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Valpo’s Lutheran Centennial Celebration

Celebrating 100 Years of Lutheran Legacy at Valpo

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Hebrews 12:1-2

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Valpo’s Lutheran Centennial Celebration

2025-2026 Events

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Registration will open on August 29, 2025.

Save the Date for Homecoming 2025! October 24-26, 2025. We can’t wait to see you back home this fall! 


Homecoming Worship

To mark the end of Valpo’s Lutheran Centennial celebration, we are closing Homecoming 2025 with a special worship service (it’s also Reformation Sunday!), and we want your help! Please complete the form below to indicate your interest in serving during the worship service. Chapel staff will reach out if there are opportunities for you to serve. Please note there are limited volunteer opportunities available.

Even if you are unable to serve, we hope you will still mark your calendars for Homecoming worship on Sunday, October 26 at 10:00 a.m.

Valpo’s Lutheran Centennial Celebration

Committed to Educating the Laity.

In 1925, the Lutheran University Association purchased Valparaiso University, establishing it as an independent Lutheran institution committed to educating the laity. A century later, the University remains rooted in that mission, even as it has grown in size and scope.

Enduring Faith, Eternal Joy

Under the theme “Enduring Faith, Eternal Joy,” we honor those who built and sustained Valpo while looking to Jesus, “the pioneer and perfecter of our faith,” to guide us forward. As we celebrate, we invite the community to reflect on how God is calling Valpo to live out its Lutheran identity today and in the years to come.

You Belong Here.