CHAP (Cultural & Historical Awareness Program)

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CHAP Program

The Porterville College Cultural and Historical Awareness Program (CHAP) was organized in 2002 to enhance students' awareness of certain important aspects of our society to which they may previously have had little or no exposure.

2024-2025 CHAP Events

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Porterville College Cultural and Historical Awareness Program (CHAP) was organized in 2002 to enhance students' awareness of certain important aspects of our society to which they may previously have had little or no exposure.

 


Upcoming Spring 2025 CHAP Events

 

Horseless Carriages May 1st Event flyer coming soon!

 


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Mark your calendars for these exciting events coming in the Spring.

  1. "Belief and Awesomeness" with Dr. Benjamin Mitchell-Yellin. February 7th, 7 pm, PC Theater
  2. "Allensworth, the Town that Refuses to Die" with Rev. Dennis Hutson. February 21st, 7 pm, PC Theater. (Co-sponsored by UMOJA)
  3. "Preaching in Prisons" with Capt. Jenna L. Carson Chaplain in the USAF. March 7th, 7 pm, PC Theater. 
  4. "Faith and Music Festival" featuring musical performances from the community. March 28th. 
  5. "David Hume's Argument Against Miracles" with Dr. Matthew Flummer. April 11th, 7 pm, PC Theater. 
  6. "Horseless Carriages" a visit by the Horseless Carriage Club of America. May 1st, 10 am to 12 pm, PC Quad.

Recent CHAP Events

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Chap Schedule

 

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Yokut Spirituality

 

CHAP Archives

 

Archive of CHAP Event Videos

List of CHAP Events 2002 - 2017

2024-2025 CHAP Events

2023-2024 CHAP Events

General Information

 

For more information or if you have any questions about CHAP, email chap@portervillecollege.edu.

 

To receive notices and updates about the CHAP program events via email, send a message requesting this to the same email address shown above and you will be added to our list.

 

All CHAP events are FREE and open to the public.

 

ALL ARE WELCOME!

 

All events will be held in the PC Theatre (map).

 

Out of respect to presenters and the audience, doors for CHAP events will be closed 10 minutes after the start of the event or when the theater reaches capacity.