About the Confucius Institute

“The Confucius Institute at Alfred University (CIAU) was established in 2008 with the support of the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban). It is part of an international network of Confucius Institutes dedicated to promoting the study of Chinese language, culture, ethics, and philosophy, and furthers the understanding of China today.

CIAU is affiliated directly under the Provost’s Office at Alfred University. It is an educational resource for teachers, parents, and students throughout western New York. In addition to being a full professional development and workshop center, CIAU has a resource library with more than 3,000 print and media materials for educators and students.”

Upcoming Events

March 29-31 – CIAU 2nd meeting for Chinese textbook project will be held at Confucius House.

April 4 – Dr. Ning Yang from Confucius Institute at George Mason University will deliver a lecture on “From Mahjong to Chinese philosophy of life” at Nevins Theater at 6:30 pm.

April 7-9 – CIAU faculty Wilfred Huang and Peng Tao will attend National Chinese Language Conference held in Boston

April 19 – Rochester Early College International School visit to CIAU.

April 20 – The HSK Proficiency Test is to be given at AU.

April 23- Confucius Institute Partnership with K-12 Schools Conference will be held at AU.

News

February 23 - Montessori Multicultural Event

CIAU participated in 2nd annual Multicultural Event by the Alfred Montessori School

February 19 - Spring Festival in Corning, NY

CIAU faculty members celebrate the Chinese New Year in Corning Inc..

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