Hannibal-LaGrange University

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

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.

Lighting of the Star
2025-12-03 16:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hannibal-LaGrange University, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, MO, 63401, United States
Lighting of the StarA Hannibal-LaGrange Christmas Tradition

Hannibal-LaGrange University is excited to welcome back one of our cherished traditions—Lighting of the Star. Join us at The Arch in front of the Burt Administration Building on Wednesday, December 3, at 4:30 p.m., as our campus community gathers to celebrate the season.

During this festive event, we will hear the Christmas story, join our voices in singing familiar carols, and watch as the star atop the Burt Building shines once again. Warm refreshments will be served as we enjoy the beauty and joy of the holiday season together.

This family-friendly tradition is open to all. Bundle up, bring your loved ones, and help us welcome Christmas at HLGU!

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

Dormitories Open; Winter Term D (5-week) ends
2026-01-18

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, 2026-04-17

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.

Term C (8-week) Online and Graduate classes begin
2026-03-16

Last day to add/drop a Term C course
2026-03-20

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

Day of Giving
2026-04-09 - 2026-04-10

Last day to drop a Term A & C course with a W grade
2026-04-10

Spring Theatre Production
2026-04-16 - 2026-04-18

Spring Music Department Concert
2026-05-01
