective, cultural understanding, adaptability, problem-solving, self-awareness, resilience, and foreign language proficiency. The GMP delivers programs and services for cadet exchanges, internships, military training, and other international experiences. The GMP also delivers exchange, research, and teaching opportunities for UNG and international faculty and staff; and cadet semester exchange and short-duration experiences with the Corps of Cadets for cadets from foreign service academies.
Executive Director for Cadet Career Success
Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Executive Director of Cadet Career Success has primary responsibility within the Academy to create, synchronize, maintain, and promote career pathways for cadets from pre-enrollment inquiry during the cadet admissions process through graduation. This includes oversight of the National Service Leadership Track (NSLT).
