Celebrating Cultural Diversity: Lunar New Year and Tết Holiday

Poster for our 2025 Lunar New Year event at OC.

The Olympic College International Education & Study Abroad Program values the cultural diversity that is broadened by our international students. On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, the International Education Program, in collaboration with the Multicultural Center, hosted the 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration event. This event also marks the Tet holiday, which is celebrated by our student body from Vietnam.

Students enjoyed the games of chance at the Vietnam station.

During our celebration, all students were invited to enjoy the cultural experiences and traditions of this auspicious holiday as presented by the international students. There were four games, fortune-telling, and Asian food offered to visitors. For the international students from China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam, it was a special opportunity to share their culture. We share this information and photos from this event on this blog for you to share with students, parents, and friends.

Students competed in a game of skill and speed at the Taiwan station.

The International Education program, the International Students Association, and the Multicultural Center actively creates opportunities for students to express and share their culture with the Olympic College student body.

At the China station, students created decorative paper cutouts.

Olympic College is a public institution located in Bremerton, Washington, offering 70+ associate's degrees and professional certifications. The college also offers six (6) bachelor's degrees, an Intensive English Program, High School Completion Program, and 2+2 transfer to 20+ universities around the world. If you are interested in learning more about the Olympic College International Education & Study Abroad Program, please visit our web page.

This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.



At the South Korea station, students played a unique board game.

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