Events

Missouri Historic Schools Alliance (2025 Membership)

December 30, 2024 - December 31, 2025HybridSpringfieldMO

Description:
The Missouri Historic Schools Alliance is a network of history and one-room school enthusiasts, community development professionals and others that work to save and share the stories of historic schools in rural Missouri as well as the physical structures. These schools are an important part of Missouri's history because they tell…

The Whole YOU Challenge

January 10, 2025 - December 5, 2025Virtual

The Whole YOU Challenge is a year-long event designed to help you focus on your overall well-being—mind, body, and spirit. Each month, we’ll introduce new challenges based on feedback from participants, ensuring the activities are engaging and relevant to everyone. These challenges are perfect…

Neighboring 101 - 2025

January 16, 2025 - December 18, 2025Virtual

Neighboring 101 is not just for new homeowners or people new to community life. The ongoing program is for anyone wanting to improve their neighborhood or community as well as their personal life and health.

When you register or subscribe…

2025 TIARA — Training in Implementation: Actionable Research Approaches

January 29, 2025 - January 29, 2026HybridKansas CityMO

Translating evidence into practice is a complex process that often spans several years or decades. Recognizing the need to urgently act in the quickly evolving healthcare landscape, TIARA provides physicians, nurses, pharmacists, students/trainees, researchers, and other healthcare professionals…

2025 CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series

February 7, 2025 - December 5, 2025Virtual

Join us for the 2025 CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series, a webinar series dedicated to showcasing the power of collaboration in rural Missouri communities. In 2025, we spotlight successful stories of collaboration that are driving innovation, strengthening connections, and creating lasting…

Urban Homesteading 101

February 27, 2025 - September 25, 2025In-personSaint JosephMO

Urban Homesteading: A 4-H Series on Regenerative Agriculture and Sustainability   Are you a youth aged 8–18 or a family interested in learning how to live sustainably and make the most of your resources? Join the University of Missouri Extension for our Urban Homesteading series! This…

Little Roots, Big Harvest: Homesteading Together

April 15, 2025 - November 11, 2025Virtual

Little Roots, Big Harvest: Homesteading Together  

"Little Roots, Big Harvest: Homesteading Together" is a dynamic program that blends the timeless practices of homesteading with modern approaches to health, wellness, and safety.…

Online Portion: De-escalation and Use of Force Decision Making in Modern Law Enforcement

April 28, 2025 - December 31, 2026Virtual

This twelve hour online course is designed for law enforcement  officers to present materials and information for de-escalation in use  of force situations. It has four modules including: Constitutional Law,  Missouri Statutory Law, Crisis Negotiations and…

100 Miles, 100 Days

June 16, 2025 - September 23, 2025Virtual

MU Extension is hosting a statewide initiative called 100 Miles, 100 Days which is a no-cost movement program that helps to motivate you to increase your physical activity throughout the 100 days of summer.  

Starting June 16th,…

Virtual Fence Foundations

June 27, 2025 - October 24, 2025Virtual

Calling all livestock grazers looking to intensify or increase current grazing efforts without the stress of fencing. Virtual fencing is an emerging technology that used GPS enabled collars to create invisible fence boundaries. Join the Center for Regenerative Agriculture, MU Extension, The…

On Demand: First Steps to Starting and Managing a Small Business (Prerecorded Presentation)

July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025Virtual

This class will provide an overview of the critical first steps associated with starting a business. You will learn about the importance of planning and discuss legal and regulatory requirements.  

At the end of this learning…

On Demand: Understanding Financial Statements (Prerecorded Presentation)

July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025Virtual

Whether you own a small business, serve on a nonprofit board, or make financial business decisions based on data, you will benefit from this workshop!  

Dorothy Day Placemaking Fall Residency Artist Call

August 15, 2025 - September 12, 2025Virtual

Calling all artists! 

MU Extension Dorothy Day Cabin Fall Artist Residency 

When: October 6th -17th  

Where…

Introduction to the Fire Service - CP26132

September 2, 2025 - September 27, 2025In-personNew HavenMO

This introductory course for new fire service personnel acquaints participants with the basics of fireground duties. Discussions address fire service history, organization, fireground safety, and fire behavior. We will discuss and demonstrate basic hose practices, ground…

Vehicle Fire Fighting - CP26174

September 4, 2025 - September 11, 2025In-personEoliaMO

Funding provided by the Division of Fire Safety (DFS) and the Missouri Fire Safety Education / Advisory Commission. State Funding sources include the DFS General Revenue (GR) Fire Training Fund and Fire Education Fund.

 the least…

2025 Extension Master Gardener Training - Clay and Platte Counties

September 4, 2025 - October 16, 2025In-personKansas CityMO

The Extension Master Gardener program was established in Missouri in 1983 and provides in-depth horticultural training for Missourians who wish to share their knowledge of gardening. The mission of the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener program is to support MU Extension by…

Strength in Numbers

September 5, 2025 - June 1, 2026Virtual

Strength in Numbers: Empowering Group Leaders to Inspire Healthier Communities  Are you a group leader, program manager, wellness coordinator, or club facilitator in need of reliable, engaging health content for your members?  Strength in Numbers is a free, ready-to-use program…

In Person Portion: De-escalation and Use of Force Decision Making in Modern Law Enforcement

September 8, 2025 - September 9, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

The 12 hour in-person portion of this training will include 7 hours of classroom completion of ICAT, updates/review of constitutional/statutory law, and 5 hours of scenario/role playing. ICAT is a training program that gives police officers tools for defusing critical incidents with a focus on…

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1

September 8, 2025 - November 5, 2025In-personGideonMO

Join our Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) program to build the strength you need to stay active and healthy as you age.  In our hour-long classes, held twice a week for eight weeks, you'll experience a workout that includes a warm-up, easy-to-follow strength exercises, and a cool-down. Led…

Extension Garden Steward: Excelsior Springs Senior Center

September 8, 2025 - October 6, 2025In-personExcelsior SpringsMO

Do you want to learn the basics of gardening while promoting a healthy environment? 

Join us for the Extension Garden Steward: Green Thumb Bootcamp, a 5-week course designed for gardeners of all experience levels.  

Mental Health First Aid - City of Independence

September 9, 2025In-personIndependenceMO

Teachers, first responders and veterans. They’re neighbors, parents and friends. They’re people in recovery, and those supporting a loved one. Mental Health First Aiders are anyone who wants to make their community healthier, happier and safer for all. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial…

Missouri Rural Food Access Partnership - Community Roundtable

September 9, 2025Virtual

Join us for a no-cost, virtual roundtable series designed for community leaders and organizations passionate about improving healthy food access in rural Missouri.  

This peer learning opportunity will focus on: 

Women in Ag Workshop

September 9, 2025HybridEwingMO

Join us for the 2025 Women in Agriculture Workshop, a free, one-day event designed to empower women in agriculture through education, networking, and hands-on learning. This year’s workshop will feature a variety of engaging sessions on agricultural advocacy, pollinators, women’s health, farm…

Chronic Pain Self-Management at Bethel Greencastle Living Facility

September 9, 2025 - October 14, 2025In-personKansas CityMO

The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is an evidence-based six-week program for individuals living with chronic pain. It is designed to help individuals better manage their symptoms by learning important self-management skills and techniques such as action planning, healthy eating,…

Starting and Managing a Business: The First Steps

September 9, 2025Virtual

This workshop with the St. Louis SBDC will guide you through the steps to start your own business and provide resource materials. We'll focus on the legalities associated with doing business in Missouri, the challenges of business ownership, evaluating a business idea, and the need to plan.…