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Getting Involved • Exploring Faith • Making New Friends • Serving Others • Connecting With Campus

at Campus Life at Concordia University

A college education extends way beyond the classroom. Strong

academics … that's a huge part of it, no question! But, even the most

ambitious student takes a break from the books. And when you do,

another part of your college experience awaits - campus life.

An Inside Look

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Fine Arts ■ Art Club■ STAGE (Student Theatre Association for

Greater Education)■ Band - concert, chapel, chamber, jazz,

instrumental ensembles■ Choir - Christus Chorus, Jubilate Choir,

Shades of Harmony Gospel Choir,Chamber Choir, Opera Workshop, Vox9 vocal jazz ensemble

Faith■ Concordia Mission Society■ AEX (Friends in Christ) for

pre-seminary students■ Campus Bible Study■ Good News Players■ FISH praise & worship■ Prisms youth outreach teams

Student Associations■ Student Senate■ UMOJA (United Minds of Joint Action)■ SEASA (Southeast Asian

Student Association)

Academic■ Business Club■ CHAMP (club for Physical Education &

Kinesiology majors■ Communication Club■ Criminal Justice Club■ History Club■ Investment Club■ Lambda Pi Eta Psychology Club■ Psychology Club■ Tetra Delta Science Club■ Tri Pi Math Club

* partial list

Service■ TRUTH (Together Reaching Unity

with The Homeless) focused on issues of homelessness

■ PLUS Time (Playful Learning withUniversity Students) after-schooltutoring program

Athletics & Fitness■ Cheer Squad■ Dance Team■ Fellowship of Christian Athletes■ Intramural Sports -flag football (co-ed),

floor hockey (co-ed), men's & women'sbasketball, volleyball (co-ed),racquetball (co-ed), billiards, darts

■ SuperFan spirit group

Campus■ The Sword campus newspaper ■ Concordia Activities Board■ Concordia Television Productions■ Student Alumni Council

Campus Clubs and Organizations*What interests you?

Getting InvolvedCampus life means...

getting involved …

and making new friends.

experiencing new independence …

and new responsibilities.

living with a new roommate …

and doing your own laundry.

joining a community of believers …

and exploring what you believe.

participating in campus traditions …

and creating new ones of your own.

being part of the community …

and making it a part of you.

Being a part of the campus community often means getting involved in extracurricular activities. It'sa great way to meet new people and make new friends. You can explore your interests … maybeeven uncover an unexpected new passion in life. Learn marketable skills for the workplace - like timemanagement, leadership and teamwork. Experience new challenges. Serve others. And let's notforget - just have fun!


Knollapalooza. A full-day music festival held every springin a grassy expanse called The Knoll, dozens of localbands and student groups take to the stage playingeverything from rock to rap to folk music. It's a fun way tounwind before final exams.

Chair Massage. Mousing around on Facebook© all day puts a lot of strain on the neck and hands! That's why the Campus Ministry Center offers professional chairmassages every Wednesday. Your neck and shoulders will thank you.

Spring Fling. Get dressed up. Nice dinner. Dancing. Coollocation. Need we say more?

Hauntitorium. Deep in the bowels of E.M. Pearson Theatrelies a chamber of horrors that opens once a year - onHalloween weekend. Enter - if you dare.

Holden Evening Prayer. It's one of many worshipopportunities available on campus, but it's perfect forstudents on the run from morning to night. It's heldThursdays at 10 p.m. - a great way to end the day.

Nerf© Tag. This week-long contest pitches students into agame of stealth, endurance and strategy to tag othercompetitors with a nerf© ball. Only the most steely-mindedcompetitor will be named champion.

Annual 'Wurst und 'Kraut Eating Contest. Every year athomecoming, student, faculty/staff and alumni teams faceoff in a five-minute pig-out to see which team can consumethe most bratwurst and sauerkraut.

Coffee House. Once a month, the Student Union hostsoutside acts and student performers for a casual musiccafé with coffee and other treats. It's a fun way to just kickback with friends.

Running of the Bears. Once a semester the Cross Countryteam opens practice to the campus, so you can have agood long run with our Golden Bears runners.

Can We Talk. These periodic discussions led by the Dean ofDiversity and regularly attended by President Holst, covera range of topics relating to campus life, culture, diversityand other social issues.

Campus TraditionsThe ideas and events that create our campus community … that we anticipate … that make us uniquely Concordia University, St. Paul.


