Term C (8-week) Online, Adult, and Graduate classes begin
2023-10-16, 2024-03-11

Fall Break
2023-10-16 - 2023-10-20
No Classes for Term A on campus students

HLGU STEM Camp
2023-10-27 08:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Carroll Science Center, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, MO, 63401, United States
HLGU will host STEM Camp for area 2nd through 6th-grade students on Friday, October 27, 2023, from 8:00 am – 3:30 pm.

Camp space is limited, so be sure to register now at https://www.hlg.edu/forms/stem-camp-registration/

STEM Camp will take place in the Carroll Science Center (near the campus entrance off Highway 168).

Contact HLGU Education Division if you have questions at sarah.birkhead@hlg.edu

Registration opens for Spring and Summer semesters
2023-10-30

Our Town - HLGU Fall Theatre Production
2023-11-02 - 2023-11-04
Our Town
Fall production
Dates: November 2, 3, & 4, 2023 at 7 p.m. each night
Cost: Ticket pricing ranges from $10 to $16. Special discounts will be available for seniors 60+ and groups of 10 or more.
Tickets for Our Town will go on sale October 1. You can buy tickets online or by calling the HLGU Theatre box office at 573-629-3182.
Buy tickets here
Our Town is Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play that debuted in 1938. Performed with minimal scenery and props, the play examines life in the small town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, zeroing in on two families, the Webbs and the Gibbs. Three acts, spaced a few years apart, follow relationships and changes in the town and its people. Our Town has been performed worldwide.

Trojan Day
2023-11-03, 2024-02-19
Trojan Days
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!
Trojan Day Schedule:
8:30 – Check In (Roland Fine Arts Center)
9:00 – Opening Session
*Welcome
*Hear from our President
9:30 – Current Student Panel Q&A
10:00 – Campus Tour
11:00 – Academic Fair
*Meet faculty and learn more about the programs offered at HLGU
12:00 – Lunch on Campus
1:00 – Students – Attend a class
Parents – Attend a panel discussion with HLGU Administrators
2:00 – Closing Session with your Admissions Counselor
2:30 – Optional Activities
*Athletic Sessions and Tryouts (by appointment and arranged through coaches)
*Fine Arts Session – portfolio review, theater audition, or music audition (by appointment and arranged with Fine Arts Faculty)

Click here to register for Trojan Day!
Athletic Tryouts and Fine Arts Auditions
Athletic tryouts are scheduled during campus visit days. Other tryout dates can be made by appointment. Auditions for HLGU’s ministry teams, The New Edition, Praise Song, and Chamber Choir, along with music, art, and theatre major scholarships will be held at the conclusion of each campus visit day. Please call for appointment and audition requirements. Contact the admissions office at 573.629.3264 or admissions@hlg.edu .

The Gathering Bible Study and Worship
2023-11-06 20:00, 2023-11-27 20:00 | The Loft, 2800 Palmyra Road, HANNIBAL, MO, 63401

Homecoming
2023-11-10 - 2023-11-11
More information to come. Updates can be found on the Homecoming webpage.

Booster Gala
2023-11-11
Booster Gala 2023 – Building on the Past, Strength for the Future!
Featuring Dr. Larry Lewis, Dr. Woodrow Burt, and Dr. Robert Matz
Saturday, November 11, RFAC
You will enjoy fellowship and heavy appetizers in the Roland Fine Arts Center lobby starting at 5:30 pm. At 7 pm, we will move into the Parker Theatre and announce our alumni award winners, hear a campus update from Hannibal-LaGrange University President, Dr. Robert Matz, and enjoy a keynote from two of our past presidents, Dr. Larry Lewis and Dr. Woodrow Burt.
Buy tickets on the Booster Gala webpage.
Purchasing by mail?
Make checks payable to Hannibal-LaGrange University print Booster Gala in memo line and mail to:
HLGU – IA Office
2800 Palmyra Road
Hannibal, MO 63401
Purchase by phone
573-629-3124

Tickets are on sale now for $50/person.
Price increases to $60/person on November 6.

Music Department Recital
2023-11-12 15:00 | Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, 63401, United States

Alumni & Friends Luncheon - Overland Park, KS
2023-11-14 11:30 - 13:00
Please join Dr. Robert Matz, Dr. Ray Carty, and Lauren Youse for a special lunch at Garozzo’s in Overland Park, KS on Tuesday, November 14 at 11:30 am.

