Homecoming
Join us Oct. 9-12 as we celebrate Homecoming Week 2025! Break out your Concordia gear and help us celebrate our university's ministry, education and family!
Homecoming 2025 Schedule
Thursday, Oct. 9
Concordia Fan Shop Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Janzow Campus Center, Lower Level
10:31 Coffee Shop Open
Janzow Campus Center
Chapel 10:55 - 11:30 a.m.
Weller Hall Chapel
Friday, Oct. 10
Center for Liturgical Art: 12 Apostles Mosaic Dedication — A celebration of the work of Reinhold Marxhausen and the gift of St. John Forest Park 9:30 a.m.
Thom Mainstreet, Open to all with coffee and breakfast treats provided
Concordia Fan Shop Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Janzow Campus Center, Lower Level
10:31 Coffee Shop Open
Janzow Campus Center
Chapel 10:55 - 11:30 a.m.
Weller Hall Chapel
Celebrating 20 years of the Center for Liturgical Art Luncheon (By invite only) 11:30 a.m.
Dunklau Co-Lab
Homecoming Registration 1 - 5 p.m.
Janzow Campus Center, Main Lobby
Campus Open Houses 1 - 4 p.m.
Harvey and Carol Lange Studio / Center for Liturgical Arts — Celebrating 20 years
Bartels Museum, Link Library, Lower Level
Marxhausen Art Gallery, Jesse Hall
All other campus buildings normally open
Guided Campus Tours 2 p.m.
Janzow Campus Center, Main Lobby — Student Diplomat
Individual Class Reunion Socials and Dinners
(Around Seward as planned by each class)
- 40 years – 1985
- 30 years – 1995
- 25 years – 2000
- 20 years – 2005
- 15 years – 2010
- 10 years – 2015
- 5 years – 2020
Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner Banquet 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Janzow Campus Center, Cattle Conference Room
Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Program 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Janzow Campus Center, Cattle Conference Room
CUNE Volleyball vs. Northwestern College (IA) 6:30 p.m. (JV) and 8 p.m. (Varsity)
Walz Human Performance Complex, Cattle Conference Room
Saturday, Oct. 11
Prospective Student Visit Day
Shop Seward Downtown Square 9 a.m. - Close
10:31 Coffee Shop Open 9 - 11 a.m.
Janzow Campus Center, Main Lobby
Nebraska National Guard Museum 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
201 N 8th Street, Seward, Neb.
Weller Society Private Event 9 a.m. (Members only)
Founders Hall Plaza
Guided Campus Tours 9:30 a.m.
Janzow Campus Center, Main Lobby
Concordia Fan Shop Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Janzow Campus Center, Lower Level
Alumni Tailgate — Hosted by the CUNE Alumni Council 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Weller Circle
Homecoming Tailgate 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Holthus Family Plaza
Bulldog Football Game vs. Midland University
Bulldog Stadium
*12:15 p,m. Alumni Award Recipients meet Sr. Dir. of Alumni Relations, Jen Furr on track (home side) for procession out to field to be introduced pre-game.
Bulldog Volleyball Games vs. Waldorf University 2:30 p.m. (JV) and 4 p.m. (Varsity)
Walz Human Performance Complex, Friedrich Arena
Bulldog Men's Soccer Game vs. Waldorf University 5:30 p.m.
Bulldog Stadium
Bulldog Women's Soccer Game vs. Waldorf University 8 p.m.
Bulldog Stadium
Homecoming Banquet and Alumni Awards 5:30 p.m. Social Hour, 6:30 p.m. Dinner
Janzow Campus Center, Cattle Conference Room
Semi-Formal (Ladies—church/cocktail dress, men—suit and tie)
Musical Performance by the Concordia Nebraska's Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Presiden't Remarks and the presentation of the Alumni Awards
All Classes Reunion and CUNE Community Social 8:00 p.m.
Bottle Rocket Brewing Co., Seward, NE
Sunday, Oct. 12
Worship services at St. John 8:30 and 11 a.m.
University A Cappella Choir performing during both services
Worship service at The Rock 10 a.m.
2024 Alumni Award Recipients
Alumnus of the Year: Korrey Klein '01
Young Alumnus of the Year: Rev. Travis Ferguson '13
Servant Leadership Award: Amy (Poulsen) Scholz '94
Lifetime Service Award: Dr. Larry and Miriam Matthews
Family Heritage Award: Royuk Family
Lifelong Learner Award: Dr. J Sharee Eggleston
Honorary Bulldog Alumni Award: David and Rise Lange
Event Registration
Many of our Homecoming events require some type of registration so we can plan accordingly. Let us know if you're planning on joining us for the weekend!
CLA 20TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON REGISTRATION
Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet Registration