Homecoming Schedule










 

7:00 pm

 

Coronation - Memorial Auditorium

   

 

10:00 pm

 

Homecoming Communion - Centrum, Knutson Campus Center

   

 

9:50 am

 

Chapel - Centrum, Knutson Campus Center
Ron Gadberry '58, Alumni Achievement Award recipient, will speak.

7:00 pm

Frosh Frolics - Olson Forum

8:30 pm

Bonfire and Fireworks - Jake Christiansen Stadium
   

 

8-5pm

 

Archives Exhibit - Offutt Concourse
"Rooted in Heritage: Homecoming through the Generations"

8:30-5pm

Bookstore Hours

9:50 am

Homecoming Chapel - Centrum, Knutson Campus Center
Homecoming Committee Chairperson Nicole Lindor '13 will speak

12-8 pm Archives Exhibit- "Rooted in Heritage: Homecoming through the Generations"- Birkeland Alumni Lounge
From "Welcome Home!" banners to reuniting with old friends, Homecoming is a joyful event at Concordia College. Stop by the Concordia College Archives Homecoming exhibit titled "Rooted in Heritage: Homecoming through the Generstions" to learn about this important event in he college's history.

12-8 pm

Registration and Homecoming Box Office Hours - Birkeland Alumni Lounge, Offutt Concourse
Pick up your tickets and information at the Birkeland Alumni Lounge, located between Memorial Auditorium and Olson Forum. If your reunion breakfast is your first event of the weekend, go directly to the breakfast to receive ticket and name tag.
Parking for Homecoming weekend is free. Due to Friday classes, parking may be hard to find, but you are welcome to park in any lot.

12-4:30 pm

Concordia Authors Book Sale- Offutt Concourse
A collection of Concordia Authors' books will be available for purchase.

1:00 pm

Campus Tours - Beginning at the Welcome Center

1-3 pm Book Signing- Professor Emeritus Dr. Carroll Engelhardt- Offutt Concourse
A talk and reading of Dr. Carroll Engelhardt's book, "The Farm at Holstein Dip: An Iowa Boyhood," will start at 3 p.m. in Room 139 of Offutt Concourse.
 
3-5 pm Reception Honoring Professor Emeritus Dr. Daryl Ostercamp- Centrum, Knutson Campus Center
Join us for a reception in honor of Dr. Daryl Ostercamp, professor emeritus of chemistry, for his years of outstanding teaching and service to the college.

6:30 pm

Homecoming Banquet* - Memorial Auditorium
The Homecoming Banquet recognizes four distinguished graduates with the presentation of the Alumni Achievement Award. Join us as we honor
Dr. Thomas Berquist ’67, Ronald Gadberry ’58, Dr. Patricia Kubow ’89 and Allan Stokke ’62.
*Banquet tickets required. Seating reserved.

9:00 pm

Class of 2002 Reunion Gathering - Mick's Office, Moorhead

9:00 pm

Class of 1982 Reunion Gathering -Courtyard by Marriott, Moorhead

9:00 pm

Class of 1962 Reunion Gathering - Courtyard by Marriott, Moorhead

9:30 pm

Harvest Ball - Olson Forum
Students and alumni are invited to dance the night away at this formal ball.

   
 

 

7-11 am

 

Homecoming Information - Offutt Concourse

8:00 am

Reunion Breakfasts
“Golden Cobbers” (classes prior to ‘62) - Christian Life Center, Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead
55th Reunion (‘57) - The Lutheran Church of Christ the King, Moorhead
50th Reunion (‘62) - Centrum, Knutson Campus Center
45th Reunion (‘67) - Birkeland Alumni Lounge, Offutt Concourse
40th Reunion (‘72) - Lobby, Hvidsten Hall of Music
35th Reunion (‘77) - Wall Lounge, Knutson Campus Center
32nd Runion ('80) - Morrie Jones C-D, Knutson Campus Center
30th Reunion (‘82) - Morrie Jones A-B, Knutson Campus Center
25th Reunion (‘87) - Anderson Commons, Knutson Campus Center

8:30 am Baseball Reunion Game- Cobber Baseball Field
Join the fun. Contact Bucky at burgau@cord.edu.

