Extracurricular activities for cadets

Cadets are encouraged to get involved in various activities as a way to learn through different experiences and settings and to develop their own leadership style. Here are some great activities that cadets might consider.

Ranger Challenge

The Ranger Challenge is an annual competition between the Army ROTC programs from different colleges and universities. Nine-person teams compete against each other in various military skills events, including the Army Physical Fitness Test, a hand grenade assault course, land navigation, constructing and crossing a one-rope bridge, M-16 disassembly/ reassembly, and a 10 kilometer ruck run. (See video below.)

Color Guard

The Color Guard presents and retires the National Colors at various events, including sports events, graduation ceremonies, commissioning ceremonies, change of command ceremonies, and more.

Social Activities

• End of the Semester Military Ball
• Celebratory events, picnics, bbq, morale-booster events, etc.

Student Tritons Alliance of ROTC (STAR) Club

The student-run STAR Club aims to assist the ROTC program in providing social and sporting activities for ROTC cadets and also aims to fund or cut the cost of expenses for ROTC related functions. Contact the club to get involved at uog.star@gotritons.uog.edu. 

Student Organizations

UOG offers a wide variety of student clubs and organizations. All are listed on Triton Career Connections website. 

Last updated: December 2023