Typical Week

Each week in ROTC is slightly different. Regularly scheduled events are held at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) in the mornings before regular classes begin, eliminating time conflicts.

Group PT

Cooling down from working out with a game of dodge ball.

Group exercise is twice weekly at 6:15am. The physical training program is lead by upper class-men cadets, and is supervised for safety by active-duty Air Force Officers.

Leadership Laboratory

Cadets participate in a weekly Leadership Lab where they get the opportunity to apply the skills they learn during class.

Leadership and Team Building

Academics

Cadets will take a one to three credit class throughout their ROTC career introducing the Air Force and leadership, aviation history, management and leadership, and special skills necessary for an active duty officer.

Special Events

AFROTC encourages and provides a wide variety of professional, athletic, and social activities including:

Professional Development Training

During the summer, cadets may volunteer to participate in these and other Air Force paid programs. Availability of these programs varies each year.

Base Visit

A visit to an operational Air Force base somewhere in the United States is planed each year to allow cadets to see life in the Air Force first hand.

Arnold Air Society

A student-run organization that performs community service, and gives opportunities to develop your professional abilities.

Sturdy Wings

Sturdy Wings is our Booster Club.

Sports

The Air Force ROTC detachment can have a university intramural team for every sport.

Social Functions

A wide variety of activities from formal military dining-outs, to informal picnics and pizza parties.

Color Guard

Performs at ceremonies, sporting events, and parades for the universities and local community.

Color Guard presenting the American Flag before a packed football stadium.