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The Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úexperience 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, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú 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, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú offers small class sizes, academically challenging undergraduate programs, Division I athletics, and the largest ROTC program in the nation.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿ÚCommunity Updates
Institute leadership continues to communicate important information for cadets, their families, faculty & staff, and the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úcommunity at large:
- Upcoming Holiday Events: Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úwill host and participate in a number of events this holiday season. Festivities include parades in Lexington and Richmond, Carols in the Courtyard, and special programs at multiple Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úmuseums. Details are available on VMI's public calendar.
- Updated Cadet Mail Instructions: As of December 1, 2025, a new format is in place for addressing mail to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úcadets to ensure proper handling by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as packages are routed to VMI. Find full instructions and proper formatting on the Contacting Cadets page.
- New Shopping Experience: The Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿ÚMuseum System has launched its - in time for your holiday shopping needs. Explore the new site to find vintage and museum-inspired apparel and gifts celebrating the proud history and spirit of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú.
- Scholarship Opportunities: Are you applying to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úas 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. Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úalso offers a number of merit-based scholarships to top academic talent. Explore the Institute Scholar and Peay Merit Scholarship opportunities for more details and requirements.
ⓘ Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿ÚCommunity: To receive important information concerning emergencies, weather, traffic, and parking, text the word "Keydet" to 772-95.
Excellence in Wales
“I couldn’t ask for a better group of guys to compete with. I have nothing but respect for this team. We all had to lean on each other and use our different skill sets to get the job done. Completing the Cambrian Patrol is an accomplishment in itself, and to be able to earn a medal with these guys is something special.”—Gavin Hudson ’26
For the second year in a row, the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿ÚArmy ROTC Ranger Challenge team brought home the bronze medal at Exercise Cambrian Patrol (ECP), the British Army's premier international patrolling event hosted by the 160th Welsh Brigade. The event is considered NATO's most challenging patrol test.
Learn more in a recent article and explore Army ROTC at VMI.
News from Post
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿ÚClass of 2027 Celebrates Ring Figure
When the cannonball across Letcher Avenue from Memorial Hall transforms into a highly-detailed ring with a brilliant center gemstone, the observant passerby knows it’s time for Ring Figure, one of the many significant brother rat bonding experiences in the lives of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úcadets.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿ÚArmy Cadets Win Bronze in Wales
For the second year in a row, the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Army ROTC Ranger Challenge team won the bronze medal at Exercise Cambrian Patrol, the British Army’s premier patrolling event held Oct. 3-12 in the Brecon Beacons, a mountain range in Wales in the United Kingdom.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿ÚHosts Public Square Debate on the American Dream
VMI's Civil Discourse Initiative and its local partners invite the greater Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County community, as well as area high schools, to participate in a public square debate on the resolution: “The American Dream is Alive and Well.”
Cadets Aim High in Rocket Club
Three of the nine members of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿ÚHigh-Powered Rocket Club recently launched medium-powered rockets at the Valley Aerospace Team (VAST) launch site near Monterey, Virginia.