SAVE THE DATE: 大象传媒 Night at the Mustangs

July 18, 2026

Join 大象传媒 for a night at the ballpark! We鈥檙e partnering with our friends at Phil Welch Stadium for a night of community celebration. Don鈥檛 miss the Postgame Fireworks Spectacular presented by Mosaic Life Care.

Get your tickets at

Chiefs Training Camp

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We are so excited to be hosting the Kansas City Chiefs for another great summer of training camp. Be sure to watch our social media accounts for important information and Chiefs-specific content.

See the schedule, get tickets and skim the FAQs at

Griffon Orientation

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We’re excited to welcome hundreds of Griffons to campus this summer for orientation. This exciting event is our students’ first chance to get their official school ID, meet with peers and pick out their classes.

Help us welcome the newest members of our Griffon Family by interacting with us on social media and by joining the Facebook group.

News & Reminders

Move-In is August 26

New students will be moving in on August 26, the first day of Griffon Edge! Returning students can expect to join us on August 29 and 30. For more information about move-in and other Res Life information, visit the Housing and Residence Life webpage.

Please remember that your Griffon must be enrolled in courses, have submitted immunization records and completed the necessary documents before receiving their keys.

Summer Internship Highlight Series

We have been highlighting our Griffons through a new social media series. We鈥檙e looking for students who are participating in any summer internship that we can highlight. If you think your Griffon should be highlighted, DM us on social media.

Here鈥檚 a sneak peek of our next post:

This week’s summer internship highlight features 大象传媒 Nursing student Rylie Johnson and her work with the Mayo Clinic.

Rylie is working on a complex medical-surgical floor alongside a preceptor to build her clinical skills that she’s already established at 大象传媒. She has been able to take on a three-to-four patient workload and has become integrated as a part of the care team on her floor.

During her time there, she’s been given opportunities to see patients with extremely complex medical conditions and make clinical connections from what she’s learned in the classroom to real life.

Follow along for more highlights on our .

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Keep up to date on everything our students are up to by downloading the Griffon News App or by regularly visiting their website at .

Having trouble accessing the Family Newsletter? Contact us at marketing@missouriwestern.edu

SAVE THE DATE: 大象传媒 Night at the Mustangs

July 18, 2026

Join 大象传媒 for a night at the ballpark! We鈥檙e partnering with our friends at Phil Welch Stadium for a night of community celebration. Don鈥檛 miss the Postgame Fireworks Spectacular presented by Mosaic Life Care.

Check out the entire summer promo schedule at

Griffon Orientation

Various Dates

We鈥檙e excited to welcome hundreds of Griffons to campus this summer for orientation. This exciting event is our students鈥� first chance to get their official school ID, meet with peers, and pick out their classes.

Help us welcome the newest members of our Griffon Family by interacting with us on social media and by joining the .

Bushman Planetarium Public Showings

June 12 and 13, 2026
Did you know we have a planetarium on campus? It鈥檚 one of our favorite hidden gems. Join us in Agenstein 147 for public showings of 鈥淏lack Holes鈥� and 鈥淪ea Monsters鈥� on June 12 and 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children age 13 and under, students, employees, military and senior citizens age 60 and up. Get your tickets at .

News & Reminders

Justin Sell Feature

We have been highlighting our students through a new video series titled 鈥淕riffon Voices鈥� and want to highlight a very inspirational story. We are honored to share Justin鈥檚 journey of determination, hard work, honesty, and community. As a full-time student facing homelessness, Justin contemplated dropping out. Through Pivotal Pointe Transitional Housing he was able to secure a place to live where he could reflect and plan his future. Now, he is a full-time student in our nursing program and is on the path to graduation.

Watch this inspiring episode and many others on our YouTube channel at

Download the Griffon News App

Keep up to date on everything our students are up to by downloading the Griffon News App or by regularly visiting their website at .

Chiefs Training Camp

Keep your eye on social media for important announcements and Chiefs-specific content as we approach this exciting time on campus.

Having trouble accessing the Family Newsletter? Contact us at marketing@missouriwestern.edu

Having trouble accessing the Family Newsletter? Contact us at marketing@missouriwestern.edu

Having trouble accessing the Family Newsletter? Contact us at marketing@missouriwestern.edu

Events

Commencement

December 13, 2025

Fall 2025 Commencement is this weekend! Be sure to come celebrate and support your graduating Griffon at 11:00 a.m. at Looney Arena. Check out our Commencement webpage for all the details!

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We had several Griffon Athletics teams that competed in postseason tournaments. We especially want to recognize Wimach Gilo of Griffon Cross Country for competing at the NCAA National Championship and the Women鈥檚 Soccer and Volleyball teams for lifting conference trophies this fall!

