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The VMI experience is about more than earning a degree—it’s about joining a community that values honor, perseverance, and service.
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:
- Chessie Trail Congestion: Nearly 500 VMI cadets will participate in training along the Chessie Nature Trail Saturday, Sept. 27, from approximately 1 to 4 p.m. Portions of the trail will be congested through the afternoon.
- Upcoming Debate: The Steamboat Institute, in partnership with VMI’s Center for Leadership and Ethics, is proud to present a compelling debate on the following resolution: Be it resolved, the U.S. is experiencing a constitutional crisis. Arguing the affirmative is Daniel Farbman, Associate Professor & McHale Faculty Research Scholar, Boston College Law School. Arguing the negative is Jonathan Turley, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law, George Washington University Law School. Details and registration link (required) are available now for the event Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.
- Keydets Compete to Win: Follow @VMIAthletics on social media and visit vmikeydets.com to keep up with athletic news and upcoming event schedules. In town this weekend? Show your support at Patchin Field Sunday at 1 p.m. as women's soccer takes on rivals The Citadel for Senior Day. Be sure to swing by the bookstore to get the latest fan gear first!
ⓘ VMI Community: To receive important information concerning emergencies, weather, traffic, and parking, text the word "Keydet" to 772-95.
Get to know VMI.
VMI Open Houses are the best way for high school juniors and seniors to see and experience first-hand what it's like being a cadet at the Institute. This 2-day program is designed to be informational for both students and their parent(s)/guardian(s).
Learn more and secure a spot today for one of three fall opportunities: Sept. 26-27, Oct. 24-25, and Nov. 14-15.
News from Post
VMI Maintains Strong Rankings in U.S. News Best Colleges List
VMI maintained its reputation as one of the nation’s best colleges, according to the 2026 Best Colleges rankings released Sept. 23 by U.S. News and World Report.
Apple Day Returns to the Jackson House Museum
Travel back to 1850s Lexington during the Jackson House Museum’s Apple Day, Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For over 40 years, this much-loved event has welcomed families, friends, and history lovers for a day filled with interactive activities, traditional crafts, and old-fashioned fun
Turley and Farbman Debate Constitutional Crisis at VMI: Discourse Part of Steamboat Institute
VMI's Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE) will host a Steamboat Institute Campus Liberty Tour Debate, Thursday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. in Gillis Theater, Marshall Hall. The debate resolution is: Be it resolved; the U.S. is experiencing a constitutional crisis.
Former Special Forces Horse Soldier Speaks at VMI
U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sgt. Christopher C. Spence—part of the first wave of American forces on the ground in Afghanistan following the 9/11 terrorist attacks 24 years ago—spoke at Virginia Military Institute Sept. 10 as the first speaker of the Center for Leadership and Ethics’ (CLE) 2025-2