Concordia University Irvine
2025 Alumni Events

Summer Concert Series: Concerts on the Green

Plan to join us at this summer’s Concordia’s Concerts on the Green on Sunday, July 13, 20, and 27, from 5:00-7:00 pm. Bring your blanket, beach chair, and picnic basket, or purchase food from Bon Appetit’s concession stand. Brats, burgers, hotdogs, chips, cookies & drinks will be on the menu. Please contact [email protected] with questions.

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Scarving & Photos & Floats

Join in the tradition of Scarving our newest Golden Eagles during WOW weekend on Saturday, August 16th and then serve a traditional root beer float to parents, family members, and new students at the Photos & Floats Send Off. Turtle Rock (Main) Campus (1530 Concordia West, Irvine).

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CONCORDIAserves

We invite you to join the Concordia Community for CONCORDIAserves! Last year, over 1,000 members of our Concordia family stepped into the community on one day, called to give to others from the abundance they have been given. The 6th Annual CONCORDIAserves will engage alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, donors, and friends around the world to serve where they are, in the way they can.

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Illuminating Mentorship Program

The Illuminating Mentorship Program is intended to foster relationships between alumni and students through one-on-one guidance, advice, and communication. Student "Mentees" are paired with Alumni "Illuminators" based on major and/or anticipated industry with an alumnus in a similar career. This program is meant to add value to a student's education and experience at Concordia.

Launching in October and concluding in March, the Illuminating Mentorship Program offers monthly topics and tips to guide both the mentee and Illuminator through a successful partnership that is mutually beneficial. All interactions are recommended to be digital and the mentees are encouraged to take initiative to set up at least 3-5 phone calls, video chats, or emails.

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CU Give Back

CU Give Back is a chance to rally around a particular project, team, or program and make an impact on the Concordia community, directly enhancing our students' college experience. 

Last year, more than 680 Golden Eagles and friends rallied to raise nearly $200,000 across 50+ campus initiatives. This year, with your support, we are hopeful that we can make an even greater impact for our students.

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Fall Family Festival

Parents & Family members are invited to join us back on campus for a fun-filled evening with students! Fall Festival is an annual tradition where the campus revels in Fall on the Commons Lawn. Enjoy dinner in the Rodney Grimm Student Union (discounted rate for families!), free festive carnival games, treats, music, a photo booth, pumpkin spice everything, and more!

*Please note, classes will be held as normal on Friday. We recommend you communicate with your student about their schedule to find the best time to connect with them around their class schedule.

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Golden Eagle Golf Classic

A long-standing tradition at Concordia University Irvine, our Golden Eagle Golf Classic is an invitation to spend a day playing the greens at the exclusive Coto de Caza Golf Club while we raise funds for our Golden Eagle Athletics.

Golfers will enjoy a full day of golf, with beverages and lunch provided.  The day will conclude with dinner, prize announcements (putting contest, longest drive, etc.)  and a gift basket raffle.

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Alumni and Friends Gathering LEC Phoenix

Will you be attending the Lutheran Educators Confrence (LEC) or All-Workers conference coming up? We'd love for you to join fellow Concordia University Irvine Alumni & Friends at a gathering event! Details to follow. No RSVP required.

Concordia Christmas at Segerstrom

Celebrate the Christmas season with the voices and instruments of Concordia University Irvine. This year, we are once again blessed to share our annual celebration of the Christmas season with local audiences at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, and with a national audience through our made-for-TV Christmas special featured on PBS. 

Under the theme Concordia Christmas: Come and See, Concordia’s critically-acclaimed choirs, handbells, and orchestra celebrate the season of hope and the birth of the world’s long-awaited Savior! This year’s concerts showcase more than 200 performers from eight vocal and instrumental performing ensembles under the masterful direction of Dr. Michael Busch, Dr. Jeff Held, Dr. Clarissa Shan, and Alex Guebert. Enjoy festive carols and Christmas favorites, old and new. Concordia's Christmas concerts are a highlight of the holiday season, so get your tickets early here.

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Alumni Gathering | Best Practices Phoenix

BPM, which stands for Best Practices in Ministry, is a conference hosted by Christ Church Lutheran. For over 10 years we have offered this FREE conference to remind professional and lay church workers that you are loved, you are not alone, and you matter. And when we say free, we truly mean that: free meals, free shuttling, free speakers, free snacks, free activities, free registration.

Every Year we meet across the street at Cold Beer and Cheeseburgers for a great evening of fellowship and of course, cold beer and cheeseburgers. Its FREE. Join us.

Night of Hope

For over 10 years, students, alumni, and our community have joined together to experience this joy-filled event. Night of Hope is a celebration of the arts, a reminder of the Hope we have in Jesus, and a testament to our mission of serving our community and the church.

Friday night we’re bringing back Night of Hope: a favorite Concordia tradition that inspires hope and promotes our mission & core values as students, alumni, faculty, staff, and our community gather for a concert featuring a special band, and members of various Concordia Choirs. Bring the whole family for an evening of music, bounce houses for the kids, dessert food truck, burgers & brats for sale from Bon Appetit, and a “service fair” with representatives from local non-profit organizations.

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Concordia Brunch & Alumni Market

Join fellow alumni and friends of Concordia in a special event honoring the community we have because of Concordia University Irvine. Bring your friends (and make some new ones) at the Concordia Brunch & Alumni Market starting at 9:00 am! Hear from guest speaker, celebrate our Alumni of the Year recipients, support small businesses owned by members of the Concordia community, and enjoy a special meal on the Commons Lawn.

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24th Annual Gala of Stars

Mark your calendar for an evening of live entertainment, gourmet dining, and fellowship supporting Concordia University Irvine’s scholarships and programs.

For nearly 50 years our God has been at work guiding Concordia's mission to develop wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens to serve both society and the church.

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