October 2026
Students enjoy new P.U.B. furniture
Students returned to campus this fall to find a new addition to Charlie’s P.U.B. Student Senate, Student Life and Sodexo worked together to purchase new furniture, including a couch, chairs and several study tables. This new furniture creates a more comfortable and friendly space, encouraging students to spend time there with their friends or study. We hope you will check out the new and improved space on your next visit to campus.
Family Weekend takes place November 6 & 7
Mark your calendars for November 6 and 7! We’re excited to welcome you to campus and for you to experience a day in the life of a Kohawk. The schedule is full of activities, including a home football game, a family casino night, the Tri-Delta St. Jude Superheroes 5K, a performance by magician Daniel Martin and much more. Register for Parent & Family Weekend here.
Staying in the area? Check out these hotels for some Kohawk discounts.
- DoubleTree by Hilton: 350 First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Coe Rates: use account code 0560059995
- Homewood Suites by Hilton: 1140 Park Place NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- Coe Rate: use account code 0560059995
- Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton: 1130 Park Place NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
- Coe Rates: use account code 0560059995
- Radisson Hotel Cedar Rapids: 1200 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- Coe College Rates: use code LCOE
- Residence Inn by Marriott South: 730 33rd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott: 605 32nd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Holiday Inn Express: 1230 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- Hilton Garden Inn Cedar Rapids: 4640 North River Blvd NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
Help your student make the most of their Coe experience with Flight Path
Fresh off winning “Outstanding New Program” at this summer’s Suitable Pathways Conference, this interactive mobile platform helps students track campus involvement, unlock leadership opportunities and build career-ready skills. It’s their personalized roadmap to post-grad success. Ask your student today how they’re using Flight Path to track their progress and stand out!
Homecoming was a 175th anniversary celebration
Homecoming was full of fun activities! Four teams participated in our second annual Powder Tough Flag Football Tournament, and over 125 students came out to watch. The women’s basketball team won for the second year in a row.
Saturday night, the All-Kohawk Concert featured nationally touring artist Spencer Crandall, and over 175 students, faculty and staff attended.
Stay updated on financial aid opportunities
2027–28 FAFSA Is Now Open!
The 2027–28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available. Students planning to attend Coe during the 2027–28 academic year are encouraged to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible.
2027–28 FAFSA filing reminders have been sent by email to students and parents. Please check your email for more detailed instructions and information.
Don’t Forget to Check my.coe!
We encourage you to use the Parent Portal (access must be granted by the student) to review the information available to you and stay up to date on your student’s account.
Log in regularly to:
- Review financial aid information and awards
- Check for outstanding requirements or missing items that may prevent aid from being awarded or disbursed
- View student account activity and balances
- Confirm that financial aid and other account information is up to date
Questions? Contact the Coe College Office of Financial Aid.
What does Clearly Coe mean for you?
Coe College recently announced Clearly Coe, a major initiative designed to increase accessibility to a Coe education by reducing our published tuition price by 45 percent to $31,850 for the 2027-28 academic year.
As a parent of a current student, you may naturally wonder how this change impacts your family’s financial commitment.
What this means for your family:
- Lower increase in subsequent years: Because next year’s anticipated tuition increase is applied to a lower direct cost baseline, continuing students will see meaningful savings — the 4% adjustment could result in $1,000 in savings (subject to no changes in federal or state aid eligibility) for you in the upcoming year compared to what you would have paid under the previous pricing structure.
- Continued support from Coe: While this adjustment resets our published "sticker price" to reflect what families actually pay, it does not reduce the impact of the institutional financial support your student relies on. Institutional scholarships and financial aid will be recalibrated to align with the updated pricing structure. However, the percentage of the direct cost currently covered by Coe scholarships and grants will be similar. In other words, while the components of your student’s aid package may shift, the overall affordability of a Coe education stays consistent.
- While Clearly Coe primarily aims to remove initial financial roadblocks for prospective students exploring Coe, our commitment to your student’s experience, academic success and career preparation remains our top priority.
What happens next:
- Financial aid letter: Your student will receive updated financial aid letters in late spring/early summer 2027, after they’ve filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This update will reflect details regarding their specific award recalibration.
- Questions & Support: If you or your student have any questions after reviewing those details, please contact our Office of Student Financial Services in Lower Voorhees, 319.399.8540 or o-financialaid@coe.edu.
Save the date for Graduation 2027: Sunday, May 9
The Coe community is looki
ng forward to celebrating the Class of 2027! If your student is graduating from Coe this coming spring, mark your calendar now for the weekend of May 9. Graduation season is always a busy time of year, so be sure to book your travel plans and hotels soon.