Homecoming
Join us Oct. 9-12 as we celebrate Homecoming Week 2025! Break out your Concordia Nebraska gear and help us celebrate our university's ministry, education and family!
Homecoming 2025 Schedule
Thursday, Oct. 9
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Concordia Fan Shop Open
Janzow Campus Center, Lower Level
10:31 Coffee Shop Open
Janzow Campus Center
10:55 - 11:30 a.m.
Chapel
Weller Hall Chapel
Friday, Oct. 10
9:30 a.m.
Center for Liturgical Art: 12 Apostles Mosaic Dedication — A celebration of the work of Reinhold Marxhausen and the gift of St. John Forest Park
Thom Mainstreet
- Open to all with coffee and breakfast treats provided.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Concordia Fan Shop Open
Janzow Campus Center, Lower Level
10:31 Coffee Shop Open
Janzow Campus Center
10:55 - 11:30 a.m.
Chapel
Weller Hall Chapel
11:30 a.m.
Celebrating 20 years of the Center for Liturgical Art Luncheon (Tickets Required)
Dunklau Co-Lab
1 - 5 p.m.
Homecoming Registration
Janzow Campus Center, Main Lobby
1 - 4 p.m.
Campus Open Houses
Harvey and Carol Lange Studio / Center for Liturgical Arts — Celebrating 20 years
Bartels Museum, Link Library, Lower Level
All other campus buildings normally open
9 - 11 a.m.
Individual Class Reunion Socials and Dinners
(Around Seward as planned by each class)
- 40 years – 1985
- 30 years – 1995
- 25 years – 2000
- 20 years – 2005
- 15 years – 2010
- 10 years – 2015
- 5 years – 2020
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
AthleticS Hall of Fame Dinner Banquet
Janzow Campus Center, Cattle Conference Room
6:30 - 8 p.m.
AthleticS Hall of Fame Induction Program
Janzow Campus Center, Cattle Conference Room
6:30 p.m. (JV) and 8 p.m. (Varsity)
Bulldog Volleyball vs. Northwestern College (IA)
Walz Human Performance Complex, Cattle Conference Room
Saturday, Oct. 11
Prospective Student Visit Day
9 a.m. - Close
Shop Seward Downtown Square
9 - 11 a.m.
10:31 Coffee Shop Open
Janzow Campus Center, Main Lobby
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Nebraska National Guard Museum
201 N 8th Street, Seward, Neb.
9 a.m. (Members only)
Weller Society Private Event
Founders Hall Plaza
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Concordia Fan Shop Open
Janzow Campus Center, Lower Level
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Alumni Tailgate — Hosted by the Concordia Nebraska Alumni Council
Weller Circle
1 P.m.
Bulldog Football Game vs. Midland University
Bulldog Stadium
- *12:15 p,m. Alumni Award Recipients meet Sr. Dir. of Outreach, Relations and Engagement Jen Furr on track (home side) for procession out to field to be introduced pre-game.
2:30 p.m. (JV) and 4 p.m. (Varsity)
Bulldog Volleyball Games vs. Waldorf University
Walz Human Performance Complex, Friedrich Arena
5:30 p.m.
Bulldog Men's Soccer Game vs. Waldorf University
Bulldog Stadium
8 p.m.
Bulldog Women's Soccer Game vs. Waldorf University
Bulldog Stadium
5:30 p.m. Social Hour, 6:30 p.m. Dinner
Homecoming Banquet and Alumni Awards
Janzow Campus Center, Cattle Conference Room
- Semi-Formal (Ladies—church/cocktail dress, men—suit and tie)
- Musical Performance by the Concordia Nebraska's Vocal Jazz Ensemble, President's Remarks and the presentation of the Alumni Awards
8:00 p.m.
All Classes Reunion and Concordia Nebraska Community Social
Bottle Rocket Brewing Co., Seward, Neb.
Sunday, Oct. 12
8:30 and 11 a.m.
Worship services at St. John
- University A Cappella Choir performing during both services
10 a.m.
Worship service at The Rock
Event Registration
Many of our Homecoming events require some type of registration so we can plan accordingly. Let us know if you're planning on joining us for the weekend!
CLA 20TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON REGISTRATIONAthletic Hall of Fame Banquet Registration
Homecoming Weekend Registration!
Sign up for a nametag to add your name to the attendee list. Be sure to register separately for meals. View the schedule of events above for more details.
2025 Alumni Award Recipients
Alumnus of the Year: Major Jessica (Luebbe) Pan ’08
Young Alumnus of the Year: Andrew Rathe CO ’10 GR ’15
Servant Leadership Award: Gary Thies
Lifetime Service Award: “Brommer/Janzow Jan” Jan Pogreba
Family Heritage Award: Utecht Family
Lifelong Learner Award: Kim (Weinhold) Marxhausen CO ’81 GR ’95
Honorary Bulldog Alumni Award: Michael Meyer
