We would like to invite you to our Admissions Open House on the campus of Fork Union Military Academy on Monday, October 7th, from 8:45 am to 12:00 pm.

You will be able to go on a cadet-led tour of our campus, participate in an information session to learn more about the Academy, speak directly with members of our admissions team to get answers to all of your questions and enjoy lunch in our dining facility.

Registration for this event is required: Click this link to register for the October 7th date

The schedule of events is as follows:

0845-0900 – Arrival to Wicker Chapel

0915 – Fork Union Military Academy Information Session

0915 – Campus Tours (Prospective students will go on a cadet-led campus tour. Parents and/or guardians will tour campus with MAJ Leydig and CPT Head)

1130 – Tours end at Estes Dining Hall

1130 – Lunch (Several members of our Faculty/Staff and Admissions Team will also be with you at lunch.)

1200 – Admission Interviews at Beatty Library—Following lunch, you and your son will have the opportunity to complete your admission interview

It is our hope you leave this event with all your questions answered and knowing if FUMA is the right community for your son. We are looking forward to welcoming you to campus.

Parents Day begins on Friday, October 18 where Fork Union Military Academy welcomes parents to campus for a fun day of activities. Below is the schedule for Friday:

Friday, October 18, 2024

Parents are welcome to arrive on campus at 1:30 PM.

1:30 PM - Parent’s Weekend Welcome by CAPT Black in the Wicker Chapel

• The Academy President CAPT Mark Black will officially open Parents Weekend with prayer and encouragement at 1:30 PM in the Wicker Chapel. 

2:00-3:30 PM - Multiple Events taking place on campus

• Parent/Teacher Conferences: Faculty and coaches will be available to privately meet with parents in their classrooms by appointment only. Please email the teacher directly to schedule your appointment. Teachers will start accepting email appointments two weeks before Parents Weekend. 
• Afternoon Tea in the Library - Hosted by Mrs. Kim Black and the Parent's Association: Families can enjoy refreshments in the library and have the opportunity to learn more about the Parent's Association and meet other families on campus.

3:30-4:15 PM - Planning for Your Future & Tailoring Your Purpose in the Wicker Chapel

• This seminar by the College Placement & Academic Services Department explains the college application process and explores all options for your cadet after graduation. It is geared toward Upper School parents, but all are welcome!

3:30-4:15 PM - Middle School Orientation in the Library

• This orientation by members of the faculty explains the middle school process at Fork Union Military Academy and the incorporation of the One-Subject Plan. It is geared towards Middle School parents only. 

4:30-6:00 PM - Dinner in the Estes Dining Hall

• Families can enjoy free time and dinner with their cadets on campus from 4:30-6:00 PM in the dining hall. If parents sign up for the Parents Association, they will receive two free meal tickets, otherwise the dinner will cost $10 per person. Cadets and children under 5-years old are free of charge.
• Families will also have a family photo opportunity with our campus photographer, Kristin Firewicz Studios.
•  Cadets will return to Jacobson Hall at 6:00 PM to prepare for Retreat.
• Families are encouraged to depart campus following Retreat.

Parents Weekend continues with morning activities on Saturday, October 19 followed by the first parade of the academic year at 11:30 AM before cadets depart for the weekend.

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Parents are welcome to arrive on campus at 9:00 AM.

9:00-11:00 AM - Open House

• Families are invited to meet and mingle with teachers, advisors, and staff in the Estes Dining Hall. There will be booths to visit, including Jostens, who provides class rings and graduation products, Woodworking Club, and Interact Club.
• Continental Brunch will be served for all during the Open House.

11:30 AM - First Call for Parade

• The first parade of the academic year will be on the Stadium Field. Cadets will form up on Fraley Circle starting at 11:30 AM.
• Following the parade, cadets will be eligible to depart campus with their families until Monday, October 21. All cadets need to return to campus by 7:00 PM on Monday.

We would like to invite you to our Admissions Open House on the campus of Fork Union Military Academy on Friday, November 1st, from 8:45 am to 12:00 pm.

You will be able to go on a cadet-led tour of our campus, participate in an information session to learn more about the Academy, speak directly with members of our admissions team to get answers to all of your questions and enjoy lunch in our dining facility.

Registration for this event is required: Click this link to register for the November 1st date

The schedule of events is as follows:

0845-0900 – Arrival to Wicker Chapel

0915 – Fork Union Military Academy Information Session

0915 – Campus Tours (Prospective students will go on a cadet-led campus tour. Parents and/or guardians will tour campus with MAJ Leydig and CPT Head)

1130 – Tours end at Estes Dining Hall

1130 – Lunch (Several members of our Faculty/Staff and Admissions Team will also be with you at lunch.)

1200 – Admission Interviews at Beatty Library—Following lunch, you and your son will have the opportunity to complete your admission interview

It is our hope you leave this event with all your questions answered and knowing if FUMA is the right community for your son. We are looking forward to welcoming you to campus.