Jul 10, 2025  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog (IN PROGRESS) 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog (IN PROGRESS)

VMI Institute Calendar 2025-2026


VMI grounds in different seasons

Critical Dates and Academic Calendar

First Semester - Fall 2025

Event Date
New Cadets Matriculate (Cameron Hall) Sat, 16 Aug
Old Corps Returns Fri, 22 Aug at 2200
Registration Mon, 25 Aug
Classes Begin Tue, 26 Aug
Last Day for Curriculum and Course Changes TBD
1st Fall Reunion Fri-Sat, 5-6 Sept
2nd Fall Reunion Fri-Sat, 3-4 Oct
Fall FTX Fri (CAD)-Sun, 10-12 Oct
Family Weekend Fri-Sun, 17-19 Oct
Founders Day Celebration (No Classes) Fri, 7 Nov
Ring Figure Fri, 21 Nov
Thanksgiving Furlough 22 Nov (CMD) to 30 Nov (2200)
Classes End Thurs, 11 Dec
Reading Day Fri, 12 Dec
Exams Sat-Thurs, 13-18 Dec
December Joint Commissioning Ceremony Wed, 17 Dec
December Commencement Thurs, 18 Dec
Winter Furlough Begins Thurs (CAD), 18 Dec

 


Second Semester - Spring 2026

Event Date
Winter Furlough Ends Sun (2200), 12 Jan
Registration Wed, 14 Jan
Classes Begin Thurs, 15 Jan
Last Day for Curriculum and Course Changes TBD
Spring Furlough Fri (CAD)-Mon (2200), 13-22 Mar
Spring FTX Fri (CAD) - Tue, 27-31 Mar
1st Spring Reunion Mon-Tue, 13-14 Apr
2nd Spring Reunion Fri-Sat, 24-25 Apr
Classes End Tue, 5 May
Reading Day Wed, 6 May
Exams Thu-Tue, 7-12 May
Commencement Sun, 17 May

 


Class Changes:

Fall Semester Spring Semester:

 

No Classes: Wednesday, 3 September (Academic Convocation)

Friday Classes Meet: Thursday 6, November

No Classes: Tuesday, 28 October

No Classes: Friday, 7 November

 

Tuesday Classes Meet: Thursday, 19 February

No Classes: Wednesday, 4 March

Wednesday Classes Meet: Friday 6, March

No Classes: Monday 16, March - Friday, 20 March

No Classes: Monday & Tuesday, 30-31 March

No Classes: Tuesday, 21 April

NOTE: Dates are subject to change.   

 

2026 Summer Session Dates

Summer Session I: TBD Summer Session II: TBD

Classes Begin: TBD

Memorial Day - No Classes: 25 May

Juneteenth - No Classes: 19 June

Classes Begin: TBD

Independence Day - No Classes: 4 July

2025-2026 Anticipated Dates:

Fall 2026 Classes Begin: 25 August, Classes End: 10 December

Spring 2027 Classes Begin: 14 January, Classes End: 4 May

 

NOTE: All dates are subject to change.                    

 

                 

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