Martin Luther Statue. Not only did the ideas of this

German monk and theologianhelp inspire the Protestant

Reformation, his statuarial likenessstill guides students. The statue is

such a high-profile campuslandmark that all you have to

do is say “meet me at Luther”andeveryone knows where to be.

The Comet Card (named for our Golden Bears teammascot) is a multi-functional student photo I.D.Most students wear it on a lanyard around theirneck or attach it to their keychain so it's handy

all the time. Use the Comet Card to: ■ Enter your residence hall■ Purchase food at any campus

restaurants & cafes ■ Grab a snack from campus

vending machines■ Get access to Gangelhoff Center or

Bear Den fitness center■ Buy merchandise at the campus bookstore■ Do your laundry■ Make photocopies■ Check out library books

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Big Bear HugMeet our schoolmascot, Comet theGolden Bear. Checkout Comet's profileon MySpace© ormake him yourFacebook© friend.Find out howComet got hisname, when hewas born, hishobbies,favoritefoods, and more.

Using the Comet Card

Do not prints line, only used as a guide for flap.

http://myspace.com/cometgoldenbearhttp://csp.facebook.com/profile.php?id=630780504


Living on campus is a great way to stay connected with friends and getinvolved in extracurricular activities. Frankly, living on campus just makes lifeeasier. No time wasted on commuting, your friends are just down the hallwhen you want to hang out, and your room is right there when you need aquick nap (a student essential, trust us on this one!) All first-year students liveon campus (unless living at home with their family).

Finding Your RoommateSharing your space with someone else may be a new experience for you,but our residence life director has more than 20 years of experiencematching up roommates. When you apply for housing you'll alsocomplete a questionnaire about your lifestyle, likes and dislikes,academic and extracurricular interests, etc. All these factors help inmatching you with a compatible roommate.

Residence Halls ■ Luther Hall■ Wollaeger Hall ■ Hyatt Village■ Residence Life Center

University ApartmentsPrimarily for married students and students with children. ■ Mary Hall■ Martha Hall■ Schlueter Hall■ Monkemoeller Hall Let's Do Lunch!

Like a big breakfast? Crave a midnight bag of chips? Your meal plan,which you select with your housing application, offers you access to thevarious dining options available on campus: ■ Dining Hall - Cafeteria-style dining with the widest variety of

entrée options. ■ Union Station - Snack bar offering made-to-order grilled selections,

pizza, sandwiches, prepared salads, fountain and bottled beveragesand other snack foods.

■ Commons Café - Made-to-order coffee drinks featuring CaribouCoffee, prepared salads, yogurt parfaits, fruit smoothies and fresh baked goods.

■ Vending - Vending machines with candy, gum and snacks arestationed throughout campus.

Calling Concordia Home

Under Construction: Residence Life Center Scheduled for completion fall 2008.

The new Residence Life Center will provide apartment-style housingfeaturing fully furnished suites with private bedrooms, full bathrooms,a shared living room, and fully equipped kitchens.

■ 2 bedroom/2 bath units■ 4 bedroom/2 bath units■ Cable TV, phone and voicemail service■ Building-wide Wi-Fi, ethernet in apartments■ Air conditioning and heat controlled by individual apartments■ Fitness center and video/gaming center■ Mail and laundry facilities■ Common lounges and meeting spaces

First-year student housing. Community-style living with 2- or 3- person rooms,centrally located bathrooms.

Sophomore to senior housing. 2-personsuites, 2 suites share bathroom facilities.


It's not just about going to church on Sunday (though we definitelyencourage you to go!) It's about reaching beyond the walls of the church… getting involved … exploring your beliefs … being a servant-leader.Whatever point you're at on your spiritual path, we're here to guide youon that unique journey. Our approach is distinctly Lutheran, but weunderstand that many faith traditions converge on our campus. We striveto make each and every student feel welcome and accepted - whatevertheir beliefs.

At Concordia, you have a wide range of options to help you strengthen,explore and grow in your faith and beliefs every day. Daily chapel, missionand ministry groups, community service, academic classes, Bible studies,outreach events and many other activities, create a dynamic campuscommunity of faith. As for worship opportunities, you'll find manydifferent options all scheduled to accommodate your busy schedule.

