Homecoming

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. 

Visit the campus store to pick up the latest Cal Lutheran gear!

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.

Join fellow Cal Lutheran alumni in a 30+ year tradition of golf, fun and friends at the Lake Sherwood Club in Westlake Village, CA. The cost is $120 per person.

You can register your group by contacting Jerry Allen, the club pro at the Sherwood Lake Club directly via email at JAllen@sherwooddc.com. 

Dr. Ernst Tonsing will show how early map-makers, relying upon the reports of travelers and sailors, sometimes got their maps right, sometimes wrong, and sometimes very wrong, putting in rivers, mountains, fjords, borders, and islands where they ought to be, all  populated with curly-tailed sea creatures, bull-human land creatures, and even dreaded cannibals, perhaps to scare off those who would sail off to remote Scandinavia.

The professor emeritus’s former students who are returning for Homecoming are welcome to attend! 

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!

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 well as acitivites throughout the weekend. As members of this distinguished club, you can enjoy reconnecting with alumni from your class as well as surrounding years. 

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

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.

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.

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 Lu together! Registration opens at 8am. Race starts at 9am. Pancake breakfast starts at 9:30.

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 Recreation Center

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.

Visit the campus store to pick up the latest Cal Lutheran gear!

Lace up your hiking boots and put on your learning caps! Dr. Bill Bilodeau will lead a hike up to Mount Clef Ridge and discuss the geology of Cal Lutheran. Sturdy shoes, hats and sunscreen are recommended!

The hike will begin promptly at 10:30am outside of Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center.

We'll see you there!

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. 

Come cheer on the Kingsmen water polo team take on Cal Tech! 

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.

Calling all School of Management/Business alumni! You’re invited to join your favorite faculty and Dean Apfelthaler for a casual get-together to catch-up. We will provide lunch from Urbane Café (startup founded by a Cal Lutheran alum!). After our mingling time, the Dean will present a short update of what’s been going on in the school followed by our annual Advisory Council Faculty Awards presentation. Family and friends are welcome. Join in to stay connected.

11:30 a.m. – Light Lunch and Mingling
12:15 p.m. – Dean’s Update
12:30 p.m. – Advisory Council Faculty Awards
12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Mingling

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

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.

This year's reunions are for the Classes of 1968, 1978, 1983, 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!

Come on a tour of the exhibit Mapping Meaning: Adventures in Cartography with the collector, Dr. Ernst Tonsing! This tour will specifically focus on the artifacts in the exhibit, including a ceremonial shield, a pine coffer, and dowry or “hope” chests.This is a standing tour of approximately 45 minutes, but there are cushioned seats in the gallery that visitors are welcome to use. Free and open to the public.

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, and live music – all included for $15 per adult, $5 for undergraduate students and kids 12 and under. 

Festival & Beer Garden access for 21 and older is $20 (includes 3 drink tickets for soda or beer/wine)*. Purchase your Festival tickets online for an extra drink ticket!

*Due to CLU alcohol policy, no undergraduate students (even if they are 21) will be allowed in the beer garden.*

**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.*

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 well as acitivites throughout the weekend. As members of this distinguished club, you can enjoy reconnecting with alumni from your class as well as surrounding years. 

Cheer on the Regals as they take on Whittier College!

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!

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.

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.

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!

Enjoy Starbucks with your favorite Cal Lutheran people! 

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.

Alumni Guest Preacher: Sam Nelson '11

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 (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.

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 well as acitivites throughout the weekend. As members of this distinguished club, you can enjoy reconnecting with alumni from your class as well as surrounding years. 

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.

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.

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.

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.