The VMI Pandemic Task Force and Institute leadership continue to monitor the latest information regarding the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). Based on the analysis of the current COVID-19 situation, changes to operations, events, and protocols may occur throughout the school year. Increased cleaning and sanitizing protocols have been implemented across all aspects of cadet life, and leadership has identified key areas for social distancing enforcement to maintain safety throughout the course of physical training and activities required of all cadets.
This website will be updated as new information regarding the coronavirus and its impact on the Institute is available. Cadets are encouraged to be signed up for emergency alerts through the VMI Mass Notification System to receive a phone call and text with emergency information. For questions or more information, contact coronavirus@vmi.edu
The health and safety of the corps of cadets, faculty, and staff is our top priority.
Ensuring the health and safety of the entire VMI community while operating in a COVID-19 environment requires modifications to virtually all aspects of the VMI experience.
Wear Face Coverings
Wash Hands Frequently
Maintain Social Distancing
Monitor Your Health
Cadets, faculty, and staff are all required to utilize the LiveSafe Daily Health Check app each day to track and report symptoms prior to arriving on post or attending events. For cadets, daily screening using the Livesafe App works hand in hand with the VMI Infirmary MEDICAT system.
Cadets experiencing any COVID-19 related symptoms will inform the Infirmary. Medical staff will determine the next steps of testing, isolation, quarantine, and/or contact tracing.
If any VMI employee or their family members are diagnosed by a competent medical authority as having contracted COVID-19, the VMI member (faculty, staff, employee) must contact Lt. Col. Ellie Kania, Human Resources Director at (540) 464-7159. Identities will be kept confidential; however, there are Commonwealth of Virginia reports that must be filed and protocols that must be followed for the health and safety of VMI.
Information for Students and Staff from Colleges and Universities who are Returning Home for Holidays or Extended Breaks from Virginia Department of Health
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At this time, face coverings are required by cadets, faculty, staff, and visitors at all times while on Post. Exceptions are when a cadet is in his or her own room in barracks and when an employee is alone in his or her office.
The Institute Physician and our VMI Infirmary team are critical to successful completion of the Fall 2020 semester. They will oversee the COVID-19 screening of all returning and new cadets. They are also responsible for supervising the isolation of any cadets diagnosed with COVID-19 and the quarantining of any cadets determined through contact tracing, to have had close contact with an infected person. Finally, the Institute Physician and his staff, in coordination with Human Resources and Emergency Management, developed COVID-19 training that has been completed by the entire VMI community upon return to Post.
Specific protocols and procedures are outlined in the Return to Post/Fall 2020 Operational Plan.
The majority of cadets have returned home to complete the semester in a distance learning format. Numbers below will include only the cadets and faculty/staff/contractors on Post at the time of reporting.
Currently, VMI has 27 active positive cases of COVID-19: 17 cadets and 10 faculty/staff/contractors. 20 cadets are currently in quarantine. On Jan. 24, 2021, the infirmary administered 123 COVID-19 tests to cadets (*106 tests were due to NCAA regulations). All cadets are being tested upon return to Post - information about health and safety planning is available on the Spring 2021 page. [updated 1/25/2021 at 2:15 PM]
For Spring 2021, 64% of classes will be offered in-person, with 22% hybrid and 14% online. Distance learning resources remain available.
Please note: The positive COVID-19 cases listed below are those that have been officially reported to VMI. This list does not include any case status information from cadets, faculty, or staff which has not been reported to the Institute.
For questions about dashboard numbers, please contact coronavirus@vmi.edu.
Operational Status Updates and Cancellations
| Facility | Status |
|---|---|
| Cocke Hall | CLOSED to the General Public |
| Corps Physical Training Facility | CLOSED to the General Public |
| Cormack Hall | CLOSED to the General Public |
| George C. Marshall Museum | UPDATE: The George C. Marshall Museum is now open. Their current hours are: Monday through Friday, 1–4pm. |
| Preston Library | CLOSED to the General Public |
| Stonewall Jackson House | UPDATE: The Stonewall Jackson House Museum Store, Orientation Exhibits and Garden are open free of charge Thursday through Monday, 9am-5pm. Tours of the house will not resume before mid-September 2020.
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| VMI Museum | CLOSED to the General Public |
| Virginia Museum of the Civil War | UPDATE: Open seven days a week, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Up-to-date special event cancellations and building status updates can be found in the For Community section of the Fall 2020 webpage. 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:
VMI thanks you for your patience and understanding as decisions are made and as we continue to operate as an educational institution. Previous post-wide notices can be found on our Previous Communications page.
COVID-19 information, including mask directives and updates from the mayor, is available from the City of Lexington.
Cadets may remove their facial coverings when:
Faculty, staff, and employees may remove their facial coverings when:
