Opportunities exist during the summer months on post for cadets, visiting students, and appointed students starting at matriculation in August to embrace the rigorous academic program at VMI.
Students in summer programs are able to take advantage of small class sizes, dedicated faculty, and a robust support system that help to set the Institute apart from other colleges and universities.
Summer Session
VMI Summer Session is available to facilitate a cadet’s progression toward degree completion by offering courses for academic credit during the summer, consistent with the academic program. Non-VMI students are also eligible to take courses during VMI Summer Session.
Undergraduate Research
The Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) provides a structured program and financial support for research projects conducted during the summer at VMI while receiving course credit.
Cadets engage in in-depth research with their faculty mentor for either a 5-week or a 10-week experience earning a scholarship and a room and board stipend. SURI has sponsored guest speakers, library instruction, and skill development sessions such as writing a project proposal, adding research to a resume, and how to write a research abstract.
Summer Transition Program
The VMI Summer Transition Program (STP) is designed to improve the academic and physical fitness of incoming cadets prior to matriculation. All individuals who have committed to matriculate at VMI in August are invited to the STP.
STP is held during the last four weeks of the second term of the VMI Summer Session and, like the summer session, operates in a civilian environment; there is no military training. Matriculating students will take one academic class and get to know the VMI post.
