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Laramie, WY 82071

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Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Cultural Club

Welcome to our Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Cultural Club page! If you're looking to meet other students with similar interests, or you just want to learn more about culture, you've come to the right place! 

 

The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Cultural Club is a group of students interested in the region's culture, tradition and history. It is an opportunity for students to come together to share in this interest, learn about the MENA region and experience a new culture. If you are originally from the MENA region, it is the chance to learn about countries different from your own, as well as share and educate people about your country's culture.

 

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FAQ

We meet two times a month (once every two weeks). Meetings will usually take place on a Thursday at 7 pm. However, the day/times will vary depending on the availability of the members and leadership team. You can fill out your preferred meeting times in the New Member Interest Form.

 

Our meetings intend to take members on a journey throughout the Middle East/North Africa region. Meetings will alternate, meaning one month will be a more formal meeting, and the next month will be informal. The formal sessions will entail a presentation on the chosen country (likely given by a student or community member from that country), giving the members a comprehensive perspective on the country's culture, society, politics, religion, etc. There will also be food and drinks to try from that country and other relevant games or music. The informal meetings will depend on the country, but they will include an informal activity most relevant to that country. Examples include: getting dinner at a Lebanese restaurant, going to a cafe to drink Turkish coffee, playing billiards, and drinking Arak.

 

Our formal events will be somewhere on campus, such as in the Union or Cheney International Center. Our informal events will vary depending on the theme, sometimes being held at one of our committee member's houses, on campus, a cafe/restaurant, etc.

 

In the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Cultural Club, there will always be something new for you to learn or something new for you to try! The best way to grow is to live outside your comfort zone, and this club will help you do so, allowing you to experience a new culture in a safe and fun environment. It is also a great way to meet people who have similar interests, but come from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures!

 

MENA Cultural Club Student Advisory Board 2022-2023

The Student Advisory Board is a new initiative of the Arabic and Middle East Studies Program's MENA Cultural Club. The following students will serve as leaders for the club during the 2022-2023 school year. They will plan events for the club and serve as a liaison between the Arabic and Middle East Studies Program and students by obtaining feedback and advising the program on events that students would like to see. Meet the new members of the Advisory Board below!

 

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Morgan Miller is a junior from upstate New York
majoring in International Studies with a
concentration in Governance and Conflict Resolution
in the Middle East. This past spring Morgan
participated in the Rocky Mountain Regional Model
Arab League conference representing Bahrain on the
Joint Defense Council and the National University
Model Arab League conference representing the
Syrian National Coalition on the Council of Arab
Social Affairs Ministers. Morgan looks forward to
helping bring a taste of Middle Eastern culture to the
UW campus next year!
 
 
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Paden Knull is a third-year transfer student from
Alberta, Canada, where he spent two years studying
as a double major in Political Science and Physics,
with an emphasis on International Relations and
Canadian Foreign Policy at the University of
Lethbridge, before transferring to the University of
Wyoming to continue his double major in Political
Science and Petroleum Engineering. Outside of his
academics, Paden holds two Canadian pilot licenses
and is an amateur Canadian history buff.
 
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Danny Deming is a sophomore here at UW and is
majoring in political science and international
studies. He has participated in both Model Arab
League and Model United Nations, winning awards
at the regional and national conferences. He hopes
to enter into the fields of international law or
development.
 
 
 
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Andrew Bishop is a sophomore majoring in
International Studies with a focus on Africa and the
Middle East. He is originally from Cheyenne, WY, and
his interest in Arabic and the MENA region began
when he attended the 2018 STARTALK Arabic camp at
the University of Wyoming. During his time at UW, he
wants to study abroad in a MENA country to
experience the culture and language firsthand. 
 
 

Interested in joining MENA Cultural Club? Fill out our New Member Interest Form, and we'll send you an e-mail in 1-2 days with the next steps and upcoming events. 

 

Any questions, feel free to reach out to us at arabic@uwyo.edu

 
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Arabic & Middle Eastern Studies | School of Politics, Public Affairs & International Studies

Arts & Sciences Building 152

100 E. University Ave.

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-6484

Email: arabic@uwyo.edu

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