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According to the Chinese Lunar calendar, the Chinese New Year Day is the new moon day of the first lunar month. The first lunar month contains Winter Solstice, which is around December 23 in the Gregorian calendar (western calendar). As a result, Chinese New Year Day might fall in the second half of January or the first half of February. There are 12 animals in the counting system for the Lunar Year: Rat, Cow, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Chicken, Dog, and Pig.

The 2011 Lunar New Year formally commences on February 3rd with the “Year of the Rabbit.”

Lunar New Year events are provided to the Texas Tech and local community to educate individuals on the history and traditions of the Asian culture, to offer a welcoming and friendly campus environment, and to build more strong relationships with faculty, staff and students.

Lunar New Year 2011 Events:

Traditional Chinese Spring Festival
Hosted by Association of Chinese Students and Scholars in Lubbock
January 29th, 6:30 p.m.
SUB Allen Theatre
Free event open to the public
Contact: fangqian.ouyang@ttu.edu
Members of ACSSL will provide a talent show featuring Chinese traditional and contemporary dance, Chinese martial arts, musical skits, and chorus and band performances. A Chinese banquet will also be provided to all that attend.

Tet, the Vietnamese New Year (Celebrating the Lunar Year of the Cat)
Hosted by The Vietnam Center and Archive and Vietnamese Student Association
February 4th, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
International Cultural Center Hall of Nations
Free event open to the public
Contact: 742-3742
Traditional Vietnamese food will be served. A special presentation will be given by the Vietnamese Student Association at Texas Tech. Please join us and learn more about the rich heritage and culture that makes Vietnam so remarkable.

Lunar New Year Expo
Hosted by the Hong Kong Student Association
February 7th, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
University Library Croslin Room
Free event open to the public
Contact: chee.yu@ttu.edu
The Expo will feature an informative showcase of Lunar New Year traditions, including poster presentations, a calligraphic workshop, a New Year greeting workshop, red pocket giveaways, a New Year decoration showcase, and a lantern riddle game.

Beyond the Model Minority Myth: Challenges, Opportunities, and Responsibilities for Asians and Asian Americans in Higher Education
Panel Discussion led by Dr. Aliza Wong, Department of History
Hosted by the Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center
February 18th, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Holden Hall
Free event open to the public
Contact: 742-8681
Participants in the panel discussion:
Dr. Kanika Batra (Department of English), Dr. Hyojung Cho (Museum), Dr. Kevin Chua (School of Art), and Dr. Yuan Shu (Department of English)

Chinese Rabbit New Year & Lantern Festival
Hosted by Chinese Student Association
February 19th, 6:10 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (admission starts at 5:30 p.m.)
SUB Allen Theatre
Admission Fee: $3 for CSA members & $5 for non-CSA members
Contact: ritajhang@gmail.com
The festival will offer music, dance, skits, games, and teach the art of traditional paper cutting. Chinese/Taiwanese-style light refreshments will be served. There will be door prizes, including an Amazon Kindle, an iPod, a digital photo frame, and other prizes.

Sponsors:
Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center
Association of Chinese Students and Scholars in Lubbock
Chinese Student Association
Hong-Kong Student Association
The Vietnam Center and Archive
Vietnamese Student Association