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February
Tuesday, February 1st
9:00am - 3:00pm
  • Location: HCIC Lobby
  • Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Please join WKU's Korean Pop Culture Club (KPC), Asian American Student Association (AASA), and Chinese Club as they kick off Lunar New Year activities and celebrations on Tuesday, February 1 from 9 am - 3 pm! The three organizations will set up tables  to introduce their clubs/missions to students, faculty and staff. Red envelopes with holiday candies and random gifts will be passed around to celebrate the first day of lunar year of tiger.

Co-sponsors:

Chinese Club (SGA), Chinese Flagship, Korean Pop Culture Club (SGA)

Global Learning & International Affairs, Honors College, Modern Languages

All Day
  • Location: Social Media Event
  • Time: All Day
  • Where: Instagram
  • Organized by: Chinese Club and Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
  • Impact:  An estimated 1,500-1,800 students, faculty, staff and partners will be reached directly and indirectly (via social media). 
    • 250 students enrolled in CHIN and CHNF courses and 19 faculty/staff/tutors 
    • 600-900 students enrolled in Asian professors classes (40+ Asian professors)
    • 12 partner Chinese teachers (5 in TN, 1 in Cincinnati OH, 1 in Louisville, 5 in Lexington) and their high-school students (over 1,000 students)
    • #LearnChineseAtWKU
Wednesday, February 2nd
All Day
  • Location: Social Media Event
  • Time: All Day
  • Where: Instagram
  • Organized by: Chinese Club and Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
  • Impact:  An estimated 1,500-1,800 students, faculty, staff and partners will be reached directly and indirectly (via social media). 
    • 250 students enrolled in CHIN and CHNF courses and 19 faculty/staff/tutors 
    • 600-900 students enrolled in Asian professors classes (40+ Asian professors)
    • 12 partner Chinese teachers (5 in TN, 1 in Cincinnati OH, 1 in Louisville, 5 in Lexington) and their high-school students (over 1,000 students)
    • #LearnChineseAtWKU
Thursday, February 3rd
All Day
  • Location: Social Media Event
  • Time: All Day
  • Where: Instagram
  • Organized by: Chinese Club and Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
  • Impact:  An estimated 1,500-1,800 students, faculty, staff and partners will be reached directly and indirectly (via social media). 
    • 250 students enrolled in CHIN and CHNF courses and 19 faculty/staff/tutors 
    • 600-900 students enrolled in Asian professors classes (40+ Asian professors)
    • 12 partner Chinese teachers (5 in TN, 1 in Cincinnati OH, 1 in Louisville, 5 in Lexington) and their high-school students (over 1,000 students)
    • #LearnChineseAtWKU
Friday, February 4th
All Day
  • Location: Social Media Event
  • Time: All Day
  • Where: Instagram
  • Organized by: Chinese Club and Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
  • Impact:  An estimated 1,500-1,800 students, faculty, staff and partners will be reached directly and indirectly (via social media). 
    • 250 students enrolled in CHIN and CHNF courses and 19 faculty/staff/tutors 
    • 600-900 students enrolled in Asian professors classes (40+ Asian professors)
    • 12 partner Chinese teachers (5 in TN, 1 in Cincinnati OH, 1 in Louisville, 5 in Lexington) and their high-school students (over 1,000 students)
    • #LearnChineseAtWKU
9:00am - 10:00am
  • Location: HCIC 2017
  • Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
  • Who: Students in Chinese Flagship LLC (HCIC-2017, 9-10 am, 2/4) and other CHIN/CHNF classes (1/31)
  • Organized by: Instructional team of the Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
  • What: Chinese lunar new year paper cutting crafts, and write spring couplets with Chinese calligraphy
Saturday, February 5th
All Day
  • Location: Social Media Event
  • Time: All Day
  • Where: Instagram
  • Organized by: Chinese Club and Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
  • Impact:  An estimated 1,500-1,800 students, faculty, staff and partners will be reached directly and indirectly (via social media). 
    • 250 students enrolled in CHIN and CHNF courses and 19 faculty/staff/tutors 
    • 600-900 students enrolled in Asian professors classes (40+ Asian professors)
    • 12 partner Chinese teachers (5 in TN, 1 in Cincinnati OH, 1 in Louisville, 5 in Lexington) and their high-school students (over 1,000 students)
    • #LearnChineseAtWKU
Sunday, February 6th
All Day
  • Location: Social Media Event
  • Time: All Day
  • Where: Instagram
  • Organized by: Chinese Club and Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
  • Impact:  An estimated 1,500-1,800 students, faculty, staff and partners will be reached directly and indirectly (via social media). 
    • 250 students enrolled in CHIN and CHNF courses and 19 faculty/staff/tutors 
    • 600-900 students enrolled in Asian professors classes (40+ Asian professors)
    • 12 partner Chinese teachers (5 in TN, 1 in Cincinnati OH, 1 in Louisville, 5 in Lexington) and their high-school students (over 1,000 students)
    • #LearnChineseAtWKU
Monday, February 7th
All Day
  • Location: Social Media Event
  • Time: All Day
  • Where: Instagram
  • Organized by: Chinese Club and Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
  • Impact:  An estimated 1,500-1,800 students, faculty, staff and partners will be reached directly and indirectly (via social media). 
    • 250 students enrolled in CHIN and CHNF courses and 19 faculty/staff/tutors 
    • 600-900 students enrolled in Asian professors classes (40+ Asian professors)
    • 12 partner Chinese teachers (5 in TN, 1 in Cincinnati OH, 1 in Louisville, 5 in Lexington) and their high-school students (over 1,000 students)
    • #LearnChineseAtWKU
5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Location: HCIC 3005
  • Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Join us as we welcome a guest speaker this week from Costa Rica!

