Summer Programs - Academics - Virginia Military Institute MyVMI Offices A-Z Calendar Give Academic Program Departments Majors and Minors Summer Programs Summer Session Summer Transition Program Staff Honors Library Research Institute Scholars Peay Merit Scholarships Support Clubs and Societies Postgraduate and Pre-Professional Summer Programs 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 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. You may be interested in... Clubs and Activities Academic Catalog Joining the Corps Departments Related Links Dean of the Faculty Academic Catalog Study Abroad Critical Dates & Academic Calendar Contact Laura Xie, PhD Director, Summer Session Associate Professor of Chinese, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures P: 540-464-7459 Summer Programs 543 Scott Shipp Hall Mailing Address: For USPS: NAME (If to an individual) Summer Programs 510 Burma Road P.O. Box 1839 Lexington, VA, 24450 For Other Carriers: NAME (If to an individual) Summer Programs 510 Burma Road Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA, 24450 VMI: Forging 21st Century Leaders