Ranken Events Calendar

Commencement Ceremony
2025-05-10 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Chaifetz Arena, 1 South Compton Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63103, United States

Summer Semester Starts (Online I, M/W Eve)
2025-05-12 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
Summer Semester Online and M/W Evening Classes Start. Here is a link to office contact information. https://ranken.edu/contact-us/

Some Offices Open Limited Hours
2025-05-12 08:00 - 12:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Some Offices Open Limited Hours. If there is anything you need to complete before the start of the semester. Offices will be open to assist you.

New Student Prep - Main Campus (Automotive & Electrical Divisions)
2025-05-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual (Online)
RSVP FOR YOUR SESSION
Attendance is required for all first-time, full-time day students. During this mandatory online session, you’ll get a full introduction to Ranken’s resources, expectations, and support systems—setting you up for success from day one.
Please note:

You only need to attend New Student Prep once, before your first semester.
Evening and returning students are not required to participate.
Your session assignment is based on your campus and division

The Automotive Division includes:

Collision Repair, Automotive Maintenance, Certified Dealership, Pro Tech, Fleet Management, High Performance Racing

The Electrical Division includes:

Alarm Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Automation, Electrical Systems Design, Electrical Construction Design & Management

VIRTUAL LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89909388520
Meeting ID: 899 0938 8520

Summer Semester Starts (Summer 1, T/Th Eve)
2025-05-13 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
Summer Semester (Summer 1, Tuesday & Thursday Evening Classes)

Summer Semester Starts (WTZ, PRY, ASH Continuing/Apprentice Dealer - Summer I)
2025-05-13 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States

New Student Prep - Main Campus (Manufacturing & IT Divisions)
2025-05-13 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual (Online)
RSVP FOR YOUR SESSION
Attendance is required for all first-time, full-time day students. During this mandatory online session, you’ll get a full introduction to Ranken’s resources, expectations, and support systems—setting you up for success from day one.
Please note:

You only need to attend New Student Prep once, before your first semester.
Evening and returning students are not required to participate.
Your session assignment is based on your campus and division

The Manufacturing Division includes:

Fabrication & Welding, Facilities Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Applied Engineering, Advanced Precision Machining

The IT Division includes:

App & Web Development, Information Technology

VIRTUAL LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89909388520
Meeting ID: 899 0938 8520

New Student Prep - All Satellite Locations (All Divisions)
2025-05-14 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual (Online)
RSVP FOR YOUR SESSION
Attendance is required for all first-time, full-time day students. During this mandatory online session, you’ll get a full introduction to Ranken’s resources, expectations, and support systems—setting you up for success from day one.
Please note:

You only need to attend New Student Prep once, before your first semester.
Evening and returning students are not required to participate.
Your session assignment is based on your campus and division

VIRTUAL LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89909388520
Meeting ID: 899 0938 8520

Remote Learning For St. Louis Location (Day Classes)
2025-05-19 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Due to storm outages, the St. Louis location day classes will shift to remote learning! All other locations are operating as usual. St. Louis day students, please check your email and access InsideRanken to join your classes. Updates on St. Louis evening classes will be provided as the day unfolds.

St. Louis location evening classes are cancelled for tonight
2025-05-19 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Due to storm outages, the St. Louis location evening classes are cancelled for tonight, 5/19/2025. All other locations are operating as usual. St. Louis evening students, please check your email for updates.

St. Louis Day Classes Remote
2025-05-20 07:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Due to storm outages, the St. Louis location day classes will continue remote learning for 5/20/2025. All other locations are operating as usual. St. Louis day students, please check your email and access InsideRanken to participate in your classes. Updates on St. Louis evening classes will be provided as the day progresses.

ST. Louis Evening Classes Cancelled
2025-05-20 18:00 - 22:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Due to storm outages, the St. Louis location evening classes are cancelled for tonight, 5/20/2025. All other locations are operating as usual.

Updates For St. Louis Day Classes
2025-05-21 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Important details for 5/21/2025 for St. Louis location day classes only. Please read the entire message. The following St. Louis location day programs will resume on-campus learning: Automotive Maintenance (Ford, GM, Toyota, Honda, Automotive Professional Technician, and High Performance Racing), Automotive Collision Repair, & Industrial Maintenance. If your program is not listed, please check your email and access InsideRanken to continue participating in your classes remotely. All other locations and programs are operating as usual.

