Homecoming Schedule of Events

Subject to change:

8:45 A.M.- 4:45 P.M. / DAHL CENTENNIAL UNION
BOOK SHOP OPEN

9 A.M. – 6 P.M. / MAIN LOUNGE, DAHL CENTENNIAL UNION
REGISTRATION

10:30 A.M. / MAIN HALL, CENTER FOR FAITH AND LIFE
HOMECOMING CHAPEL

3 – 5 P.M. / ONEOTA MARKET AND TERRACE, DAHL CENTENNIAL UNION
CLASS OF 1974 (50-YEAR) RECEPTION

4:30 P.M. RECEPTION / LOBBY, CENTER FOR FAITH AND LIFE
5:30 – 6:30 P.M. PRESENTATION / MAIN HALL, CENTER FOR FAITH AND LIFE
CELEBRATION OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND AWARD PRESENTATIONS
2024 Honorees to be announced later this year.

7 P.M. UNTIL CLOSING / DOWNTOWN DECORAH
LUTHER COLLEGE CELEBRATES A NIGHT ON THE TOWN

7:30 – 8:30 P.M. / INDUCTION CEREMONY / MAIN HALL, CENTER FOR FAITH AND LIFE
8:30 P.M. RECEPTION/ ONEOTA MARKET/LOUNGE | DAHL CENTENNIAL UNION
ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
2024 Inductees to be announced later this year.

Subject to change:

8 A.M. – 4 P.M. / MAIN LOUNGE, DAHL CENTENNIAL UNION
REGISTRATION

9 A.M. – 5 P.M. / DAHL CENTENNIAL UNION
BOOK SHOP OPEN

10 A.M. / WATER STREET TO CAMPUS
HOMECOMING PARADE

11 A.M. RECEPTIONS / 11:30 A.M. LUNCHEONS
CLASS REUNION RECEPTIONS/LUNCHEONS
Classes of 1949 (75-year), 1954 (70-year), and 1959 (65-year)—Nobel Room, Dahl Centennial Union
Class of 1964 (60-year)—Mott-Borlaug Rooms, Dahl Centennial Union
Class of 1969 (55-year)—Baker Commons, Baker Village
Class of 1974 (50-year)—Peace Dining Room, Dahl Centennial Union

11:30 A.M. – afternoon / ONEOTA MARKET, DAHL CENTENNIAL UNION
TAILGATING IN ONEOTA MARKET
Enjoy snacks, beer, and other beverages as you cheer on the Norse. Last call will be at the end of the 3rd quarter of the football game.

1 P.M. / LEGACY FIELD, CARLSON STADIUM
FOOTBALL GAME VS. NEBRASKA WESLEYAN
Halftime: Recognition of Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees, Class of 1974 (50-year) Reunion Class Gift Presentation

3 – 6 P.M. / FARWELL HALL 8TH FLOOR LOUNGE
TAU DELTA GAMMA ALUMNI MIXER

CLASS REUNION RECEPTIONS/DINNERS
Class of 1974 (50-year)—5:30 P.M. Reception / 6:30 P.M. Dinner – Peace Dining Room | Dahl Centennial Union
Class of 1979 (45-year)—6 P.M. Reception – Vesterheim Commons
Class of 1984 (40-year)—6 P.M. Reception – Impact Coffee
Class of 1989 (35-year)—6 P.M. Reception / 7 P.M. Dinner – Steyer Opera House | Hotel Winneshiek
Class of 1994 (30-year)—6 P.M. Reception / 7 P.M. Dinner – Silvercrest Golf and Country Club
Class of 1999 (25-year)—6 P.M. Reception / 7 P.M. Dinner – Oneota Golf and Country Club
Class of 2004 (20-year)—6 P.M. Reception –  King Pin Entertainment Center
Class of 2009 (15-year)—6 P.M. Reception – Convergence CiderWorks
Class of 2014 (10-year)—6 P.M. Reception – Upstairs Banquet Hall | T-Bock’s Sports Bar and Grill
Class of 2019 (5-year)—6 P.M. Reception – The Landing Market

Subject to change:

9:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. / DAHL CENTENNIAL UNION
BOOK SHOP OPEN

10 A.M. / MAIN HALL, CENTER FOR FAITH AND LIFE
HOMECOMING WORSHIP

1:30 P.M. / MAIN HALL, CENTER FOR FAITH AND LIFE
HOMECOMING CONCERT

Luther College Book Shop (located on the main level of Dahl Centennial Union)
Friday, October 6: 8:45 to 4:45 p.m.
Saturday, October 7: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 8: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Cafeteria (located in the lower level of Dahl Centennial Union)
Meals are served continuously during open hours.
Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Oneota Market (located on the main level of Dahl Centennial Union)
Features pre-made items, Impact Coffee, baked good, breakfast all day, wraps, sandwiches, paninis, and daily specials.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED

Nordic Brew (located in the lower level of Dahl Centennial Union)
Features ice cream, coffee (including specialty coffees), bakery items, cinnamon rolls, and crepes.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Nordic Mart (located in the lower level of Dahl Centennial Union)
Luther’s convenience store with cold drinks, snacks, health and wellness items, and household items.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Things To Do

In addition to catching up with all things Luther and participating in events on campus, you may be wondering what you might do in Decorah and we’ve got some ideas:

• Hit the Luther Book Shop to stock (or restock) your Luther gear.
• Take a look at the view of the Valley from the deck of Dahl Centennial Union.
• Check out downtown Decorah and take advantage of the restaurants, ice cream and pizza joints, coffee shops, and sports bars both downtown and in the surrounding area, many owned by Luther grads, offering a wide variety of cuisines from all over. We recommend reservations at most places – call ahead to check for sure!
• Pack your hiking shoes or bicycles (you can also rent bicycles)! You can hit the trails early and still make lunch! With miles and miles of trails over the rolling hills as well as up into the bluffs, you can really get lost in this part of the Driftless Region. We also recommend visiting two of our favorite parks: Dunning’s Spring and Phelps Park.
• With nearly every storefront full, downtown Decorah is bursting with retailers, offering nearly everything you might need to check some things off your holiday shopping list (no, it’s not too early). Clothing stores, gift shops, arts and crafts suppliers, candle shops, a food co-op, bookstores, and much more!

Vesterheim Museum

Open daily | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Downtown Decorah

Exploring Vesterheim’s Main Building with its four floors of incredible artifacts is a delight. Wandering at your own speed, you can linger for as long as you wish at your favorite pieces.

Take a tour through the museum’s latest addition, the beautiful Vesterheim Commons and enjoy a guided tour of the museum’s Heritage Park – scheduled daily at 1:30 p.m. (Please call ahead to confirm in case of tour change.) Find out more about Heritage Park here.

Good to know: In 1877, Norwegian Americans began collecting and preserving objects at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, documenting their chapter of the immigrant story, making them pioneers in the preservation of cultural diversity in America. That early collection has grown into one of the most comprehensive museums in the United States dedicated to a single immigrant group—Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, now an independent not-for-profit organization accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM).