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’t 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
Select Dates
November is THE month for Griffon Athletics. Fall sports are winding down and winter sports are firing up. Don’t 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’s schedule at https://gogriffons.com/. We can’t 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 MoWest 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 MoWest 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
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Griffon Gold Community Standards Winners
These students exemplify our Griffon Gold Community Standards. By demonstrating respect and honesty, they are making MoWest a great place to live and learn. These students were chosen as October’s Griffon Gold Community Standards winners:
- Scanlon – Makenzie Thomas
- Leaverton – Jarede Swinton
- Vartabedian – Abbi Ward
- Vaselakos – Skiler Smith
- RAs – Grace Peters & Piper Cohen


