Virtual In-Residence Program
Virtual In-Residence Program (ViR)
What is Virtual In-Residence?
The Virtual In-Residence (ViR) program is one of the two "in-person" options for modules in Civil Air Patrol's Education and Training program. Virtual In-Residence provides members the opportunity to complete the moderated modules from home via a virtual classroom with an authorized Volunteer University Instructor.
Please note that, though our classes are taught on virtual platforms, the Virtual In-Residence program does not use cohorts. Cohorts are only used by students taking online modules through Axis. Cohorts are NOT required for VIR classes. We cannot assist with questions about cohorts.
If you have questions regarding cohorts, contact your cohort instructor or the online chair for the level in which you are working.
Need information on starting a VIR program at your Group, Wing or Region? Email us
ViR Administrative Staff
General Inquiries: Virtual In-Residence Team
ViR Coordinator: 1st Lt Jennifer Kluzak
Contact Your Instructor: Contact My VIR Instructor
ViR Level 5 Program Director Col Elizabeth Sydow
ViR Squadron & Group Commander's Course Program Director: Capt Brenda Morrissey
ViR Instructor Support Team:
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Col Linette Lahan
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Col Mark Lahan
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Maj Douglas Mitchell
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Capt Julie Moses
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Capt Vivian Surwill
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Capt Brenda Morrissey
Squadron & Group Commander's Courses:
The VolU Virtual In Residence Program plans to offer the Squadron Commander's Course (SCC) each semester and the Group Commanders Course (GCC) in Spring and Fall Semesters.
Use the Interest Form to be included on the semester's registration list.
Interest for SPRING (April-June) must be received NO LATER THAN March 1
Interest for SUMMER (July-September) must be received NO LATER THAN June 1
Interest for FALL (October-December) must be received NO LATER THAN September 1
Interest for WINTER (January-March) must be received NO LATER THAN December 1
Please direct all questions about SCC and GCC to bmorrissey@cap.gov, who is handling everything SCC/GCC for VIR moving forward.
Interested in Teaching with ViR?
Authorized Volunteer University Instructors may request to teach for ViR. Please complete the VIR Instructor Interest Form, and one of our team will contact you to get you set up. To become an authorized Instructor, visit Volunteer University and follow the steps.
Virtual In-Residence Calendar
ViR Modules can be found on the Education & Training Calendar. Note that the ViR Offerings will say "VIR" followed by the Level of the Module or SCC for Squadron Commander's Course Modules.
There is a link in the calendar event to register, provided seats remain available, and please use the registration form to register for all the modules you wish to attend. Times on the registration form are in Eastern time.