Events and programs
Check out our upcoming events on Get Involved, Instagram, or University Calendar.
Click Heritage & Awareness for more information on our cultural and identity based celebrations.
April is National Arab American and Chaldean-American Heritage Month!
April is a month full of opportunities for community building, learning, and listening. Mark your calendar for these exciting events and feel free to spread the word. We hope to see you soon!
Thursday, April 4 | 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Location: Bernath Auditorium
Join OMSE as we hear from Israeli Palestinian and Jewish leaders, Rula Daood and Itamar Avneri, part of the national leadership of Standing Together, a progressive grassroots movement, organizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel against the occupation, and for equality, peace, and social justice. Avneri and Daood will discuss how their movement is leading the fight on the ground for ceasefire and hostage deal.
Monday, April 15 | 10 a.m. to noon
Location: Student Center Multipurpose Room, 775
Come and enjoy a delightful selection of Arab and Middle Eastern North African teas with OMSE, where each sip carries the rich essence of tradition and culture.
Tuesday, April 16 | 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Multipurpose Room, Student Center 775
The MENA Student Conversation Café is a safe space for undergraduate students who identify as Middle Eastern or North African to share their educational and personal experiences as a student at Wayne State. Through a series of guiding conversation questions, you'll be able to discuss concerns, challenges, and triumphs with OMSE and caring MENA WSU faculty and staff. Come share your insights and stories to help us make changes to improve the MENA student experience at Wayne State University.
Wednesday, April 17 | 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Location: Student Center Multipurpose Room, 775
Join OMSE for a game of Arabic Bingo and prizes!
Friday, April 26 | 5 to 7 p.m.
Location: Student Center Ballroom
We invite you to participate in the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Pre-Commencement Celebration, a special event dedicated to recognizing student graduates of Middle Eastern and North African descent during the 2023-24 academic year. Join us for a memorable occasion where we come together as a community to shine a spotlight on our MENA graduates' success! The MENA Pre-Commencement Celebration is not an alternative graduation, but rather a celebration of success and is open to people from all backgrounds and identities. The Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Pre-Commencement Celebration is hosted by the WSU Middle Eastern North African+ (MENA+) Employee Association in partnership with the Office of Multicultural Student Engagement (OMSE) and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI).
Diversify your Classes
Check out the attached document or this link for a listing of Near Eastern Studies courses you might talk with your advisor about adding to your Fall 2024 schedule! Please note that not all classes may be offered.