A variety of cultural experiences are available to students both on campus and around Fresno.

At FPU

• Building a Culture of Peace Week
  This week-long celebration during October is designed to help students, faculty and staff make a personal commitment to peace in our world. Events include a campus-wide international/intercultural festival, special college hour discussions, guest lecturers, a performance hour, prayer services and service projects. Community groups also come on campus to share their cultural heritage and to enjoy the celebration.
• CAKE (Cultural Awareness and Knowledge Enrichment)
  Valuing intense dialogue between cultures, this on-campus leadership network encourages exploration and celebration of differences in cultures through meetings, activities, conferences and support of multi-cultural clubs on campus.
• El Cafecito
  Each month El Cafecito offers students a Spanish worship experience on campus. All of the music is led by Voz (FPU's Spanish worship team), and a leader from the community speaks.
• Ethnic Stoles
  To celebrate ethnic diversity and overcoming barriers, many students purchase ethnic stoles to wear during their graduation ceremony. Several different styles are available and may be ordered through a student's multi-cultural club or the Office of Spiritual Formation.
• International Club
  The International Club meets monthly for social activities and excursions to learn about American culture all the while sharing and learning about the other countries, languages and cultures represented. The club focuses on the needs of international students but is open to all FPU students.
• Missions
  Opportunities for global missions offer students experiences like no other. From FPU's own spring break mission to short-term summer missions through outside organizations, students learn to serve Christ cross-culturally.
• Multi-Cultural Clubs
  A variety of multi-cultural clubs on campus offer students the opportunity to build relationships with other students with similar interests. These clubs include: Amigos Unidos, Asian Flavor, Ayani, Russian Club and Samaritan Scholars.
• Multi-Cultural Ministries
  Reaching out and serving others as well as celebrating and embracing diversity allows students to build relationships and foster understanding between cultures. Many local ministries engage students with our community, meeting a need as they share Christ and live out their faith.
• Parade of Flags
  Each year during the annual FPU community Thanksgiving dinner, international students carry their country's flag in a parade of flags to high-light diversity on our campus.

Around Fresno

• Local Museums
  Several museums in Fresno are dedicated to exhibiting cultures from around the world: Fresno Metropolitan Museum, Arte Americas, Fresno Art Museum, African American Cultural and Historical Museum and the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia.
• Cinco de Mayo Festival (May)
  Each year in downtown Fresno this 3-day festival celebrates the culture, flavor and heritage of Mexico.
• "E" Street Fair (May)
  Cultural performances, music, lion dancers and great food are all part of this fair in Fresno's Chinatown.
• Hmong New Year Celebration (December)
  The largest Hmong New Year celebration in the U.S. held at the Fresno Fairgrounds brings relaxation, feasting, entertainment and a celebration of the Hmong culture.
• Jamaica My Weekend (August)
  This community celebration in Fresno's Tower District features Caribbean food, crafts and an evening of listening to Reggae music.
• Scottish Festival & Highland Games (September)
  Hearty Scottish food, Celtic music and dance, Celtic mementos, and kilted athletes fill this festival held on Coombs Ranch in Madera.
• Shinzen Garden Cultural Fair & Fall Color Festival (November)
  This faire celebrating Japanese culture is held at the Shinzen Japanese Garden in Woodward Park in Fresno and features art, craft and educational exhibits, food booths, and entertainment.
• Swedish Festival (May)
  For 40 years, Kingsburg has invited guests to experience the rich culture of Sweden at this 3-day festival in Kingsburg.