Reserve Officers Training Corps

See also Wikipedia's article about "Reserve Officers Training Corps".

Reserve Officer Training Corps or ROTC is military training program. It is currently banned from Columbia, though it is available to Columbia students through cross-town programs at Fordham University (Army) and Manhattan College (Air Force). Columbia Student Affairs maintains a website with information on these programs.

Pro-ROTC arguments

• ROTC Cadets may receive full scholarships, allowing students without means to attend Columbia.
  • No longer very compelling due the changes in financial aid policies.
• Leadership training.
• ROTC Cadets are guaranteed a job upon graduation.
• Summer internships and training opportunities.
• Change the armed forces from within by producing Columbia educated officer.
• Students should have the right to attend ROTC classes at Columbia, just as many other schools offer.
• Credit for courses is not a requirement for the establishment of a program
• Little to no cost to university

Anti-ROTC arguments

• Lack of interest.
• Military courses are not up to Columbia standards.
• ROTC is a costly program.
• Congressional Don't Ask Don't Tell law contravenes university policy.

External links

• Advocates For ROTC
• Columbia Antiwar Coalition at CSSN
• Columbia ROTC Information Site
• Don't Ask Don't Tell Database
• Servicemembers Legal Defense Network