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.
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Homecoming may kickstart your next breakthrough. With more than a century of legacy behind its alumni, you’ll never know who you may run into—be it a future colleague, your next mentor or a new friendship.
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.
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.
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.
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 |