The cost is $30/person and includes 3 course lunch and drink. Please register by November 7.

Visit hlg.edu/giving to pay online. Type “KC Lunch” in the designation line. You may also contact the Institutional Advancement Office at giving@hlg.edu or (573) 629-3124.

Thanksgiving Holidays
2023-11-22 - 2023-11-24

Music Department Christmas Concert
2023-12-01 19:00 | Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, 63401, United States
Get ready to usher in the holiday season with our enchanting HLGU Music Department Christmas concert on Friday, December 1 at 7 pm in the Roland Fine Arts Center on campus!

We have a festive evening of music and merriment in store for you, featuring talented performers and classic holiday songs that will warm your heart.

This event is open to the public, and admission is free. Don’t forget to invite your friends and family to share in the joy of the season!

Fall 2023 Semester Ends
2023-12-07
Term A (full semester) and Term C (8-week) classes end.

Winter Term D (5-week) classes begin
2023-12-11

Dormitories open; Winter Term D (5-week) ends
2024-01-14

Martin Luther King Day - No classes for Term A on campus students
2024-01-15

2024 Spring Semester Begins
2024-01-15
Term B (8-week) Online, Adult, and Graduate classes begin

Term A (full semester) classes begin
2024-01-16

NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines Talk
2024-01-31 18:00 | Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, 63401, United States
Hannibal-LaGrange University will welcome Riley Gaines as a guest speaker on January 31, 2024 at 6:00 pm in the Roland Fine Arts Center.

The event is free and open to the public, however tickets do need to be secured through www.hlg.edu/free-society. The tickets are free except there is a handling fee through the ticket website. For group tickets, call 573.629.3260 or email FreeSociety@hlg.edu.

This event is part of the Free Society Speaker Series that HLGU hosts in partnership with the Moorman Foundation.

Riley Gaines is a leader defending women’s single-sex spaces, advocating for equality and fairness, and standing up for women’s safety, privacy, and equal opportunities.

Gaines graduated from the University of Kentucky, where she was a 12x All-American swimmer.

Riley has made waves for speaking out after tying UPenn’s Lia Thomas, a biological male swimmer on the women’s team, at the 2022 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships.

After Riley directly experienced competing against a man in women’s sports, being forced without warning or consent to undress before the fully intact male, and subjected to discrimination by the NCAA, she became one of the most powerful voices to speak out against the injustice, challenging the rules of the NCAA, USA Swimming, International Olympic Committee (IOC), and other governing bodies.

Riley now works for the leading women’s organization making real and lasting change, legally defining ‘woman,’ protecting Title IX, and defending women’s rights to single-sex spaces and equal opportunities. She has traveled the country speaking and has testified before the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and countless state legislatures.

“HLGU is grateful and excited for the opportunity to host Riley Gaines on campus as part of our Free Society Speaker Series. Her commitment and quest to save women’s sports from the growing threat of individuals and entities within our culture who are determined to deconstruct gender is admirable.” says Dr. Eric Turner, Christian Studies Division Chair at HLGU.

Gaines currently works for the Riley Gaines Foundation through the Leadership Institute which empowers and equips individuals to stand up for what is right. Gaines also speaks on laws concerning Title IX to keep biological women in women’s sports. She has given her testimony before the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and multiple state legislatures.

“We believe that her cause is shared and accentuated by HLGU’s core value of promoting a biblical worldview. For us, this event is an honor to host but also an important one for communicating and contributing our voice to this critical cause.” says Turner.

For more information about this event and the Free Society Speaker Series at HLGU, email FreeSociety@hlg.edu or call 573.629.3260.

