University of Central Oklahoma

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Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026

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UCO to Host Lunar New Year Celebration, Jan. 22

UCO will celebrate Asian culture during a Lunar New Year celebration from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, in Hamilton Field House. The cultural celebration will welcome the Year of the Horse, a zodiac sign symbolizing strength, energy, resilience and forward momentum, with tradition, excitement and community.

The Lunar New Year celebration is a free, family-friendly event featuring lion dance performances, drumming by Kanpai Taiko, interactive martial arts demonstrations, as well as other cultural performances.

CaSTLE Study Tour Spring Session, Jan. 20

Creating a Study Tour Leadership Experience (CaSTLE) is open to full-time and adjunct UCO faculty who are interested in leading a study tour for academic credit. The first session will be from 2-4 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the Business building, Room 115.

The program consists of several sessions related to study tour preparation. Completion of the program allows participants the opportunity to serve in internship roles on study tours led by seasoned study tour leaders. All study tour sponsors are required to complete CaSTLE training and an internship before offering a study tour.

For more information, or to be added to this semester’s program, email Randal Ice, Ed.D., CaSTLE coordinator.

LEM Modeling Workshop

UCO's LX Studio will offer the Learning Environment Modeling™ (LEM) Workshop beginning Feb. 4. The three-week program will be from 1-2 p.m., Feb. 4, 11 and 18, via Zoom. Participants will receive hands-on practice using LEM™, a visual language designed to map, communicate and improve learning experiences.

This opportunity is free for UCO faculty and staff. Use voucher code "ucolempilot26" at checkout.

UPCOMING EVENTS

JAN 14

MotUS: Every Move Counts Class

4 p.m. | Wellness Center, Room 127

JAN 14

Basketball vs. Missouri Southern

5:30 & 7:30 p.m. | Hamilton Field House

JAN 17

The Sam Vaughn Quartet

8 p.m. | UCO Jazz Lab

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With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.

Eleanor Roosevelt
Activist and former First Lady of the United States

'CHOS IN THE KNOW

Know a fall 2026 incoming freshmen or transfer student? Scholarships will automatically be awarded, pending eligibility, with the submission of a completed online application and all admissions-related documents by Feb. 1.