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DON'T DO ORDINARY.
The VMI experience is about more than earning a degree—it’s about joining a community that values honor, perseverance, and service.
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:
- Get to know VMI: Admissions Open Houses are the best way for high school juniors and seniors to see and experience first-hand what it's like being a cadet at the Institute. This 2-day program is designed to be informational for both students and their parent(s)/guardian(s). Learn more and secure a spot today for the remaining fall opportunity: Nov. 14-15.
- Scholarship Opportunity: Are you applying to VMI as a recipient of a three or four-year ROTC national scholarship? If so, explore how the Institute can help ease the cost of your education at No Ordinary College through the Call to Duty Scholarship, now accepting applications.
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Upcoming Conference: Join VMI for the 16th Annual Leadership & Ethics Conference where this year’s theme, Leading with Integrity, brings together cadets, faculty, and distinguished leaders to explore what it means to lead with courage, trust, and ethical conviction. Registration is still open.
ⓘ VMI Community: To receive important information concerning emergencies, weather, traffic, and parking, text the word "Keydet" to 772-95.
“I think coming to VMI will change your life more than you expect it to.”
Sadie Smith ’26 was looking for a college that could prepare her for a successful career and life. At VMI, she found a place like no other. Although she believes that everyone has the potential to be a leader, she credits VMI for giving her the confidence and support to grow as one.
Learn more about Sadie — an international studies major, NCAA Division 1 water polo player, and Hotel Company commander — and other cadets who chose No Ordinary College at www.vmi.edu/iamvmi.
News from Post
The Passing of Chaplain (Col.) Charles Caudill
It is with a heavy heart that I inform the VMI community of the passing of Chaplain (Col.) Charles Caudill, USAF Ret. Chaplain Caudill served as Institute chaplain and chaplain to the Corps of Cadets from 1979 until 1994.
Ribbon Cutting Held for New Barbershop
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Virginia Military Institute barbershop was held Oct. 17 in Old Barracks. Superintendent Lt. Gen. David Furness ’87, along with Glenda Dudley, manager of the barber shop, cut the ribbon, officially opening the new space for business.
Cadets Learn Equine Body Condition Scoring
Fireball, a five-year-old miniature donkey owned by Slone and her family, was brought to class for a demonstration using the Henneke Body Condition Scoring System (BCS), a method for evaluating equine nutritional status and body fat percentage.
VMI’s Building BRIDGES Club Receives Grant for Community Services
The club has been awarded a $10,000 grant designed to spark and expand service initiatives led by youth on campuses, empowering students to lead meaningful change in their communities.