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Wolfpack Battalion (Univ Nevada Reno) · Wolf Pack
Wolfpack Battalion (Univ Nevada Reno) runs Army ROTC at University of Nevada, Reno for cadets across Nevada.
About this program
Operating out of University of Nevada, Reno, Wolfpack Battalion (Univ Nevada Reno) commissions cadets into the U.S. Army under U.S. Army Cadet Command. Cadre and cadets commonly identify by the unit's nickname — the Wolf Pack.
Cadets from Truckee Meadows Community College, Sierra Nevada College, and Western Nevada College cross-enroll into Wolfpack Battalion (Univ Nevada Reno) on a typical once-per-week schedule, with leadership labs, PT, and Military Science classes held on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.
Funding paths into this battalion include AROTC 4-Year National and AROTC 3-Year Advanced, with Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) also available. University of Nevada, Reno's academic strengths in nursing and health professions and computer science and cybersecurity give contracted cadets flexible major options on either side of the technical/non-technical line.
Scholarships available here
Scholarship route obligating service in the Army Reserve or National Guard rather than active duty.
Service obligation: 8 years
Active-duty enlisted soldiers transition to officer via ROTC with several scholarship options (2-year, 3-year, 4-year).
Service obligation: 8 years
On-campus scholarship awarded to enrolled cadets at the start of their MS-II year.
Service obligation: 6 years
Covers full tuition and fees OR room and board (your choice), plus a $420/month stipend (10 months/yr) and $1,200/yr book allowance. Merit-based board score with PT assessment and SAT/ACT. Application opened June 14, 2026; final deadline to start an application is March 4, 2027. Three selection boards (Oct, Jan, Mar). 8-year total service obligation; you can exit after freshman year with no obligation.
Service obligation: 8 years
Cross-town & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through Wolfpack Battalion (Univ Nevada Reno) by commuting to University of Nevada, Reno.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Nevada, Reno.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Nevada, Reno.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Nevada, Reno.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Wolfpack Battalion (Univ Nevada Reno) located?
Wolfpack Battalion (Univ Nevada Reno) is hosted at University of Nevada, Reno in Reno, Nevada. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Wolfpack Battalion (Univ Nevada Reno)?
In addition to University of Nevada, Reno, students enrolled at Truckee Meadows Community College, Sierra Nevada College, and Western Nevada College can contract through Wolfpack Battalion (Univ Nevada Reno) via cross-town agreements. Cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
What scholarships are available through Wolfpack Battalion (Univ Nevada Reno)?
Army ROTC cadets at this battalion compete for AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), Green-to-Gold (prior-enlisted). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the Army ROTC summer training for cadets at Wolfpack Battalion (Univ Nevada Reno)?
After the MS-III year, cadets ship to Cadet Summer Training (Advanced Camp) at Fort Knox for the 31-day capstone evaluation that drives branching and order-of-merit standing.
How big is the corps at Wolfpack Battalion (Univ Nevada Reno)?
Public corps-size figures aren't always published year-to-year; Army ROTC battalions in this size class generally carry between several dozen and a few hundred contracted cadets depending on host enrollment.
What's the commissioning path through Wolfpack Battalion (Univ Nevada Reno)?
Cadets who complete the four-year Army ROTC curriculum and meet medical, fitness, and academic standards commission as officers in the U.S. Army. The battalion reports through U.S. Army Cadet Command.
Can students at other schools join Wolfpack Battalion (Univ Nevada Reno)?
Yes — Wolfpack Battalion (Univ Nevada Reno) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Sierra Nevada College, Truckee Meadows Community College, Western Nevada College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Wolfpack Battalion (Univ Nevada Reno) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Nevada, Reno. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
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