The University of Virginia, Naval ROTC, Marine Platoon is composed of highly motivated Marine-option Midshipmen and MECEP’s working to attain commissions as officers in the United States Marine Corps.

Members participate in intense physical training, classroom learning, tactical exercises, and once a semester, weekend long field exercises. Platoon members are concurrently members of the Naval ROTC Battalion. The Platoon also runs Semper Fidelis Society, which executes the local Marine Corps Birthday Ball and hosts a plot at the annual Foxfield Races