Ranken Events Calendar

All School Holiday (Labor Day)
2025-09-01 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
All School Holiday (Labor Day). All locations closed. No classes in session.

Constitution Day
2025-09-17 | MO
Constitution Day. This is not an all school holiday. All classes are in session.

Phi Theta Kappa Meeting
2025-10-02, 2025-11-13, 2025-12-10, 2026-01-21, 2026-02-10, 2026-03-10, 2026-04-08 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Shadow-a-Tech (All Locations)
2025-10-02 08:30 - 11:30, 2025-12-04 08:30 - 23:30, 2026-01-29 08:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-02 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Shadow-a-Tech
Register for your session.

Fall Online I Classes End
2025-10-15 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

MFG Day (Ranken West)
2025-10-16 | Ranken – West (Troy), 651 John Deere Drive, Troy, MO, 63379, United States
MFG Day at Ranken West (Troy)

Fall Online II Classes Begin
2025-10-20 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Fall Open House (All Satellite Locations)
2025-10-21 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
See Your Future at Ranken’s Fall Open House!
Get an inside look at the shops and labs at any of our satellite locations in Ashland, Perryville, Wentzville, or Troy, meet expert faculty, and even try out hands-on activities. Don’t miss your chance to explore programs, talk with admissions, and see where your skills can take you.
RSVP for this event.

Job Fair (St. Louis) - Construction Division
2025-11-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
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.

Register Here!

All School Holiday (Veteran's Day)
2025-11-11 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
All School Holiday (Veteran’s Day). All locations closed. No classes are in session.

Ranken Experience (Ranken - West)
2025-11-13 08:00 - 09:30, 2026-02-20 08:00 - 21:30 | Ranken – West (Wentzville), 755 Parr Road, Wentzville, MO, 63885, United States
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.

Register Here!

Job Fair (Ranken - West)
2025-11-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Ranken – West (Wentzville), 755 Parr Road, Wentzville, MO, 63885, United States

All School Holiday (Thanksgiving)
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
All School Holiday (Thanksgiving). All locations closed. No classes in session.

Ranken Ready (Spring Starts)—Satellite Locations, All Divisions
2025-12-10 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
This Ranken Ready event is for first-time students starting in Spring of 2026 in all divisions at all Satellite Locations—Ranken West (Wentzville & Troy), Ranken Central (Ashland), Ranken Southeast (Perryville).
Satellite RSVP
This is a virtual event, taking place via Zoom. If you do not have access to connect virtually from a personal device, we encourage you to reach out to your Student Success Team to discuss on-campus options for connecting.
Zoom Instructions:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81639709418
Meeting ID: 816 3970 9418

Fall Semester Ends (M/W Eve)
2025-12-15 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Fall Semester Ends (T/Th Eve)
2025-12-18 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Fall Semester Ends (Day)
2025-12-18 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Winter Break/Student Holiday
2025-12-19 - 2026-01-04 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

All School Holiday
2025-12-24 - 2026-01-01 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
All School Holiday. All locations closed.

Limited Office Hours
2026-01-03 08:00 - 12:00 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
Some offices will be open for limited hours today to assist students.

Spring Semester Begins (M/W Eve)
2026-01-05 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Spring All Faculty Meeting for UE Adjuncts
2026-01-06 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Spring Semester Begins (Day)
2026-01-07 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Spring Semester Begins (T/Th Eve)
2026-01-08 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Spring Semester Begins (Online I)
2026-01-12 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

All School Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
2026-01-19 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
All School Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). All locations closed. No classes in session.

All School Holiday (President's Day)
2026-02-16 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
All School Holiday (President’s Day). All locations closed. No classes in session.

Job Fair (Ranken - West)
2026-02-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Ranken – West (Troy), 651 John Deere Drive, Troy, MO, 63379, United States

Online I Classes End
2026-03-04 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Online II Classes Begin
2026-03-09 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

All School Holiday (Good Friday)
2026-04-03 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
All School Holiday (Good Friday). All locations closed. No classes in session.

Spring Open House
2026-04-09 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
Spring Open House at satellite locations.

Scholarship Luncheon
2026-04-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Spring Semester Ends (T/Th Eve)
2026-04-28 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Spring Semester Ends (M/W Eve/Online)
2026-04-29 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Spring Semester Ends (Day)
2026-05-01 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

2026 Golden Graduates Celebration
2026-05-09 08:00 - 09:30 | Chaifetz Arena, 1 South Compton Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63103, United States

2026 Commencement Ceremony
2026-05-09 10:30 - 12:30 | Chaifetz Arena, 1 South Compton Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63103, United States

Summer Semester Begins (Online I, M/W Eve)
2026-05-11 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Summer Semester Begins (T/Th Eve)
2026-05-12 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Summer Semester Begins (WTZ_PRY_ASH Continuing/Apprentice_Dealer- Summer I)
2026-05-12 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Ranken Ready (Summer Starts)—Satellite Locations, All Divisions
2026-05-13 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
This Ranken Ready event is for first-time students starting in Summer of 2026 in all divisions at all Satellite Locations—Ranken West (Wentzville & Troy), Ranken Central (Ashland), Ranken Southeast (Perryville).
This is a virtual event, taking place via Zoom. If you do not have access to connect virtually from a personal device, we encourage you to reach out to your Student Success Team to discuss on-campus options for connecting.
Zoom Instructions:

All School Holiday- Memorial Day
2026-05-25 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Summer Semester Begins (ALL 1st Sem/STL seated Tech- Summer II)
2026-06-02 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

All School Holiday - Juneteenth
2026-06-19 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
All School Holiday – Juneteenth

Summer Open House (Central MO)
2026-06-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
Summer Open House at Ranken – CentralMO in Ashland, MO

Summer Open House (Southeast)
2026-06-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
Summer Open House at Ranken – Southeast in Perryville, MO

Summer Open House (West)
2026-06-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – West (Troy), 651 John Deere Drive, Troy, MO, 63379, United States
Summer Open House at Ranken – West in both Troy and Wentzville, MO

Online I Classes End (Online I)
2026-06-28 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Online II Classes Begin, Summer II Classes Begin
2026-06-29 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

All School Holiday- July 4th
2026-07-03 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Summer Adventure Academies (Week)
2026-07-06 - 2026-07-10, 2026-07-13 - 2026-07-17, 2026-07-20 - 2026-07-24 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Shadow-a-Tech (All Locations)
2026-07-09 08:30 - 11:30 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Summer Semester Ends (T/Th Eve)
2026-08-13 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Summer Semester Ends (Online II)
2026-08-16 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Summer Semester Ends (M/W Eve)
2026-08-17 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Summer Semester Ends (Day)
2026-08-18 | 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

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
