Upcoming
Sunday, June 7th, 2026 | Columbia, MO
Morning | Move-In | Mark Twain Residence Hall
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1:30 – 3 PM | Opening Ceremony | Jesse Hall
The University of Missouri proudly welcomes students, parents, faculty, staff members, MU administrators, and special guests to the opening convocation of the 41st annual Missouri Scholars Academy.
3 PM | Family send-off | Jesse Hall
4 PM | All-Academy photo | The Columns
5 – 6:45 PM | Dinner | The Mark
7:30 – 9 PM | Scholar Fair | Student Rec Center
Friday, June 19th, 2026 | Columbia, MO
Every year scholars are asked to nominate a teacher who made a difference in their lives. Teachers are then invited to visit the Academy, attend afternoon sessions, have dinner with their student, and participate in evening programs. We are looking forward to recognizing all the fabulous teachers out there!
3:00-3:30pm: Check-In for Teachers | Reynolds Alumni Center (700 Conley Ave)
3:45pm: Meet your Scholar on the south steps of Jesse Hall
4:00pm: Teachers may attend Afternoon Programs with their scholar
5:30pm: Dinner for Teachers | Reynolds Alumni Center.
7:00pm: Scholar & Teacher photo on the south steps of Jesse Hall
7:30pm: Evening Program with Cal Fussman, Mizzou alum, journalist, and writer for Esquire
9:00pm: Dessert Reception in Reynolds Alumni Center
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
2:00-3:00pm: Check-in, Meet-and-Greet, SWAG store, Tate Hall, room 22
3:00pm: Alumni Big Group in Tate Hall, room 22
3:45-4:45 Afternoon Programming
TBD
4:45-6:45pm: Dinner on own
6:45pm: Mid-Missouri High Steppers High Steppers Performance (Lowry Mall)
7:15-9:00pm Alumni Dance (Lowry Mall)
Stay tuned for more information about the rest of the day!
Sunday, June 21st, 2026
Scholars may be checked out beginning at 8:00am, and they must sign back in at Mark Twain Hall no later than 5:00pm.
Optional Afternoon Programming
1:30pm: Meet the Faculty in their Major classroom!
2:30pm: Informational Session on “How the Heck to Pay for College & the MU Honors College.” Tate Hall auditorium, Room 22
Susan Hartnagel, Sr Assistant Director of Financial Aid, and Dr. Rachel Harper, Associate Dean of the Honors College
3:30pm: Trivia Contest. Geology Auditorium
5:00pm: Scholars check back in at Twain!
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Saturday, June 27th, 2026 | Columbia, MO
7:15 – 8:45am – Breakfast
7:30 – 9:30am – Scholars move out of residence hall
10am – 12pm – Closing Ceremony at Jesse Hall
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Past
Accepted scholars and their families join MSA teachers, staff, and administrators for an information session covering the structure of the Academy and important deadlines. This will include a question-and-answer portion for the parents and scholars. There also be a recorded Zoom presentation for those who cannot attend.
Thursday, May 7th, 2026, 7 – 9PM | In-person across Missouri
Columbia:
Middlebush Hall 132
900 University Ave.
Columbia, MO 65201
Kansas City:
Miller Nichols Learning Center, Room 451
800 E 51st St.
Kansas City, MO 64110
Springfield:
Annie Busch Auditorium
Springfield-Greene County Library
4653 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, MO 65810
St. Louis:
Bridgeton Trails Meeting Room
St. Louis County Library
3455 McKelvey Rd.
Bridgeton, MO 63044-2500
Monday, May 18, 2026, 7 – 9PM | Online
Meeting ID: 950 9840 9564
Passcode: 212183
Tuesday, Oct 21st, 2025 at 12 p.m. CST
January 10-11, 2026 | Online
April 25th, 2026 | Columbia, MO
Stay tuned for more information!
Stay tuned for more information!