Ranken Events Calendar

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

Open House (St. Louis)
2025-06-26 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Ranken – St. Louis, 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63113, 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 (Wentzville & Troy)
2025-06-24 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – West (Troy), 651 John Deere Drive, Troy, MO, 63379, United States

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

Open House (Perryville)
2025-06-24 15:00 - 18:00 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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)

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

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.

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/

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

Golden Graduates Celebration
2025-05-10 08:00 - 09:30 | Chaifetz Arena, 1 South Compton Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63103, United States

Spring Semester Ends (Day)
2025-05-02 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
Spring Semester Day classes end.

Spring Semester Ends (M/W Eve/Online)
2025-04-30 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
Spring Semester Monday & Wednesday Evening and Online classes end.

Spring Semester Ends (T/Th Eve)
2025-04-29 | Ranken – Southeast, 1907 N. Perryville Blvd., Perryville, MO, 63775, United States
Spring Semester Tuesday & Thursday Evening classes end.
