CHAP (Cultural & Historical Awareness Program)
Welcome to the
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.
Fall 2025 CHAP Events
Click the image to view a PDF file of the event flyer.
The Porterville College Cultural and Historical Awareness Program (CHAP) is pleased to announce an upcoming presentation by distinguished scholar Dr. Tejpaul Singh Bainiwal, PhD, focusing on the rich and often untold history of Sikhs in the United States.
Dr. Bainiwal will present “Sikhs and Sikhi in the United States” on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the PC Theater.
The presentation will delve into the history of Sikhs and the Sikh faith (Sikhi) in the United States, tracing their presence from the early 1900s to the present day. Dr. Bainiwal will place a special emphasis on the community’s history and contributions within California, a region with deep ties to early Sikh immigration. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the community's resilience, cultural impact, and ongoing journey in America.
Learn more about this event and Dr. Tejpaul Singh Bainiwal by visiting the Sikh and Sikhi in the United States event page.
CHAP Archives
List of CHAP Events 2002 - 2017
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.
