Hannibal-LaGrange University

Term C (8-week) Online and Graduate classes begin
2025-10-20, 2026-03-16

Last Day to Add/Drop a Term C course
2025-10-24, 2026-03-20

Trojan Days
2025-10-24
Trojan Day is designed to give you a sample of what HLGU has to offer. We’ve planned this day with you and your family in mind. We want you to have time to explore campus, meet current students, talk with faculty members, attend a class, and eat lunch in the cafeteria. This day is full of great experiences that will help you see yourself as a Trojan at Hannibal-LaGrange University!
2025-2026 Trojan Days are:

September 19
October 15 (Homeschool Visit Day)
October 24
November 14 (Fine Arts Visit Day)
February 16
March 27
April 17

More information can be found here.

Registration Opens for Spring and Summer semesters
2025-10-27

Adventure University
2025-11-03 08:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Hannibal-LaGrange University, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, MO, 63401, United States
Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) is excited to announce the return of Adventure University for the seventh consecutive year. This engaging program for area youth will take place on Monday, November 3, 2025, from 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on the HLGU campus.
Adventure University is designed for students in 2nd through 6th grade, offering them a unique opportunity to experience hands-on learning in a university setting. Participants will select one session in the morning and another in the afternoon, with interactive options designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and teamwork. Sessions include the Lego Olympiad: Building the Games, where students design Olympic-inspired creations using Legos; Courtside Fun, which lets participants try their hand at popular lifetime sports like pickleball, disc golf, and basketball; and the Zap Lab, where they’ll experiment with electricity and magnets through hands-on science challenges. Other offerings include The Motion Commotion, a force-and-motion adventure filled with ramps, rollers, and rockets; the Inventors’ Workshop, which introduces engineering and design thinking through real-world challenges; and Creative Creations, an indoor/outdoor art adventure where students will craft, create, and explore their artistic talents.
Parents may drop off participants as early as 7:45 a.m. Lunch will be provided, and as the event date approaches, the HLGU Education Department will send a follow-up email with details about session assignments and designated drop-off and pick-up locations.
Registration opens October 1, 2025, and spaces are limited. Families are encouraged to register early to secure a spot.
To register, visit: https://www.hlg.edu/forms/stem-camp-registration/
For more information, please contact:
Courtney Janes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education and Certification Officer
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Phone: 573-629-3107
Email: Courtney.Janes@hlg.edu

Homecoming
2025-11-07 00:00 - 2025-11-08 00:00
Homecoming 2025 Schedule
Friday, November 7

50 Year Club Lunch – 11:30 a.m., Roland Fine Arts Center Lobby
Honoring the Class of 1975 and all alumni from prior years. Includes a class photo, gift for inductees, and optional campus tours by shuttle.
Cost: $30 per person. Reservations required – contact Alumni Director Lauren Youse to reserve your seat. Business casual attire.
Alumni & Friends Art Show Opening – 6:00–8:00 p.m., Hagerman Gallery
Celebrate alumni artists and enjoy remarks from artists, faculty, and HLGU leadership at 7:00 p.m.
Team Trivia – 8:00 p.m., Roland Fine Arts Center Lobby
Free to play with snacks and advantages available for purchase (cash only).
Reserve a table with Alumni Director Lauren Youse by November 3.

Saturday, November 8

Trojan Fun Trek – 10:30 a.m., Partee Center Parking Lot
A noncompetitive walk or light run around campus. Pets and strollers welcome. Free to join, no registration required.
Brunch with the President and First Lady – 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Partee Center Dining Hall
Enjoy a meal and conversation with Dr. and Mrs. Matz. Pay-on-your-own event.
Women’s Trojan Basketball vs. Hesston College – 1:00 p.m., Mabee Sports Complex
Free admission.
Men’s Trojan Basketball vs. Dakota Wesleyan University – 3:00 p.m., Mabee Sports Complex
Free admission. Homecoming Court crowning at halftime.
Booster Night featuring John O’Leary – 7:00 p.m., Roland Fine Arts Center
A beloved tradition since 1942, Booster Night includes a keynote by John O’Leary, updates from HLGU leadership, a performance by the Concert Choir, and a silent auction.
Tickets start at $40. Executive tickets include dinner and a private Q&A with John O’Leary (limited availability).
Tickets available beginning September 8 at www.hlg.edu/boosternight

Contact Alumni Director Lauren Youse for more information. Lauren.youse@hlg.edu or (573) 629-3126

Last day to drop Term A courses with a W grade
2025-11-14

Trojan Day (Fine Arts Visit Day)
2025-11-14

Last day to drop Term C courses with a W grade
2025-11-21

Thanksgiving Holiday
2025-11-24 - 2025-11-28
No Classes for Term A on campus students. HLGU Offices open on 11/24 and 11/25 and closed 11/26-28.

Music Department Christmas Concert
2025-12-05 19:00
Music Department Christmas Concert – December 5
Hannibal-LaGrange University invites the community to attend the annual HLGU Music Department Christmas Concert on Friday, December 5, at 7 p.m. in the Roland Fine Arts Center.
This festive celebration of the season will feature performances by the HLGU Concert Choir, under the direction of Elaine Carty, as well as the HLGU Band and the HLGU Chamber Choir, both under the direction of Dr. Edwin Aybar.
The concert will open with selections by the Concert Choir, including Frozen Choral Suite arranged by Roger Emerson and Northern Lights by Ola Gjeilo. Both pieces will be directed by Katelyn Browning, a Music Education major, in partial fulfillment of her degree requirements. Additional Concert Choir selections include Children, Go Where I Send Thee arranged by Adam Podd and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing arranged by Tim Bandy.
The HLGU Chamber Choir will continue the program with Masters in This Hall, a French Christmas carol arranged by Richard Oliver; Sing We Noel by Patricia Wilhelm; We Three Kings by J. H. Hopkins, arranged by Darmon Meader; and Good Christian Men, Rejoice, a traditional German carol arranged by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw.
The HLGU Band will perform several festive instrumental works, including A Royal Christmas arranged by Harry Stone, Fantasy for Christmas arranged by Jim Curnow, The Bells of Christmas arranged by Bob Krogstad, and Let Earth Receive Her King arranged by Jeff Cranfill.
The evening will conclude with a grand finale as the HLGU Band and Concert Choir join together for the beloved Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah by G.F. Handel, transposed by Clair Johnson.
This event is free and open to the public.

Semester Ends
2025-12-11
Term A (full semester) and Term C (8-week) classes end

Winter Term D (5-week) classes begin
2025-12-15

Last Day to drop a Term D course with a W grade
2025-12-26

Semester Begins; Term B (8-week) Online and Graduate Classes Begin
2026-01-19

Martin Luther King Day - No Classes for Term A on campus students. Offices Closed.
2026-01-19

Term A (full semester) on campus classes begin
2026-01-20

Last day to add/drop a Term B course
2026-01-23

Last day to add/drop a Term A course.
2026-01-30

Trojan Day
2026-02-16, 2026-03-27

Spring Missions Week
2026-02-18 - 2026-02-19

Last day to drop a Term B course with a W grade
2026-02-20

Spring Break Week - No Classes for Term A on campus students
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-06

Term B (8-week) Online, Adult, and Graduate classes end
2026-03-12

RECOMMENDED date to apply for December graduation
2026-03-13
The last day to apply for graduation is two months before a conferral date or a late fee will be assessed.

Registration opens for Fall semester and I-Term
2026-03-30

Easter Holiday - No Classes for Term A on campus students
2026-04-02 - 2026-04-06
