Corps of Cadets/Drillfield

Question 1

Membership in the Corp of Cadets was mandatory until what year?

Answer 1

1964

Question 2

What is the current number of cadets in the Corp?

Answer 2

~1,200 cadets (most participation since the 60’s)

Question 3

What are the two tracks you can take within the Corp?

Answer 3

-Military-Leader Track: leads to commission after graduation
>Army, Navy, Airforce, and Marines
-Civilian-Leader Track: no military obligations
>Called the VPI Battalion

Question 4

How many are military track in the Corp of Cadets?

Answer 4

~80%

Question 5

What percentage are female?

Answer 5

~22%

Question 6

What are the Highty Tighties?

Answer 6

-Regimental Band for the Corp of Cadets; perform at football games
-only university with military and civilian marching bands

Question 7

Tell me about Drillfield:

Answer 7

-Got it’s name from the drills the corp of cadets did and still do today
-Epicenter of campus; separates the residential and academic sides. People will play sports, study, Highty-Tighties practice here, outdoor events take place here.
-Cadets vs Civilian snowball fight happens here on the first snowfall of the year.

Question 8

What is gobblerfest and tell me about it:

Answer 8

-Held on the second Friday of the school year; serves as an opportunity for freshman and transfer students to see what sports, clubs, and organizations they could get involved in.
-over 22,000 students attend each year
-over 900 student clubs and organizations (996 to be exact)

Question 9

Tell me about Duck Pond:

Answer 9

-Voted Blacksburg’s cheapest and most romantic date
-Oak Lane is located on the other side, where many Greek house are located, considered campus housing
>~19% go Greek (~5,100 students)
>47 nationally affiliated fraternities and sororities(statistics include social, service, and academic organizations)

Question 10

Tell me about War Memorial:

Answer 10

-Non-denominational services
-Host weddings and other special events