Board of Visitors

About the Board

The Board of Visitors (BOV) is the supervisory board of Virginia Military Institute.

Produce educated men and women, committed to the core values of honor, courage and selfless service, to provide the nation with citizen-soldiers prepared to defend their country in time of national peril.

Board Structure

The Board has 16 members, appointed by the governor of Virginia and subject to confirmation by the Virginia General Assembly. Of those members, four must be non-alumni, and 12 must be alumni. The four non-alumni must be residents of the Commonwealth. Four of the 12 alumni will be non-residents of the Commonwealth. The adjutant general of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall serve ex officio. A regular term of membership is four years. Members shall serve and be eligible for reappointment as provided by statute. Each year the Board appoints a cadet to serve as a non-voting, advisory representative to the Board.

Board Meetings

The Board of Visitors holds three regular meetings each academic year.

Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President of the Board, the Superintendent, by a majority vote of the Executive Committee, or by the request of a majority of the members of the Board.

AY 2025-2026 Meeting Schedule

  • Sept. 22-24, 2025
  • Jan. 29-31, 2026
  • April 27-29, 2026

BOV Governing Documents & Reports

BOV By-Laws

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Annual Reports

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