Tuesday, February 8th
All Day
  • Location: Social Media Event
  • Time: All Day
  • Where: Instagram
  • Organized by: Chinese Club and Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
  • Impact:  An estimated 1,500-1,800 students, faculty, staff and partners will be reached directly and indirectly (via social media). 
    • 250 students enrolled in CHIN and CHNF courses and 19 faculty/staff/tutors 
    • 600-900 students enrolled in Asian professors classes (40+ Asian professors)
    • 12 partner Chinese teachers (5 in TN, 1 in Cincinnati OH, 1 in Louisville, 5 in Lexington) and their high-school students (over 1,000 students)
    • #LearnChineseAtWKU
Wednesday, February 9th
All Day
  • Location: Social Media Event
  • Time: All Day
  • Where: Instagram
  • Organized by: Chinese Club and Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
  • Impact:  An estimated 1,500-1,800 students, faculty, staff and partners will be reached directly and indirectly (via social media). 
    • 250 students enrolled in CHIN and CHNF courses and 19 faculty/staff/tutors 
    • 600-900 students enrolled in Asian professors classes (40+ Asian professors)
    • 12 partner Chinese teachers (5 in TN, 1 in Cincinnati OH, 1 in Louisville, 5 in Lexington) and their high-school students (over 1,000 students)
    • #LearnChineseAtWKU
Thursday, February 10th
All Day
  • Location: Social Media Event
  • Time: All Day
  • Where: Instagram
  • Organized by: Chinese Club and Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
  • Impact:  An estimated 1,500-1,800 students, faculty, staff and partners will be reached directly and indirectly (via social media). 
    • 250 students enrolled in CHIN and CHNF courses and 19 faculty/staff/tutors 
    • 600-900 students enrolled in Asian professors classes (40+ Asian professors)
    • 12 partner Chinese teachers (5 in TN, 1 in Cincinnati OH, 1 in Louisville, 5 in Lexington) and their high-school students (over 1,000 students)
    • #LearnChineseAtWKU
Friday, February 11th
All Day
  • Location: Social Media Event
  • Time: All Day
  • Where: Instagram
  • Organized by: Chinese Club and Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
  • Impact:  An estimated 1,500-1,800 students, faculty, staff and partners will be reached directly and indirectly (via social media). 
    • 250 students enrolled in CHIN and CHNF courses and 19 faculty/staff/tutors 
    • 600-900 students enrolled in Asian professors classes (40+ Asian professors)
    • 12 partner Chinese teachers (5 in TN, 1 in Cincinnati OH, 1 in Louisville, 5 in Lexington) and their high-school students (over 1,000 students)
    • #LearnChineseAtWKU
2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Location: HCIC Lobby
  • Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Join the Asian American Student Association (AASA), Chinese Club, and Korean Pop Culture Club for boba tea and snacks on Friday, February 11 from 2-4 pm! The three organizations will set up tables to serve boba tea and pre-packaged Asian snacks, including but not limited to chocolate wafers, rice snacks, pineapple pie, Korean Lotte! See you there!

Co-sponsors for the event:

Chinese Club (SGA), Chinese Flagship, Korean Pop Culture Club (SGA)

Global Learning & International Affairs, Honors College, Modern Languages

Saturday, February 12th
All Day
  • Location: Social Media Event
  • Time: All Day
  • Where: Instagram
  • Organized by: Chinese Club and Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
  • Impact:  An estimated 1,500-1,800 students, faculty, staff and partners will be reached directly and indirectly (via social media). 
    • 250 students enrolled in CHIN and CHNF courses and 19 faculty/staff/tutors 
    • 600-900 students enrolled in Asian professors classes (40+ Asian professors)
    • 12 partner Chinese teachers (5 in TN, 1 in Cincinnati OH, 1 in Louisville, 5 in Lexington) and their high-school students (over 1,000 students)
    • #LearnChineseAtWKU
Sunday, February 13th
All Day
  • Location: Social Media Event
  • Time: All Day
  • Where: Instagram
  • Organized by: Chinese Club and Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
  • Impact:  An estimated 1,500-1,800 students, faculty, staff and partners will be reached directly and indirectly (via social media). 
    • 250 students enrolled in CHIN and CHNF courses and 19 faculty/staff/tutors 
    • 600-900 students enrolled in Asian professors classes (40+ Asian professors)
    • 12 partner Chinese teachers (5 in TN, 1 in Cincinnati OH, 1 in Louisville, 5 in Lexington) and their high-school students (over 1,000 students)
    • #LearnChineseAtWKU
Monday, February 14th
All Day
  • Location: Social Media Event
  • Time: All Day
  • Where: Instagram
  • Organized by: Chinese Club and Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
  • Impact:  An estimated 1,500-1,800 students, faculty, staff and partners will be reached directly and indirectly (via social media). 
    • 250 students enrolled in CHIN and CHNF courses and 19 faculty/staff/tutors 
    • 600-900 students enrolled in Asian professors classes (40+ Asian professors)
    • 12 partner Chinese teachers (5 in TN, 1 in Cincinnati OH, 1 in Louisville, 5 in Lexington) and their high-school students (over 1,000 students)
    • #LearnChineseAtWKU
5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Location: HCIC 3005
  • Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Are you a speaker of Spanish or just beginning to learn the language? Join us for "Piropos para el Día de San Valentín" and celebrate Valemtine's Day with the Spanish Club in HCIC 3005 on February 14!

