Information for Cadets

General Information:

VMI will conduct a phased release of the Corps of Cadets on 20-21 November for Thanksgiving furlough.

  • Departure Schedule:
    • 20 Nov: First Classmen, Fifth Year Men, Rats and those cadets who are ride sharing with anyone in this group may depart after completion of academic duty.
    • 21 Nov: all remaining Third Classmen may depart immediately following BRC and should depart the Post prior to 1300.
    • 21 Nov: following Ring Presentation all Second Classmen are authorized to leave and should depart Post prior to 1800.
    • All Furlough Cadet Clearance Instructions are detailed in Appendix 1 of FRAGMENTARY ORDER (FRAGO) #3 (Thanksgiving Furlough/Terminus Fall 2020) to OPLAN

Beginning on 23 Nov, all academic classes will transition online (virtual) format through the end of the semester.

Schedule for the remainder of the fall semester:

  • 23-25 Nov: classes as currently schedule but in a virtual format
  • 25-29 Nov: Thanksgiving furlough (from CAD 25 Nov)
  • 30 Nov – 11 Dec: complete fall semester classes
  • 12 Dec: Reading day
  • 14-18 Dec: virtual exam period
  • 18 Dec: Commissioning Ceremonies
  • 19 Dec: Commencement Ceremony for both May 2020 and Dec 2020 graduates
  • 19 Dec: Barracks clears and is closed (no cadets remain on Post)