Homecoming
October 19-21, 2018
Join us for a weekend full of fun and reconnections!
From the Festival and reunions to the Loop da Lu 5K and the big game, you'll find a lot to love. We'll see you back on campus!
Please note: This year the football game on Saturday will start at 7:00 p.m. in William Rolland Stadium.
Please note that permit parking will not be enforced during Homecoming. We encourage parking in the main administration parking lot, inside campus streets and at Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center. Handicap Parking will be available throughout campus, with the most handicap spots available at Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center.
8:00am – 10:30pm
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Classes will be posted in September 2018.
Attention lifelong learners - brush up on your skills or learn a new one by attending an open class! Choose from the arts, science, or even a foreign language. No registration is necessary, but please plan to arrive on time and stay for the duration of the class out of respect for our professors and students.
8:00am – 5:00pm
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Visit the campus store to pick up the latest Cal Lutheran gear!
10:15am – 11:30am at Samuelson Chapel
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Each fall the university community, alumni and friends celebrate the founding of Cal Lutheran at this festive gathering. This year’s theme is Rooted and Reaching: Our Calling for the Common Good.” The program includes the formal installation and blessing of university governing bodies and student government, the presentation of the 2018 Outstanding Alumni Award, and the presentation of the Christus Award to Rev. Glen '86 and Lauri Egertson, Executive Directors of Lutheran Camps, Retreats, and Conferences.
Admission is free. Sponsored by the Division of Mission and Identity. The Founders Day Convocation will be streamed at CalLutheran.edu/live.
All Day at William Rolland Art Center
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Stashed in the glove compartments of our cars, scrolled through on our phones, hanging on classroom walls, or glowing at metro stations, are maps. They tell us where to go, what to expect, and help us interpret geography. Geography, however, is unruly; time, context, and power shape all maps. Coastlines are altered by rising sea levels, lands are “discovered,” boundaries are disputed and conquered, and cultures are created or erased.
This exhibit is engaging for all age groups. Works from this exhibit were generously loaned by the Dr. Ernst F. Tonsing Collection.
All Day at Kwan Fong Gallery of Art and Culture
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Pyrometric investigates fire through the intersection of art, ecology, and the environment. The exhibit includes ceramics such as hand thrown fire cones, ritually fired with the aid of Ventura County Firefighters, who placed the cones in a controlled burn.
5:00pm – 7:00pm at Kingsmen Park
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Students, families, alumni, faculty and staff are invited to join the Student Life in Kingsmen Park for a free Taco Bar, music, lawn games, entertainment and more!
6:00pm – 9:00pm at Home of Karsten '65 and Kirsten (Bodding '64) Lundring
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During this inaugural year for CLUB 50, the classes of ’64, ’65, ’66, and ’67 will welcome the class of 1968 into CLUB 50 at a fun-filled celebration on the evening of Friday, October 19. As members of this distinguished club, you can enjoy reconnecting with alumni from your class as well as surrounding years.
7:30pm – 9:00pm at Samuelson Chapel
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The University String Symphony and Wind Ensemble celebrate homecoming with the annual Founders Day Concert. The University String Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Yoshika Masuda, will perform masterworks from the string orchestra repertoire. The Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Michael Hart, will close the concert with an eclectic mix of traditional favorites and exciting works by contemporary composers.
Donations accepted. For information, call the Music Department at 805-493-3306 or visit www.callutheran.edu/music
10:15am – 11:30am at Samuelson Chapel
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Each fall the university community, alumni and friends celebrate the founding of Cal Lutheran at this festive gathering. This year’s theme is Rooted and Reaching: Our Calling for the Common Good.” The program includes the formal installation and blessing of university governing bodies and student government, the presentation of the 2018 Outstanding Alumni Award, and the presentation of the Christus Award to Rev. Glen '86 and Lauri Egertson, Executive Directors of Lutheran Camps, Retreats, and Conferences.
Admission is free. Sponsored by the Division of Mission and Identity. The Founders Day Convocation will be streamed at CalLutheran.edu/live.
