Campus & Community

2023 Lunar New Year Celebrations in Photos

Wednesday, February 1, 2023, By News Staff

Over the past two weeks, numerous celebrations were held on campus to help usher in the Year of the Rabbit, which began Jan. 22 based on the lunar calendar.

Celebratory events were hosted by the Newhouse School and School of Architecture, in addition to two galas produced by student organizations and a special Orange After Dark co-hosted by Sigma Psi Zeta sorority and the Center for International Services. The events presented the opportunity to share Chinese culture—including performance arts, cuisine and time-honored traditions—with the entire campus community. The photos below capture some of the joy and expression of the holiday.

two students in formal wear speak on stage during the Chinese Union Lunar New Year Celebration

Chinese Union Spring Festival Gala (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

student dancing with a tambourine during Chinese Union Lunar New Year Celebration

Chinese Union Spring Festival Gala (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

two students, one singing and one playing drums, during the Chinese Union Lunar New Year celebration

Chinese Union Spring Festival Gala (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

students picking up snacks at Newhouse School Lunar New Year Celebration

A Celebration of Lunar New Year hosted by the Newhouse School (Photo by Angela Ryan)

two students display red envelopes embossed with a rabbit design at the Newhouse School's Lunar New Year Celebration

A Celebration of Lunar New Year hosted by the Newhouse School (Photo by Angela Ryan)

Members of the Chinese Student and Scholar Association pose with a banner that says "CSSA Syracuse University" at their Chinese New Year Gala

Chinese Students and Scholars Association Spring Festival Gala (Photo courtesy of Joy Chen)

a group of students dancing on stage at the CSSA Spring Festival Gala

Chinese Students and Scholars Association Spring Festival Gala (Photo courtesy of Joy Chen)

two students performing on stage, one on vocals and one on piano, during the CSSA Spring Festival Gala

Chinese Students and Scholars Association Spring Festival Gala (Photo courtesy of Joy Chen)

two students seated at a table at the School of Architecture Chinese New Year Celebration

School of Architecture Chinese New Year Celebration (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

student holds up artwork done at the School of Architecture Chinese New Year Celebration

School of Architecture Chinese New Year Celebration (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

red envelopes embossed with a golden rabbit on display at the School of Architecture Chinese New Year Celebration

School of Architecture Chinese New Year Celebration (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

students pose together at the Orange After Dark/Center for International Services/

Orange After Dark Lunar New Year Celebration, co-hosted by the Center for International Services and Sigma Psi Zeta (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

student takes a selfie with Otto at Chinese New Year Celebration

Orange After Dark Lunar New Year Celebration, co-hosted by the Center for International Services and Sigma Psi Zeta (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

students practicing calligraphy at the Chinese New Year celebration

Orange After Dark Lunar New Year Celebration, co-hosted by the Center for International Services and Sigma Psi Zeta (Photo by Qianzhen Li)