Homecoming 2024

Concordia University of Edmonton, 7128 Ada Blvd. NW

September 27, 2024 3:00 pm - September 28, 2024 3:00 pm

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You are CUE

Within these walls and in our community, you made lasting connections and impressions on those around you, and were shaped and moulded by your peers, professors and activities. Stay connected, or reconnect, with those who played a key role in your life and learning at Homecoming.

Connect with old friends and meet new faces through a variety of events and activities taking place at Homecoming, including networking events, an alumni breakfast, a beer garden, immersive tours through campus, and an opportunity to cheer on your Concordia Thunder, all packed in a family-fun environment here on campus.

Event Program

Thanks to our Sponsors!

And Friends of CUE

Connect with New and Old Friends

Friday, September 27 from 3:00-10:00 p.m.

With beer gardens, games, family fun spaces, New Academic Building tours, live entertainment, fireworks and more, Homecoming is the perfect space to connect with students, alumni, faculty and community members.

Cheer On your Thunder Athletes

Friday, September 27 at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Bring the BOOM to our CUE gymnasium with a CUE vs. NAIT basketball exhibition game—featuring an exciting announcement!

New Academic Building Grand Opening

Friday, September 27 at 4:30 p.m.

We are excited to officially welcome a new space into the growing legacy of CUE’s campus: the New Academic Building. The building represents our commitment to ensuring our students and faculty are provided with top-of-the-line facilities to prepare our students to step into the next stage of their careers.

Alumni Breakfast

Saturday, September 28 at 10:00 a.m.

Enjoy a pancake breakfast hosted by CUE’s Board of Governors on the lawns of our Magrath Campus. This alumni exclusive breakfast is your chance to mix and mingle with the Board of Governors and fellow alumni.

Please RSVP here to attend

Metis Dance and Celebration

Saturday, September 28 1:00 -3 p.m.

All are invited to join us in a Métis dance to celebrate CUE’s connection to Edmonton’s River lot history and Métis influence in the area. Special guests from Kikino Northern Lites will host a fun afternoon of traditional Métis music and dance for all to enjoy. This event will feature performances, storytelling, a Métis trapper tent, and interactive instruction.

Full Schedule of Events

Friday, September 27, 2024

Time	Event	Location
3:00-9:30 p.m.	Beer gardens, music, family activities, lawn games	Soccer Pitch at Ralph King Athletic Centre
4:00 p.m.	Opening Ceremony	Schwermann Hall Front Lawn
4:30 p.m.	New Academic Building Grand Opening	Front Entrance of New Academic Building
5:30 & 7:30 p.m.	Concordia Thunder v NAIT Ooks Women’s & Men’s Basketball	CUE Gym at Ralph King Athletic Centre
9:30 p.m.	Fireworks Show	Soccer Pitch on Campus

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Time	Event	Location
10:00 a.m. – noon	Alumni Breakfast (Please RSVP here)	Magrath Campus
Noon	Concordia Thunder v NAIT Ooks Women’s Volleyball	CUE Gym at Ralph King Athletic Centre
Noon – 3:00 p.m.	Signature lunch item, research demonstrations, performances, and international performances and activities.	Across Main Campus
1:00-3:00 p.m.	Métis dance with fiddling, land acknowledgements and stories	Schwermann Hall Front Lawn
2:00 p.m.	Concordia Thunder v U of A-Augustana Vikings Men’s Volleyball	CUE Gym at Ralph King Athletic Centre