Tuesday, February 15th
All Day
  • Location: Social Media Event
  • Time: All Day
  • Where: Instagram
  • Organized by: Chinese Club and Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
  • Impact:  An estimated 1,500-1,800 students, faculty, staff and partners will be reached directly and indirectly (via social media). 
    • 250 students enrolled in CHIN and CHNF courses and 19 faculty/staff/tutors 
    • 600-900 students enrolled in Asian professors classes (40+ Asian professors)
    • 12 partner Chinese teachers (5 in TN, 1 in Cincinnati OH, 1 in Louisville, 5 in Lexington) and their high-school students (over 1,000 students)
    • #LearnChineseAtWKU
Monday, February 21st
5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Location: HCIC 3005
  • Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Did you know Afro-Latinos make up significant shares of the population in some corners of Latin America? A strong African influence saturates music, dance, the arts, literature, speech forms, and religious practices in Latin America and the Caribbean. Whether you're a native Spanish speaker or you re learning Spanish, please join us as we learn about Afro Latinx cultural contributions!

Tuesday, February 22nd
5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Location: HCIC 3005
  • Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Did you know Afro-Latinos make up significant shares of the population in some corners of Latin America? A strong African influence saturates music, dance, the arts, literature, speech forms, and religious practices in Latin America and the Caribbean. Whether you're a native Spanish speaker or you re learning Spanish, please join us as we learn about Afro Latinx cultural contributions!

Wednesday, February 23rd
5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Location: HCIC 3005
  • Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Did you know Afro-Latinos make up significant shares of the population in some corners of Latin America? A strong African influence saturates music, dance, the arts, literature, speech forms, and religious practices in Latin America and the Caribbean. Whether you're a native Spanish speaker or you re learning Spanish, please join us as we learn about Afro Latinx cultural contributions!

Thursday, February 24th
5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Location: HCIC 3005
  • Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Did you know Afro-Latinos make up significant shares of the population in some corners of Latin America? A strong African influence saturates music, dance, the arts, literature, speech forms, and religious practices in Latin America and the Caribbean. Whether you're a native Spanish speaker or you re learning Spanish, please join us as we learn about Afro Latinx cultural contributions!

Friday, February 25th
5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Location: HCIC 3005
  • Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Did you know Afro-Latinos make up significant shares of the population in some corners of Latin America? A strong African influence saturates music, dance, the arts, literature, speech forms, and religious practices in Latin America and the Caribbean. Whether you're a native Spanish speaker or you re learning Spanish, please join us as we learn about Afro Latinx cultural contributions!

11:50am - 1:00pm
  • Location: Welcome will be in Music Hall 0111
  • Time: 11:50am - 1:00pm

Admissions College-Specific Tour

Saturday, February 26th
5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Location: HCIC 3005
  • Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Did you know Afro-Latinos make up significant shares of the population in some corners of Latin America? A strong African influence saturates music, dance, the arts, literature, speech forms, and religious practices in Latin America and the Caribbean. Whether you're a native Spanish speaker or you re learning Spanish, please join us as we learn about Afro Latinx cultural contributions!

Sunday, February 27th
5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Location: HCIC 3005
  • Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Did you know Afro-Latinos make up significant shares of the population in some corners of Latin America? A strong African influence saturates music, dance, the arts, literature, speech forms, and religious practices in Latin America and the Caribbean. Whether you're a native Spanish speaker or you re learning Spanish, please join us as we learn about Afro Latinx cultural contributions!

Monday, February 28th
5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Location: HCIC 3005
  • Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Did you know Afro-Latinos make up significant shares of the population in some corners of Latin America? A strong African influence saturates music, dance, the arts, literature, speech forms, and religious practices in Latin America and the Caribbean. Whether you're a native Spanish speaker or you re learning Spanish, please join us as we learn about Afro Latinx cultural contributions!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Location: TBA
  • Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

WKU Hatcher Modern Languages Series Presents Dr. Nicole Mills of Harvard University

REGISTRATION LINK: https://wku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrfuuurj4vGNJ3_mKSux7Su4hLqFWUEW-F

 

5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Location: HCIC 3005
  • Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Join us aw we welcome, Fabi Martinez, our guest speaker from Guatemala!

 


 

 


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