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UCO Invites Community to Lunar New Year Celebration, Jan. 30

Jan. 15, 2025

Individuals performing a lion dance.
Individuals performing a lion dance.

The University of Central Oklahoma invites the community to celebrate Asian culture during a Lunar New Year celebration from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 30, in Hamilton Field House, located on UCO’s campus.

The Lunar New Year celebration is a free, family-friendly event that features rich cultures and performances from DJ Tangerine, GQ Lion Dance, HungViet Lion Dance Association and more, as well as kids' activities. Tao Cha Café will be onsite to provide food, which will be free for the first 150 people, as well as boba tea for purchase.

“The Lunar New Year celebration is our biggest annual event in the spring,” said Monique Agura, a junior computer science major from Edmond, Oklahoma, and president of UCO’s Asian American Student Association.

“So, whether you are stopping by in Edmond or need something to do on a Thursday night for free, come check us out—we would love to have everyone there!”

For more information, contact the UCO Office of Student Engagement at se@uco.edu or call 405-471-3456.

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Cutline: The University of Central Oklahoma invites the community to celebrate Asian culture during a Lunar New Year celebration from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 30, in Hamilton Field House, located on UCO’s campus. Pictured, individuals perform a lion dance on the UCO campus.

Devan Wielgos

Devan Wielgos

Communications and Marketing Coordinator, UCO University Communications

 

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