Other Services

This is a draft edition of the 2024-2025 catalog. Information contained within is subject to change.

Athletics

Griffon Athletics consists of 17 intercollegiate athletic teams, seven for men (football, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, baseball, golf, outdoor track and field) and ten for women (basketball, cross country, golf, indoor track and field, lacrosse, outdoor track and field, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball). The athletic department also sponsors the Griffon Cheer Squad and the Mystics Dance Team. Recreation Services and Esports reside outside of intercollegiate athletics, but report to leadership housed within the athletic department.  Missouri Western is affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level and competes within the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) for 16 intercollegiate athletic teams and in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) for lacrosse. The MIAA is composed of 14 institutions in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma and is widely considered the top conference at the Division II level. The GLVC is composed of institutions spanning four states - Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, and has been known for academic and athletic excellence since its inception in 1978. A varied amount of scholarship aid is available to student-athletes in each sport at Missouri Western. For more information on Griffon Athletics, visit GoGriffons.com. 

Camps, Conferences, Events and Fleet Services

Camps, Conferences and Events

The Office of Camps, Conferences, and Events coordinates the scheduling and setup of meetings, activities and events held on the Missouri Western State University campus. Campus facilities may be reserved and used by campus departments and student organizations free of charge; however some charges may apply for event support services, extensive set-up/tear-down or the use of some specific facilities. 

Priority for facility usage and governing policies are outlined in the Missouri Western Policy Guide can be found online in the MWSU Policy Guide: Facilities and Outdoor Areas Scheduling Policy.
 
Find more information about scheduling events, meetings and activities at missouriwestern.edu/cce orcall (816) 271-4159.
 

Fleet Rentals

Rental cars, vans and buses for University business should be reserved through Physical Plant and Campus Fleet services. More information can be found at missouriwestern.edu/phyplant/campus-fleet.

Griffon Media

Griffon Media is an applied learning student-led collegiate news outlet that offers hands-on experiences in a multimedia storytelling format. This includes opportunities in producing and editing video packages, shooting and editing photos and writing stories. All content is published on the Griffon News website and smartphone app. Student work not only serves as professional portfolio pieces; it also garners state and national awards for best in collegiate media. 

Police Department

The Missouri Western Police Department is located on the second floor of Blum Union, Room 201. The Police Department Office is open 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. throughout the week. The office is closed on weekends, campus closures and University observed holidays. Police assistance is provided 24 hours a day, every day of the year by calling (816) 271-4438.

The Missouri Western Police Department has commissioned police officers that assist students by responding to calls for service. These calls range from emergencies, police services and some safety and security situations.  

Parking permit and Missouri Western Identification Card

The Parking Permit and ID Card can be obtained in the Police Department Office Room 201. The Police Department Office is open 8:00 a.m. until 4:30p.m. Monday through Friday. Students and staff may register their vehicles, receive their Identification Cards and obtain information about parking and other services during office hours. For assistance or questions regarding parking or ID Cards please call the Police Department at 816.271.4438. Vehicle operation and parking regulations are also available at missouriwestern.edu/policedepartment/rules. Missouri Western Police Department information is also available at missouriwestern.edu/policedepartment.