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.

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 committee is currently accepting nominations for possible award recipients. Please send nominations no later than December 15, 2024, to BOVSecretary@vmi.edu. Nominations should include the name of the individual, contact information (if available), and a short summary of why you think the individual meets the award qualifications above. 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 the email above.

AY 2024-2025 Meeting Schedule

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

Recent Notices:

VMI Board of Visitors Meeting

Date: September 16-18, 2024
Time: See schedule
Location: Virginia Military Institute

Public Notice for 16-18 SEPT 2024 Meeting, Posted 05 SEPT 2024

Agenda for 16-18 SEPT 2024 Meeting

Schedule for 16-18 SEPT 2024 Meeting

The Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors is conducting meetings on Sept. 16 - 18, 2024, during the times indicated on the meeting schedule posted in the Upcoming Meetings section of the VMI Board of Visitors website. All meetings will be held at various locations throughout the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va. in accordance with the meeting schedule. Virginia Military Institute business will be discussed by the members in attendance. The meeting is open to the public.

Real-time electronic access to full governing board open sessions will be streamed live for public viewing at: https://www.vmi.edu/bov

If an interruption in streaming service is experienced, please contact (540) 464-7207.

Public Comment: There will be no opportunity for public comment at this meeting. However, any written comments submitted to the acting Board of Visitors secretary before Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at 5 p.m. will be distributed to each member of the Board of Visitors for their consideration prior to the board meeting. Written comments may be emailed to BOVSecretary@vmi.edu or mailed to Col. Bill Wyatt, Board of Visitors secretary, Virginia Military Institute, 201 Smith Hall, Lexington, Va. 24450.