NEW COBBER
Roommate Selection
EvENTS
May 15-June 1
CALENDAR
Aug. 23
First Day of Class
Aug. 23-26
Bell Tower Bash
Aug. 27
Involvement Fair
Aug. 28
Family Weekend
Sept. 12
Homecoming Oct. 2-4
Sept. 18-20
Oct. 14-16
June 12, 15 or 19
Fall Orientation
Move-In Day
Midterms
Registration Days
Breakaway Week Oct. 17-25
Final Exams Dec. 14-16
ESSENTIALS A Day in the Life Dorm Life Cobber Eats Gear Up
OPPORTUNITY Education Without Borders Major Decisions Integrated Science Supported All the Way
INVOLVEMENT Secure Your Squad
Connect With Us
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No Dull Moments
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A A D DAY AY IIN N A A C CO Sydney Bexwell ’20 Moose Lake, Minn. Majors: Nutrition and Dietetics 6:30 a.m. // Wake up in my townhouse quad 7:30 a.m. // Do homework 8:30 a.m. // Genetics and Molecular Biology class 9:40 a.m. // Talk with a classmate about chemistry coursework 10:30 a.m. // Organic Chemistry II class 11:40 a.m. // Eat lunch and visit with friends 12:30 p.m. // Do nutrition homework 2:30 p.m. // Work at Essentia Health as a dietetic technician 7:30 p.m. // Eat dinner, study, and do homework
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COBBER LIFE
OBBER’S LIFE
ESSENTIALS
Yanick Tade ’21 Windom, Minn. Majors: Biology and Neuroscience Wake up in my dorm room in Fjelstad // 8 a.m. Attend a research meeting // 8:15 a.m. Study for the MCAT // 8:45 a.m. Grab breakfast in DS // 10 a.m. Attend classes and lab // 10:30 a.m.-4:20 p.m. Work out in Olson Forum // 5 p.m. Eat dinner with friends in DS // 6 p.m. Tutor // 7-8 p.m. Do homework // 8:30 p.m.-midnight Go to bed // Midnight
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“I love being close to friends, classes, and activities. Everything I need is just a short walk away.” – QUINN WRIGLEY ’23
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COBBER LIFE
ESSENTIALS
cobber.life/dormlife
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COBBER EATS ANDERSON COMMONS Get your fill of food that is delicious and nutritious Campus Food Faves: Maize Fries // Build Your Own Omelette
// Cookie Dough // Mongolian Grill // French Toast Sticks 7
COBBER LIFE
ESSENTIALS
THE COFFEE STOP
THE MAIZE
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DEVIL’S STAIRCASE, SCOTLAND Adventure, Exploration and Risk
“The connection you form with people – I do not have the words. You’re all in this little space for a week, and it’s almost like ‘how were you not in my life before?’ My favorite memories at Concordia have been my Breakaway trips. You never know the connections that form out of them and where it could lead.” — Samantha Svendsen ’21
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COBBER LIFE
OPPORTUNITY
SANTORINI, GREECE
Religion in a Global Context
MOUNT KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA The Ecology of East Africa
SOUTHWEST UNITED STATES Student-Led Breakaway Trip
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PATH TO YOUR PERFECT
MAJOR
It’s perfectly OK to start college undecided about your major. In fact, it’s fairly common! Many Cobbers start down a path toward one major and end up changing directions. Building your best future sometimes includes a few twists and turns. Here are some ways to point yourself in the right academic direction: Take core classes that are aligned with your interests. Exploring will help you identify what you like and what you don’t. You can narrow down your options from there. Talk to your advisor, career coach, professors, and other students. They can help guide you toward a major that might be a good fit. Learn about the experiences of current Cobbers and recent graduates by reading Stories of Cobber Life. cobber.life/stories Take advantage of off-campus opportunities such as internships, service projects, PEAK experiences and Breakaway trips.
cobber.life/findyourmajor
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COBBER LIFE
OPPORTUNITY
BUSINESS
The Offutt School offers a robust business curriculum rooted in the liberal arts – giving you the academic choices of a larger university with all the benefits of a small college.
