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Ranked the #4 public liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report, Virginia Military Institute offers small class sizes, academically challenging undergraduate programs, Division I athletics, and the largest ROTC program in the nation.
Ranked the #4 public liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report, Virginia Military Institute offers small class sizes, academically challenging undergraduate programs, Division I athletics, and the largest ROTC program in the nation.
VMI Community Updates
Institute leadership continues to communicate important information for cadets, their families, faculty & staff, and the VMI community at-large:
- VOTE FOR MOE! The Ingles SoCon Mascot Challenge for 2025 is live. Ingles is awarding $1,000 to the winning mascot's athletic scholarship program and donating another $1,000 on behalf of that school to Hoops Against Hunger. Vote daily!
- The Office of Career Services will host their Spring Career & Internship Fair, which was rescheduled due to inclement weather, Tuesday, Feb. 25 in Marshall Hall, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cadets are encouraged to visit Handshake to view all employers that will be in attendance. Staff is available to help cadets prepare their resumes ahead of time, and has other upcoming events as well to help prepare cadets for life after VMI.
- The 2025 VMI Track & Field and Cross Country Alumni Reunion is scheduled for Saturday, March 1 at Crozet Hall. Happening for the fourth year in a row, the event will take place shortly after the conclusion of the of the SoCon Indoor Track and Field Championships VMI is hosting at the CPTF. More information, including a link to purchase tickets can be found on the VMI Athletics website.
- Registration is open for the upcoming 35th Annual Environment Virginia Symposium, the Commonwealth’s premier environmental conference which brings together environmental professionals throughout Virginia from all sectors. Learn more about this event, hosted by VMI's Center for Leadership and Ethics, and secure your spot today.
- Jackson House Museum Operational Updates: The Museum Store and Exhibit Gallery will reopen March 1, and the historic Jackson House will reopen April 1. Special lectures will be available in the garden during March.
ⓘ VMI Community: To receive important information concerning emergencies, weather, traffic, and parking, text the word "Keydet" to 772-95.
Choose to lead. Choose honor. Choose VMI.
The VMI experience is a time-tested program that develops cadets into citizen-soldiers, ready to lead and serve with honor. Among the alumni of VMI are a Nobel Prize winner, 11 Rhodes Scholars, seven Medal of Honor recipients, and countless leaders across the public, military, and private sectors of life.
Register for an open house to get an inside look at how the unique undergraduate experience of No Ordinary College can set you on a similar road to success.
News from Post
TAPS – Col. Patrick “Pat” Mayerchak
The Superintendent regrets to inform the VMI community of the death of Col. Patrick “Pat” Mayerchak, professor emeritus, who passed away on Dec. 28, 2022, at the age of 79.
VMI Welcomes NFL’s Shaquem Griffin
VMI welcomes guest speaker Shaquem Griffin on Feb. 1 at 7:45 p.m. in Gillis Theater, Marshall Hall. Griffin, who played in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks as a linebacker, has only one hand. The event is free and open to the public as part of the CLE’s Courageous Leadership speaker series.
All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team Announced: Two from VMI Recognized
Col. Tom Timmes ’92, professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Institute and Corps Sgt. Maj. Tom Sowers, were recognized recently by Jim Schaus, Southern Conference league commissioner for being named members of the All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team for AY22-23.
Jackson House Museum Seeks Volunteers
The Jackson House Museum seeks volunteers to assist in the museum gift shop. Volunteering at the local historic site provides unique opportunities to interact with visitors from across the country, promote local history, and gain experience working in a museum as well as in retail.