| Academic Department
Open Houses
Remember what your academic life was like at Concordia? Now
is a great opportunity to see how things have changed and reminisce
with your past professors. Open houses are held throughout the
day on Saturday. A complete list of department times and locations
is available in the official Homecoming Program and at Registration.
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| Alumni Swim Meet
The women's swimming and diving team kicks off their season
by competing against former athletes in the annual alumni swim
meet at 1 p.m. in the Concordia Pool in Memorial Auditorium.
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| Athletic Hall of Fame
Banquet
The annual Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet in the Centrum in Knutson
Center is the gala event of the weekend for the Cobber athletic
department. The banquet and induction ceremonies honor past
student/athletes at Concordia that have impacted the college
and community on, and off, the playing field. Past inductees
to the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame include longtime football
coach Jim Christopherson, current head women's basketball coach
Jessica Rahman (Beachy) and the national championship teams
from football and women's basketball. (The Athletic Banquet
will conclude in time for participants to attend Homecoming
Show)
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| Campus Tours
Check out Concordia's campus! Whether you graduated a year ago
or forty, our campus continues to change. We are constantly
updating, renovating and adding new and exciting things. To
see the new or reminisce about the old, this is your opportunity
to tour the campus you came to love. Tours are available on
Friday and Saturday. Check our schedule or stop by the registration
table for more information.
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| Class
Reunion Breakfasts
Class years ending in a 3 or an 8 are celebrating reunion this
year during Homecoming. Don∂t miss this opportunity to
connect with classmates, share memories and receive a special
gift from the college. Reunion breakfasts are a ticketed event.
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| Coronation
The excitement of the entire Homecoming week begins at 7 p.m.,
Tuesday, Sept. 30 in Memorial Auditorium with Homecoming Coronation.
This is one of the most elegant events of the week! Amid a trumpet
fanfare and a red carpet procession, the Homecoming King and
Queen are chosen from a group of ten outstanding students. Soft
jazz and vocals by Concordia students add to the elegant atmosphere.
This is an event you won't want to miss! No tickets required.
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| First Decade
Reunion
Graduates from 1993-2003 are invited to a new event Friday evening.
Held at the Plains Art Museum, a trendy warehouse space in downtown
Fargo, this event will allow Cobbers from a variety of classes
to connect at Homecoming. The party begins at 9:00 and tickets
are $11.00 each (this includes appetizers).
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| Football Game
Come cheer on the Cobbers Saturday as they face off against
the Hamline Pipers at 1 p.m. at Jake Christiansen Stadium. Make
plans now to enjoy the game and the half-time entertainment
sponsored by the Homecoming Committee. Tickets are just $3 for
students and $5 for adults and are available for purchase at
the gate.
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| Frosh Frolics
We have some incredibly talented students at Concordia. Frosh
Frolics is a cabaret show devoted entirely to showcasing our
up and coming freshmen talent. Parents, friends and alumns are
all encouraged to come and join in the fun. It all begins at
7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 in the Knutson Center Centrum, so make
plans come early to ensure a good seat. No tickets required.
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| Harvest
Food Drive
Each month, an average of 5,210 people in the Fargo-Moorhead
community seek and receive assistance from charitable feeding
programs. Over 40% of those served are children. This fall,
in partnership with the Great
Plains Food Bank, the Concordia Community will help stock
the shelves of our local agencies through a special Homecoming
Harvest Food Drive. Students, alumni, parents and friends are
invited to share gifts of non-perishable food items as well
as personal care items throughout Homecoming week. These items
will be distributed by the Great
Plains Food Bank to agencies throughout Fargo-Moorhead.
Collection sites will include Coronation, Communion, Frosh Frolics,
Registration, Football Game and the Sunday Worship.
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Homecoming
Banquet
Join classmates and friends for this wonderful Homecoming kickoff
event. Featuring the winners of the 2003 Alumni
Achievement Awards, music from the choirs of Concordia and
a marvelous meal, this event is an annual Homecoming hit. The
Banquet begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $16.00 each and available
in advance only.
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| Homecoming Concert
Join us for the Homecoming Concert, a Cobber tradition, featuring
the Concordia College Orchestra, Bruce Houglum, conductor, the
Concordia College Band, Russell Pesola, conductor, and The Concordia
Choir, Rene Clausen, conductor. At 2 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium.
The Homecoming Concert is the first performance of the year
by the three major music ensembles and is a great way to conclude
your Homecoming weekend! No tickets required.
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| Homecoming Dance
Saturday's festivities conclude in Olson Forum with a jam packed,
high-energy show by the Johnny Holm Band. Whether you're a recent
graduate, or you feel like one, be prepared to put on your dancing
shoes and kick up your heels to the sights and sounds of the
70's, 80's and today. No tickets required.
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| Homecoming Harvest Ball
The Olson Forum transforms from a sports center to an elegant
ballroom for the Harvest Ball Friday, Oct. 3. Twinkling lights,
gently draping streamers and the Big Band music of Harley Sommerfeld
and the Marvels add to the stylish event. Unite with friends,
classmates, and current students in this semi-formal occasion
for all ages. If you have two left feet, don't worry about it.
A local dance professional gives lessons throughout the evening.
The fun begins at 9:30 p.m. Make sure to attend. No tickets
required.
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| Homecoming Parade
The Homecoming Parade is a chance for student organizations,
alumni, area businesses, local bands and more to show their
Cobber pride. The parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday and runs
south on eighth street past the Bogstad apartments to Jake Christiansen
Stadium. Alumni, parents, faculty, staff and Fargo-Moorhead
residents are encouraged to attend. This is an event that's
fun for the entire family! Contact us now to join our parade
line up.
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Homecoming Show
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| Pep Rally, Bonfire
and Fireworks Display
The Bonfire and Fireworks show is the hottest event of the entire
Homecoming week! The pep rally is held on Thursday night directly
following Frosh Frolics and includes music from Concordia's
Cobber Band, speeches from sports team captains, the COBBER
cheer, Ernie Mancini's famous cheer, and much, much more. The
evening's events culminate with the lighting of the bonfire
and a dramatic fireworks show over Jake Christiansen Stadium.
No tickets required.
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| Registration
The Registration area in Offutt Concourse is "hospitality
central" for alumni. Look and see how many of your Cobber
friends have made the journey back for the weekend. Feel free
to relax, visit and have coffee and cookies on us. While registering,
pick up your tickets in the Offutt Concourse ticket booth.
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| Worship
Faith sits at the heart of Concordia's credo, and Homecoming
week is no different. There are three great opportunities for
worship during the week. It all begins with Homecoming Communion
on Wednesday at 10 p.m. with Temple Band. Friday chapel at 9:50
a.m. is planned, organized, and lead by the Homecoming Committee.
And finally, the festivities conclude on Sunday with an all-campus
worship service in Memorial Auditorium at 10:30 a.m. No tickets
required.
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