Commissioning
The May 2023 Joint Commissioning Ceremony is currently scheduled for Monday, May 15 at 9:00 a.m. in Cameron Hall.
This ceremony, in which the new officers take their commissioning oaths, marks the end of a four-year journey of education, training, and self-discovery and the beginning of a journey of military service.
Following the formal oath ceremony, each program will conduct individual "pin on" ceremonies in designated areas on VMI Post in accordance with their service traditions.
Branch-specific pinning ceremonies will be in the following locations:
- Army ROTC – Marshall Hall (Center for Leadership & Ethics)
- Naval ROTC – Cameron Hall
- Air Force ROTC – Memorial Hall
- Coast Guard AUP - Howitzers-LeJeune Hall Parade Ground (Inclement Weather location Cocke Hall)
All persons attending should be seated 15 minutes before the start.
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