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CADET LIFE
While Valley Forge is committed to providing a quality education,
there is also plenty of time for
fun! As our current cadets would quickly tell you, life at VFMC is
rarely boring!
Our campus environment is incredibly dynamic, offering a full range of campus
activities, extracurricular organizations, and special events. According to LTC Kelly
DeShane, Dean of Admissions at Valley Forge, "Our range of cadet extracurricular
activities is unsurpassed by any other military school."
Academic Clubs
Many academic departments feature clubs that allow you to explore your favorite subjects
in greater detail. The clubs plan field trips, guest speakers, and other activities that
bring academic disciplines to life, foster interaction with faculty, and help you form
valuable professional networks.
Religious Life
The Sunday Chapel Service is central to cadet life at VFMA&C. While Christian in
format, the service is nondenominational and features guest speakers who address values
and character
development.
In addition to the weekly Sunday morning service on campus, Protestant cadets may
attend an Episcopal Eucharist Service in our Chapel on Wednesdays at noon. For Catholic
cadets, Mass is celebrated in the Chapel on Sunday afternoons at 5 p.m. Arrangements are
also made for Catholic, Muslim and Jewish cadets to observe holy days at Valley Forge or
at an appropriate, nearby location. VFMA&C provides transportation.
The R. Michael Arnovitz chapter of the Jewish fellowship group meets on campus weekly.
A Christian fellowship group, a Catholic fellowship group, a Muslim fellowship group and a
Newman Club for Catholic college cadets also meet regularly.
Other Options
Our campus location is perfect - quiet and secluded, just minutes from shops, theaters,
restaurants, the King of Prussia Mall (one of the East Coast's largest), and a Main Line
connection that can take you to Philadelphia attractions in about 30 minutes.
- Valley Forge has access to a variety of mixers, socials and special events with
neighboring colleges and universities.
- Hiking, biking and other outdoor recreation is just minutes away at the
Valley Forge National
Historical Park.
- Many cadets assist with community service efforts throughout Philadelphia.
- Some student organizations travel within and beyond the U.S.
Selected college cadets in the Army
ROTC program, for example, recently conducted leadership
training Germany and Korea.
FORGE FACTS
Every cadet is involved in something - from academic clubs to athletics to an array of
activities. You'll find your niche, too. Choose from more than 15 organizations,
including:
Air
Force-ROTC
- Alpha Beta Gamma (business honor society)
- Army-ROTC
- Black Student Union
- Business Club
- Cavalry Equestrian Program
- Christian Fellowship Club (F.O.C.U.S.)
- Crossed Sabres (yearbook)
- French Club
- International Club
- Jewish Fellowship Club
- Lambda Alpha Epsilon (criminal justice honor society)
- Mask & Spur (drama)
- Moslem Fellowship Club
- Opening Eyes (community service project)
- Phi Theta Kappa
- Photography Club
- Precision Drill Team
- Rotoract
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