Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University is a Jesuit university that contributes cadets to the Gateway Battalion, one of the larger multi-school Army ROTC programs in the Midwest, hosted at Washington University in St. Louis with eight participating institutions including Lindenwood, UMSL, Harris-Stowe, Webster, Missouri Baptist, and Maryville. The Gateway Battalion has been ranked second nationally among ROTC programs, and it won the inaugural DoD ROTC and Higher Educational Institution Partnership Excellence Award — a distinction that reflects the multi-school coordination model and its results. For SLU cadets specifically, the Jesuit academic framework emphasizes ethical leadership and service that dovetails with Army officer development. Scott Air Force Base in nearby Belleville, Illinois hosts USTRANSCOM, and while it is an Air Force installation, it contributes to the military-aware environment of the greater St. Louis region. Missouri Army National Guard commissioning is a common pathway for Gateway Battalion graduates. SLU cadets take ROTC classes on their campus as part of the Gateway extension model.