China Clubs and Taiwan Week

National Collegiate Chinese Honor Society Oakland University Chapter

Founded on January 19, 2016.  Chinese Honor Society-OU is the first of its kind in Michigan.  Its members share a common passion in Chinese language and culture.  All activities are open to everyone!!

Membership (by invitation only)

Prospective members of Chinese Honor Society-OU must be enrolled as a Chinese minor and meet the following criteria, as set by the national headquarter, to be inducted into the National Collegiate Chinese Honor Society and receive its certificate. 

1. Must be a full-time student who has successfully completed five semesters of Chinese language courses at the college undergraduate level, or have been placed in the third year Chinese after the placement test.
2. Must have enrolled in the sixth semester of the Chinese course.
3. Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4-point scale in Chinese language courses and have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale for all college level courses taken.
4. Must demonstrate strong evidence of engagement and commitment to Chinese language and culture related in school or community activities.
5. Must preserve an excellent record of behavior in and out of school.

The deadline for submitting the application form to the Chinese Honor Society-OU advisor, Dr. Melanie Chang <chang23@oakland.edu>, via email is February 15 each year (no late application will be accepted).  The completed application should be accompanied by US$20 cash (the lifetime membership and the cost for certificate shipping and handling).  Candidates may submit the membership fee to their Chinese instructors or Dr. Chang.

For inducted Honor Society Members, please visit CHINESE HONOR SOCIETY , OU Chinese Student Awards and Recognition or National Collegiate Chinese Honor Society Webpage

中文角 FLYER. Visit Facebook for activities.

WHEN : Every Friday, 2:40 - 3:30 p.m. 
(10 meetings per semester in Fall and Winter)

WHERE : 301 O'Dowd Hall or Visit our Facebook

PLEASE COME ANY TIME AND STAY AS LONG AS YOU LIKE.
Chinese Conversation in an Informal Atmosphere.
**All levels (+ native speakers) welcome!** 

COORDINATOR & HOST
Louis Liu yliu23@oakland.edu
Molly Berish  

• meet interesting people?
• help Chinese or American students improve their language skills?
• improve your own language skills?
• learn about another culture?
• have fun while trying a new experience?

~~~ Taiwan Week 2018, Sept. 6 (Thu) - Nov. 11 (Sunday) ~~~

[ 2018 Main flyer ] 

UPCOMING:

9/14 (Fri)  [ Flyer 9/14 ]
     • 12-1 pm, Gold BC, OC, Chinese Music and Culture Seminar & Luncheon: Introducing “National Chinese Orchestra -Taiwan”
     • 2-3 pm, Banquet A, OC, “Splendid Taiwan” Music Performance by National Chinese Orchestra-Taiwan & OU Glee Club

9/15-16 (Sat-Sun) Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), “Taiwan Festival” [Event link]
     • Crystal Gallery Café, Cooking Demonstration
     • Student Lunchroom, DIY Activities: (1) Dough figurines; (b) Color painting of door gods; (c) Paper folding of 12-sided cubes
     • Great Hall, Multimedia Display and Demonstrations
9/15 (Sat)
     • 12-2 pm, Detroit Film Theatre, DIA, Movie Screening: “Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above” (2013), Discussion Host: Dr. Chiaoning Su [Event link]
     • 3-4 pm, Detroit Film Theatre, DIA, “Splendid Taiwan” Music Performance by National Chinese Orchestra-Taiwan
9/16 (Sun)
     • 12-2 pm, Detroit Film Theatre, DIA, Movie Screening: “Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above” (2013), Discussion Host: Dr. Chiaoning Su [Event link]
     • 3-4 pm, Rivera Court, DIA, “Splendid Taiwan” Music Performance by National Chinese Orchestra-Taiwan & OU Glee Club

11/9 (Fri) Time TBA, Detroit Institute of Arts, Grand Opening of the “Asian Gallery”
11/10 (Sat) 2 pm, Detroit Film Theatre, DIA, Puppet Performance by Yung Shing Le Shadow Puppet Troupe [Flyer]
11/11 (Sun)
     • 2 pm, Macomb Center of Performing Arts, Puppet Performance by Yung Shing Le Shadow Puppet Troupe
     • 7 pm, OU Student Theatre Lab, Master Class of Taiwanese Shadow Puppet Troupe [Flyer]
11/12 (Mon) 7 pm, Ann Arbor District Library, Puppet Performance by Yung Shing Le Shadow Puppet Troupe
11/13 (Tue) 7 pm, Oakland Community College, Puppet Performance by Yung Shing Le Shadow Puppet Troupe
11/15 (Thu) 7 pm, University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Puppet Performance by Yung Shing Le Shadow Puppet Troupe

Taiwan Week Photo Albums