General Orders

Each academic year, numerous additional policies, guidance, and schedules are published by the Office of the Chief of Staff through a comprehensive set of General Orders, Special Orders, and Memoranda transmitted to the employees of the Institute.

The documents are reviewed annually as a matter of policy to ensure adequacy and relevancy. The handbooks and other documents referenced in the regulations are available from the Office of the Chief of Staff.

General Order (PDF) Title Last Uploaded
General Order 01

Operating Rules for the Institute

2025-04-17
General Order 02

Alcohol and Controlled Substance Policy

2024-10-11
General Order 03

Cadet Active Duty Veteran Policy

2023-07-31
General Order 04

Cadet Clearance Procedures

2023-05-25
General Order 05

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Policy

2024-03-25
General Order 06

Appeals Procedure Policy

2024-10-11
General Order 10

Lost and Found Policy

2024-10-11
General Order 11

Cocke Hall Use Policy

2024-10-11
General Order 12

Sponsored Programs Policy

2024-01-12
General Order 13

Statement on Equity

2024-10-15
General Order 14

Intellectual Property Policy

2024-10-11
General Order 15

Recruitment Procedures

2023-07-31
General Order 16

Nondiscrimination Policy

2025-05-19
General Order 17

Administrative Process for Cadet Suspensions & Dismissals

2024-07-25
General Order 18

Alumni Files Access Policy

2023-03-06
General Order 19

Book Return Policy

2024-10-01
General Order 20

Fitness Standards Governing Admission of Cadets

2025-06-30
General Order 21

Records Management Policy

2024-01-02
General Order 22

Violence Prevention Committee and Threat Assessment Team

2023-02-21
General Order 23

Driver Qualification and Vehicle Use Policy

2024-11-13
General Order 24

Motor Vehicle Policy

2022-10-04
General Order 25

Workplace Violence Prevention Policy

2024-10-11
General Order 26

Cellular Device Issuance & Usage Policy

2024-05-22
General Order 27

Security Awareness Policy

2024-05-22
General Order 28

Awards Policy

2024-05-03
General Order 29

Desktop Replacement Policy

2024-05-22
General Order 30

Catering Policy

2024-05-22
General Order 31

Physical Training Program Policy

2024-08-06
General Order 32

VIP Quarters Policy

2023-10-09
General Order 34

Employment Policy

2023-07-31
General Order 35

Personnel Clearance Procedures Policy

2024-09-06
General Order 36

Commemorative Plaque and Statue Policy

2024-01-31
General Order 37

Rank and Promotion Policy

2022-12-16
General Order 38

Summer Housing Policy for Cadets

2024-10-01
General Order 39

Physical Access Policy

2024-09-27
General Order 40

Housing Policy

2025-04-30
General Order 41

Energy Conservation Policy

2024-05-03
General Order 42

Identity and Trademark Policy

2023-10-09
General Order 43

Building Coordinators Policy

2024-11-22
General Order 44

Solicitation Policy

2023-07-31
General Order 45

Tobacco Use Policy

2024-08-06
General Order 46

Code of Ethics

2024-10-11
General Order 47

Crozet Hall Dining Policy

2024-10-11
General Order 48

Criminal Records Check Policy

2023-07-31
General Order 49

VMI Vision and Commitment to Digital Accessibility 

2023-10-09
General Order 50

Acceptable Use of VMI Information Systems Policy

2023-03-06
General Order 51

Guidelines for Use of Volunteers

2024-01-31
General Order 52

Hazing Policy

2023-04-10
General Order 53

Drug Testing Policy

2023-07-31
General Order 54

Privacy Policy

2024-10-11
General Order 55

Procedure for Athletic Appeals

2024-09-30
General Order 57

Salary Supplement and Stipends

2023-07-31
General Order 58

Identity Theft Red Flag Policy

2020-09-28
General Order 59

Telework/Telecommuting Policy

2024-05-22
General Order 60

Missing Cadet Response Procedures

2024-10-11
General Order 61

Medical Furlough and Medical Leave Policy

2024-05-03
General Order 62

Emergency Closings Policy

2025-01-09
General Order 63

Policy Regarding Safety & Security Cameras

2024-07-30
General Order 64

VMI Range Policy

2023-10-09
General Order 65

Digital Copyright Compliance Policy

2024-05-22
General Order 66

Commencement Participation Policy

2025-01-15
General Order 67

Clubs Policy

2023-07-31
General Order 68

McKethan Park Policy

2025-01-09
General Order 69

AP Faculty Evaluation Policy

2023-05-25
General Order 07

Marriage and Parenthood Policy

2016-09-16
General Order 70

Policy on Classification of Cadets for Tuition Purposes

2020-11-03
General Order 71

Social Media Policy

2023-10-09
General Order 72

Facilities Utilization, Events and Speech

2024-10-11
General Order 73

International Travel Policy

2025-04-04
General Order 74

Educational Assistance Policy

2024-01-12
General Order 75

Valedictorian Election Policy

2023-10-09
General Order 76

Annual Awards Program Policy

2025-01-09
General Order 77

Annual Assessment Reports and Assessment Plan Policy

2025-04-02
General Order 78

Suicide Prevention Program Policy

2023-10-09
General Order 79

Distinguished Visitor Invitation Policy

2024-08-06
General Order 08

Unmanned Aircraft System Policy

2025-04-29
General Order 80

Faculty and Staff Uniform Customs Requirement Policy

2025-01-24
General Order 81

VMI Class Ring & Ring Figure Eligibility Policy

2023-10-09
General Order 82

Superintendent's Statement on Protection of Minors

2024-01-12
General Order 83

ROTC Enrollment Policy

2025-04-04
General Order 84

Substantive Change Policy

2020-11-03
General Order 85

Inappropriate Relationships Between Faculty/Staff and Cadet'

2023-04-10
General Order 86

American With Disabilities Act for Employees

2023-10-09
General Order 87

Professional Development Policy

2024-01-12
General Order 88

Employee Fitness for Duty

2023-07-31
General Order 89

Parental Leave Policy

2023-07-31
General Order 09

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

2023-02-21
General Order 90

Retaliation Policy

2024-11-15
General Order 91

Public Comment Period on Tuition and Fee Increases Policy

2023-10-09
General Order 92

Open Educational Resource Policy

2024-09-30
General Order 93

Academic Summer Programs and Responsibilities

2024-07-25
General Order 94

Qualification, Distribution and Accountability of Institute Owned Laptops for Cadets

2024-11-13
General Order 95

Superintendent’s Critical Information Requirements Policy

2022-06-22
General Order 96

Free Speech Policy

2023-01-16

NOTE: General Order 33 has been rescinded and combined with GO 47. General Order 56 has been rescinded and combined with GO 39.