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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 ScholarshipsRanked 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:
- VOTE FOR MOE! The Ingles SoCon Mascot Challenge for 2025 is live. Ingles is awarding $1,000 to the winning mascot's athletic scholarship program and donating another $1,000 on behalf of that school to Hoops Against Hunger. Vote daily!
- The Office of Career Services will host their Spring Career & Internship Fair, which was rescheduled due to inclement weather, Tuesday, Feb. 25 in Marshall Hall, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cadets are encouraged to visit Handshake to view all employers that will be in attendance. Staff is available to help cadets prepare their resumes ahead of time, and has other upcoming events as well to help prepare cadets for life after VMI.
- The 2025 VMI Track & Field and Cross Country Alumni Reunion is scheduled for Saturday, March 1 at Crozet Hall. Happening for the fourth year in a row, the event will take place shortly after the conclusion of the of the SoCon Indoor Track and Field Championships VMI is hosting at the CPTF. More information, including a link to purchase tickets can be found on the VMI Athletics website.
- Registration is open for the upcoming 35th Annual Environment Virginia Symposium, the Commonwealth’s premier environmental conference which brings together environmental professionals throughout Virginia from all sectors. Learn more about this event, hosted by VMI's Center for Leadership and Ethics, and secure your spot today.
- Jackson House Museum Operational Updates: The Museum Store and Exhibit Gallery will reopen March 1, and the historic Jackson House will reopen April 1. Special lectures will be available in the garden during March.
ⓘ VMI Community: To receive important information concerning emergencies, weather, traffic, and parking, text the word "Keydet" to 772-95.
Nothing given. Everything earned.
At VMI, Breakout represents a culmination of discipline, teamwork, and resilience. These young leaders have endured challenges most can’t imagine — and emerged stronger, together. Starting with an early morning wake-up, the 2025+3 Rat Mass came together Feb. 10 and, with the guidance, support, and encouragement of Corps leadership and their brother rats, successfully broke out of the Rat Line, becoming 4th Class cadets.
Welcome to the Corps, Class of 2028!
Connect with VMI on social media for more photos and videos from Breakout 2025.
News from Post
Former IDF Officer Brings Message of Hope to VMI
Benjamin Anthony, CEO of the MirYam Institute, spoke at Virginia Military Institute as part of the Courageous Leadership speaker series, sharing paradigm shifts from his life, including his experience with antisemitic violence in his youth.
Recent Nomination Highlights VMI Leadership Journey and the Call to Serve
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John “Dan” Caine ’90 has been nominated to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, continuing the path of service since graduating from the Institute, which he spoke to cadets about at the Class of 2026 Ring Figure Ceremony in November.
Middle East Expert Speaks at VMI
Virginia Military Institute welcomes alumnus Peter W. Moore ’88, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Political Science at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, who will speak on the U.S.-Jordan security relationship on Thursday, March 6 at 8 p.m. in the Nichols Engineering Building.
Cadet Experiences Presidential Inauguration
Richard “Richie” O’Connell III ’22 was ready, willing, and able to represent the entire Virginia Military Institute Corps of Cadets when his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity came Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C. at the 60th presidential inauguration.