Monday-Friday Daily Chapel (11 am)Monday Compline (close-of-day prayer)Tuesday Taizé, a contemplative prayer serviceWednesday FISH, a student-led praise and prayer serviceThursday Holden Evening Prayer, a traditional liturgical serviceSunday Shuttle service to Jehovah Lutheran Church;

carpooling to other area churches

Check out a complete list of clubs, events and activities that offeropportunities to explore your faith at www.csp.edu.

Walk the TalkPutting faith into action through service-learning is an important part ofcampus life - for your spiritual, personal and academic development.Service-learning allows students to fulfill a course requirement even asthey serve others by volunteering in various capacities, such as servingbreakfast at a local homeless shelter, mentoring at-risk youth orfacilitating an outreach activity at a local congregation.

Concordia is the only private college in Minnesotacompeting in the NCAA Division II with 15 teams

competing in the Northern Sun IntercollegiateConference (NSIC). Since enteringDivision II in 1999, our teams havewon more than a dozen

conference titles and madenumerous regional and

national championship appearances.

HEALTHY BODY, HEALTHY MINDYou don't have to be a Golden Bears athlete to get fit (or stay that way).Intramural sports let you flex your competitive muscle - without thehassle of away games. Run off pent-up energy on the 800 meter indoortrack or reserve a racquetball court for some heart-pounding racquetballaction at Gangelhoff Center. The Bear Den, located in the Student Unionlower level is another workout option with treadmills, exercise bikes, freeweights and more - and you don't even have to cross the street!

Intercollegiate Sports

BaseballBasketball (Men's & Women's)Cross Country (Men's & Women's)FootballGolf (Men's & Women's) Women's SoccerSoftballTrack & Field (Men's & Women's)Volleyball

Intramural Sports (varies by season)

Co-Ed Flag FootballCo-Ed Floor HockeyMen's & Women's BasketballCo-Ed VolleyballCo-Ed RacquetballDartsBilliards

Get a Real (Faith) Life School Spirit—Go Bears!


Think you have to choose between the comforts of a close-knit campuscommunity and the convenience of big-city living? At Concordia, youcan have both! We're conveniently located just minutes from bothdowntown St. Paul and Minneapolis. That means easy access to almosteverything - including jobs and internships while you're in school andcareer prospects after graduation. That's the kind of real-worldexperience that gets an employer's attention.

Things to do? The metro area has so much to offer! We're a quick stroll awayfrom the beautiful mansions of historic Summit Avenue and the uniquerestaurants and shops of Grand Avenue. You could eat at a differentrestaurant every day of your four years at Concordia and never repeat yourself.Take a culinary world tour sampling the restaurants on nearby UniversityAvenue - whether it's authentic Asian food at Mai Village or pirozhki at theRussian Tea House. Get ready for a dining adventure.

In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, you're never very far from nature. With milesof walking, biking, inline skating and cross-country ski trails, ski andsnowboard lodges, zoos, parks and golf courses throughout the metroarea, you'll find plenty to do in the great outdoors.

Theatre and art? It's all here, with dozens of outstanding museums(many with free admission on weekdays) and dozens of theatres(check out student rush prices). Music? Rock, Alternative, Jazz, Hip-Hop, World Beat - you name it, you can find it at the hundreds of musiccafes, clubs and major venues that call the Twin Cities home. Whenyou're not studying, Concordia makes an ideal home base forsampling the cultural scene, shopping, sports, fine arts, festivals,activities and more. At Concordia, you'll never be at a loss for funthings to do with your free time!

Twin Cities Quick Facts■ The City of Saint Paul is the seat of state government, offering exciting

career opportunities for students interesed in the political arena. ■ The Twin Cities have more theater seats per capita than any other

U.S. metro area outside of New York City. ■ Mall of America draws more than 35 million visitors a year - more

than Disney World, Graceland and the Grand Canyon combined! ■ Fifteen Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in the Twin Cities.

That translates to job and internship opportunities during schooland after graduation.

Small Campus, Big City

About Our LogoOur logo is in the form of a window, symbolizing Christian higher education as a window on life.

Framed within the window, a cross emerges, which identifies Christ as the center of life. The four

symbols in our logo are a cross, a quill, a globe and a person. The cross represents the Good News of

Jesus Christ as basis of life and education at Concordia. The quill represents our commitment to

academic excellence and the love of learning. The person with outstretched arms implies reaching

out to others, openness to community, celebration and prayer. The globe reflects our concern for the

enlightened care of God's creation.

Our MissionThe mission of Concordia University, St. Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed

living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for the enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian Gospel.


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