St. Louis Evening Classes Remote Learning
2025-05-21 16:00 - 22:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
St. Louis location only. Due to outages from the storm, evening classes will shift to remote learning for 5/21/2025. St. Louis evening students, please check your email and access InsideRanken to participate in your classes remotely. All other locations and programs are operating as usual.

All Day & Evening Classes Resume On-Campus Learning
2025-05-22 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
All St. Louis classes, both during the day and in the evening, will be back to their regular on-campus format starting May 22, 2025. All other locations and programs are also running normally as usual.

All School Holiday (Memorial Day)
2025-05-26 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
No classes are in session. All locations will be closed in honor of Memorial Day.

Summer Semester Starts (ALL 1st Sem/STL seated Tech - Summer II)
2025-06-03 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States

Summer Adventure Academy High School Session 1
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-27 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Students engage in fun, hands-on technology experiences while exploring career paths in technical industries. This program inspires middle and high school students to stay in school, pursue STEM education, and prepare for careers as part of the indispensable technical workforce. Since 2010, over 2,300 students have participated in Summer Adventure Academies!

All School Holiday (Juneteenth)
2025-06-19 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
No classes are in session. All locations will be closed in honor of Juneteenth.

All Locations Closed
2025-06-20 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
All locations are closed. No classes in session.

Open House (Perryville)
2025-06-24 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
RSVP HERE
Did you know that the average starting salary for careers in the trades is $60K?
Find your path to building a successful future in a career you love at Ranken. At Open House, you can expect to:

Experience live demos in Ranken’s state-of-the-art workshops and classrooms
Meet-and-greet with admissions counselors, instructors, and administrators
Enter to win a $1000 Ranken scholarship

Open House is free to attend.
Can’t attend? Visit Ranken at your convenience by scheduling a campus tour HERE.

Open House (Ashland)
2025-06-24 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Open House (Wentzville & Troy)
2025-06-24 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – West (Troy), 651 John Deere Drive, Troy, MO, 63379, United States

Open House (St. Louis)
2025-06-26 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Summer Semester Starts (Online II)
2025-06-30 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
Summer Semester Online classes start.

All School Holiday (4th of July)
2025-07-04 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
No classes are in session. All locations will be closed in honor of Independence Day.

Summer Adventure Academy Middle School Session 1
2025-07-07 - 2025-07-11 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Ranken Experience (St. Louis)
2025-07-10 08:00 - 10:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
You’ll have an opportunity to meet face-to-face with the future pipeline to your workforce.
Register Here!

Shadow-A-Tech (St. Louis)
2025-07-10 08:00 - 11:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Get a taste of campus life and find out if you have what it takes to succeed at Ranken.
SIGN UP

Summer Adventure Academy Middle School Session 2
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-18 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Summer Adventure Academy High School Session 2
2025-07-21 - 2025-07-25 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Summer Adventure Academy Middle School Session 3
2025-07-21 - 2025-07-25 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

New Student Prep (Fall 2025 starts)-Automotive Division
2025-08-04 09:00 - 10:30 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
New Student Prep (Fall 2025 starts)-Automotive Division
REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION

New Student Prep (Fall 2025 starts)-Electrical Division
2025-08-05 09:00 - 10:30 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
New Student Prep (Fall 2025 starts)-Electrical Division
REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION

New Student Prep (Fall 2025 starts)-Construction Division
2025-08-06 09:00 - 10:30 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
New Student Prep (Fall 2025 starts)-Construction Division
REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION

New Student Prep (Fall 2025 starts)- All Satellite Locations
2025-08-07 09:00 - 10:30 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
New Student Prep (Fall 2025 starts)- All Divisions for Ranken – West, Ranken – Southeast, Ranken – CentralMO
REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION

New Student Prep (Fall 2025 starts)-Information Technology Division
2025-08-11 09:00 - 10:30 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
New Student Prep (Fall 2025 starts)-Information Technology Division
REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION

New Student Prep (Fall 2025 starts)-Manufacturing Division
2025-08-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
New Student Prep (Fall 2025 starts)-Manufacturing Division
REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION

First Year Campus Acquaintance and Retention Excellence (FYCARE)
2025-08-13, 2026-01-02 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Dual Enrollment Orientation
2025-08-15 | Ranken – West (Troy), 651 John Deere Drive, Troy, MO, 63379, United States

Summer Semester Ends (Online II)
2025-08-17 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
Summer Semester Online classes end.

