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 1 - Operating Rules for the Institute
• General Order 2 - Alcohol and Controlled Substance Policy
• General Order 3 - Cadet Active Duty Veteran Policy
• General Order 4 - Cadet Clearance Procedures
• General Order 5 - Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Policy
• General Order 6 - Appeals Procedure Policy
• General Order 7 - Marriage and Parenthood Policy
• General Order 8 - Unmanned Aircraft System Policy
• General Order 9 - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• General Order 10 - Lost and Found Policy
• General Order 11 - Cocke Hall Use Policy
• General Order 12 - Sponsored Programs Policy
• General Order 13 - Statement on Equity
• General Order 14 - Intellectual Property Policy
• General Order 15 - Recruitment Procedures
• General Order 16 - Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy
• General Order 17 - Suspension and Dismissal Procedures
• General Order 18 - Alumni Files Access Policy
• General Order 19 - Book Return Policy
• General Order 20 - Fitness Standards Governing Admission of Cadets
• General Order 21 - Records Management Policy
• General Order 22 - Violence Prevention Committee and Threat Assessment Team
• General Order 23 - Driver Qualification and Vehicle Use Policy
• General Order 24 - Motor Vehicle Policy
• General Order 25 - Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
• General Order 26 - Cellular Device Issuance & Usage Policy
• General Order 27 - Security Awareness Policy
• General Order 28 - Awards Policy
• General Order 29 - Desktop Replacement Policy
• General Order 30 - Catering Policy
• General Order 31 - Physical Training Program Policy
• General Order 32 - VIP Quarters Policy
• General Order 33 - Crozet Hall Balcony and Subs Mess Policy
• General Order 34 - Employment Policy
• General Order 35 - Personnel Clearance Procedures Policy
• General Order 36 - Commemorative Plaque and Statue Policy
• General Order 37 - Rank and Promotion Policy
• General Order 38 - Summer Housing Policy for Cadets
• General Order 39 - ID Card Policy
• General Order 40 - Housing Policy
• General Order 41 - Energy Conservation Policy
• General Order 42 - Identity and Trademark Policy
• General Order 43 - Building Coordinators Policy
• General Order 44 - Solicitation Policy
• General Order 45 - Tobacco Use Policy
• General Order 46 - Code of Ethics
• General Order 47 - Crozet Hall Dining Policy
• General Order 48 - Criminal Records Check Policy
• General Order 49 - VMI Vision and Commitment to Digital Accessibility 
• General Order 50 - Acceptable Use of VMI Information Systems Policy
• General Order 51 - Guidelines for Use of Volunteers
• General Order 52 - Hazing Policy
• General Order 53 - Drug Testing Policy
• General Order 54 - Privacy Policy
• General Order 55 - Procedure for Athletic Appeals
• General Order 56 - Physical Access Control Policy
• General Order 57 - Salary Supplement and Stipends
• General Order 58 - Identity Theft Red Flag Policy
• General Order 59 - Telework/Telecommuting Policy
• General Order 60 - Missing Cadet Response Procedures
• General Order 61 - Medical Furlough and Medical Leave Policy
• General Order 62 - Emergency Closings Policy
• General Order 63 - Security Cameras Use Policy
• General Order 64 - VMI Range Policy
• General Order 65 - Digital Copyright Compliance Policy
• General Order 66 - Commencement Participation Policy
• General Order 67 - Clubs Policy
• General Order 68 - McKethan Park Policy
• General Order 69 - AP Faculty Evaluation Policy
• General Order 70 - Policy on Classification of Cadets for Tuition Purposes
• General Order 71 - Social Media Policy
• General Order 72 - Event Scheduling Policy
• General Order 73 - International Travel Policy
• General Order 74 - Educational Assistance Policy
• General Order 75 - Valedictorian Election Policy
• General Order 76 - Annual Awards Program Policy
• General Order 77 - Annual Assessment Reports and Assessment Plan Policy
• General Order 78 - Suicide Prevention Program Policy
• General Order 79 - Distinguished Visitor Invitation Policy
• General Order 80 - Faculty and Staff Uniform Customs Requirement Policy
• General Order 81 - VMI Class Ring & Ring Figure Eligibility Policy
• General Order 82 - Superintendent's Statement on Protection of Minors
• General Order 83 - ROTC Enrollment Policy
• General Order 84 - Substantive Change Policy
• General Order 85 - Inappropriate Relationships Between Faculty/Staff and Cadet'
• General Order 86 - American With Disabilities Act for Employees 
• General Order 87 - Professional Development Policy
• General Order 88 - Employee Fitness for Duty
• General Order 89 - Parental Leave Policy
• General Order 90 - Retaliation Policy
• General Order 91 - Public Comment Period on Tuition and Fee Increases Policy
• General Order 92 - Open Educational Resource Policy
• General Order 93 - Summer Programs and Responsibilities
• General Order 94 - Qualification, Distribution and Accountability of Institute Owned Laptops for Cadets
• General Order 95 - Superintendent’s Critical Information Requirements Policy