Clubs and Activities
VMI cadets participate in many extracurricular activities and clubs that offer opportunities to serve, compete, explore diverse interests, master new skills, and engage with others.
Current Options for Cadets
![Arnold Air Society logo circle showing a star between two wings](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Arnold-Air-Society-VMI-circle-logo2.jpg)
AAS
Arnold Air Society is a service organization for Air Force ROTC cadets
![Aviation Club single engine airplane propeller photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Aviation-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Aviation
Aviation Club offers cadets aviation related activities and helps gain experience in operating single-engine piston airplanes
![Ballroom Dancing Club cadets dancing photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Ballroom-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Ballroom
Ballroom Dancing Club offers recreation, cardio health, and social interaction with other colleges
![Basketball Club Men's team in sports uniforms group photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Basketball-Club-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Basketball
Men's Basketball Club competes against college and university club teams in the NCBBA Mid-Atlantic South conference (not NCAA)
![Bass Fishing Club close up of cadet holding bass fish photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Bass-Fishing-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing Club competes against college and university teams, and others in bass game fishing
![Boxing Club two cadets boxing photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Boxing-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Boxing
Boxing Club competes in the Eastern Collegiate Boxing Association
![Building Bridges Club logo circle showing two hands in handshake](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Building-Bridges-VMI-circle-logo2.jpg)
Building Bridges
Building Bridges Club connects cadets, faculty, and staff with the local community through civic engagement
![U.S. Coast Guard boat on waves photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Coast-Guard-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Club offers insight into the U.S. Coast Guard, Auxiliary membership, and Auxiliary University Program
![Ducks Unlimited logo circle showing duck head and state of Virginia outline](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Ducks-Unlimited-VMI-circle-logo3.jpg)
Ducks Unlimited
licensed chapter offers opportunities in fundraising, volunteering, and events for wetland conservation, restoration, and management
![Emergency Response Team EMT group of cadets photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/EMT-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Emergency
Emergency Response Team provides EMT‐B Certification for cadets who respond to VMI‐related emergencies
![Equestrian Club cadet on horseback photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Equestrian-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Equestrian
Equestrian Club competes at regional and recognized eventing shows, continuing VMI's equestrian tradition
![Ethics and Debate Club cadet speaking photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Ethics-Debate-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Ethics & Debate
Ethics and Debate Club promotes public speaking, critical thinking, and sound reasoning skills debating real world ethical dilemmas
![Fire Fighting Lexington club cadet members in uniform sit atop a fire truck photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Fire-Fighting-Lexington-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Fire Fighting
Fire Fighting Club offers community service opportunities through the Lexington Fire Department
![Fishing Club cadet holding fish photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Fishing-Club-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Fishing
Fishing Club offers recreational fishing trips, and skills and knowledge to be successful anglers
![Glee Club cadet members singing photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Glee-Club-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Glee Club
Glee Club offers opportunities to sing choral music at VMI and throughout Virginia and the eastern United States
![Golf Club cadet member on course swinging to hit ball photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Golf-Club-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Golf
Golf Club competes against local colleges and university club teams
![Ice Hockey Club members attending hockey match as fans photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Hockey-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Ice Hockey
Ice Hockey Club competes in the Blue Ridge Hockey Association/American Collegiate Hockey Association
![International Club cadet members group photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/International-Club-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
![Jiu-Jitsu Club cadet members practicing rolls in dojo photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Jiu-Jitsu-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu Club competes against local college and university club teams, and trains in grappling, joint-locks, and chokes
![Marathon Running Club two cadets at a running event one holding a medal photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Marathon-Running-Club-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Marathon
Marathon Club (Running) competes in 5k, 10k, half and full marathons
![Men in Grey male acapella group logo circle showing VMI building](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Men-in-Grey-VMI-circle-logo.jpg)
Men In Grey
VMI's men's a capella group performs at VMI and other venues
![Motivation team Moe the Kangaroo and S6 Captain at game photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Motivation-team-Moe-S6-Capt-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Motivation
Motivation Team offers spirited members from all VMI companies opportunities to work alongside Moe the Mascot at home football games
![Pistol club members stand together for a group photo at indoor range](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Pistol-Club-VMI-2-2022-circle-photo-2.jpg)
Pistol
Pistol Club competes against other club teams, and trains cadets in pistol safety and shooting
![Powerlifting Club cadet members in weight room group photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Powerlifting-VMI-2021-3-circle-photo.jpg)
Powerlifting
Powerlifting Club competes against local college and university club teams
![Promaji Club cadet members sitting in auditorium photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Promaji-VMI-2021-circle-photo.jpg)
Promaji
Promaji Club offers opportunities for fellowship, education, and community service, and inspires leaders from diverse backgrounds
![Ranger Challenge cadets in combat uniform holding VMI flag group photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Ranger_Spartan-Challenge-VMI-2021-circle-photo.jpg)
Ranger
Ranger Challenge, the "varsity sport" of the Army ROTC program, challenges Army ROTC cadet teams in mental and physical toughness
![Military Skills Club cadet members wearing combat uniform group photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Military-Skills-VMI-Club-circle-photo.jpg)
Recon Company
Recon Company Club offers cadets knowledge and activities surrounding basic and advanced military skills
![Rock Climbing Club cadet member climbing rock wall in gym photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Rock-Climbing-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Rock Climbing
Rock Climbing Club competes against local college and university club teams, and provides equipment, training, and safety oversight
![Rugby Club Men’s cadet members circling around on field photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Rugby-men-VMI-2015-circle-photo.jpg)
Rugby - Men
Men's Rugby Club competes in the Virginia Rugby Union
![Scuba Club logo circle showing Moe the Kangaroo in front of red and white stripe diving flag](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/SCUBA-VMI-circle-logo-2.jpg)
Scuba
Scuba Club provides certification training and offers affordable club dive trips
![Soccer Club team members playing soccer on field photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Soccer-Club-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Soccer
Soccer Club competes against other college and university soccer clubs
![The Bomb VMI yearbook logo circle in the shape of a ball with orange text that reads 1900 BOMB VMI](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/The-Bomb-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
The Bomb
The Bomb yearbook club offers opportunities to produce an independent cadet yearbook, first published in 1885
![VMI Theater cadet and community members of Tom Jones April 2022 standing on stage photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/VMI-Theatre-Tom-Jones-Apr-2022-circle.jpg)
Theater
Theater Club offers opportunities to write, direct, act in, and support plays and other theater productions, since 1970
![Three Gun Club cadet members group holding rifle, pistol, shotgun in front of wall with large VMI logo photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Three-Gun-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Three Gun
Three Gun Club competes against local college and university club teams and others, and provides rifle, pistol, and shotgun training
![Timber Framers Club cadet members group standing and sitting in timber frame building under construction photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Timber-Framers-VMI-circle-photo-2.jpg)
Timber Framers
Timber Framers Club provides cadets with timber frame building skills and activities
![Trap and Skeet Club cadet member raising shotgun toward sky with professional member watching photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Trap-and-Skeet-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Trap and Skeet
Trap and Skeet Club competes locally and nationally, and offers shotgun shooting skills training
![Triathlon Club team member splashes out or water from swim photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Triathlon-VMI-circle-photo2.jpg)
Triathlon
Triathlon Club team practices three sports and competes in two collegiate triathlon races a semester against athletes from the eastern U.S.
![Wrestling Club close up of arms of two wrestlers wrestling photo circle](/media/content-assets/images/cadet-life/clubs-and-activities/Wrestling-Club-VMI-circle-photo.jpg)
Wrestling
Wrestling Club competes against local college and university club teams