Join us for Paws for Performance on May 2 from 4:00–6:00 PM at the Davis Art Gallery at Stephens College! 🐾 Students in the Animal Training course will showcase foster dogs from Columbia Second Chance as they demonstrate the skills and good doggy manners they have been learning through positive reinforcement training. Come cheer on […]
Students, we’re ending the year the only way that makes sense… a 2016 THROWBACK Late Night Breakfast 💅. Join us on May 4th from 9-11pm in the ballroom for our final event of the year. Think peak 2016 vibes, chaotic fun, and the perfect study break before finals hit. What’s waiting for you: 🍳 FREE breakfast […]
Please join us in celebrating our graduates! Our May 2026 Graduate Commencement Ceremony will be held: Friday, May 8 at 5:00 p.m. in the Kimball Ballroom inside Lela Raney Wood Hall on the Stephens College campus. Directions & Parking Accessibility Information Can't join us in person? Watch online.
Please join us in celebrating our graduates! Our May 2026 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony will be held: Saturday, May 9 at 11:00 a.m. at the Missouri Theatre (203 S. 9th Street, Columbia, Missouri). Graduating Students: There will be a mandatory undergraduate commencement rehearsal held at the Missouri Theatre on Friday, May 8th at 11 a.m. Directions & […]
Students who have confirmed their enrollment at Stephens by submitting their deposit are encouraged to attend one of the following STARt Days. STARt Day was created to help first-year students get ahead and feel fully prepared for their first semester—long before move-in day. During Start Day, students will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with key […]
Students who have confirmed their enrollment at Stephens by submitting their deposit are encouraged to attend one of the following STARt Days. STARt Day was created to help first-year students get ahead and feel fully prepared for their first semester—long before move-in day. During Start Day, students will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with key […]
Students who have confirmed their enrollment at Stephens by submitting their deposit are encouraged to attend one of the following STARt Days. STARt Day was created to help first-year students get ahead and feel fully prepared for their first semester—long before move-in day. During Start Day, students will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with key […]
Stephens College will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth. All administrative offices will be closed and no classes will be held.
Stephens College will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day (observed). All administrative offices will be closed and no classes will be held.
We are excited to welcome you to Stephens College! Move-In Day for new students will be Thursday, August 20, 2026. Please mark your calendars and begin preparing for an exciting start to the academic year. In the meantime, you have several steps to complete. Please review our Incoming Student Checklist and complete all the steps that are relevant […]
Block 1: August 24 – September 16, 2026
Labor Day; No classes, campus offices are closed.