Founder's Day
2024-02-23
The Founder’s Scholarship program at HLGU recognizes outstanding academic performance, proven leadership, and the pursuit of academic excellence. Entering freshmen who meet the criteria and apply will be eligible to compete for this, the highest academic scholarship at HLGU.
The Founder’s Scholarship competition will be held on February 23, 2024. Students will be selected to attend the competition weekend based on their submitted application and essay. Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 573-629-3264 with any questions.
Founder’s Scholarship Application Requirements

Application for Admission
Admitted to the University
One of the following

ACT of at least 27
SAT of at least 1250
CLT of at least 84

Application for Founder’s Scholarship
Letter of Recommendation from a School Teacher/Counselor attesting to your academic accomplishments or a Pastor/Youth Pastor attesting to your spiritual commitment and leadership.
500 – 1,000 word essay addressing one of the following topics:

Describe a time where you demonstrated leadership ability, in or out of school. Describe the situation, what was needed, how you stepped up, what you did, and what the outcome was.
Who you are is closely tied to who you’ve been around. Pick a person from your own life who has had an influence on you. Who is that person, what have they done to influence you, and how is your life different because of that person?
Identify a problem in our world today you think will have a significant impact on your chosen vocation. Describe some leadership qualities you possess that will help you respond to that problem and have a positive impact on that professional field.

Students must be admitted to the University and submit all required documents by January 31, 2024. The Founder’s Scholarship Application and required documents are submitted online.
Founder’s Scholarship Competition
Qualifying candidates will participate in an interview with a panel of HLGU representatives. Interviews will be held February 23. Founder’s Scholarship Candidates will also be invited to join HLGU faculty and staff for a special dinner on February 23.

Term B (8-week) Online, Adult, and Graduate classes end
2024-03-07

Recommended date to apply for January-June graduation
2024-03-08
The last day to apply for graduation is two months before a conferral date or a late fee will be assessed.

Spring Break
2024-03-11 - 2024-03-15

Canceled - Free Society event featuring David Nekrutman
2024-03-20 15:00 - 16:00 | The Loft, 2800 Palmyra Road, HANNIBAL, MO, 63401
This event has been canceled due to the speaker returning to Israel early.
HLGU’s next Free Society event will feature David Nekrutman on Wednesday, March 20 at 3 pm in The Loft inside the Foster Student Center. David will be speaking and answering questions on what is going on in Israel. This event is free and open to the public.
David Nekrutman is the Executive Director for The Isaiah Projects, a ministry dedicated to creating resources that empowers Christians to discover the Hebraic roots of their faith as well as provide humanitarian aid to single Ethiopian mothers and Christian Arab families living in Israel. In April of 2023, he launched Biblical Excavations creating the first ever Bible curriculum that fuses critical thinking and Hebraic understanding for the home-school high school community.
For his contribution in advancing the relationship between Jews and Christians, Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of World Religions has recognized David Nekrutman as a Goodwill Ambassador of Jewish-Christian Relations for the State of Israel. Besides graduating from Oral Roberts University in 2018 with a Masters in Biblical Literature and authoring Your Sabbath Invitation, David Nekrutman was recently selected for The Chosen Season 4’s Jewish Advisory Board.

HLGU Alumni & Friends Lunch in O'Fallon, MO
2024-03-21 11:30 - 13:00
HLGU is coming to O’Fallon, MO!

Please join President Dr. Robert Matz, VP for Institutional Advancement Dr. Ray Carty, and Alumni Director Lauren Youse for a special lunch at The Brass Rail on Thursday, March 21 from 11:30 am to 1 pm.

3 course Italian buffet
$30/person
Please register by 3/15/24

Visit www.hlg.edu/giving to pay online. Type “Brass Rail Lunch” in the designation line.
You may also contact the IA office at giving@hlg.edu or (573) 629-3124 to register.

Feel free to contact Lauren Youse on facebook to make a reservation or answer any questions you might have.

HLGU Theatre Department "The Tempest"
2024-03-21 19:00 | Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, 63401, United States
The Tempest Summary
Prospero uses magic to conjure a storm and torment the survivors of a shipwreck, including the King of Naples and Prospero’s treacherous brother, Antonio. Prospero’s slave, Caliban, plots to rid himself of his master, but is thwarted by Prospero’s spirit-servant Ariel. The King’s young son Ferdinand, thought to be dead, falls in love with Prospero’s daughter Miranda. Their celebrations are cut short when Prospero confronts his brother and reveals his identity as the usurped Duke of Milan. The families are reunited and all conflict is resolved. Prospero grants Ariel his freedom and prepares to leave the island.
Tickets are available for purchase online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/hlg/6002.
Prices range from $10 – $16
For more information about any of our shows, please call 573-629-3182 or email boxoffice@hlg.edu.
