Four-Year Cadet Experience
Courage. Honesty. Temperance. Wisdom.
The Four-Year Experience: Leadership Lab
Leadership positions are earned— based on academic achievement, leadership potential, physical fitness, and job performance appraisal.
From your rook to senior year, you’ll have dozens of opportunities to learn how to lead self and to lead others — and to be an inspiration for those who serve with you.
Rook / First Year Cadet | Rook to Private Adapt to military college lifestyle. |
Second Year Cadet | Private to Corporal Learn to lead others |
Third Year Cadet | Private to Command Sergeant Major Learn to lead small units |
Fourth Year Cadet | Private to Colonel Learn to lead leaders and organizations |
The Norwich Motto: "I Will Try"
The Cadet Oath
“I will henceforth strive to live by the Norwich Creed. As a member of the Norwich Corps of Cadets I promise to accept and apply the principles of the Honor Code; to abide by the Norwich Rules and Regulations; to obey the legal orders of Norwich officials and my seniors in the Corps of Cadets; to foster the Norwich spirit; and to uphold the traditions of my Alma Mater. In all my endeavors from this day forth, I will reflect the spirit of the Norwich motto: “I will try.’”