Despite the large presence of both Air Force and Army ROTC, Embry-Riddle is not a military school, it is a private university.
Cadets are first and foremost college students.
Outside of the other activities listed under Cadet Life, cadets lead a normal college life, sleeping in the same dorms as other non-ROTC students, socializing with fraternities, participating in sports, and spending time experiencing the many attractions found in the Daytona Beach community. At school the ROTC cadets can join one of over a hundred different clubs, organizations, and fraternities found at the school. The Student Government Association also provides services for students including free movie showings at the student center every Thursday night and an award winning, on campus newspaper, the Avion . The SGA also plans major events such as famous comedians or music groups to perform for the student body. Embry-Riddle also is member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes or NAIA and has a brand new athletic facility for students and the many different ERAU sports teams to use.