All Day at William Rolland Art Center
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Stashed in the glove compartments of our cars, scrolled through on our phones, hanging on classroom walls, or glowing at metro stations, are maps. They tell us where to go, what to expect, and help us interpret geography. Geography, however, is unruly; time, context, and power shape all maps. Coastlines are altered by rising sea levels, lands are “discovered,” boundaries are disputed and conquered, and cultures are created or erased.
This exhibit is engaging for all age groups. Works from this exhibit were generously loaned by the Dr. Ernst F. Tonsing Collection.
All Day at Kwan Fong Gallery of Art and Culture
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Pyrometric investigates fire through the intersection of art, ecology, and the environment. The exhibit includes ceramics such as hand thrown fire cones, ritually fired with the aid of Ventura County Firefighters, who placed the cones in a controlled burn.
All Day at Ullman Commons
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Enjoy Starbucks with your favorite Cal Lutheran people!
All Day
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Catch up with your favorite professors or make a new faculty connection. Whether they once taught you or may be teaching your child now as a current Cal Lutheran student, they’d love to hear from you. Touch base now in preparation for Homecoming!
8:00am – 11:00am at Kingsmen Park
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This event requires registration.
What better way to start the day than with an energizing run/walk around campus? Round up your friends, family and roommates to do the 7th Annual Loop da Lutogether! Registration opens at 8am. Race starts at 9am. Pancake breakfast starts at 9:30.
9:00am – 12:00pm at Lundring Events Center
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You're invited to view the latest research conducted by Cal Lutheran students. Learn more about current research in fields such as biology, chemistry, communication, computer science, physics, psychology, sociology, and more.
9:00 am - 9:15 am- Welcome & Awards, Lundring Events Center
9:15 am - 10:30 am - Research Talks, Lundring Events Center
10:30am - 12:00 pm - Poster Session, Soiland Humanities
9:30am – 11:00am at Kingsmen Park
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Enjoy a delicious breakfast with members of the Cal Lutheran community. Whether you're participating in the Loop da Lu 5k or just cheering on the sidelines, this is a great way to start your day!
$7 for adults, $3 for kids 12 and under, Cash Only; Loop da Lu participants eat free.
10:00am – 7:00pm at Campus Store
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Visit the campus store to pick up the latest Cal Lutheran gear!
10:30am – 11:30pm at Pearson Library
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Need a respite during Homecoming Weekend festivities? Come by the Pearson Library and enjoy a quiet moment, catch up on the latest news from our journals, magazines and newspapers and see some of the exciting physical enhancements to the library.
11:00am – 4:00pm at Samuelson Aquatics Center
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Come cheer on the Kingsmen water polo team take on Cal Tech!
11:00am – 12:00pm at SEEd Project Garden/Fry Family Outdoor Classroom
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Come out to the SEEd Project (Sustainable Edible Education) garden to see what’s growing, meet current student leaders, and learn about our program. You’ll see our pollinator hotel, chickens, apiary, and worm composting operation, in addition to our outdoor community kitchen made with reclaimed and recycled materials.
Come enjoy home grown lavendar tea and pizza with toppings grown in the garden made in our stone oven in the garden. Tours and food available at 11am and 1pm. The garden will be open all weekend.
12:00pm – 4:00pm at Poulson Tennis Courts
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Calling all Kingsmen and Regal Tennis alumni! Join us on the courts for a round of tennis.
Please RSVP to Coach Mike Gennette - gennette@callutheran.edu
1:00pm – 2:00pm at SEEd Project Garden/Fry Family Outdoor Classroom
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Come out to the SEEd Project (Sustainable Edible Education) garden to see what’s growing, meet current student leaders, and learn about our program. You’ll see our pollinator hotel, chickens, apiary, and worm composting operation, in addition to our outdoor community kitchen made with reclaimed and recycled materials.
Come enjoy home grown lavendar tea and pizza with toppings grown in the garden made in our stone oven in the garden. Tours and food available at 11am and 1pm. The garden will be open all weekend.
1:30pm – 3:00pm at Centrum Cafe
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This year's reunions are for the Classes of 1978, 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2008!
Your classmates want to see you. Your Cal Lutheran family wants to reconnect with you. Join all of the reunion years as we gather together in the Centrum to kick things off. Then, meet up to reconnect as a class and move the celebration to the Homecoming Festival.
Come make new Cal Lutheran memories!