SCIENCE
Pursuing a STEM degree at Concordia includes plenty of unique opportunities like collaborative research, conference presentations, cadaver anatomy experience and classes held in our state-of-the-art facility, which opened in 2017.
MUSIC
A love of music gives you plenty of choices at Concordia – whether you are looking for a career in performance, education or something completely different. Both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music degree options are available. 12
“The openness of the Integrated Science Center means that everywhere you go you see activity – whether it’s in the classrooms, labs, study spaces, or the commons.”
– DR. MARK JENSEN, CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR
“The critical thinking skills I gained at Concordia have been an indispensable asset in my first year of medical school.” – NADIA TOUMEH ’19
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COBBER LIFE
OPPORTUNITY
STAT START YOUR CAREER,
HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACCEPTANCE RATES (2014-2019)
100%
CHIROPRACTIC SCHOOL
100%
OPTOMETRY SCHOOL
100%
VETERINARY SCHOOL
91%
MEDICAL SCHOOL
81%
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PROFESSOR
Ask me about assignments, research opportunities, grad school references, course registration and internships
No matter how prepared you feel for college, there will be times when things don’t go exactly as you imagined. In those moments, you’ll have a network of people across campus who will be there to help you land on your feet. 15
COBBER LIFE
CAREER PEER
Ask me about PEAK opportunities, internships and interview preparation
OPPORTUNITY
STUDENT SUCCESS COUNSELOR
Ask me about test preparation, writing papers and navigating professor expectations
LICENSED COUNSELOR
Ask me about mental health, academic accommodations, disability services, substance use/addictions and managing grief/trauma
RESIDENT ASSISTANT
Ask me about friend/classmate/ roommate relationships, physical and mental wellness, laundry and social events
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SECURE YOUR
SQUAD
Concordia offers more than 100 academic, athletic, cultural, media, religious, social, and service club for students to choose from.
cobber.life/involved
READY TO GET INVOLVED? There’s an app for that.
Search for ConcoLife in the App Store or on Google Play.
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COBBER LIFE
I N V O LV E M E N T
Campus Events Commission
Students and Alumni Linked Together
CEC hosts free events sponsored by the student activity fee. These events include concerts, movies, comedians, dances, grocery bingo, a cappella nights, trivia nights, lectures, volunteer activities, and other collaborative events on campus.
SALT is a student organization dedicated to building a tighter Cobber community by connecting students with alumni through professional development, philanthropy, and other events.
IF YOUR PASSION ISN’T YET REPRESENTED
STARTING AN ORGANIZATION IS EASY
Since 2018, students have started 15 new (officially sanctioned) organizations, including: Cobber Bookworms // Friendship Bracelet Club // Nordic Ski Club Muslim Student Organization // Women in Business
WILLIE JULKES ’20
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz. Major: Physics Sports: Football and Track & Field Clubs: Athletes In Action (AIA), Society of Physics Students (SPS), Cru “Because Concordia is a smaller college, I get to be a two-sport athlete and I’ve been able to get the financial aid support that I need, which allows me to stay focused on my classes.”
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FROSTIVAL
HOTDISH FESTIVAL
FARGO MARATHON
VIKING FESTIVAL
CANOE PARADE
RED RIVER MARKET
JANUARY
MAY
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SEPTEMBER
COBBER LIFE
FEBRUARY
JUNE
OCTOBER
I N V O LV E M E N T
COBBER.LIFE/FM
FILM FESTIVAL
SYMPHONY CONCERT
DOWNTOWN STREET FAIR
F-M REDHAWKS BASEBALL
CHRISTKINDLMARKT
FARGO FORCE GAME
MARCH
JULY
NOVEMBER
APRIL
AUGUST
DECEMBER
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ESSENTIALS
FOR YOUR DORM ROOM
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