Ranken Events Calendar

Summer Semester Ends (Day)
2026-08-18, 2027-08-17 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Fall Professional Development Day For Faculty
2026-08-20 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Limited Office Hours
2026-08-22 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
Limited Office Hours. Some offices are open to assist students with final preparations to start the fall semester.

Fall 26-27 Semester Begins (Online I, Day, M/W Eve)
2026-08-24 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Fall 2026-2027 Semester Begins (T/R Eve)
2026-08-25 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

All School Holiday - Labor Day
2026-09-07 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
All School Holiday – Labor Day

Constitution Day
2026-09-17 | MO
Constitution Day. This is not an all-school holiday. Classes are in session.

Job Fair & Ranken Experience (Ranken - Southeast)
2026-09-18 08:00 - 12:00, 2027-02-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
Ranken Experience (Ranken-Southeast) 8:00am-9:30am
At the Ranken Experience, you will have a chance to discover Ranken and its latest updates, while also meeting in person with faculty and staff. Light continental refreshments will be provided. Tours will be offered. Attendance is free of charge.
Experience Registration
Job Fair (Ranken-Southeast) 10:30am-12:00pm
At the Job Fair, you’ll have an opportunity to meet face-to-face with the future pipeline to your workforce. This is also a great time to network with other employers. Attendance is free of charge.

Job Fair Registration

Phi Theta Kappa Mtg
2026-10-01 12:10 - 12:40, 2026-11-12 12:10 - 12:40, 2027-02-09 12:10 - 12:40, 2027-03-09 12:10 - 12:40, 2027-04-07 12:10 - 12:40 | Virtual (Online)

MFG Day at Ranken Southeast
2026-10-08 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
A National Manufacturing Day Event
Manufacturing
Day
Hundreds of students. Five Missouri locations. One day to find out what a career in the skilled trades actually feels like — hands on tools, not stuck in a seat.
REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL

The National Vision
A Movement, Not Just a Field Trip

Manufacturing Day is a national initiative held every fall to introduce students, educators, and communities to modern manufacturing careers.
Across the country, manufacturers, technical colleges, and workforce organizations open their doors to show off today’s advanced manufacturing environment, challenge outdated ideas about the industry, and inspire the next generation of skilled professionals.

What It Means At Ranken
Our Biggest Day To Open the Doors

At Ranken, Manufacturing Day is one of our signature outreach events. Hundreds of high school students visit our facilities for an immersive, hands-on experience — the kind that simply can’t be replicated in a classroom or a slide deck.
This year marks an exciting milestone: Manufacturing Day comes to our Wentzville location for the first time, bringing the experience to even more students across the region.

Why Every Program Participates
Manufacturing Is an Ecosystem
It relies on an entire network of skilled professionals working together to design, build, maintain, power, transport, and support the products we use every day. Every technical program has a place in that ecosystem.

Hands-On Learning Comes First
This Is Not a Tour
Students rotate through each participating program, where faculty lead activities that let them experience the work firsthand. The goal isn’t to show students what we do — it’s to let them do it themselves.

Industry Partners
Built Alongside Employers

One of the things that makes Ranken’s Manufacturing Day unique is the involvement of our employer partners. Rather than staffing an information table, partners help design and facilitate the hands-on activity itself.
When employers actively participate, students see exactly how classroom skills translate into rewarding careers — and get to talk with professionals who do the work every day.

Led By People Who Do The Work
Faculty Make the Difference

Every activity is designed and led by Ranken faculty who bring real industry experience into every station. Their enthusiasm and expertise are what turn a campus visit into an experience students remember — the connections made and stories shared shape how students see technical education and the careers it leads to.

