Celebrated every April
Arab American Heritage Month at USC
Celebrating the history, heritage, and contributions of Arab Americans.
Upcoming Arab American Heritage Month Events at USC
Explore Arab American Heritage Month events happening around USC.
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I will always remember and be proud of my Arab roots. They are the foundation of my life and the wings to my future.
– Christine El Haddad, associate professor, USC Marshall School of Business
Featured story
Arabs in California: Finding identity and belonging as an Arab American
USC Dornsife’s Sarah Gualtieri counters a long-held stereotype of Arab Americans as outsiders, underscoring their longstanding place in American culture.
Spotify playlist
Arab American Heritage Month Spotify Playlist
A playlist curated by USC students from the Middle Eastern North African Student Assembly (MENASA).
USC News Stories
Stories featuring Arab American members of the USC community.
- STORY and PHOTOS: The theme of this year’s event was “Rooted in Our Stories, Planting Our Own Future.”
- The spirited event at Hahn Plaza featured music, speeches, Arabic food and plenty of dancing.
- The Middle Eastern North African Student Assembly’s lively kickoff event in Hahn Plaza features music, Arab dance, inspiring stories and plenty of food.
Voices Across USC
Stories exploring Arab American identity from members of the USC community.
LACMA’s latest exhibit honors women’s voices across the Middle East and beyond
Women across the Middle East, South Asia, and Central Asia explore identity, belonging and community history through art.
Debunking misconceptions after World Hijab Day
Yusra Farzan demystifies some of the misunderstandings and common questions about hijabs.
USC hosts its second Arab American Heritage Month
Folt, Middle Eastern North African Student Assembly celebrates the start of Arab American Heritage Month
A Engineer-Diplomat Reimagines the Persian Gulf
A doctoral student’s unprecedented research in the area of nuclear energy catastrophe modeling is getting noticed by the entire region.
Get Involved
Explore related departments, groups, and organizations at USC.
MENASA
MENASA organizes and facilitates spaces for Middle Eastern and North African-identifying students.
Visit the MENA Lounge
The Middle Eastern & North African (MENA) Lounge is in Student Union.
USC Dornsife Middle East Studies
The study of the languages, cultures, peoples and societies throughout the Middle East region
Resources
Find ways to participate in Arab American Heritage Month through campus events, digital resources, and more.
USC Arab American Heritage Month digital graphics
Use USC’s Arab American Heritage Month digital graphics for your Zoom backgrounds, digital screens, and much more!
USC Event Calendar
Submit your events to the USC Event Calendar. Use the tag USC_AAHM to be included in the calendar channel.
Join USC’s Arab American Heritage Month programming committee
Contact Maria Romero-Morales, director of community and student success, Human Resources, Ethics, and Compliance, at mromerom@adm.usc.edu.
Suggestions?
Comments, suggestions, or see something missing? Let us know at comcom@usc.edu.
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