Our Key Objectives

• Provide support to the overall SWANA community
• Share a breadth of services and opportunities to foster SWANA student engagement
• Hold a space of belonging that creates a home base for SWANA scholars
• Advance the retention, persistence, and graduation rate attainment goals of SWANA students
• Connect with key campus stakeholders and partnering groups to unveil programming and opportunities for collaboration
• Provide an arm of connection to the community and its rich diversity in the region that reflects the SWANA countries, its initiatives, and signature goals

Our Services

• Program and Cultural events
• Advising and Counseling Support
• Community Advocacy
• Learning over the Curriculum
• Cultural talks
• Mentorship
• Peer Services
• Wellness Support

SWANA Planning Team

• Dr. Marcellene Watson-Derbigny
• Dr. Chao Vang
• Dr. Sahar Razavi
• Dr. Boatamo Mosupyoe
• Anne Cheng
• Felicia Johnson
• Faten Tayeh
• Amar Farhat
• Tina Tilahun
• Veronica Boulos
• Zoya Altabaa

Partners and Sponsors

• Dr. Hiba Hamdan
• Dr. Mohammad AlSouqi
• Professor Ayad Al-Qazzaz Endowment
• Kais Menoufy
• Dr. Andrew Li
• Dr. Salma Shabaik
• ZSF Charitable Foundation Inc (dba Falah Foundation)

Meet Us

Faculty Scholar Advisor
Dr. Sahar Razavi

Faculty Coordinator
Amna Salameh

Student Leaders
Amar Farhat
Mariam Damlakhi
Zoya Altabaa

Unit Leadership
Dr. Chao Vang
Dr. Marcellene Watson-Derbigny

Contact us: swanacenter@csus.edu