Our Goal: Bring Them Back
Manufacturing Day Is Just the Beginning
Our Open House events take place the following week. The goal is simple — students leave excited enough to ask their parents to come back and see it all again.
REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL
PLAN YOUR OPEN HOUSE VISIT

Fall Online I Classes End
2026-10-14 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
Fall Online I Classes End (Online)

Fall Online II Classes Begin Day 40
2026-10-19 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Fall Open Houses - Satellite Locations
2026-10-20 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
Fall Open Houses – Satellite Locations

All School Holiday - Veteran's Day Observance
2026-11-13 | MO
All School Holiday – Veteran’s Day Observance

All School Holiday - Thanksgiving
2026-11-26 - 2026-11-27 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
All School Holiday – Thanksgiving

Shadow-A-Tech
2026-12-03 08:30 - 11:30, 2027-01-28 08:30 - 11:30, 2027-04-01 08:30 - 11:30, 2027-07-08 08:30 - 11:30 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
Shadow-A-Tech is available at all Ranken locations.
Register for your session.

Fall Semester Ends (Online)
2026-12-09 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Ranken Ready (Spring 2026 starts) - Satellite Locations
2026-12-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual (Online)
Ranken Ready (Spring 2026 starts) – Satellite Locations

Phi Theta Kappa Mtg
2026-12-09 12:10 - 12:40 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Fall Semester Ends (M/W Eve)
2026-12-14 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Fall Semester Ends (T/Th Eve)
2026-12-15 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Fall Semester Ends (Day)
2026-12-17 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Ranken Employee Holiday Luncheon
2026-12-18 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Winter Break Begins/Student Holiday
2026-12-21 - 2027-01-03 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

All School Holiday
2026-12-24 - 2027-01-01 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Offices Open Limited Hours
2027-01-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
Some office will be open for limited hours on this day to assist students.

Spring All Faculty Meeting for UE Adjuncts
2027-01-04 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Spring Semester Begins (Day, M/W Eve)
2027-01-06 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Spring Semester Begins (T/Th Eve)
2027-01-07 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Spring Semester Begins (Online I)
2027-01-11 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

All School Holiday - MLK Day Observance
2027-01-18 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
All School Holiday – MLK Day Observance

All School Holiday - President's Day Observance
2027-02-15 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
All School Holiday – President’s Day Observance

Online I Classes End (Online I)
2027-03-03, 2027-06-27 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Online II Classes Begin
2027-03-08 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

All School Holiday - Good Friday
2027-03-26 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
All School Holiday – Good Friday

Spring Open Houses - Satellite Locations
2027-04-08 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
Spring Open Houses – Satellite Locations

Spring Semester Ends (T/Th Eve)
2027-04-27 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Spring Semester Ends (Online II)
2027-04-28 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Spring Semester Ends (Day)
2027-04-30 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Spring Semester Ends (M/W Eve)
2027-05-03 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Golden Graduates Celebration
2027-05-08 08:30 - 10:00 | Chaifetz Arena, 1 South Compton Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63103, United States

2027 Commencement Ceremony
2027-05-08 10:30 - 12:30 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Summer Semester Begins (Online I, M/W Eve)
2027-05-10 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Summer Semester Begins (T/Th Eve)
2027-05-11 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Summer Semester Begins (WTZ_PRY_ASH Continuing/Apprentice_Dealer- Summer I)
2027-05-11 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Ranken Ready (Summer 2026 starts) - All Satellite Locations
2027-05-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual (Online)
Ranken Ready (Summer 2026 starts) – All Satellite Locations

All School Holiday- Memorial Day
2027-05-24 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Summer Semester Begins (All 1st Sem/STL seated Tech- Summer II)
2027-06-01 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

All School Holiday - Juneteenth Observation
2027-06-18 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
All School Holiday – Juneteenth Observation

Summer Open Houses - Satellite Locations
2027-06-22 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
Summer Open Houses – Satellite Locations

Online II Classes Begin, Summer II Classes Begin
2027-06-28 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

All School Holiday - July 4th Observation
2027-07-05 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
All School Holiday – July 4th Observation

Summer Adventure Academies Week
2027-07-12 - 2027-07-16, 2027-07-23, 2027-07-26 - 2027-07-30 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Summer Semester Ends (T/Th Eve)
2027-08-12 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Summer Semester Ends (Online II)
2027-08-15 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Summer Semester Ends (M/W Eve)
2027-08-18 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Fall All-Faculty Meeting Day
2027-08-19 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Fall 2027-2028 Semester Begins (Day, M/W Eve, & Online I)
2027-08-23 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Fall 2027-2028 Semester Begins (T/TH Eve)
2027-08-24 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
