Learn More about the Corps of Cadets
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The Corps of Cadets offers in-person tours, overnight programs, and online information sessions.
In-Person Corps/ROTC Information Session
The Corps of Cadets offers information sessions. These sessions offer an opportunity to learn more about the Corps of Cadets and ROTC programs at Virginia Tech including Army ROTC, Naval ROTC (which includes the Marine Corps) and Air Force ROTC (which includes Space Force), how to apply for ROTC scholarships, and the best practice timeline for applying. You will learn about why it is important to develop your leadership skills in college and why a senior military college like the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets is the perfect place to do it.
Most Mondays or Friday at 10 a.m. Register here
If you are able to arrive at 9:45 a.m., you can look through our new Corps Museum in our brand-new Corps Leadership & Military Science Building. You will be able to sign up at the end of the information session to come back and take a cadet-led walking tour of one of the Corps residence halls, if you have time.
Plan ahead to make time for this information-packed session that is a must for any student interested in ROTC or leadership in college.
Spend the Night/Spend the Day Programs
- The Spend the Day and Night sessions overlap, and will include a presentation about the Corps of Cadets followed by breakout sessions with our different tracks:
- Army ROTC
- Air Force ROTC (including the Space Force)
- Naval ROTC (including Marine Option)
- Citizen-Leader Track (public or private sector)
- After the presentations, families and those that registered for the Spend the Day program only can depart. If you registered for the Spend the Night program, you will be connected with your cadet host. You will shadow your host and attend morning formation.
Spend the Night families are welcome to attend formation in the morning and can reconnect with their student after formation.
You may want to sign up for follow on sessions with your major/college of choice, or the Virginia Tech Admissions Office for after the program ends on Day 2. - Spend the Day and Spend the Night Dates
Online Information Sessions
Wednesdays at 3:30pm. Sessions will include an introduction to the Corps, scholarship opportunities, and time for you and/or your family to ask questions. Register online.
Admissions Open House and Hokie Focus
Virginia Tech Admissions hosts two open house events in the fall and one in the spring. They also invite offered students to attend Hokie Focus in the spring as well. The Corps and the ROTCs will offer abbreviated information sessions at each of these events.Register online.
Additional Corps room tours will be provided during high school spring break weeks (the week before and after Easter).Still can’t find something that will work for you?
If none of these opportunities work for you, please fill out the VTCC Visit Request Form to see if we might be able to accommodate you on an alternative day. VTCC Visit Request Form.
We are unable to accommodate during the weekend or when the University is closed. We also have recorded information sessions.Recorded Sessions
If you can't attend a live session, watch a recorded session, or learn about the other tracks.
- Corps of Cadets introduction
- Army ROTC brief
- Naval ROTC brief (includes the Marine option)
- Air Force ROTC brief
- Citizen-Leader Track brief
Virginia Tech ROTC Contacts
- Army ROTC: 540-231-4804, rotc@vt.edu
- Air Force ROTC: 540-231-6404, usaf@vt.edu
- Naval ROTC: 540-231-7883, nrotc@vt.edu
More Virginia Tech Information
Looking for more information about your desired major or the university in general? You may want to participate in the information sessions offered by Virginia Tech Admissions or your college's information session for your desired major. You must sign up separately for these activities.