Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Military Institute Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Virginia Military Institute has the EMT. In fact, more students participate in the EMT than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Virginia Military Institute include Building BRIDGES, Promaji Club, Rugby and Newman Club.

Virginia Military Institute students' favorite campus events are Parades, Parents Weekend and Founders Day.

Virginia Military Institute Housing

This table offers information on housing at Virginia Military Institute.

Virginia Military Institute offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Virginia Military Institute students live off campus. In 2023, 100% of undergrads at Virginia Military Institute lived in some kind of on-campus housing. There are 1,750 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,525 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,512 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 85% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Virginia Military Institute does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

Virginia Military Institute Athletics

At Virginia Military Institute there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Virginia Military Institute:

Safety at Virginia Military Institute

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Virginia Military Institute is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Virginia Military Institute campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

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Plan a Visit to Virginia Military Institute

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