Training

During the week, UR ROTC training consists of the “Military Science and Leadership Course,” which is a half unit to one unit course.  First-year students take the course for only one half unit, sophomores take it for one half unit and juniors and seniors take it for one unit. In addition, students participate in one Saturday training event (eight hours) and one weekend training event (48 hours) each semester.

It may not seem like a lot of class time, but faculty and staff are dedicated to ensuring that cadets receive exceptional leadership and development training. Every training event is a well-planned, focused and quality event.

Training at Richmond

Physical Fitness Training (Fall/Spring Semester)
Individual fitness training
No morning organized fitness training
Army Physical Fitness Test (each month)

Leadership Lab Day (8 hours - each Fall Semester)
Fall Awards Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Tactics Training
Rappelling
Swim test

Fall Field Leadership Exercise (48 hours - each Fall Semester)
Obstacle Course/Adventure Training
Land Navigation Day/Night
Squad Tactics Exercises
Patrol Base Operations

Leadership Lab Day (8 hours - each Spring Semester)
Contracting Ceremony
Squad Tactics Training
Combat Water Survival Test
Drill & Ceremony

Spring Field Leadership Exercise (48 hours - each Spring Semester)
Obstacle Course/Adventure Training
Land Navigation Day/Night
Squad Tactics Exercises
Patrol Base Operations

Spring Brigade Joint Field Training Exercise (48 hours - Juniors only)
Army Physical Fitness Test
Garrison operations
Land Navigation Day
Land Navigation Night
Squad Tactics Lanes

Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) (32 days between junior and senior year)
Garrison Operations
Army Physical Fitness Test
Combat Water Survival Test
Rappelling
Obstacle Course
"Slide For Life"
Basic Rifle Marksmanship (M16)
Land Navigation Day
Land Navigation Night
Bivouac
Squad Tactics Lanes
Patrolling Exercise