and a final examination period, followed by a supplemental examination period. Academics The core courses in both programs include: literature, humanities, second language, and physical education. The mandate of the preparatory year is to develop in its students good work habits, academic diligence, critical facility, and team spirit. Regular Officer Training Program Officer and Naval Cadets at RMCSJ are eligible for the Regular Officer Training Program. This program is designed for officer candidates to obtain a bachelor degree (which is required to be an officer in the Canadian Armed Forces) while attending either the Royal Military College in Saint-Jean or the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario. For certain degrees, it is possible to do ROTP through a civilian university if it is not offered at one of the military colleges. Uniforms Cadets wear a variety of uniforms depending on the occasion and their environment: ceremonial dress (semi ceremonial); full dress (formal occasions); outside sports dress; service dress Air Force; service dress Navy; service dress Navy without jacket; Service dress Air Force without jacket; service dress Army without jacket; and combat dress. In winter 2009, Royal Military College officer cadets returned to wearing a distinctive Dress of the Day (DOD) uniform which consists of a white shirt, black sweater/light jacket, as well as black trousers/skirt with a red stripe down the side. The headdress is a black wedge with red piping. Mess dress is worn in the Senior Staff Mess for formal occasions such as mess dinners. Positions of responsibility To further OCdt and NCdt leadership skills and abilities, cadets are appointed to positions of responsibility according to merit or a need for development. Each cadet wears 1-5 of bars to indicate authority. An appointment typically last a semester. Awards Awards are granted to outstanding cadets: Centres Canadian Forces Management Development School (CFMDS) Founded in 1966, the mission of the CFMDS is to apply management and leadership training and consultation to the defence team. The CFMDS is housed at the RMC Saint-Jean. Non-Commissioned Members Professional Development Centre (NCMPDC) The NCMPDC was created on 1 April 2003 and is located at Campus Saint-Jean. The courses that are offered at the centre are the Intermediate Leadership Qualification (ILQ), the Advanced Leadership Qualification (ALQ) and finally the CPO1/CWO Chief Qualification (CQ). All courses include both distance learning and a residential portion. The distance learning portion lasts 9 or 10 weeks depending