8VAC100. Virginia Military Institute
VAC AGENCY NO. 100
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
AGENCY SUMMARY
Virginia Military Institute (VMI), located in Lexington, Virginia, is a four-year undergraduate college founded in 1839. It is a member of the Commonwealth of Virginia's system of higher education. The institute's governing body is the Board of Visitors whose members are appointed by the Governor. The Board of Visitors has the responsibility of appointing the Superintendent (President) who is the chief executive officer of VMI. Code of Virginia, Title 23.1, Chapter 25.
The board of visitors or other governing body of every state-supported institution of higher education in Virginia is authorized to establish rules and regulations for the acceptance of students; for the conduct of students and the suspension and dismissal of students who fail or refuse to abide by such rules; for the rescission or restriction of financial aid; for the employment of professors, teachers, instructors and all other employees; and for parking and traffic on property owned by the institution.
The board of visitors or other governing body is required to establish policies and procedures regarding a dependent student's receipt of mental health treatment at the student health or counseling center under certain circumstances and regarding the release of a dependent student's educational record.
The board of visitors or other governing body is authorized to establish programs to promote compliance among students with laws relating to the use of alcoholic beverages; to establish guidelines for the initiation or induction into any social fraternity or sorority; and promote the awareness and prevention of sexual crimes committed upon students. Code of Virginia, Title 23.1, Chapter 13.
Regulations may be obtained from Virginia Military Institute, 201 Smith Hall, Lexington, VA 24450. Internet address: http://www.vmi.edu/.
Rev. 07/2024