Basketball season is heating up! Both our men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 teams will be competing throughout the month of December. We would love to see you at a game.

Check out each team鈥檚 schedule at .

Winter Break

The holiday season is quickly approaching, so we wanted to remind you that 大象传媒 will be closed for Winter Break from December 24, 2025, to January 1, 2026. We hope everyone has a relaxing and rejuvenating break.

News & Reminders

Griffs Giving Day 2025

We celebrated our annual day of giving earlier this month and raised over $34,000 for our students. We want to thank everyone who made a gift and contributed to our goal this year.

It鈥檚 not too late! You can still make a difference in the lives of our students at

Psychology Research Day

Join us for an Applied Learning Showcase in Murphy Hall at 12:45 p.m. on December 4. Students studying psychology and affiliated programs will be presenting their research projects. This event is open to the public and we welcome everyone to come learn from our Griffons.

Learn more about Applied Learning at 大象传媒 at /appliedlearning/

Cram the Cupboard CanStruction Competition

Campus came together to restock the Campus Cupboard by having a friendly competition. Teams brought nonperishable items and constructed 大象传媒-themed structures in the dining hall for our students to vote for a favorite. Hundreds of items were collected for the Campus Cupboard, a resource any student with an ID can access.

Learn how you can support this important initiative here.

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Keep up to date on everything our students are up to by downloading the Griffon News App or by regularly visiting their website at .

Griffon Gold Community Standards Winners

These students exemplify our Griffon Gold Community Standards. By demonstrating respect and honesty, they are making 大象传媒 a great place to live and learn. These students were chosen as November鈥檚 Griffon Gold Community Standards winners:

• Scanlon 鈥� Brooke Cutler
• Leaverton 鈥� Riley Wells
• Vartabedian 鈥� Traeger Rader
• Vaselakos 鈥� Madison Dickherber
• RAs 鈥� Molly Killion & Maddie Jones

The Future of the Griffon Family Newsletter

As we look at the future of this newsletter and how you and our amazing audience absorb news from campus, we are excited to announce that the Griffon Family Newsletter will be moving over to our Family Facebook Group in 2026. This allows you to receive updates in a more timely manner and to interact with other members of our community. Our goal is to make information more readily available and offer a place for questions and answers.

Join the today!

Events

Grad Fest

November 18, 2025

Grad Fest is a graduation fair for all graduating students where they can pick up their cap and gown, connect with campus resources, and fill out outcome surveys. Grad Fest will be held on Tuesday, November 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Leah Spratt Hall Atrium.

Daily Commute Art Exhibition

October 21, 2025 – December 5, 2025

Don鈥檛 miss the newest exhibit in the Drew Brown Art Gallery in Potter Hall. This exhibit showcases work from St. Joseph artist Tonia Hughes and is free and open to the public.

Learn more about Tonia Hughes and the exhibit here.

Ring the Bell

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November is THE month for Griffon Athletics. Fall sports are winding down and winter sports are firing up. Don鈥檛 miss a single piece of this exciting overlap in seasons by catching Griffon football, soccer, volleyball, and basketball before the holiday season!

Check out each team鈥檚 schedule at . We can鈥檛 wait to see you at a game!

News & Reminders

Discover More Recap

Dozens of potential future Griffons joined us for the fall edition of Discover More at 大象传媒 Day. These attendees explored campus, met current students and even unlocked the opportunity to earn a $500 scholarship. We loved seeing our campus so alive on a Saturday and are already looking forward to our spring event.

‘Tis the Season for Job Fairs

The Department of Communication recently hosted their 6th Annual Communication Career Night. Alumni of the program met beforehand to visit and then met with dozens of current Griffons searching for employment in communication, journalism and marketing.

We also hosted a job fair centering around criminal justice. Students had the opportunity to meet with regional employers in the areas of government, non-profits, and legal studies.

To round out this busy job fair calendar, the Education Department will be hosting their annual Teacher Recruitment Fair on November 12.

Alpha Chi Induction

We welcomed the newest inductees of the 大象传媒 chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society last month. This honor society admits students from all academic disciplines and membership is limited to the top 10 percent of an institution’s juniors, seniors, and graduate students.

Congratulations to this group!

Reminder: Campus Closures

The holiday season is quickly approaching so we wanted to remind you of the dates our campus will be closed:

• Fall Break: November 22-30
• Winter Break: December 24, 2025- January 1, 2026

Download the Griffon News App

Keep up to date on everything our students are up to by downloading Griffon News App or by regularly visiting their website at .

