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Hawaii club set to celebrate a night of aloha this Sunday

3/27/2026 - 2 minute read

Concordia’s annual Spring Luau is returning this year with a unique twist: celebrating the rich history and culture of the paniolos, or Hawaiian cowboys. Focusing on storytelling, tradition and community, this year’s event promises to be one of the most immersive yet.

Line dancing club gains traction at Concordia

3/27/2026 - 2 minute read

Joining a club can be the perfect way to get involved on campus, and God’s Country Club may very well introduce you to your new favorite hobby. Run by Cal O’Flanagan and Heidi Bishop, the club teaches line dancing and swing dancing on different nights throughout the year.

EPiCS Club president shares how his Concordia journey landed on engineering

12/5/2025 - 1 minute read

Here at Concordia, there is a wide variety of different clubs and extracurricular activities. One of these is called the EPiCS club. The EPiCS Club is a club centered around engineering, math and computer science, both here on campus and in the broader community. It’s a club that seeks to create a supportive community for undergraduate STEM students to explore and share keen interests in these subjects.

CU Surf Club kicks off the new year with two events

10/24/2025 - 2 minute read

The CU Surf Club started the semester strong with back-to-back events. It brought students closer together on land and in the water. Between catching waves at Doheny Beach and grabbing coffee before surfing sessions, the club created space for community and fun.

Pickleball club invites students and families to the court this Saturday

10/24/2025 - 2 minute read

On Sat., Oct. 25, Concordia’s Pickleball club invites students to grab their family and friends to cap Concordia’s 2025 Parent and Family Weekend with an Open Play Pickleball session. From 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., those game to play can head to the tennis courts and jump into a match of pickleball with their families or other students. Not in the mood to play? Come grab a seat on the bleachers and enjoy a series of family fun!

Hawaiian dancers performing at a previous luau

Experience the spirit of Aloha Ka Pu’uhonua Hawai’i Club’s 4th annual luau

3/14/2025 - 2 minute read

Ka Pu’uhonua Hawai’i Club is set to host its annual luau on Sun., April. 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Common’s Lawn, just outside of the CU Arena. The event will celebrate Hawaiian culture with traditional food, live music and entertainment.

Run club during one of their Saturday runs

Surf, running, pickleball? Concordia has a club for that!

2/21/2025 - 2 minute read

Clubs allow students to stay active both inside and outside of campus, including the surf club, run club and pickleball club. Concordia’s clubs provide opportunities for students to find activities they can have fun participating in, allowing them to move their bodies and join a community on campus.

Marchers used signs to express their pro-life messages.

Eagles4Life represents Concordia Irvine at national March for Life

2/7/2025 - 3 minute read

Late last month, Concordia’s Eagles4Life club sent three students across the country to Washington D.C. to participate in the national March for Life.

Students at the silent dinner event got the opportunity to participate in different activities such as coloring.

ASL club’s first silent dinner raises awareness for Deaf Culture

3/22/2024 - 2 minute read

On Fri., March 15, the ASL Club hosted the first silent dinner event in the Borland-Manske Center, which everyone was welcome to attend, from club members to those who have never used ASL before. The only requirement was to not talk from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

It's time for Concordia Family Feud

2/9/2024 - 3 minute read

Welcome back to “Family Feud” everybody, and give it up for your host: Max Upchurch!