The health and safety of the corps of cadets, faculty, and staff is our top priority.
Leaders across post continue to monitor COVID-19 as it impacts our Institute, our community, and our visitors. Many Institute officials have been active in the COVID-19 response for the last two academic years and some of those responsibilities will remain in place, but some have been minimized or removed altogether.
As the new academic year approaches, we will work together to keep the health and safety of cadets, faculty, staff, and visitors as a priority, while adapting to the changes the pandemic presents in a work and academic environment.
As the 2022-23 academic year approaches, the following policies and procedures will be in place, effective immediately. Keep in mind that policies and procedures may change in accordance with updated guidelines from state and federal health officials.
Managing, Reporting, and Posting COVID-19 Cases
Managing the Risk of COVID-19
When Cadets Test Positive for COVID-19
There are currently no clinics coordinated with VMI scheduled. In the meantime, you can search for clinics in your area on the Virginia Department of Health VASE+ Vaccine Appointment Scheduling Engine. The federal government provides a VaccineFinder and a system for ordering free at-home tests.
All policies continue to be reviewed and will be communicated as any changes are made.
International cadets with questions or concerns regarding vaccine availability should contact VMI’s Office of International Programs.
For contracted cadets in VMI’s ROTC programs, the U.S. military branches do require them to be fully vaccinated. No boosters are required at this time. Religious and medical waivers are able to be requested, and must be routed and approved through the branch of service. There is no guarantee the waivers will be granted.
For questions that are not addressed here, please contact the Office of Emergency Management at emergencymanager@vmi.edu, or the post infirmary at infirmary@vmi.edu or 540-464-7218.
Vaccines are free, and clinics remain active in the Lexington community and across the country. Cadets and members of the VMI community can also receive alerts about available vaccine clinics by signing up for the Alert Rockbridge Program.
The COVID-19 weekly dashboard graphics and information were removed from the website as of May 18, 2022. VMI continues to monitor the coronavirus impact to the post, Rockbridge, and Lexington communities. VMI will provide testing as needed and work with local partners on vaccine opportunities.
Up-to-date information about public events can be found on the VMI Calendar. If your event is not listed there, it is still scheduled to occur as planned. For more information about events that have been changed or cancelled, contact the office responsible for the event:
COVID-19 information, including mask directives and updates from the county, is available from Rockbridge County.