Forging 21st Century Leaders: Strategic Plan 2024-2034
Forging 21st Century Leaders
Deliver 21st Century Facilities Initiative No. 5
GOAL: Invest in facility maintenance, operations, physical plant, and auxiliary facilities to advance VMI’s academic, military, and athletics priorities.
VMI is no ordinary college.
As such, it requires more than ordinary facilities. VMI operates and maintains many facilities that other institutions of higher education do not. Many facilities have been built or renovated within the past decade, but others need repair, modernization, or replacement. Providing continuously updated facilities and infrastructure is an important component of Forging 21st Century Leaders.
—Brig. Gen. Dallas Clark ’99,“There is no doubt that the quality of post facilities directly impacts the success of cadets, faculty, and staff in their daily routines. Plans for new facilities and renovations focus on serving cadets for generations. ”
Deputy Superintendent for Finance and Support
Objectives: Guiding the path forward
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Strengthen and enhance overall sustainment, restoration, and modernization of facilities to support 21st century requirements.
Facilities will be operated to maximize useful life, incorporating safety, security, efficiency, and sustainability. Planning and modernization will be undertaken to incorporate evolving programmatic requirements for classrooms, physical training, and NCAA athletics, which can enhance the appeal to Institute scholars and athletes, who want to learn and compete in modern and attractive arenas of competition.
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Advance capital investment.
Advancing capital investment into facilities will include close collaboration with gubernatorial, legislative, and alumni stakeholders. Investment in facilities in support of Forging 21st Century Leaders will require investment of both private and public funding into facilities.
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Modernize and enhance post-wide safety and security.
Because cadet and employee safety is a top priority, modernization and enhancement of the post-wide safety system is critical. Barracks safety plans include replacement of exterior doors and hardware, replacement of windows and frames, an upgraded camera system, and updates to the technology within barracks. There will also be gates and barricades that can be deployed as needed to shut down post in the event of an emergency or to provide additional safety during cadet training.