2:00pm – 3:30pm at Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid
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Start your Homecoming off right with a tour of campus. Visit favorite spots and see what’s new from the perspective of your own Admissions tour guide.
3:00pm – 7:00pm at Kingsmen Park
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The ultimate Cal Lu get together! The Homecoming Festival offers fun for all ages. Choose from inflatables for the kids, lawn games for all ages, good eats, beer garden, and live music – all included for $15 per adult and $5 for undergraduate students. Kids 12 and under are free.
Come enjoy all-beef hot dogs, italian sausages, chicken apple sausages, veggie dogs, street tacos (chicken, beef, or vegetarian), chips & salsa, kettle corn, warm pretzels, lemonade, water, spirits (3 drink tickets for 21 and older).
*Due to CLU alcohol policy, no undergraduate students (even if they are 21) will be allowed in the beer garden.
**Children ages 2- 20 will NOT be permitted in the beer garden. Children under 2 years of age must be carried in the beer garden at all times.*
6:00pm – 4:00pm at Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center
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Cheer on the Regals as they take on Whitter College!
7:00pm – 10:00pm at William Rolland Stadium and Gallery of Fine Art
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New 7:00 p.m. time! Come cheer on the Kingsmen to victory in our first ever night Homecoming game! Be sure to wear your Cal Lutheran purple to show your school spirit!
10:15am – 11:30am at Samuelson Chapel
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Each fall the university community, alumni and friends celebrate the founding of Cal Lutheran at this festive gathering. This year’s theme is Rooted and Reaching: Our Calling for the Common Good.” The program includes the formal installation and blessing of university governing bodies and student government, the presentation of the 2018 Outstanding Alumni Award, and the presentation of the Christus Award to Rev. Glen '86 and Lauri Egertson, Executive Directors of Lutheran Camps, Retreats, and Conferences.
Admission is free. Sponsored by the Division of Mission and Identity. The Founders Day Convocation will be streamed at CalLutheran.edu/live.
All Day at William Rolland Art Center
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Stashed in the glove compartments of our cars, scrolled through on our phones, hanging on classroom walls, or glowing at metro stations, are maps. They tell us where to go, what to expect, and help us interpret geography. Geography, however, is unruly; time, context, and power shape all maps. Coastlines are altered by rising sea levels, lands are “discovered,” boundaries are disputed and conquered, and cultures are created or erased.
This exhibit is engaging for all age groups. Works from this exhibit were generously loaned by the Dr. Ernst F. Tonsing Collection.
All Day at Kwan Fong Gallery of Art and Culture
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Pyrometric investigates fire through the intersection of art, ecology, and the environment. The exhibit includes ceramics such as hand thrown fire cones, ritually fired with the aid of Ventura County Firefighters, who placed the cones in a controlled burn.
10:00am – 11:00am at Samuelson Chapel
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Worship provides an opportunity for the community to gather and experience the bandwidth of God's grace. While worship unites us in one place and one time it serves as the reminder that God's people are gathered far and wide, just like the Cal Lutheran family.
Do you know that money gets tight for some of our students? A portion of the offering at this worship will be given to the student food pantry, please give generously.
11:00am – 12:00pm at William Rolland Stadium and Gallery of Fine Art
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11:00am (Women's) & 1:00pm (Men's)
Get back on the field, alumni! We're putting together soccer games for our alumni to play against the current JV teams. Come watch the game, or if you played soccer, let us know if you can make it by contacting Frank Marino at fmarino@callutheran.edu.
1:00pm – 2:00pm at William Rolland Stadium and Gallery of Fine Art
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11:00am (Women's) & 1:00pm (Men's)
Get back on the field, alumni! We're putting together soccer games for our alumni to play against the current JV teams. Come watch the game, or if you played soccer, let us know if you can make it by contacting Frank Marino at fmarino@callutheran.edu.
2:00pm – 4:00pm at Samuelson Chapel
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Cal Lutheran Choral Ensembles
Wyant Morton, Conductor
The Cal Lutheran Choir and the Women's Chorale open the season with one of their hallmark concerts, featuring an eclectic program of exciting and innovative choral music.
Donations accepted. For information, call the Music Department at 805-493-3306 or visit CalLutheran.edu/music.