PolyCultural Weekend (PCW) will be held in conjunction with Open House on April 9-11, featuring a PCW Got Talent show and activities such as a drag workshop, hiking, bowling, dancing and a silent disco, to celebrate Cal Poly’s diverse cultural community and help prospective students feel welcome.
Tag: Chinese Student Association
I did ‘Lose my Breath’ watching Illuminate this year
It’s rare to see jazz, hiphop, Chinese lion dance, Mexican folk dance and ballroom all on the same stage within the span of a single show. Cal Poly students, families and community members were lucky to experience exactly that at Illuminate this past Saturday.
Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo celebrate Lunar New Year
On Feb. 1, Cal Poly’s Chinese Students’ Association (CSA) hosted its 68th Lunar New Year banquet, welcoming the year of the horse. This year’s Lunar New Year falls on Feb. 17. The event consisted of performances from clubs on campus, food, and activities for guests. The Chumash Auditorium was graced in red and decorated with […]
Legacy of the lion: The Cal Poly Lion Dance Team shares Chinese culture with the Central Coast
The Cal Poly Lion Dance Team, as the only lion dance team on the central coast, works to share Chinese culture with the San Luis Obispo community. This year, the team is shifting their focus from entertaining skits to more traditional Chinese blessings of success and good fortune for businesses in the community as they prepare to celebrate the Lunar New Year in February.
Chinese Student Association to celebrate Chinese New Year with annual banquet
Cal Poly’s Chinese Student Association (CSA) will be holding its 65th annual Chinese New Year Banquet at the Chumash Auditorium this Saturday. This event has been a tradition on campus, open for both Cal Poly students and local community members to attend. This year, the Chinese New Year Banquet will be heavily influenced by the […]
Students celebrate Lunar New Year through ancient traditions
The multicultural center and other Chinese cultural clubs brought traditional lunar new year celebrations to Cal Poly in hopes to educate the public on their holiday customs.
Cal Poly’s Lion Dance Team celebrates Chinese culture
Lion Dancing shows Chinese culture at upcoming Central Coast Chinese Association New Years’ banquet.
Bringing Eastern Asian culture to campus
Social events, cooking, games and dancing all bring the Asian American community together at Cal Poly.
Bringing Chinese New Year to Cal Poly campus
Chinese New Year is a time for people to set aside their work and stress to gather with their families.
Lantern Festival to showcase Asian American culture at Cal Poly
“We are small, but we’re loud and proud.”
Chinese New Year Banquet: Tai chi, hip-hop and lion dancing, all in one place
There was a flurry of activity at the 58th Annual Chinese New Year Banquet on Saturday night.

