Important Upcoming Dates
Nov. 19-26 鈥� Fall break
Dec. 8 鈥� Last day of classes
Dec. 9-15 鈥� Final exams
Dec. 16 鈥� Commencement
Dec. 22-Jan. 2 鈥� Campus Offices Closed
Jan. 16 鈥� First day of the Spring 鈥�18 semester
Residential Life Moving-out Procedures
The residence halls will close for the fall semester on Sunday, Dec. 17. Students who are not graduating will need to leave their residence halls 24 hours after their last final, no later than noon [鈥
Center for Academic Support
Help your student prepare for finals week by encouraging them to seek help through the Center for Academic Support as early as possible. The earlier they seek help, the better prepared they will be.
Math and [鈥
Convocation on Critical Issues featuring Martin Luther King III
A crowd of more than 3,000 gathered in the Looney Complex to hear the featured speaker at the 24th annual R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues 鈥� Martin Luther King III, the oldest son [鈥
Help Your Student Manage Their Stress
Now that we are reaching the final stretch of the semester, stress increases greatly for many students. Here are three tips to help your student manage their stress levels:
- If your student calls home because [鈥
Final Exam Schedule
We are about one month away from finals week, Dec. 9-15. Click for more information on the finals week schedule.
Fall Commencement
Congratulations to our fall graduates! This year鈥檚 fall commencement ceremony will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 16 in the Looney Complex. The ceremony will last approximately one and a half hours. For more [鈥
Top Five Ways to Support Your Student Before and During Finals Week
- Send a care package
In a time where it is so easy to communicate with your student via phone, email, or text messaging, it is easy to forget that students love getting 鈥渞eal鈥� mail. This [鈥
Spring Semester Dual Credit Registration for Homeschool Students
If you have a homeschool student interested in taking dual credit classes at Missouri Western, we encourage you to attend our registration program from 9-10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7 in Spratt Hall 203. If you [鈥
Strategic Plan 2017-2022 Input Needed by Sept. 30
Missouri Western鈥檚 Strategic Plan Committee needs your feedback identifying key strengths, challenges and future initiatives. Please visit the Strategic Plan site and complete the online form to share your ideas by [鈥
Is Your Student Getting Involved?
Your student has been on campus for a few weeks now and should be settling into their semester routine. As they settle into that routine, however, often students will get the post-move-in blues. They may [鈥
Catch the Griffon Spirit at a Showcase Day!
If someone you know is interested in attending Missouri Western, we have several upcoming Showcase Day opportunities. On these days, visitors will get to tour campus; attend [鈥
Homecoming
Homecoming events will take place the week of Oct. 22, culminating in the Homecoming game on Oct. 28 against the Ichabods of Washburn University. This year鈥檚 theme [鈥
Upcoming Events
Oct. 9 鈥� Spring semester registration begins
Oct. 22-28 鈥� Homecoming Week
Nov. 19-26 鈥� Fall Break (no classes/campus closed)
Help your student have a successful first six weeks
The first six weeks of the school year are a crucial time for student success. Your student is settled into their residence hall or off-campus home, they are fairly used to their class schedule and [鈥