2.14.2026- Love and Chocolate at Global House
Love and Chocolate | Saturday, February 14, 3pm, Global House Lounge How is Valentine’s Day celebrated in Japan? The Japanese cluster is going to teach you all about Valentine’s traditions in Japan this Saturday! Register here.
2.20.2026- Chinese New Year Gala!
Chinese New Year Gala | Friday, February 20, 5-6:20pm Celebrate the year of the horse with the Chinese Program, Global House, and Study Abroad. Join cultural workshops (calligraphy, paper cutting, mahjong, karaoke, lion dance, etc.); enjoy delicious Chinese food; win gifts; learn about Chinese courses and Shanghai/Taiwan study abroad information!
German Program Featured on CAS Instagram!
This semester, CAS documented a collaboration between Romance Studies and WLL, where the classes on French and German food cultures held a joint session on the history of Alsace, a region that blends French and German influences. The two classes then attended a cooking workshop where they made flammkuchen, a delicious Alsatian flatbread. You can […]
12.1.2025- Celebrating Persian Culture
Join the WLL Persian Program and the BU Center for the Study of Asia on December 1st to celebrate and experience Persian culture! Enjoy food, drinks, and music while mingling with the BU community. The event is free- please register through the QR code on the poster below or at the BUCSA website.
10.6.2025- Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
Celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival! Join us on Oct. 6 at 610 Beacon St. (Global House) for a fun and festive celebration of Chinese cultural traditions! Experience traditional Chinese cultural activities Share their moon stories Taste delicious mooncakes and bubble tea
International Day of Dance – Pop Up Celebration – 4.29.2025
Come celebrate International Day of Dance with fellow students at the GSU. Watch short performances and learn from student dancers! RSVP here!
Here Where the River Forever Divides Them in BU Today
Last week’s BU Today featured an article about Here Where the River Forever Divides Them, a hybrid Noh/opera piece designed and performed by Japanese major Chris Ellars for their senior thesis. You can check out the article, which includes quotes from Chris and images from the production, here!
BU Chinese Program Hosts a Vibrant Lunar New Year Celebration
The Boston University Chinese Program, in collaboration with the Global House and the Study Abroad Office, hosted a 2025 Lunar New Year celebration on Feb 3rd, drawing nearly 200 participants to an evening filled with cultural immersion and festive cheer. The event featured a variety of interactive workshops, including a dumpling-making workshop, calligraphy, paper cutting, Peking opera face […]
Chinese New Year Cultural Fair- 2.3.2025
Celebrate Chinese New Year in style! WLL’s Chinese program, Study Abroad, and Global House are coming together to host an incredible culture fair to commemorate the Year of the Snake. There will be delicious Chinese food, games, art, workshops, and more! Please register for the event through the QR code in the poster- you can […]
Diwali Celebration!
Hindi-Urdu program at World Languages and Literatures at BU is hosting its annual Diwali celebration on Thursday 11/14 from 7-8:30pm and you are invited to this interfaith celebration of light, hope, and togetherness. The plan is to gather outside the Marsh Chapel and light lamps together and then move to STH B23-24 (745 Commonwealth Avenue) for interfaith […]