Participation in one FTX per semester is required and involves some type of training on a weekend day at a nearby military base. PT classes are conducted every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7 to 8 a.m., at the Field House. Underclass students are expected to attend two PT sessions per week. Physical training for Basic Course students can be waived in certain circumstances, and Army PT standards do not have to be met until the junior year. Over the four-year program, there are progressive requirements for meeting physical fitness standards, weight limits, and assumed leadership positions.
Much emphasis is placed on cadets to meet established academic standards.
Army ROTC also organizes numerous optional adventure and social events including paintball, rappeling, orienteering, and helicopter orientations. A battlefield visit is offered every year, and each semester has a formal Dining In or Military Ball. The unit has an organized Color Guard and a Ranger Club. Airborne and Air Assault training, among other Army formal schools, are available to enrolled cadets. Enrolled students typically become progressively more involved to enhance their training, develop esprit de corps, and take part in social aspects of the program.