The Concordia Courier

Volume 20, Issue 7

Concordia University Irvine

February 20, 2026

The Courier is a student-run online publication serving Concordia University Irvine. Learn more about us.

Life After College Week Flyer

Get prepared with Life After College Week!

Posted on 2/20/2026 by Kiara Azuma

The annual Life After College Week will take place on campus from March 9 to March 13. Hosted by the Center for Career & Vocation, this week will allow students to explore opportunities in graduate schools and jobs, as well as learn valuable life skills for post-graduation. Each day, the staff and student workers will host events open to all students.

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Tags: Careers and Vocation

Sports

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Hungarian water polo player Anna Tyukasz speaks on her time at Concordia

Posted on 2/20/2026 by Joseph Panetta & Sofia Dominguez

Concordia is home to many international students, especially within our sports teams. Women’s water polo is no exception to that. Sophomore Anna Tyukasz took the time to do an exclusive interview with Sofia Dominguez to speak on her transition from Hungary to the United States. 

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Tags: water polo, women's athletics

Local/Global News

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Concordia leadership and faculty present at national Best Practices Conference

Posted on 2/20/2026 by Rebekah Michel

From Feb. 12 to Feb.16, faculty and students from Concordia joined Lutheran Church Missouri Synod church workers from around the United States at Christ Lutheran Church in Phoenix, Arizona, for the Best Practices Conference. Christ Lutheran Church describes the Best Practices Conference as “a free conference to encourage ministry support workers as we reach out with the gospel of Christ”. 

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Tags: community, Faculty

Arts and Entertainment

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Love on replay, students share their favorite rom-coms

Posted on 2/20/2026 by Tyna Romoff

Romantic comedies have a way of sticking with people; whether it’s because of an iconic love confession, a perfectly timed joke, or a character who “yearns to the max.” Students across campus shared the films they love and why.

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Campus Life

Living Learning Communities Symbols

How to get ready for Dorm Dibs

Posted on 2/20/2026 by Kayla Reed

Dorm Dibs, Concordia’s annual system for choosing roommates and housing for the upcoming school year, is changing this year and the information night on March 17 at 8:30 pm in Rho Commons is here to help. The official housing application on StarRez opens March 2. There will also be an info night for Living Learning Communities on March 9 at 5:30 pm.

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Tags: RES Halls, Applications

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