San Juan College Hosts Free Chinese New Year Experience With Qinqin Schoser

San Juan College will present the Chinese New Year Immersive Culture Experience, a free, public event that brings Lunar New Year traditions to the campus through a brief presentation, hands-on crafts and a question-and-answer session. The program is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the Merrion Rooms at the School of Energy.

"Step into the rich traditions of the Lunar New Year with Qinqin Schoser!" the college's event page invites, describing the program: "Enjoy a brief presentation, an open Q&A to ask anything about Chinese culture, participate in hands-on New Year-themed crafts, and a chance to write your name in Chinese characters." The Global Studies program is listed as sponsor and San Juan College is the host, positioning the event within the college's public events calendar.

The session will feature Qinqin Schoser, who will introduce aspects of Chinese culture and explain the meaning of the Lunar New Year, then remain available for an open Q&A. Activities emphasize interactivity - organizers promote name-writing activities using Chinese characters and New Year-themed crafts - and the event page uses the tagline "Lunar New Year - Color, Creativity, and Culture!" Visual material on the event page is described with the alt text "Red lanterns hanging for Chinese New Year."

Making the program free and open to the public lowers cost barriers and creates another access point for civic engagement between the college and Farmington-area residents. The college described the offering as "a simple, engaging way to explore and celebrate the Lunar New Year together," framing the event as a community-building opportunity within San Juan County's calendar of civic and cultural programming.

For residents seeking details or accommodations, the event listing includes a "Download Event to Calendar" option and social-share tools for LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. For direct questions, contact Kelly Robison at 505-566-3240. San Juan College's main campus is located at 4601 College Boulevard, Farmington; the college's main phone number is (505) 326-3311.

The event joins other community-facing programs on the college's calendar and reflects an institutional emphasis on global studies and public outreach. For readers interested in attending, the program offers a low-cost way to build cultural literacy and neighborhood connections; those wanting more information can call Kelly Robison or use the college event page to add the session to their calendars.