Homecoming
Join us Sept. 18-19 as we celebrate Homecoming Week 2026! Break out your Concordia Nebraska gear and help us celebrate our university's ministry, education and family!



Homecoming Week 2026 Events for Students coming soon!
Homecoming Week 2025 Schedule
Friday, Sept. 18
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Concordia Fan Shop Open
Janzow Campus Center, Lower Level
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
10:31 Coffee Shop Open
Janzow Campus Center
10:55 - 11:30 a.m.
Chapel
Weller Hall Chapel
1 - 4 p.m.
Campus Open Houses
Harvey and Carol Lange Studio / Center for Liturgical Arts — Celebrating 20 years
Bartels Museum, Link Library, Lower Level
All other campus buildings normally open
1 - 5 p.m.
Homecoming Check-in
Janzow Campus Center, Main Lobby
2 p.m.
Guided Campus Tours
Janzow Campus Center, Main Lobby — Student Diplomat
Sign up coming soon5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
AthleticS Hall of Fame Dinner Banquet
Janzow Campus Center, Cattle Conference Room
Registration coming soon6:30 - 8 p.m.
AthleticS Hall of Fame Induction Program
Janzow Campus Center, Cattle Conference Room
6:30 p.m. (JV) and 8 p.m. (Varsity)
Bulldog Volleyball vs. Northwestern College (IA)
Walz Human Performance Complex, Cattle Conference Room
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
Saturday, Sept. 19
9 a.m. - Close
Shop Seward Downtown Square
9 - 11 a.m.
10:31 Coffee Shop Open
Janzow Campus Center, Main Lobby
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Concordia Fan Shop Open
Janzow Campus Center, Lower Level
9 a.m. (Members only)
Weller Society Private Event
Founders Hall Plaza
9:30 a.m.
Guided Campus Tours
Janzow Campus Center, Main Lobby
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Homecoming Tailgate
Janzow Campus Center Cafeteria
1 P.m.
Bulldog Football Game vs. Mount marty University
Bulldog Stadium
- *12:15 p.m. Alumni Award Recipients meet Sr. Dir. of Outreach, Relations and Engagement Jen Furr on track (home side) for procession out to field to be introduced pre-game.
2:30 p.m. (JV) and 4 p.m. (Varsity)
Bulldog Volleyball Games vs. hastings college
Walz Human Performance Complex, Friedrich Arena
5:30 p.m. Social Hour, 6:30 p.m. Dinner
Homecoming Banquet and Alumni Awards
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, President's Remarks and the presentation of the Alumni Awards
Registration coming soon
8:00 p.m.
All Classes Reunion and Concordia Nebraska Community Social
Bottle Rocket Brewing Co., Seward, Neb.
Sunday, Sept. 20
8:30 and 11 a.m.
Worship services at St. John, seward, ne
- University A Cappella Choir performing during both services
9 a.m.
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Staplehurst, NE
9 a.m.
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Utica, NE
9:30 a.m.
Holy Cross, Goehner, NE
10 a.m.
Worship service at The Rock, Seward, ne

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!
Event registration coming soon!
2025 Alumni Award Recipients
Alumnus of the Year: Major Jessica (Luebbe) Pan ’08
Young Alumnus of the Year: Andrew Rathe CO ’10 GR ’15
Servant Leadership Award: Gary Thies
Lifetime Service Award: “Brommer/Janzow Jan” Jan Pogreba
Family Heritage Award: Utecht Family
Lifelong Learner Award: Kim (Weinhold) Marxhausen CO ’81 GR ’95
Honorary Bulldog Alumni Award: Michael Meyer
