Wahoo Battalion
Hosted at University of Virginia · Charlottesville, VA
Wahoo Battalion runs Army ROTC from University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.
Quick facts
About this program
Wahoo Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.
The battalion pulls cadets from James Madison University, Liberty University, Bridgewater College, and Eastern Mennonite University alongside its host enrollment. Military Science I-IV is taught on-site, and sister-school cadets bus or drive over for class days, PT, and the weekly leadership lab.
Cadets can pursue AROTC 4-Year National or, once on contract, AROTC 3-Year Advanced. University of Virginia brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison University , VA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Liberty University , VA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Bridgewater College , VA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Eastern Mennonite University , VA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College , VA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Wahoo Battalion.
Academic programs at University of Virginia
Cadets at Wahoo Battalion pursue degrees across University of Virginia's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of Virginia's profile →
Training & summer
Army cadets attend Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox between their MS-III and MS-IV years for Advanced Camp, plus optional CULP overseas, Airborne, and Air Assault schools.
Contact & location
Address: Charlottesville, VA
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wahoo Battalion located?
- Wahoo Battalion is hosted at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.
- Can students at other schools join Wahoo Battalion?
- Yes — Wahoo Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including James Madison University, Liberty University, Bridgewater College, Eastern Mennonite University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Wahoo Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Virginia. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Wahoo Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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