Friends, family, students, alumni - this is for you! In conjunction with Homecoming weekend, we are excited to welcome everyone back to campus! This weekend will be full of creating memories, reuniting with CUW students, and celebrating all that CUW has to offer. No registration required.
Schedule
Friday, October 2
4 p.m. - CUW Spirit-Themed Dinner | Siebert Dining Hall
Join Sodexo for a CUW-themed meal! Adult: $14.24, Child: $6.25
7:30 - 9 p.m. - Bonfire and Fireworks | Bluff Amphitheater (weather-dependent activity)
Enjoy a s'more and watch celebratory fireworks up close on the CUW Bluff! Bonfire will begin at 7:30 p.m. with fireworks to follow at 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 3
7 a.m. - Sunrise Devotion | Bluff Amphitheater
Join CMLT on the bluff for a morning devotion.
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Family Check-In and Welcome | Outside Parking Lot H (weather location: Catalyst)
Come on by the Welcome Table to check-in and recieve your free CUW giveaways and get more information on the schedule of events!
10 a.m. - Women's Field Hockey Game | Tomasini Stadium
Cheer on your Falcons as they take on the Marian University Sabres
10:30 a.m. - Hall of Fame Ceremony | Todd Wehr Auditorium
Recognize this year's Hall of Fame inductees.
11 a.m. - Women's Tennis Match | Tennis Courts
Cheer on your Falcons as they take on the Wisconsin Lutheran College Warriors.
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Brunch | Siebert Dining Hall
Looking to grab a meal inside? Join us in the cafeteria for brunch. Adult/child: $11.87
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Tailgate Festivities | Catalyst Building
Hangout before and during the Homecoming Football Game with a tailgate cookout lunch, live music, petting zoo, balloon artist and more!
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Fall Festival Zone | Regent Courtyard (RL: Albrecht Lounge)
Join the Campus Activities Board at the Fall Festival Zone and enjoy various family friendly activites.
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Outdoor Basketball and Lawn Games | Football Practice Field
Have some family-friendly competition at the outdoor basketball court and lawn games!
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Rob Barnhill Field House Lobby Dedication & Ribbon Cutting
Join us for a ribbon cutting and dedication of the new Rob Barnhill Field House Lobby
12 - 2 p.m. - Falcon Alumni Club | Alumni Tent
Concordia Alumni: Check in at the Alumni Tent to join special guests as you reconnect with fellow alumni over food, beverages and live music!
1 p.m. - Women's Volleyball Game | R. John Buuck Field House
Cheer on your Falcons at they take on the Edgewood University Eagles!
1 p.m. - ACHA Men's Ice Hockey Game | Ozaukee Ice Center
Take a break from the action to cheer on your Falcons as they take on the Schoolcraft College Ocelots!
2 p.m. - Men's Football Game | Tomasini Stadium
What is homecoming weekend without some football? Show what it means to be a Falcon and cheer on CUW's football team as they face Concordia University Chicago.
Free entrance tickets will be provided for CUW families at the Family Check-in.
4 - 6:30 p.m. - Dinner | Siebert Dining Hall
Enjoy dinner in the Siebert Dining Hall. Adult: $14.25, Child: $6.25
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Comedy Sportz | Albrecht Lounge (RL: Auditorium)
Spend an hour of family fun and be prepared to laugh with an interactive show put on by our friends from Comedy Sportz!
7 - 9:30 p.m. - Sibling Sleepover: Zootopia 2 | Albrecht Lounge
The fun doesn't stop after dinner! Sit back, relax and enjoy a family-friendly movie with popcorn.
Sunday, October 4
8 - 10 a.m. - Sibling Sleepover: Pancake Breakfast | Albrecht Lounge
Students and siblings, start your morning off right with some freshly made pancakes!
10 - 11 a.m. - Worship Service | Chapel of Christ Triumphant
Join us for worship on Sunday morning in our beautiful Chapel of Christ Triumphant.
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Brunch | Siebert Dining Hall
Enjoy a delicious brunch in the Siebert Dining Hall! Adult/Child: $11.87
12 p.m. - Powder Puff Game | Tomasini Stadium
Wrap up the weekend with Powder Puff football games.
Frequently asked questions
CUW has a hotel partner program where campus visitors can receive "friends and family" rates if they book through this program link.
To stay in the room with your sibling, you need to be the same gender. If not, the CUW student can find a friend on campus to serve as the “Host Student” of the same gender as your sibling.
Local restaurants:
- Out & Out
- The Highland House
- Foxtown Brewing
- First Watch
- Zaffiro’s Pizzeria
- Water Street Brewery
Local entertainment:
- Golf: Missing Links
- Movies: Marcus Theatre
- Bowling: Circle B
Some local restaurants may extend a discount to CUW students.
If you stop by the Family Welcome table at the tailgate, grab a schedule and there is a free admission voucher in there for your whole family! Just show the voucher at each entrance.
Questions?
General questions about Welcome Back Weekend can be directed to Nate Waech at 262-243-4277 or at nate.waech@cuw.edu.