The Board of Visitors is the supervisory board of Virginia Military Institute. The Board defines the mission of the Institute as a public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and oversees the development, revision, and implementation of a strategic plan for the accomplishment of that mission.

The Board has 16 members, appointed by the governor of Virginia and subject to confirmation by the Virginia General Assembly. Of those members, four must be non-alumni, and 12 must be alumni. The four non-alumni must be residents of the Commonwealth. Four of the 12 alumni will be non-residents of the Commonwealth. The adjutant general of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall serve ex officio. A regular term of membership is four years. Members shall serve and be eligible for reappointment as provided by statute. Each year the Board appoints a cadet to serve as a non-voting, advisory representative to the Board.

PLEASE NOTE: Agendas, schedules, and livestream information (where applicable) can be found on the Board's upcoming meetings and past meetings pages.

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Jonathan Myrick Daniels ’61 Humanitarian Award

The Board of Visitors has created a committee to select the next recipient of the Jonathan Myrick Daniels ’61 Humanitarian Award. The award emphasizes the virtue of humanitarian public service and recognizes individuals who have made significant personal sacrifices to protect or improve the lives of others. The award affords cadets a continuing reminder that it is possible to embody and display heroic qualities of honor, loyalty, and devotion at any age and in any circumstances.

The award will be presented at the discretion of the VMI Board of Visitors , and as a condition of the award, the nominee must be willing come to VMI to accept the award. Any questions may be directed to the Board of Visitors secretary at BOVSecretary@vmi.edu.

The nomination period has now ended. 

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AY 2024-2025 Meeting Schedule

• September 16 - 18, 2024 
• February 6 - 8, 2025
• May 1 – 3, 2025

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Recent Notices:

VMI Board of Visitors Superintendent Search Committee

Date: April 22, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Smith Hall Boardroom, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia

Public Notice for 22 April 2025 Superintendent Search Committee Meeting, Posted 17 April 2025

Agenda for 22 April 2025 Superintendent Search Committee Meeting

The Superintendent Search Committee, an ad-hoc committee of the VMI Board of Visitors, will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, beginning at 12:30 p.m. VMI business will be discussed by three or more Board of Visitors members.

There will be no opportunity for public comment at this meeting. Written comments may be submitted to BOVSecretary@vmi.edu. Written comments received by close of business on Monday, April 21, 2025, will be distributed to members of the committee in advance of the meeting. Comments received after close of business on Monday, April 21, 2025, will be distributed to members but may be done after the meeting.

Questions about the meeting may be directed to Col. Bill Wyatt, Board of Visitors secretary, at wyattwj@vmi.edu or 540-464-7311.

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VMI Board of Visitors Meeting

Date: May 1-3, 2025
Time: Various according to the schedule
Location: Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia

Public Notice for 1-3 May 2025 BOV Meeting, Posted 02 April 2025

Schedule for 1-3 May 2025 BOV Meeting

Agenda for 1-3 May 2025 BOV Meeting

The Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors will meet May 1 – 3, 2025, at various times according to the schedule posted on the VMI website. Virginia Military Institute business will be discussed by the board members in attendance. The meeting is open to the public.

Real-time electronic access will be provided during each of the full board sessions. The livestream will be available at https://www.vmi.edu/about/governance/board-of-visitors/upcoming-meetings/. If an interruption in streaming service occurs, please contact 540-464-7207.

NOTE: The Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors is expected to consider rates for tuition and mandatory fees for the 2025-2026 academic year at its meeting on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

• For both in-state and out-of-state cadets, the board will consider tuition increases ranging from 0% to 3%.
  
  
• The board will consider mandatory fee increases, which support a mix of academic and non-academic support services, between 0% and 3% for all cadets.

Revenue generated from tuition and fee increases, in combination with other revenues and reallocated funds, will likely be used to address personnel costs, including the Institute’s share of state mandated salary, fringe benefit, and health insurance changes, enhancements to academic programs, and implementation of strategic initiatives.

§ 23.1-307 (D) of the Code of Virginia requires that 30 days prior to approval of each year’s tuition and mandatory fees, the Board of Visitors announce the range of increases under consideration and the proposed use of any incremental revenue.

PUBLIC COMMENT: The Board of Visitors will receive public comment at its meeting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Individuals wishing to address the board may sign up at https://www.vmi.edu/PublicComment. The sign-up form will close at noon on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes, and the board will allow up to 30 minutes collectively for public comment. Speakers must be present at the board meeting to participate in the public comment period. Requests to speak virtually or through other electronic means will not be accommodated. Individuals addressing the board should not expect board members to provide comment, feedback, or answer any questions during the public comment period.

Written comments may be submitted to bovsecretary@vmi.edu. Any comments received prior to Thursday, May 1, 2025, at noon will be made available to board members prior to the beginning of the meeting.