News & Events

Students ushered in the Year of the Tiger at a Lunar New Year Celebration at McClurg on Monday, January 30, 2022.

The 7^th Annual International Karaoke Night was held on October 27, 2021 and featured acts in all the modern languages that Sewanee offers: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish. There was fun, food, music, and incredible talent on display.

Please join us Monday evening (4/19 at 7:30) at Convocation Hall as faculty and students discuss the recent rise in hate crimes and bias incidents against Asians and Asian-Americans across the US. In addition to celebrating and standing in solidarity with our Asian and Asian-American community, panelists will touch on how to be allies and make our community a more welcoming place for all. 

Join us on February 26 at 7:00pm for an evening of music and conversation with Nashville-based artist, Wu Fei, who plays the guzheng, a traditional Chinese instrument.  All are encouraged to join in Zoom Room # 817 160 1654.

Sponsored by The Performing Arts Series, Asian Studies, Campus Activities, Asian House, and the Office of Global Citizenship.

Students celebrated the Year of the Ox on February 12 by playing games and drinking boba tea at the Asian House.

Students gathered at Cravens Hall for the The 6th Annual International Karaoke Night on Saturday, October 24.  It was a little different from past International Karaoke Nights when students sang live in front of a panel of judges and an audience.  Instead,  they submitted videos of themselves singing in the language that they are studying.  The videos representing Chinese, French, German, Latin, Russian, and Spanish were screened at the event, and students and faculty were able to view the videos and vote online in person or remotely.

The Asian House organizes fun events such as this Lunar New Year Celebration at McClurg, which had dancing dragons and Asian cuisine! Apply to live in the Asian House for next academic year 2020-2021! Applications are due on March 1, 2020!

The 5th Annual International Karaoke Night took place on November 7, 2019 at the Tiger Bay Pub. There were songs in 8 different languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, and Spanish.

The Asian House sponsored a tea ceremony to try Asian teas and meet some current members of the Asian House on March 1, 2020.