Parent Orientation- Virtual
2025-08-17 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Summer Semester Ends (M/W Eve)
2025-08-18 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
Summer semester classes end for Monday & Wednesday Evening.

Dual Enrollment Orientation
2025-08-18 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States

Summer Semester Ends (Day, T/Th Eve)
2025-08-19 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
Summer Semester classes end for Day School and Tuesday & Thursday Evening.

Dual Enrollment Orientation
2025-08-19 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Fall Professional Development Day
2025-08-21 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
Fall Professional Development Day for Faculty

Dual Enrollment Orientation
2025-08-22 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Fall 2025-2026 Semester Starts (Online I, Day, M/W Eve)
2025-08-25 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
Fall Semester classes start for Online, Day School, and Monday & Wednesday Evening.

Fall 2025-2026 Semester Starts (T/R Eve)
2025-08-26 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
Fall Semester classes start for Tuesday & Thursday Evening.

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.

Ranken Experience (St. Louis)
2025-09-12 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-12-05 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.

Register Here!

Job Fair (St. Louis) - Automotive Division
2025-09-16 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!

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

Ranken Experience (Ranken - Southeast)
2025-09-19 08:00 - 09:30 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States

Job Fair (Ranken - Southeast)
2025-09-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States

Ranken Experience (Ranken – CentralMO)
2025-09-25 08:00 - 09:30 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Job Fair (Ranken - CentralMO)
2025-09-25 10:30 - 12:00 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

Phi Theta Kappa Meeting
2025-10-02, 2025-11-13, 2025-12-10 | 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 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Shadow-a-Tech
Register for your session.

MFG Day (Ranken Southeast)
2025-10-09 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
MFG Day at Ranken Southeast (Perryville)

Manufacturing Day (Main Campus)
2025-10-09 08:30 - 13:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Manufacturing Day

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.

MFG Day (Ranken - CentralMO)
2025-10-23 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States
MFG Day at Ranken Central (Ashland)

Fall Open House (St. Louis)
2025-10-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
See Your Future at Ranken’s Fall Open House!
Get an inside look at the shops and labs on our Main Campus in St. Louis, MO, 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.

Rat Rod Build-Off (Day 1)
2025-11-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
Register a student.

Job Fair (St. Louis) - Information Technology Division
2025-11-04 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

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

Rat Rod Build-Off (Day 2)
2025-11-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Rat Rod Build-Off (Day 3)
2025-11-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Future Builders: Middle School Exploration Day
2025-11-06 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Job Fair (St. Louis) - Electrical Division
2025-11-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Job Fair (St. Louis) - Manufacturing Division
2025-11-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Rat Rod Build-Off (Day 4)
2025-11-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

Rat Rod Build-Off (Day 5)
2025-11-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

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 | Ranken – West (Wentzville), 755 Parr Road, Wentzville, MO, 63885, United States

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)—Main Campus Construction, Manufacturing, Information Technology Divisions
2025-12-08 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
This Ranken Ready event is for first-time students starting in Spring of 2026 in the Construction, Manufacturing, and IT divisions at the Main Campus.
Main Campus Construction RSVP Main Campus Manufacturing RSVP Main Campus IT 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

Ranken Ready (Spring Starts)—Main Campus Automotive, Electrical Divisions
2025-12-09 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States
This Ranken Ready event is for first-time students starting in Spring of 2026 in the Automotive and Electrical divisions at the Main Campus.
Main Campus Automotive RSVP Main Campus Electrical 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

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 (Online)
2025-12-10 | Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland, MO, 65010, United States

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
2025-12-23 - 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 Professional Development Day (UD) for Faculty
2026-01-05 | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, United States

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