Griffon Gold Community Standards Winners

These students exemplify our Griffon Gold Community Standards. By demonstrating respect and honesty, they are making 大象传媒 a great place to live and learn. These students were chosen as October鈥檚 Griffon Gold Community Standards winners:

• Scanlon 鈥� Makenzie Thomas
• Leaverton 鈥� Jarede Swinton
• Vartabedian 鈥� Abbi Ward
• Vaselakos 鈥� Skiler Smith
• RAs 鈥� Grace Peters & Piper Cohen

Save the Date: Discover More

November 1, 2025

Join us on campus for Discover More Day on November 1. This is a great opportunity for potential future Griffons to experience life as a Griffon. Those in attendance will engage current students, take a campus tour, meet their future faculty, and cheer on Griffon Football at a game. Did we mention that any senior who attends Discover More and then enrolls in either Spring 2026 or Fall 2026 is eligible for a $500 one-time scholarship?

Alumni and Friends Art Exhibit

September 5, 2025 – October 17, 2025

Don鈥檛 miss the newest exhibit in the Drew Brown Art Gallery in Potter Hall. This exhibit showcases photography and art from Alumni and is open to the public Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Visit before it鈥檚 gone for good on October 17.

Ring the Bell

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Griffon athletics is running full steam ahead in the fall season and you don鈥檛 want to miss a single piece of the action! Catch Griffon football, soccer, volleyball, golf, tennis, and cross country from now until November.

Check out each team鈥檚 schedule at . We can鈥檛 wait to see you at a game!

News & Reminders

Homecoming 2025

We invited the entire community to Wild 大象传媒 Homecoming and YOU showed up! Our campus streets were packed for the parade and then we kept the party going through a fall festival and tailgate. We crowned our Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of the football game, and also honored 50 Years of Women鈥檚 Athletics here at 大象传媒.

See all the photos from Homecoming week on our page.

Nursing Early Acceptance

We recognized our newest future Griffon nurses at the 2025 Early Acceptance ceremony. Each acceptee was given a certificate to symbolize their entry into the program. We cannot wait to see what this group accomplishes.

You can view and download photos from these events by visiting our account.

Butterfly Tagging

The entire Griffon Family was invited to join in on butterfly tagging this year. During Family Day the Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society hosted monarch butterfly tagging on the John Rushin Teaching and Research Prairie on campus.

Dr. Koy’s BIO 100 classes also joined in on the important project later that week. Over three events, 242 monarchs were tagged.

You can view and download photos from all the events during Family Day by visiting our account.

Save the Date: Homecoming 2025

October 4, 2025

Join us for an on-campus parade featuring high school marching bands, local businesses, and 大象传媒 student groups. After the parade stop by Lot H for a fall festival and tailgate full of free activities and plenty of school spirit. To top off the day, join us at 6 p.m. for a Griffon football game in Spratt Stadium.

Visit our Homecoming 2025 webpage for more information.

9/11 Stair Climb

September 11, 2025

Honor those that were lost on 9/11/2001 by joining us for this annual stair climb in Spratt Stadium. Registration and check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. The climb will begin shortly after check-in at 8:46 a.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Ring the Bell

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Griffon athletics is running full steam ahead in the fall season and you don鈥檛 want to miss a single piece of the action! Catch Griffon football, soccer, volleyball, golf, tennis, and cross country from now until November.

Check out each team鈥檚 schedule at . We can鈥檛 wait to see you at a game!

Save the Date: Family Day

September 13, 2025

We can鈥檛 wait to have our entire Griffon Family on campus for Family Day 2025! This event gives YOU the opportunity to experience life as a Griffon while spending quality time with your student exploring campus.

Be sure to join our Facebook group for the most up to date information about this event.

News & Reminders

大象传媒 Offers Direct Admission to SJSD

大象传媒 and the St. Joseph School District have partnered to offer direct admission to 大象传媒 for district graduates, starting with the Class of 2026. This is the first partnership of its kind between a university and a school district in the state of 大象传媒.

Learn more about this exciting partnership at /news/.

Welcome Week Recap

We kicked off the new school year with a week鈥檚 worth of fun activities to welcome over 800 new students to campus! Events included a back to school photobooth, Grocery Bingo, Western Warmup, Meet the Greeks, the Griffon Grub Crawl, goal setting, and multiple tabling events.

You can view and download photos from these events by visiting our account.

Library Ribbon Cutting

The main floor of the Hearnes Library was remodeled over the summer and brought a modern space to life for our students. Over 600 Griffons visited the library on the first day of class and are already putting new study rooms to good use.

With the celebration of an official ribbon cutting, the library is officially open for our entire community! Come check it out for yourself during Family Day or Homecoming later this month.