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Rifle fire - Rifle fire may be heard from VMI May 12 through May 15 as it prepares for and conducts graduation week activities. START YOUR JOURNEY: Inquire Visit Apply MyVMI Offices A-Z Calendar Give START YOUR JOURNEY: Inquire Visit ApplyAbout Academics Admissions and Aid Cadet Life Athletics GiveAbout No Ordinary College VMI produces leaders and individuals whose daily lives reflect the integrity, fairness, and appreciation for the value of hard work that is instilled at the Institute. About the Institute Quick Facts History of VMI Our Location Governance Board of Visitors Administration Regulations and Policies News and Events Latest News from Post Featured Stories Events Calendar Admissions For All Aspiring Leaders VMI: an undergraduate experience like no other. Since 1839, this historic military college has produced leaders of integrity and honor. The Institute is ranked #5 in the nation for return on investment by Money Magazine. Get to Know VMI Open House, Tours, and More Meet the Admissions Team Request Information Join the Corps of Cadets Academic & Physical Preparation Submit Your Application Today Appointed Students Information Financial Aid Tuition & Fees Types of Aid Applying for Aid Academics Rigor and Excellence Cadets participate in a challenging four-year core curriculum of 14 nationally recognized majors in engineering, the sciences, and the humanities, with an array of enrichment opportunities. The Institute boasts a student to teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic Overview Academic Program Majors & Minors Departments Summer Programs Excellence and Achievement Institute Honors Institute Scholars Peay Merit Scholarships Academic Support Research & Enrichment Undergraduate Research Institute Writing Global Education Preston Library ROTC Preparing Military Leaders VMI boasts one of the leading Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs in the United States. The program challenges cadets to focus on strengthening both mind and body while pursuing ideals of discipline, honor, and respect. The Institute also offers one of only 14 Coast Guard Auxiliary University Programs in the nation. The Program Overview ROTC Scholarship Opportunities Additional Funding ROTC Units Army ROTC Navy and Marine Corps ROTC Air Force ROTC, including Space Force Other Ways to Serve Coast Guard AUP Federal & Local Employment Cadet Life What sets VMI apart? VMI inspires and is committed to excellence. The Corps of Cadets is able to utilize the training offered by a 24/7 military environment and apply a mindset of overcoming adversity towards their academic and athletic goals, and for those who commission, towards exemplary military service. The Corps Daily Life Leadership and Development Clubs & Activities Events & Traditions Matriculation Ring Figure Graduation Health, Wellness & Safety Infirmary VMI Police Title IX Athletics Compete to Win VMI believes that all cadets are athletes and all athletes are cadets. Athletics at VMI form an integral part of the mission to develop the whole person. The Keydets participate in NCAA Division I. Let’s Go Keydets! VMI Athletics Homepage Events Calendar Latest News An In-Depth Look Cadet-Athlete Development Keydets YouTube Social Media Directory Support Cadet-Athletes Fan Gear - VMI Bookstore Go Big Red! Community Connecting with Lexington, the commonwealth, and the world. VMI is deeply connected to its alumni and the surrounding Lexington community. There are a number of opportunities across post for the public to support the Institute’s mission and cadets, seeing first-hand what makes VMI no ordinary college. Families & Friends Visiting Post VMI Calendar VMI Social Media Lifelong Learning Preston Library Museums & Archives Conferences Alumni & Donors VMI Alumni Association Keydet Club VMI Foundation About Admissions Academics ROTC Cadet Life Athletics Community Library Museums and Archives Conferences MyVMI Offices A-Z Calendar Give MyVMI Offices A-Z Calendar Give Compete to Win and help VMI Athletics May 7-9 Join the VMI Keydet Club in supporting VMI athletics and cadet-athletes during this year’s Compete to Win campaign .- HIDE TAGLINE The VMI Experience: Shaping leaders of integrity and honor for nearly 200 years. APPLY TODAY! Shaping leaders of integrity and honor for nearly 200 years. APPLY TODAY! NEVER SETTLE FOR ORDINARYRanked the #4 public liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report, the 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, the Virginia Military Institute offers small class sizes, academically challenging undergraduate programs, Division I athletics, and the largest ROTC program in the nation.Interested Students Affording VMI Earning Your Degree Graduation Information Are you ready for a challenge? Inside VMI Summer II June July 27-July 28, 2022. Register by June 24. Text over image of cadets during PTVMI Community Updates Institute leadership continues to communicate important information for cadets, their families, faculty & staff, and the VMI community at-large: VMI will implement summer hours beginning Friday, May 24 and ending Thursday, Aug. 15. The Institute will be open Monday - Thursday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Visitors to VMI’s museums are encouraged to visit each museum’s website for specific hours and tour availability. Find gifts for grads, family, and friends, including end of season clearance items up to 50% off, at the VMI bookstore . The latest edition of the Institute Report is now available. Learn more about events and happenings on post, including Breakout, the 7th Annual Commonwealth Cyber Fusion event, guest speakers, and a look back at selfless service as part of the celebration of 50 years of the IR. VMI baseball will close out the home season May 16, 17, and 18 against Western Carolina at Lamore Field. ⓘ VMI Community : To receive important information concerning emergencies, weather, traffic, and parking, text the word " Keydet " to 772-95 . Class of 2024 Celebrations on the Horizon Graduation week kicks off with a glee club and band concert Monday, May 13 at 8 pm. in Memorial Hall. Find the full schedule of the Institute’s hallmark events at www.vmi.edu/graduation including awards ceremonies, parades, VMI’s Baccalaureate service , first oaths and pin-ons for officers completing their ROTC programs, and the walk across the stage in Cameron Hall to receive diplomas and officially compete a VMI cadetship. The joint commissioning and commencement ceremonies will be streamed live on the VMI website and YouTube channel . Upcoming Events More Events News from Post Cadets Create Apps for Hiking Trails For the past academic year, 12 VMI electrical and computer engineering majors have worked on their senior capstone projects with three external partners to develop a better way to document and assess hiking trails and share information about their navigability. Peay Scholars Celebrated Brig. Gen. Robert W. Moreschi honored seven exceptional cadets at VMI who are recipients of the prestigious Peay Merit Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to cadets who demonstrate exceptional leadership, academic excellence, athletic commitment, and an interest in national service. Board of Visitors Approves 2024-25 Tuition and Fees, New Officers The VMI Board of Visitors (BOV) approved tuition and fees for the 2024-25 academic year at their spring meeting last weekend. Tuition and fees will increase by 2.8% next year. The BOV wrapped up its three-day meeting by electing John Adams ’96 board president for the upcoming year. Combat Shooting Club Dominates at Competition The combat shooting club team at Virginia Military Institute, coached by Paul Lahah, outperformed the competition at the 2024 ROTC College Clash Marksmanship Competition, April 19-21 at Fort Barfoot,...