Get ready: Opening Week 2025 starts Monday

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On August 13, 2025

A group of young adults walk on a sunny campus path, carrying a red and yellow flag following an RC car. They exude a lively and energetic atmosphere.

New students from the fall 2024 class team up during the Project X race, a signature Missouri S&T tradition that challenges creativity, engineering skills and teamwork. Photo by Michael Pierce.

Opening Week kicks off the fall semester, welcoming new students to Missouri S&T. Students will connect with mentors, explore campus resources and student organizations, and work in teams to design and race remote-controlled cars in the Project X competition at 8 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22. The new student convocation at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, in Gale Bullman Building marks the official start of the S&T experience. Please avoid scheduling conflicting events at that time.

Important upcoming dates for Opening Week

  • Miner Move-in (first-year students): 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, Innovation Lab
  • Lawn-a-Palooza: 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, Innovation Lab Lawn
  • Convocation: 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, Gibson Arena in the Gale Bullman Building
  • Race Day (Project X RC car): 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22

View all Opening Week events.

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