FOR MORE INFORMATION: DR. SUSAN LARSON, Provost and Dean of the Collegelarson@cord.eduCANDACE HARMON, Media Relations charmon1@cord.edu
CONCORDIA OPENS ACADEMIC YEAR
Celebration includes traditional Beanie Toss and the new
president’s first Convocation ”Call to Engagement”
Moorhead, Minn. – Concordia College starts the 2023-24 academic year with opening convocation at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23, in Memorial Auditorium. The convocation officially opens the 133rd academic year.
The procession into Convocation will be similar to the commencement procession. Faculty will line the sidewalk for first-year and transfer students to walk through. A student will lead the first-year Convocation procession carrying the 2027 class flag.
The program will include a greeting by Student Government Association president, Jesus Gonzalez Ruiz ’25; an address by Mikal Kenfield, assistant dean of students; and a welcome and declaration of the opening of the academic year by provost and dean of the college, Dr. Susan Larson. The program also features President Colin Irvine giving a “Call to Engagement”; associate vice president for enrollment and financial aid, Eric Addington; campus pastors, the Revs. Dave and Kim Adams; and music by The Concordia Band.
Immediately following convocation, the traditional Beanie Toss will take place on Olin Hill at approximately 9:30 a.m. (Please arrive early in case convocation ends sooner.)
Concordia College is a four-year liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America offering more than 50 majors, including 17 honors majors and 13 preprofessional programs.
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