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Student Veterans Alliance Club, celebrating Concordia’s veterans

11/8/2024 - 4 minute read

Concordia’s Student Veterans Alliance club builds a community for veterans and dependents of service members attending Concordia University. In honor of Veterans Day, the club is preparing several events on campus for the week of Nov. 11 to 15.

Fall Family Festival brings an enjoyable evening filled with games, music and fun for all

11/8/2024 - 2 minute read

The Fall Family Festival took place on Fri., Oct. 25, at the Student Union patio during the evening hours from 6 p.m to 8:30 p.m. Students were able to reunite with their families on campus and were free to attend the festival as long as they wore wristbands that they received outside on the patio.

Taco Talk on love and God inspires living-learning communities

11/8/2024 - 2 minute read

Two living-learning communities, Bella Amore and Global Village, hosted a Taco Talk on “The Will Of God In Life & Love” on Tues. Oct. 29 with spoken word poet and musical artist Micah Bournes.

A day of remembrance: Concordia’s Día de los Muertos event

11/8/2024 - 2 minute read

Last Wed. Oct. 30., Concordia’s Valerosos y Curiosos STEM Grant partnered with the Unity Center to host a community event in Denault Auditorium to commemorate the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos. Students Naomi Nakaya, Manuel Cardenas and Martin Martínez facilitated an educational discussion about Hispanic contributions to science, which was followed by a screening of the movie “The Book of Life.”

Students gather for All Saints' Day service.

Students remember loved ones during All Saints’ Day chapel service

11/8/2024 - 3 minute read

On Nov. 1, students gathered in the gym for a special chapel service for All Saints’ Day. All Saints’ Day is a day of reflection of family and friends who believed in Jesus and are now resting with Him.

Freshmen voices heard at second annual Freshman Feedback Sessions

11/8/2024 - 2 minute read

As the fall semester nears its close, Concordia freshmen were invited to share insights, opinions and recommendations at the Freshman Feedback Sessions. The sessions, hosted by Concordia University President, Dr. Michael Thomas and his wife Kim Thomas, were held on Tues., Nov. 5 and Wed., Nov. 6 to maximize student turnout and collect as much feedback as possible.

Attendees at the 2023 Fall Family Festival

Fall Family Festival tonight! Time to get excited!

10/25/2024 - 2 minute read

Concordia University’s Fall Family Festival, a much-anticipated tradition on campus, is set to bring together students, families and alumni for an evening of fun tonight from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Organized by the Student Activities and Alumni and Family Relations coordinators, the Fall Family Festival promises an exciting blend of Fall activities for families to experience the warmth of Concordia’s close-knit community.

Mariah Lucas and Katherine Olea in Breezeway

Guiding your future: get to know Concordia’s career services staff

10/25/2024 - 2 minute read

Concordia’s Career Services is led by a dedicated team committed to helping students achieve their career goals. Mariah Lucas, the Director of Career Development and Vocation along with Katherine Olea, Assistant Director of Career Development and Nadja Novakovic, a Graduate Assistant at the Career Center play crucial roles in opening doors to opportunities for Concordia students.

Grow academically and personally with the President’s Academic Showcase

10/25/2024 - 2 minute read

The sign-up window for Concordia’s annual President’s Academic Showcase of Undergraduate Research is officially open! If you have a desire to dive deep into your discipline, explore innovative research and work one-on-one directly with a faculty member, consider competing this spring!

Students standing outside CU Arena during Midnight Madness outdoor party.

Midnight Madness gets players pumped for upcoming hoops season

10/25/2024 - 2 minute read

Hundreds of students and student-athletes gathered at the CU Arena on the night of Fri, Oct. 19 for Midnight Madness, the annual hype event that gets everyone on campus excited for the upcoming basketball seasons for the men’s and women’s teams.