Attention parents and cadets - Tuition for the Spring 2025 semester is due by Dec. 15, 2024.

ROTC at VMI: Answer the Call

Recipients of a three or four-year ROTC national scholarship, explore an opportunity to have the Institute help fund your journey toward military leadership.

Call to Duty Scholarships

Ranked the #4 public liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report, Virginia Military Institute offers small class sizes, academically challenging undergraduate programs, Division I athletics, and the largest ROTC program in the nation.

Ranked the #4 public liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report, Virginia Military Institute offers small class sizes, academically challenging undergraduate programs, Division I athletics, and the largest ROTC program in the nation.



VMI Community Updates

Institute leadership continues to communicate important information for cadets, their families, faculty & staff, and the VMI community at-large:

  • Transportation information for cadets and rats for Thanksgiving Furlough can be found on the VMI online calendar event starting furlough at CMD Nov. 23. Cadets and rats should adhere to all official timelines in the furlough memo when planning their travel.
  • Virginia Military Institute has a proud history of producing educated and honorable leaders, individuals ready to face challenges head on and succeed thanks to our unique system of education within a military setting. Ready to learn more? Prospective cadets are encouraged to attend an on-post open house or a virtual event offered by the Office of Admissions. Already convinced? Applications are open for Fall 2025 enrollment.
  • Did you know? Recipients of the three and four-year ROTC national scholarships are eligible to apply for VMI's Call to Duty Scholarships, which cover the cost of housing (room) and food (board) at the Institute. Learn more and apply today.

  VMI Community: To receive important information concerning emergencies, weather, traffic, and parking, text the word "Keydet" to 772-95.


Juniors at VMI, referred to as 2nd Class cadets, receive their class rings each year in a ceremony in November, marking another step in their leadership journeys at this military college.

Celebrating the Class of 2026

VMI 2nd Class cadets will gather this week to celebrate another milestone along their leadership journey at the Institute. The presentation of their class rings will be livestreamed on the Ring Figure page and VMI's YouTube channel at 1 p.m. from Cameron Hall, Friday, Nov. 22. A full list of related events for cadets, family, and guests is available. Rah '26!

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News from Post

VMI Chemistry Professor Published in Science Journals

Maj. Christopher N. Shingledecker, assistant professor of chemistry at Virginia Military Institute, is a member of a research team responsible for discovering three new molecules in space.

Female Combat Pilot Serves as VMI Leader-in-Residence

Amber Smith, former U.S. Army Kiowa helicopter pilot, and author of two books, was named VMI's Leader in Residence, which is an important part of the Center for Leadership and Ethics’ efforts to educate, engage, and inspire cadets, faculty, and staff to develop as leaders.

VMI Rolls Out New Strategic Plan While Celebrating 185th Anniversary

VMI presented a new strategic plan, “Forging 21st Century Leaders,” as it celebrated the 185th anniversary of its founding, firmly securing in its place as the premier small college in the nation, unequaled in producing educated, honorable, and adaptable citizen-soldiers and leaders.

Holiday Events at Virginia Military Institute

As the holiday season approaches, festivities are being planned not only on the VMI post, but also at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park and the Jackson House Museum.

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