SaluteSpend a half-day shadowing a Bobcat Student Cadet from the Army or Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) program to learn more about the opportunity to earn a Military Officer commission while completing your college degree. 

During the half-day you will:

  1. See how current cadets balance school with their ROTC commitments as they develop as military and student leaders.

  2. Attend class with a cadet, explore campus and participate in hands-on military training at Leadership Lab.

  3. Learn more about how the military can help you pay for school and guarantee a job after graduation serving your country from around the world.

  4. Meet new friends, experience college life, and learn how ROTC builds leaders on campus and in the community!

This half-day event will remove the mystery of becoming an Army or Air Force Officer and introduce you to all the possibilities of ROTC at MSU. Let us help ignite your passion and give you tools to achieve all your goals.

Join us for 2025 ROTC Shadow Day at Montana State!

 

 

ROTC Shadow Day Event Details

Half-Day ROTC Programs

What:

In addition to organized activities, high school students interested in Army or Air Force ROTC are paired with a student cadet to experience a half-day in the life of a ROTC Cadet.

  • Prospective Army candidate students will be introduced to campus life, learn about Army Officership and scholarship opportunities available to MSU Students in addition papticipate in a unique training event.
  • Air Force candidates will be introduced to campus life, Air Force ROTC classes and also participate in a unique training event.

Date:

 Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Time:

Army: 11:30am - 6:00pm

Air Force: 12:30 - 6:00pm

Starting Location:

Montana State University - Bozeman

Army - 419 Hamilton Hall

Air Force - 428 Hamilton Hall

Interactive Campus Map

Printable Campus Map

Agenda:

Army:   

1130am – 1150pm Check-In (419 Hamilton Hall) 

1200 – 1250pm Program Brief with LTC Rajchel, Scholarship Brief with Mr. Reinhardt, Q&A; Lunch will be provided

1300 – 1500 Shadow a Cadet to their classes

1500 – 1530 Movement to Lab location 

1530 – 1800 Leadership Lab

Air Force:

1230 - 1300 Check-in (428 Hamilton Hall) 

1310 - 1400 Program Brief and Q&A with Cadets

1410 - 1500 Shadow a Cadet to MSU Class

1510 - 1800:  Leadership Lab (Small Unit Tactics) and Pizza Dinner