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Global Groove

Global Food and Cultural Festival

Nov. 16, 2026

3 to 6 p.m.

Alumni Hall, Student Union and Library Building, Hammond Campus

Celebrate the diverse cultures that make PNW special. Through international food, music, dance, traditional attire and cultural performances, we bring our campus community together to experience and appreciate cultures from around the world.

PNW students and faculty pose together at the university's Global Groove event

Get ready to celebrate the world at Global Groove: Global Food and Cultural Festival as part of International Education Week 2026!

Global Groove 2026 Sponsors

  • PNW 10th Year Anniversary Support Fund
  • College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
  • College of Business
  • College of Technology
  • Honors College
  • Student Government Association

 Want to Be Part of Global Groove: Global Food and Cultural Festival?

We invite all PNW students to participate! Whether you would like to showcase your culture, perform, share traditions or help celebrate global diversity, we would love to have you involved.

Interested in participating? Simply reach out to Ramesh Neupane at rneupan@pnw.edu!

Let’s come together to celebrate the cultures, traditions and global connections that make PNW a vibrant community!

To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at civilrights@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2163 five days prior to the event.

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