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Mrs. Caldwell
Education Support Specialist

319 Letcher Avenue
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA 24450

Open House Itinerary - Parent

 

Open House Weekend 

PARENT ITINERARY  
Friday   
8:00-9:45      Registration/room assignments (Lejeune Hall)
8:30-9:45      Post Tours Available (Leaving from Lejeune Hall--provided by cadet staff) *
       VMI VMI Museum *
       VMI Bookstoare Open *
       Visit Marshall Museum *
       Miller Academic Center (215 Carroll Hall) *
       Office of Financial Aid (306 Carroll Hall) *
       Visit/Tour Preston Library *
10:00-10:10      Chief of Staff's Welcome (Marshall Hall's Gillis Theater)
10:10-10:20      Dean’s Remarks
10:20-10:50      History and Traditions of VMI
   
11:00-11:45      Lunch ($8.00/person, Crozet Hall) *
11:00-12:25      Tours Available (Jackson Memorial Hall) *
       Visit VMI Museum *
       VMI Bookstore Open *
       Visit Marshall Museum *
       Miller Academic Center (215 Carroll Hall) *
       Office of Financial Aid (306 Carroll Hall) *
       Visit/Tour Preston Library *
   
12:25-12:35      Academic Enrichment Programs Presentation (Marshall Hall's Gillis Theater)
12:35-1:15      Academic Program Overview
          Social Sciences Division
          Engineering Division
          Natural Science & Mathematics Division
          Arts & Humanities Division 
   
1:15-1:55      ROTC Presentation (Marshall Hall's Gillis Theater)
1:55-2:15      Parents Council Briefing
   
2:30-3:15      Primary Academic Department Conference ** (Please see locations below) 
3:30-4:15      Secondary Academic Department Conference

      Natural Science & Mathematics: 

  • Applied Mathematics - TBA
  • Biology - TBA
  • Chemistry - TBA
  • Computer Science - TBA
  • Physics & Astronomy - TBA

      Engineering:  

  • Mechanical Engineering - TBA
  • Civil & Environmental Engineering - TBA
  • Electrical & Computer Engineering - TBA

      Arts & Humanities: 

  • English & Fine Arts - TBA
  • History - Room TBA
  • Modern Languages & Cultures - TBA
      Social Sciences: 
  • Economics & Business - TBA
  • International Studies & Political Science - TBA
  • Psychology & Philosophy - TBA
 
   
4:30      Parade (Parade Ground)
Approx.
5:15		      Parents Council Reception
   
6:15      "Special Interest Session":  Parents of Women at VMI (Marshall Hall's Hall of Valor)
   
Saturday   
7:00      Observe Breakfast Roll Call Formation and March Down (in front of Barracks) **
   
7:15-8:00      Parents Breakfast (Marshall Hall's Hall of Valor)*
8:00-8:30      Corps Systems Brief:  Honor Code, General Committee, Regimental System (Marshall Hall's Gillis Theather) **
   
8:30-8:50      Commandant's Remarks
8:50-9:25      Cadet Services Panel
          Financial Aid
          Information Technology
          VMI Health Center (Center for Cadet Counseling/Infirmary)
          Chaplain 
9:25-9:35      Break
9:35-9:50      Admissions Briefing
9:50-10:10      Physical Education & Rat Challenge Briefing (Marshall Hall's Gillis Theater)
10:10-10:30      Athletics Briefing
   
10:30-11:00      Cadet Panel
   
11:10      Closing Remarks & Evaluation

*   Optional
** Tour guides will escort parents to designated locations