Cornell Army ROTC

Cornell Army ROTC Welcome to the official page of the historic Excelsior Battalion’s program hosted at Cornell! Drawing from the U.S. Army or Department of Defense.

Army's rich history and traditions, the Excelsior Battalion strives to enrich individuals with integrity, strength and courage in order to enhance and protect American society and the lives of others. Our cadets come from Cornell University, Ithaca College, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Binghamton and Elmira College. Posting Guidelines:

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From rappelling off Schoellkopf stadium to putting our teamwork to the test, cadets spend the morning stepping outside t...
09/02/2026

From rappelling off Schoellkopf stadium to putting our teamwork to the test, cadets spend the morning stepping outside their comfort zones, working together, and putting their knowledge to work.

This past weekend we hosted our annual CARE Week! Incoming MS1s have the opportunity to gain an understanding of ROTC be...
08/21/2026

This past weekend we hosted our annual CARE Week! Incoming MS1s have the opportunity to gain an understanding of ROTC before classes begin.

This year, our incoming MS1s completed their first AFT, participated in team building exercises at Cornell’s Outdoor Education, learned essential weapon and soldier skills, and concluded with a night at Mt. Pleasant.

🚨 RLTW! 🚨 Congratulations to 2LT Samuel Rabin (Cornell ‘25) and CPT Tyler Lee-O’Connor (SUNY Binghamton ‘21) for graduat...
07/17/2026

🚨 RLTW! 🚨

Congratulations to 2LT Samuel Rabin (Cornell ‘25) and CPT Tyler Lee-O’Connor (SUNY Binghamton ‘21) for graduating Ranger School today with class 26-07. These Alumni started in the same platoon and progressed through the remainder of Ranger School together.

We are pumped to see what they go on to do! 💪

🚨 RLTW! 🚨 Congratulations to 2LT Samuel Rabin (Cornell ‘25) and CPT Tyler Lee-O’Connor (SUNY Binghamton ‘21) for graduat...
07/17/2026

🚨 RLTW! 🚨

Congratulations to 2LT Samuel Rabin (Cornell ‘25) and CPT Tyler Lee-O’Connor (SUNY Binghamton ‘21) for graduating Ranger School today with class 07-26. These Alumni started in the same platoon and progressed through the remainder of Ranger School together. 💪

We are pumped to see what they go on to do!

🚁 Air Assault Graduation (AASLT) 🚁 MS1 CDT Yeliseyeu graduated from AASLT at Fort Benning this summer! He is a great tea...
06/25/2026

🚁 Air Assault Graduation (AASLT) 🚁

MS1 CDT Yeliseyeu graduated from AASLT at Fort Benning this summer! He is a great teammate and put in the hard work this past semester as he prepared for the course and was a member of our Ranger Challange team.

Coming to you live… 🎶 from Cadet Summer Training! 🗒️ CDT Shum takes his written Land Navigation test with 2nd Regiment. ...
06/24/2026

Coming to you live… 🎶 from Cadet Summer Training! 🗒️

CDT Shum takes his written Land Navigation test with 2nd Regiment.

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🦅 Our new 2LTs! 🦅 Our commissioning ceremony marked the entrance of our graduating seniors into the U.S. Army as Second ...
06/01/2026

🦅 Our new 2LTs! 🦅

Our commissioning ceremony marked the entrance of our graduating seniors into the U.S. Army as Second Lieutenants in their branches!

We are thankful for their contributions to the program over the years and excited to keep up with their journeys.

Thank you to the mentors, family, and friends who joined us for this ceremony. Your support has been, and will continue to be, central to your LT’s experiences and successes.

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As our Cadets either enjoy the beginning of summer or study for the end of the semester, we wanted to bring you back to ...
05/12/2026

As our Cadets either enjoy the beginning of summer or study for the end of the semester, we wanted to bring you back to the work they did to complete their record AFT for the year.

Don’t forget to check in on your battle buddies this finals season and summer! 🌺 📖

05/07/2026

Welcome to JFTX!

Our longest field training takes us to Fort Drum once a year to practice land navigation and platoon level tactics!

24-26MAY Staff RideOur MSIVs had the opportunity to visit Gettysburg to gain an appreciation for the history and scale o...
05/04/2026

24-26MAY Staff Ride

Our MSIVs had the opportunity to visit Gettysburg to gain an appreciation for the history and scale of the battles that took place in July of 1863.

We got to see the Army Heritage and Education Center and camp at the Spangler Farm. ⛺️ 📖

We also got to spend a day with Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Colonel John Fitzpatrick (USAF, Ret.)! As we travelled to different stops, he provided us with stories and details that provided context for our individual briefs on leaders in the Battle of Gettysburg.

As we departed on our third day, we visited the Gettysburg Visitor Center to see the Gettysburg film, the Cyclorama, and the museum exhibits.

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