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 Scholarships

Ranked the #4 public liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report, 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, 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, faculty & staff, and the Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û community at-large:

  • The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2025-2026 is now live. Explore the Office of Financial Aid site to find information on how the FAFSA is used to determine need, how to apply for financial aid, and additional funding opportunities.
  • Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û's NCAA cadet-athletes will continue to 'Compete to Win' over winter furlough. A full schedule of athletic events is available on . We encourage fans to support our Keydets home and away over the break.
  • 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 offered by the Office of Admissions. Already convinced? Applications are open for Fall 2025 enrollment.

ⓘ  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.


Diplomas and poinsettias set up in Memorial Hall for December graduation ceremonies.

Commissioning & Commencement

Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û invites family and friends to celebrate the Institute's December graduates as they complete their cadetships and embark on the next phase of their leadership journeys.

The Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony will take place Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. in Memorial Hall. All persons attending should be seated 15 minutes before the start. Commencement will be held Thursday, Dec. 19 at 11 a.m., also in Memorial Hall, and will be livestreamed on the Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û website and .

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News from Post

Building BRIDGES Club Hosts Holiday Card Workshop

The Building BRIDGES Club, in collaboration with the Office of Diversity, Opportunity and Inclusion, and Preston Library at Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û, hosted a holiday card making event Dec. 9 in the post exchange.

College Debates and Discourse Program Flourishes

The College Debates and Discourse Program at Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û continued its development throughout the fall semester, beginning with a partnership with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and the national College Debates and Discourse Alliance.

Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û’s Squire Named Outstanding Faculty

Col. James C. Squire, the Jamison-Payne professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û, has been named one of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and Dominion Energy’s 2025 Outstanding Faculty.

Governor Brings Holiday Cheer to Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û

Gov. Glenn Youngkin paid a holiday visit to Ïã¸Û6ºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û on the last day of fall semester classes, Thursday, Dec. 12.

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