The digital communications team within Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) manages the public-facing website of the Institute and VMI鈥檚 official social media accounts, providing engaging and timely storytelling about what sets VMI apart from other colleges.
The team also provides training and support to offices across post related to web best practices, content authoring, image and graphic creation and curation, search engine optimization (SEO), and digital accessibility. The team collaborates regularly with offices across post and contributes to publications including the Institute Report and the Academic Catalog.
Website Management & Support
The web team within digital communications assists departments with their presence on vmi.edu through content authoring and review, tailoring items for search engine optimization (SEO), mobile-first layouts, digital media design, and cross-site/cross-department consistency. In addition to managing the design, architecture, accessibility, and functionality of VMI.edu, the team also provides guidance for externally hosted VMI content.
VMI employees looking for help on their existing section of the public VMI website or who are thinking of developing something new within the VMI framework, should complete the appropriate project request form located on the .
A member of the team will be in touch to discuss your request, needs, and timeline. Please note, all requests are subject to approval by page and content owners and approved submitters. All contents must also meet federal accessibility standards. Content change or addition requests are only accepted from current VMI faculty and staff.
If you have need help with content on the VMI Portal, please contact Information Technology directly.
Digital Storytelling
The team collaborates with cadets and employees to tell the unique story of No Ordinary College and its tight-knit community, posting to VMI.edu and social media.
Popular series include Behind the Balance, The Vanguard, and I Am VMI.
Social Media Outreach
Managing the official social media presence for the Institute across platforms, the team creates content, manages engagement, and collaborates across post to cover events, promote the Institute, and provide insight into life on post.
The team also assists departments, clubs, and offices who maintain their own accounts.