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Cross-Cultural and Gender Center

Cross Cultural Resources

Center Room

What to Know

  • The Center Room is located in Thomas Administration Building 110A
  • Students can use this space to study, have lunch, or just hangout in between classes.
  • A microwave, coffee/tea maker, and prayer room are available here.
  • This room is reservable by calling 559.278.4435

Diversity Bulletin Chats

Board Themes

  • Diversity bulletin board chats is a way for us to educate the campus on a different theme every month. 
  • Each theme may correspond with a cultural awareness month, but not always.
  • The bulletin board is located in Thomas Administration Building.
  • March: What Does It Mean to Be a Woman

Survivor Advocate

Provides compassionate and confidential support for those who have experienced sexual violence, dating/domestic violence, stalking and/or sexual harassment. 
 
Phone: 559-278-6796 #1 
Location: In the Student Health and Counseling Center 
 
Learn More

Fresno State Food Security Project and Student Cupboard

The Food Security Project has several services including:

  • Fresno State Student Cupboard
  • Education and Resources
  • Catered Cupboard
  • University Dining Hall Complimentary Meals
  • Good Samaritan Fund
Phone: 559-278-6621
Location: Industrial Technology Building Room 144
Learn More

Calendar of Holidays and Religious Observances

2021-2022
# Dates Holiday's Religious Observances
1 July 19*-July 20 **Eid al-Adha Islam
2 August 18*-August 19 **Ashura Jewish
3 August 9 -10 New year-Hijri Islam
4 August 22 Raksha Bandhan** Hindu
5 August 30 Krishna Janmashtami** Hindu
6 September 6*-8 **Rosh Hashanah Jewish
7 September 15*-16 **Yom Kippur Jewish
8 October 20*-27 Sukkot Jewish
9 October 7-15 **Navaratri Hindu
10 November 4 Diwali begins (5 days long) Hindu/Jain/Sikh
11 November 28-December 6 Hanukkah Jewish
12 December 16-24 Posadas Navidenas/Las Posadas LatinX/Christian
13 December 25 **Christmas Christian
14 December 26-Jan 1 Kwanzaa Celebrates African heritage, unity and culture/African American, parts of African Disapora
15 February 1 Lunar New Year Many traditions in most Asian nations
16 March 2 Ash Wednesday - Lent Begins Catholic/Protestant Christian
17 March 18 Holi Hindu
18 April 2*-May 2 Ramadan Islam
19 April 13-15 Water Festival Many traditions in most Asian nations
20 April 15 **Good Friday Catholic/Protestant Christian
21 April 15-23 Pesach/Passover Jewish
22 April 17 **Easter Catholic/Protestant Christian
23 April 24 **Pascha Orthodox Christian
24 April 27*-28 Yom HaShoah Jewish
25 May 2*-3 Eid al-Fitr Islam
26 May 5 National Day of Prayer Interfaith
*Jewish and Muslim holy days begin at sundown on the first day indicated.
**Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. 

2022-2023
# Date Holiday Religious Observations
1 July 9*-10 **Eid al-Adha Islam
2 July 29*-30 New year- La Hijra Islam
3 August 7*-8 **Ashura Islam
4 August 11 Raksha Bandhan** Hindu
5 August 18-19 Krishna Janmashtami** Hindu
6 September 25*-27   **Rosh Hashanah Jewish
7 September 26-Oct 5 **Navaratri Hindu
8 October 4*-5 **Yom Kippur Jewish
9 October 9*-16  Sukkot Jewish
10 October 24 Diwali begins (5 days) Hindu/Jain/Sikh
11 Dec 16-24 Posadas Navidenas/Las Posadas LatinX/Christian
12 Dec 18*-26 Hanukkah Jewish
13 December 25 **Christmas Christian
14 December 26-Jan 1 Kwanzaa Celebrates African heritage, unity and culture/African American, parts of African Disapora 
15 January 22 Lunar New Year Many traditions in most Asian nations
16 February 22 Ash Wednesday-Lent Begins Catholic/Protestant Christian
17 March 6*-7 Holi Hindu
18 March 22*-April 21 Ramadan Islam
19 April 5*-13 Pesach/Passover Jewish
20 April 7 **Good Friday Catholic/Protestant Christian
21 April 9 **Easter Catholic/ProtestantChristian
22  April 16 **Pascha Orthodox Christian
23 Various dates in April Water Festival Many traditions in most Asian nations
24 April 17*-18  Yom HaShoah Jewish
25 April 21*-22 **Eid al-Fitr Islam
26 May 4 National Day of Prayer Interfaith
27 May 25*-27 Shavuot Jewish

*Jewish and Muslim holy days begin at sundown on the first day indicated.
**Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. 

2023-2024
# Date Holiday Religious Observation
1 June 28-29 **Eid al-Adha Islam
2 August 30 Raksha Bandhan** Hindu
3 September 6 Krishna Janmashtami** Hindu
4 July 27-28 **Ashura Islam
5 September 15*-17 **Rosh Hashanah Jewish
6 September 24*-25 Yom Kippur Jewish
7 September 29-October 6 Sukkot Jewish
8 October 15 Navratri Hindu
9 November 12 Diwali begins (5 days) Hindu/Jain/Sikh
10 Dec 7-15 Hanukkah Jewish
11 December 16-24 Posadas Navidenas/Las Posadas LatinX/Christian
12 December 25 **Christmas Christian
13 December 26-Jan 1 Kwanzaa Celebrates African heritage, unity and culture/African American, parts of African Disapora 
14 February 10 Lunar New Year Many traditions in most Asian nations
15 February 14 Ash Wednesday-Lent Begins Catholic/Protestant Christian
16 March 10*-April 8 Ramadan Islam
17 March 24-25 Holi Hindu
18 March 29 **Good Friday Catholic/Protestant Christian
19 March 31 **Easter Catholic/ProtestantChristian
20 April 22*-30 Pesach/Passover Jewish
21 Various dates in April Water Festival Many traditions in most Asian nations
22  May 5 **Pascha Orthodox Christian
23 May 4*-5  Yom HaShoah Jewish
24 May 2 National Day of Prayer

Interfaith

*Jewish and Muslim holy days begin at sundown on the first day indicated.
**Holy days on which absence from work or school is common.