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DON'T DO ORDINARY.
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:
- Preparing for STP: Appointed students registered for STP can review frequently asked questions and a packing list to get ready for the program's start July 6.
- Merit Based Scholarships: Considering applying to VMI in August? Be sure to review scholarship opportunities available to top academic performers.
- Brotherhood and Basketball: A recent article from Basket Under Review takes an in-depth look at how the power of VMI's values and tight-knit community inspired TJ and Trap Johnson to commit to remaining and becoming cadet-atheletes respectively, even with the lure of the transfer portal.
- The Next Step: Be sure to follow along on VMI social media and read the latest featured stories to explore how recent graduates and current cadets are transitioning into the workforce and completing internships in their chosen fields.
- Webcam Back in Action: Following maintenance, views are once again available from the roof of Smith Hall overlooking the parade ground.
ⓘ VMI Community: To receive important information concerning emergencies, weather, traffic, and parking, text the word "Keydet" to 772-95.
"VMI is not just a college experience. It pushes you, changes your perspective, and stays with you."
Newly commissioned into the United States Air Force, Michael Ferrara ’26, a mechanical engineering major from Ringoes, New Jersey, credits the Institute for success as a cadet and in the future because it taught him how to build strong connections, communicate with people from different backgrounds, and manage his time in a demanding environment.
Learn more about Michael and the experiences of other VMI cadets and connect with Admissions today to get more information about how the Institute can help shape your future.
News from Post
Cadets Take Part in EMT Training
Emergency Medical Service (EMS) at VMI is responsible for providing emergency medical care to the Corps of Cadets, staff, faculty, and visitors on and around post, and is a certified non-transport EMS agency that can handle 911 calls on post.
Cadet Researches Protein Supplement Use
Aurora Abramov ’27, an English major at Virginia Military Institute, observed that military college students are a unique group within the college population, and have received little attention in literature that addresses protein supplement use.
Governor Appoints Board of Visitors Members
Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced the appointment of three new members to the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors,
Smith Recognized with AFCEA TechNet Cyber Award
Mattie Quesenberry Smith, Ph.D., instructor in the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies at Virginia Military Institute and Virginia’s poet laureate, was recognized by AFCEA TechNet Cyber with a meritorious service award at their event in Baltimore, June 1.