Orientation for new students I
2026-06-16 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
The MMI Academics dept. hosts four summer orientations. Register for an in-person or Zoom online option. Orientation for Incoming Freshmen – Marion Military Institute

Orientation for new students II
2026-06-26 13:00 - 15:00

Orientation for new students III
2026-07-14 13:00 - 15:00

Orientation for New Students IV ZOOM
2026-07-21 16:00 - 17:00

ITC Cadre Report
2026-07-30 - 2026-07-31
ITC Cadre return to campus

ECP & SAP Report
2026-08-03
New ECP and SAP recruits report for in-processing.

LEP, AFROTC, PLC, Athletes & First Responders Report
2026-08-04
LEP, AFROTC, PLC, Athletes & First Responder recruits report for in-processing.

Returners Report
2026-08-10 - 2026-08-11
Returners report to campus

Classes Begin
2026-08-12
Start of Academic Year

Last Day to Drop/Add
2026-08-18
Last day to drop or add a class

Cresting Ceremony
2026-09-04
Cresting Ceremony for recruits who compled the Intensive Training Cycle (ITC)

Labor Day Holiday
2026-09-07
No Classes/MMI Offices closed

Sept 12 Arlington Wreath-laying
2026-09-12 11:00 - 11:30
Two MMI cadets will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 11:15 am Eastern. The public is invited to view the ceremony.

Arlington Wreath-Laying
2026-09-12 11:00 - 13:00
The MMI honor guard continues its tradition of laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Ceremony.

Maryland Mixer
2026-09-20 12:00 - 15:00
Our annual Maryland/D.C. area mixer in Severna Park hosted by the McCollum family. Stay tuned for details.

Family Weekend
2026-10-02 - 2026-10-03
MMI Family Weekend is October 2-3, 2026. Stay tuned for event details. Contact: sgreen@marionmilitary.edu

Last day to withdraw from an individual course
2026-10-15

Dove Shoot
2026-10-15 11:30 - 20:00
Join us for the biggest fundraiser of the year for the MMI Foundation: our annual Shotgun Drawing & Dove Shoot, taking place in Safford, AL on Thursday, Oct. 15. Details & registration: https://marionmilitary.edu/doveshoot/

Veteran's Day
2026-11-11
Entire Corps of Cadets march in the Birmingham Veteran’s Day Parade. No classes/MMI offices closed.

Thanksgiving Break
2026-11-23 - 2026-11-27
No Classes

Last Day of Classes
2026-12-04
Last day of classes before exams begin

Final Exams
2026-12-07 - 2026-12-09
Cadets may leave after completing their last exam

Fall Graduation and Commissioning
2026-12-11
Fall Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony in the MMI Chapel

New Cadets Report
2027-01-04

Classes Begin
2027-01-07

Last Day to Drop/Add
2027-01-13
Last day to drop or add a course

MLK Jr. Holiday
2027-01-18

Last Day to withdraw from an individual course
2027-03-11

Spring Break
2027-03-15 - 2027-03-19

Alumni Weekend 2027
2027-04-09 - 2027-04-10
Join us April 9-10 to reunite with your Marion buddies. Stay tuned for registration to open in February 2027.
