gavel law booksOct. 20, 2021–ý’s third and final Griffon Experience of the fall semester will provide prospective students with an interactive true-crime adventure. “A True Crime Halloween” will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.

“Prospective students will get to do more than hear about the quality of our majors and programs centered around the justice system, they’ll get to experience the quality first-hand as they work together to solve the Mystery of the Missing Mace,” said Evan Banks, campus visits program coordinator.

Students will experience real-world forensic investigation techniques, draw connections between themes, motives, and research who stole our coveted ceremonial mace while collecting clues and working together to find the culprit. Showcased majors are: Forensic Investigation, Chemistry, Psychology, Law, Legal Assistant and Criminal Justice.

Interested students and their families can reserve their spot for the Griffon Experience by visiting missouriwestern.edu/admissions/griffon-experience/.

Three Griffon Experiences are scheduled for the spring semester. They are:

  • Feb. 5, Tech Careers (showcased majors: Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Construction Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Mathematics)
  • March 5, Open House
  • April 2, Learning Laboratory (showcased majors: Biology, Chemistry, Medical Laboratory Science, Wildlife Conservation & Management, Geography and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

ý is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. ý Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .