In a background video, Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û cadets can be seen training in military tactics with their Reserve Officer Training Corps units in Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force, and taking their oaths of office during commissioning ceremonies.
ROTC at Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û: Answer the Call
Recipients of a three or four-year ROTC national scholarship, explore an opportunity to have the Institute help fund your journey toward military leadership.
CALL TO DUTY SCHOLARSHIPSRecipients of a three or four-year ROTC national scholarship, explore an opportunity to have the Institute help fund your journey toward military leadership.
CALL TO DUTY SCHOLARSHIPSRanked the #4 public liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report, the Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û 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, the Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û offers small class sizes, academically challenging undergraduate programs, Division I athletics, and the largest ROTC program in the nation.
Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Updates
Institute leadership continues to communicate important information for cadets, their families, employees, and the Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û community at-large:
- Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û has a proud history of producing educated and honorable leaders, individuals ready to face challenges head on and succeed thanks to our unique system of education within a military setting. Ready to learn more? Prospective cadets are encouraged to attend an or a offered by the Office of Admissions and explore Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û's scholarships and financial aid options. Already convinced? Applications are open for Fall 2025 enrollment.
- Transportation information for cadets and rats for Thanksgiving Furlough can be found on the Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û online calendar event starting furlough at CMD Nov. 23. Cadets and rats should adhere to all official timelines in the furlough memo when planning their travel.
- Cadet-athletes continue to #CompetetoWin as men's basketball and wrestling begin their seasons in November, and men's and women's swimming and diving look to build on a strong opening meet performance. Check out the full to find home and away events, and find fan gear at Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û's bookstore on post and .
ⓘ Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û: To receive important information concerning emergencies, weather, traffic, and parking, text the word "Keydet" to 772-95.
Save the Date: Nov. 14 is Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û’s Day of Giving!
As Founders Day approaches, we honor the Institute’s rich history and look to the future with confidence and enthusiasm as Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û continues to forge strong leaders who courageously embrace selfless service. In celebration, the Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Alumni Agencies invites you to be a part of ! Gifts received between now and Nov. 14 at 11:59 p.m. EST will count, so mark your calendars for this initiative or early!
News from Post
Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Army ROTC Cadets Win Bronze Medal in Welsh Event
Eight Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Army ROTC cadets — members of Ranger Challenge, the “varsity sport” of the Army ROTC program — made history when they traveled to the Welsh mountains of the UK to participate in Exercise Cambrian Patrol, the British Army’s premier patrolling event in early October.
Botany Class Learns Practical Uses
Seven cadets in a general botany class explored practical plant uses by learning the art of chair caning. Led by Col. Anne Alerding, the hands-on session featured local artisan Andrew Hart, who taught students to weave chair seats using flat reed from rattan palms.
Exercise Study Recruiting Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û and W&L Alumni
A new research study comparing the exercise habits between four populations: Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û cadets, Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û alumni, W&L students, and W&L alumni, both in the short- and long-term, is being conducted by Maj. Katherine Baur, assistant professor in the Department of Human Performance and Wellness at Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û.
Civil War Historian to Speak at Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û
Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û welcomes Brian McKnight, Ph.D., professor of history and a founding director of the Center for Appalachian Studies at the University of Virginia, who will give a lecture on the Civil War titled, “Guerrilla Warfare and Base Criminality in the Civil War Borderland.”