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

Phi Theta Kappa Meeting
2026-03-10, 2026-04-08 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Automotive Day (Main Campus)
2026-03-24 08:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Automotive Day

Shadow-a-Tech (All Locations)
2026-04-02 08:30 - 11:30 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Shadow-a-Tech
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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 (All Satellite Locations)
2026-04-09 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
See Your Future at Ranken’s Spring 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.
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Spring Discover Ranken Day with Car Show
2026-04-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

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

Ranken Experience (St. Louis)
2026-04-17 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-07-17 08:00 - 10:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, 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.

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NC3 National Signing Day
2026-04-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
WELCOME TO RANKEN AND NATIONAL SIGNING DAY
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Congratulations on your acceptance to Ranken Technical College and on your choice to pursue a career path in a technical field! For over a century, Ranken Technical College has provided the comprehensive education and training necessary to prepare students, like you, for success.
NC3 National Signing Day ceremony is designed to honor incoming students who are entering a technical field and emphasize the importance of their career choice.
You’re invited, along with family, to share this special day and to sign a Letter of Commitment to Ranken Technical College.
National Signing Day will be held in the Atrium and Auditorium located in the Mary Ann Lee Technology Center Building. The event takes place from 9am to 12pm.

9am-10am – Breakfast with the VPs

Guests are invited to enjoy a full breakfast reception in the Atrium with Ranken’s VP for Student Success, Crystal Herron, and VP for Education, Shannon Brueggemann. Guests will have the opportunity to speak with Ms. Herron and Ms. Brueggemann and various members of Ranken’s education team during this time.

10am-11am – Signing Ceremony

Guests will convene in the auditorium, where incoming students will hear from keynote speaker Art McCoy, sign a letter of intent, and have a photo opportunity with Ranken’s Administration.

11am-12pm – Program Tours, Admissions Open House

Students and their guests will have an opportunity to tour their program and meet with the Admissions team to ask questions about enrolling at Ranken.

NC3 is The National Coalition of Certification Centers, which is a value-driven organization and the future model for Career and Technical Education, creating highly-skilled, job-ready professionals through a growing network of educational partners and global industry leaders.
Students who wish to participate in Breakfast with the VPs and be recognized during the Signing Ceremony must register in advance.
Registration for this event will be open until March 26, 2026 or until capacity is reached.
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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

Ranken Ready (Summer Starts)—Main Campus Automotive, Electrical Divisions
2026-05-11 | Virtual (Online)
This Ranken Ready event is for first-time students starting in Summer of 2026 in the Automotive and Electrical divisions at the Main Campus.
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/81587864161

Meeting ID: 815 8786 4161

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

Ranken Ready (Summer Starts)—Main Campus Construction, Manufacturing, Information Technology Divisions
2026-05-12 | Virtual (Online)
This Ranken Ready event is for first-time students starting in Summer of 2026 in the Construction, Manufacturing, and IT divisions at the Main Campus.
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/81587864161

Meeting ID: 815 8786 4161

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 | Virtual (Online)
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:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81587864161

Meeting ID: 815 8786 4161

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

Summer Open House
2026-06-25 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

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

Ranken Ready (Fall 2026 starts) - STL Automotive Only
2026-08-03 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual (Online)
Ranken Ready (Fall 2026 starts)-St. Louis Automotive only

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
