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Southwest Asian and North African Center Grand Opening

The Student Academic Success and Educational Equity Program’s Unit (SASEEP) is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the new Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) Center. The Center will feature its Grand Opening on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 in the University Union Ballroom. The event theme is “Celebrating Many Cultures, Many Voices and One Home.” To celebrate the vibrancy of the SWANA Region the event will include cultural components, a luncheon, community vendors, and an unveiling of SWANA support services.

Date: September 10, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: University Union Ballroom

Event Key Objectives

The Key Objectives of the Event Include:

  • Celebrate diversity within our campus and community
  • Inspire excellence through the opening of a new Cultural Academic Resource Center
  • Foster community through togetherness and the celebration of many voices

The Event Schedule

  • 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: SWANA Grand Opening Luncheon
  • 12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.: Closing to the Formal Program/Transition
  • 12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Center Tours/Reception

Registration

To register for this event, please visit the link below to prescribe the number of guests that will attend.

Register Now!

Parking

Parking is free for all guests in STUDENT spaces in Parking Structure 3 near the University Union. Please see the map for location details for the event. The Campus Visitor Information page also provides directions to campus.

Volunteer Information

If you wish to volunteer to support the SWANA Center Grand Opening, please register below. A volunteer training will be hosted on Friday, September 6th at 10:00 am on Zoom. The Zoom details will be sent prior to the training. (Note: The volunteer link is embedded with the event registration).

Register Now!

If you wish to serve as a sponsor for this event, please see the information below. Thanks in advance for your support.

Equity: $20,000

  • Opportunity to provide guest speaker remarks at grand opening celebration
  • Sponsor logo on the event webpage and social media
  • Full page ad in the event program and conference materials
  • Sponsor recognition in pre and post-event attendee emails

Solidarity: $10,000

  • Sponsor logo on the event webpage and social media
  • Sponsor recognition in pre and post-event attendee emails
  • Half-page ad in the event program and conference materials
  • Special invitation to attend grand opening celebration

Advocate: $5,000

  • Sponsor logo on the event webpage and social media
  • A Special invitation to attend the grand opening celebration

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For special accommodations for this event, please contact the SASEEP Office at (916) 278-6183.

Planning Committee for the Grand Opening

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