REMINDER! The Military Appreciation Parade this Sunday (April 27) is MANDATORY for ALL CADETS. Day Students must be signed in by 12 PM on Sunday.
Sunday, May 4 is the Alumni Day festivities, including a Veteran's Ceremony (10 AM) and Parade (1:30 PM). Day Students must be signed in at the Commandant's Department by 9 AM on Sunday, May 4 in Class A.
Additionally, if your Day Student will be absent due to illness, please email absent@fuma.org to notify the school.
Due to increased participation in the SAT on Saturday, May 3, there will be no Saturday classes held that day.
Please note that this remains a closed weekend in observance of Alumni Weekend. All cadets are required to be on campus on Sunday, May 4, for scheduled festivities, including the Alumni Day Parade.
Fork Union Military Academy has finalized its events for the remainder of the year. The PDF Calendar on the website has been adjusted to include those events. Please print and bookmark the revised calendar for your interest for the months of April and May. Events like Parades, Special Ceremonies, and End of the Year Departures have been added. You can access the revised calendar below.
Please note, all Day Students must attend all parades.
2024-2025 PDF Calendar with Events
The next Major Leave will be End-of-Year Departure. Below are the scheduled departure dates for specific groups of cadets.
Important: All boarding cadets must submit a Leave Request in Orah for their End-of-Year departure. To ensure proper accountability, please submit requests by Friday, April 18. Please select a random return date in Orah to be able to submit a request.
Departure Schedule:
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Prior to re-enrolling your cadet, financial aid applications must be submitted first. If you haven’t already applied for financial aid, please do so immediately to ensure a smooth re-enrollment process.
If you have any questions about the re-enrollment process, please reach out to the Admissions Office at admissions@fuma.org. Below is the final date for re-enrollment:
The 2025 Military Ball will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 1800 hours in the Library. This long-standing tradition is open to all junior and senior cadets for an evening of celebration and camaraderie. Tickets are $25 per individual or $40 per couple. For cadets without a date, we are coordinating with Virginia all-girls schools to invite guests.
For details and ticket purchases, click here.
We are excited to share that Fork Union Military Academy has been named one of the Virginia Living's Top Schools & Universities 2025! This annual guide recognizes outstanding educational institutions across the Commonwealth, highlighting those that excel in academics, leadership development, and student success. We are honored to be included in this prestigious list, reaffirming our commitment to providing a structured, character-driven education for our cadets.
Read more here: Virginia Living Top Schools & Universities 2025.
Looking for a meaningful and enriching summer experience for your cadet? Check out the 2025 Best Summer Programs, identified by College Transitions! These programs offer incredible opportunities for learning, leadership, service, and career exploration, helping cadets stay engaged, build skills, and strengthen their college applications.
Encourage your cadet to take advantage of the summer by:
Browse the full list of top summer programs by clicking here.
NEW -- Also, please check out the top 25 Summer Leadership Programs for High School Students by clicking here.
West Point is hosting its annual Summer STEM Workshops for students in 6th through 9th grade, offering an immersive, hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering, and math! This is an incredible opportunity for cadets to explore the West Point Academy grounds, experience cadet life, and engage in exciting STEM activities.
Workshop topics include: Human Physiology, Fuel Cell Cars, Propellants, Robotics, Cantilevers, Soldering Circuits, Fish Biodiversity, Water Chemistry, Meteorology, Egg Drop Engineering, and Data Analytics and more!
Workshop Dates:
Applications are open now through February 28, 2025!
For more details and to apply, click here. You can also visit the Center for Leader Development in STEM.
Do you want to do something special to surprise your cadet while being away from home? Treat him to a birthday surprise, a pick me-up, or a just because treat from the list below:
Ms. Rhonda White, Assistant to the Commandant, provides parents with the opportunity to treat their cadet with something special. Choose from the following:
For more information, please contact Ms. Rhonda White at whiter@fuma.org or 434-842-4203.
Please bookmark the link to our Academic Calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. This calendar highlights all the major events on campus for the academic year, including dates of when each term begins and ends, leave weekends, SAT and ACT tests and all holiday breaks.
The easy way to find it on forkunion.com is under Academics - Academic Calendar.
Please always check the Academic Calendar for updates on events. Below are a few coming up in the next couple months:
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Kelly Barnette
Director of Communications
Fork Union Military Academy
Email: barnettek@fuma.org
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