QUICK FACTS
- SHU sponsors Army ROTC only.
- The program is housed within the Department of Government and Politics.
- The ROTC office is located in Room 211 of the Administration Building.
- Currently, ROTC classes are offered on Wednesdays in the Athletics Conference Room of the Pitt Center.
- SHU is regarded as the Southern Tier for Connecticut ROTC. The Northern Tier and central headquarters is at UConn, Storrs.
- SHU students and students from several colleges and universities in the southern portion of the state enroll in ROTC classes at SHU.
- Two Army officers are assigned to teach in the program.
- Beginning in the fall of 2006, two officers will be on campus full-time and will be located in Admin. 235-A.
- Officer commissioning ceremonies for those students in the Southern Tier are conducted in the spring in the Schine Auditorium.
- General inquires may be directed to Dr. Gary Rose, 203-371-7745
- Specific inquires regarding coursework, contractual obligations, and the program in general can be directed to Captain Eric Refsnider at eric.refsnider@uconn.edu.
Classes are offered at both The University of Connecticut in Storrs and at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, providing ROTC to students at fourteen universities and colleges. More than 200 students take ROTC in Connecticut every year including students from business, engineering, nursing and nearly all other academic fields.
During the freshman and sophomore years, ROTC is an elective that meets one hour per week. Students may also attend one or more of the weekly leadership labs held during the semester. These labs, augmented by three voluntary weekend training sessions, get students out of the classroom and into exciting hands-on training.
Juniors and seniors must be qualified to become Army officers. They can become qualified through the freshman and sophomore classes, by completing basic training, or by attending a five-week summer camp run by the Army.
Qualified students sign a contract that commits them to service in the active Army, the national guard or the Army Reserves. Advanced course cadets enroll in a three-credit class and attend all leadership labs. Students study advanced leadership skills, ethics, operational planning and the role of a platoon leader in the U.S. Army. Cadets attend the National Advanced Leadership Camp at Fort Lewis, Washington the summer between their junior and senior year.
In addition to exciting adventure training, Connecticut ROTC offers several extracurricular activities. The Ranger Challenge Team is a group of cadets who train in infantry tactics and techniques and participate in an annual competition. They compete against cadets from other ROTC programs.
Cadets may also have an opportunity to attend additional training programs such as Airborne, Air Assault and Northern Warfare Schools.
For more information about Connecticut Army ROTC opportunities, contact:
The Department of Military Science
University of Connecticut
28 North Eagleville Road U-3069
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3069
Or call (860) 486-6081
Or you can visit our website at
www.armyrotc.uconn.edu