9:00 am

Reunion Breakfasts
20th Reunion (‘92) - Carl B. Ylvisaker Library
15th Reunion (‘97) - Frida Nilsen Lounge, Fjelstad
10th Reunion (‘02) - The Maize, Knutson Campus Center
5th Reunion (‘07) - Park Region Lounge

9:00 am

Cobber Fun Run* - South of Memorial Auditorium
7:30 a.m. registration; 9 a.m. race
Cost: $12 in advance or $15 day of race – Registration required.
Lace up your shoes for the Cobber Fun Run, a 5K race. Kids 12 and under may run in the 1 mile race. Registration fee includes a T-shirt.
Download Registration Form

9:30-5pm

Bookstore Hours

10-5pm

Archives Exhibit -Offutt Concourse
"Rooted in Heritage: Homecoming through the Generations"

10:00 am

Campus Tours - Beginning at the Welcome Center

10:00 am

Academic Open House - Atrium, Knutson Campus Center
Meet with current professors from biology, English, French, German, mathematics, nursing, nutrition and dietetics, physics, and sociology and social work. Students will also highlight their research conducted during Concordia’s summer undergraduate research program.

10:00 am

Men’s Hockey Reunion - Moorhead Sports Center
All current and past Concordia hockey players are invited to a reunion game. Contact head men’s hockey coach Chris Howe at howe@cord.edu if interested.

11:00 am  Homecoming Parade - Eighth Street

1:00 pm

Alumni Author Book Signing-Offutt Concourse
Carroll Engelhardt will be signing his book Gateway To The Northern Plains

1:00 pm

Football vs. Hamline* - Jake Christiansen Stadium
Tailgating will begin at noon in the parking lot complete with a student band, inflatable games and alumni trivia.

3:30 pm

Caesarea Archaeologists Reunion in honor of Olin Storvick- Frida Nilsen Lounge
Contact Stanley Iverson at iverson@cord.edu for more information.

4:00 pm

The Concordian Student Newspaper Reunion -Wall Lounge, Knutson Campus Center
Former newspaper staff of all years are invited to reunite and reminisce on their time working at The Concordian.

5:00 pm

Reunion Dinners
60th Reunion (‘52) – Morrie Jones A-B, Knutson Campus Center
4:30 p.m. social, 5 p.m. dinner
65th Reunion (‘47) – Room 139, Offutt Concourse
4:30 p.m. social, 5 p.m. dinner

5:00 pm

Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet* - Centrum, Knutson Campus Center
Honorees for 2012 are Darrel Pederson ’86 (Men’s Basketball); Duane Siverson – Coach (Women’s Basketball, Women’s Golf, Men’s Basketball, Men’s Golf); Terry Storm ’89 (Football); Kari (Walrath) Ehlers ’96 (Women’s Golf).
*Registration required.

6:30 pm

Homecoming Concert - Memorial Auditorium
7 pm Track & Field and Cross Country Reunion- Home of Garrick and Mary Larson
Join runners from all classes at the Larson home located at 3126 Rivershore Drive, Moorhead.

8:30 pm

Reunion Receptions
50th Reunion (‘62) – Courtyard by Marriott, Moorhead
45th Reunion (‘67) – Courtyard by Marriott, Moorhead
40th Reunion (‘72) – Speak Easy, Moorhead
35th Reunion (‘77) – Courtyard by Marriott, Moorhead
30th Reunion (‘82) – Courtyard by Marriott, Moorhead
25th Reunion (‘87) – Courtyard by Marriott, Moorhead
20th Reunion (‘92) – John Alexander’s, Moorhead
15th Reunion (‘97) – Usher’s House, Moorhead
10th Reunion (‘02) – Fargo Billiards and Gastropub
5th Reunion (‘07) – Buffalo Wild Wings, Moorhead

   
 

 

8:30 am

 

Concordia ODK Circle 25th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast* - Birkeland Alumni Lounge
Dr. Gordon Lell founded and sustained ODK for decades. Join us in honoring his legacy by celebrating the Concordia circle and discussing the topic of vocational discernment for service and leadership with current students. 

10 am Men's Soccer All-Year Alumni Game- Soccer Field, Jake Christiansen Stadium

10:30 am

All-Campus Worship - Memorial Auditorium
Celebrate our foundation in faith in one the largest worship experiences on campus.

11:45 am

Renaming of Campanile in honor of Dr. Paul Dovre '58

11:30 am

JV Women’s Soccer vs. Alumni - Soccer Field, Jake Christiansen Stadium
Contact head soccer coach Dan Weiler at weiler@cord.edu if interested.

11:30-2pm

Bookstore Hours

12:00 pm

Women’s Swim Reunion - Pool, Memorial Auditorium
All former members of the Concordia women’s swim team are invited to jump in the pool again for a meet.

12-5 pm

Archives Exhibit - Offutt Concourse
"Rooted in Heritage: Homecoming through the Generations"

2 pm

Women’s Soccer vs. UW-Eau Claire - Soccer Field, Jake Christiansen Stadium
  *Ticketed Events