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    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 Strategic Plan (PDF)
    • Cadet Leadership Academy Leaders
    • Cadet Recruiting
    • Department of Military Science
    • Corps of Cadets Development Officer
    • Global Military Programs


    Delivering the Corps of the Future

    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).

    Weekend offers insight  on life as a cadet

    Event offers insight on life as a cadet

    The spring National Leadership Challenge weekend is set for March 31 to April 2 to help high school students experience UNG's Corps of Cadets.

    Five cadets study in Taiwan this spring

    Five cadets study in Taiwan this spring

    UNG cadets Maren Cooper, Eve Harris, Cassidy Hofer, Brandon Clark, and Jaden Davidson are studying in Taiwan for the spring 2022 semester.

    Pate is distinguished honor grad at Ranger School

    Pate is distinguished grad at Ranger School

    2nd Lt. Jared Pate, a 2020 UNG alumnus, was the distinguished honor graduate of his Ranger School class that wrapped up in January.

    Merrill's Marauders film to premiere at UNG March 3

    WWII documentary to premiere at UNG

    UNG will host the March 3 premiere of the documentary "They Volunteered for This: Merrill's Marauders," a film created by Tim Gray and narrated by Tom Brokaw.

    Cadets begin leadership journey with FROG Week

    FROG Week an intro to Corps of Cadets

    Thirty-one freshmen completed FROG Week this January, navigating a series of physical challenges and learning activities that allowed them to transition to a military lifestyle in UNG's Corps of Cadets.

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