The Arabic Language & Culture Club at UCI

Deadline has been extended to May 13th!!!! Have you ever google image searched the word Arab? How are Arabs and Arabic culture portrayed in the media? This project asks students to reflect on how Arabs are currently portrayed and how they would like to change that perception. The flier competition allows students to share their perceptions and viewpoints with others. The competition is open to ALL UCI students. Prizes included two $25 gift certificates

Hey everyone! The Arabic Language and Culture club is having their first fundraiser at the Blaze pizza in UTC on Wednesday, February 20th from 12pm to 8pm. We would greatly appreciate your support in our mission to promote the awareness and understanding of the Arabic language and culture. All proceeds from the event will go towards holding future community events and activities! Make sure to show this flyer, or say you’re supporting the UCI Arabic Club to have 50% of your meals proceeds go towards the club!

Peace and Greetings! We are grateful for all the wonderful fliers that were submitted this year for our 4th annual flier competition! Contestants shared their perspectives of the Middle Easthighlighting the hospitality, art, and diversity of the region. Voting has already started, and winners will be announced on May 21st. ... Please take some time to vote for your favorite flier: https://forms.gle/nbqjgmK85qXSJmWz9 There will be two prizes: The judges choice award ($25- Sponsored by the Humanities Language Learning Program at UCI (the HLLP)) The voters choice award ($25- Sponsored by Hasan Awad, generous donor to the Arabic Language and Culture Club)

Deadline has been extended to May 13th!!!! Have you ever google image searched the word Arab? How are Arabs and Arabic culture portrayed in the media? This project asks students to reflect on how Arabs are currently portrayed and how they would like to change that perception. The flier competition allows students to share their perceptions and viewpoints with others. The competition is open to ALL UCI students. Prizes included two $25 gift certificates

Hey everyone! The Arabic Language and Culture club is having their first fundraiser at the Blaze pizza in UTC on Wednesday, February 20th from 12pm to 8pm. We would greatly appreciate your support in our mission to promote the awareness and understanding of the Arabic language and culture. All proceeds from the event will go towards holding future community events and activities! Make sure to show this flyer, or say you’re supporting the UCI Arabic Club to have 50% of your meals proceeds go towards the club!

Peace and Greetings! To share their perspective of Arabs, Arabic culture and Islamic culture, students contributed the following fliers and are reclaiming the Arab Narrative! Be part of this effort to share the beauty and VOTE. There are 3 entries. Voters win too! 2 voters will win a bottle of Strawberry Organic Syrup from WÄBRY.... Vote here: https://goo.gl/forms/H1sAhqSndEHu7Ol33 Voters will be announced at The Fanoos Lantern Workshop this Monday, May 14th 6-8pm at UCI. Please RSVP to attend. Everyone is welcome! https://goo.gl/forms/Dq3FMQVeolhJtzyC3

Peace and Greetings! During the month of Ramadan, the streets of Egypt are lighted with decorative lanterns called fanoos. Join us for a workshop to create your own festive lanterns while enjoying Egyptian drinks and other refreshments. Our guests will talk about the history of Lanterns as well as share some special Ramadan memories related to fanoos. Monday, May 14th, 2018... 5:30-6:00 pm Registration and Refreshments 6-8 pm Workshop UCI HG 1030 RSVP to receive updates and parking information. https://goo.gl/forms/BlqV2wEt9uVFogT43 Lantern materials will be supplied but we encourage you to bring your crafting supplies and tools (scissors, tape, glue, gems, ribbon, etc...) Find us on Instagram: uciarabic Facebook: The Arabic Language & Culture Club at UCI Shortened Version: @ArabicatUCI Twitter: @alccuci #ALCCuci Help Arabic at UCI grow. Join our interest list! https://goo.gl/forms/7BbcaH3oRG9bDqN22 See you there!

We had a fabulous past two days at the workshop! It was packed and everyone was enjoying the "art therapy" as one attendee put it. If you haven't RSVPed yet for the exhibit and reception now is the time before the Travelling Reed Pen travels away. The workshop registration has now closed since we reached capacity. https://goo.gl/forms/C835hgATSqjOwrNr2

Peace and Greetings! My wandering palate will be wandering over to the Traveling Reed Pen Exhibit with some fusion appetizers! Follow them on Instagram: @mywanderingpalate6

We are delighted to have peach iced tea made with organic peach syrup by Wäbry Syrup at the Traveling Reed Pen exhibit and reception. Wäbry Syrup is made with certified organic fruit and contains no high fructose corn syrup or artificial additives. Every time you buy a bottle of Wäbry, you fund a nutritious meal for a child in need. Coming soon to Amazon! RSVP Today! https://goo.gl/forms/C835hgATSqjOwrNr2... Check out Wäbry Syrup on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wabrysyrup/?hl=en

Peace and Greetings! For the Arabic Calligraphy Workshop, you are permitted to park in Parking Lot 7 AFTER 5PM with a standard $10 permit. You are only allowed to park in stalls marked AR that are not 24 hours enforced. Also, you are not allowed to park in the ICA stalls. Parking Lot 7 is very close to both buildings for both events.... You will need to purchase a normal parking permit in the Mesa Parking Structure located on Mesa Road, Irvine CA 92617. You may purchase a permit on the lower entrance of the car-park structure. Attendees with handicap placards DO NOT need to purchase a permit. Your placards will suffice. Lot 7 is also located on Mesa Rd past the traffic lights, up the hill. Please see map attached. We look forward to seeing you tonight at the Traveling Reed Pen Events! Workshop: Located in HH251 on level 2 in building #601 on the campus map. Please see map attached. The door to enter HH251 is to the right of the vending machines if you are facing the building and it is just after the Humanities Studio on the Left. Program Tuesday , Wednesday, Thursday* (Ends at break and will be followed by reception): 5:30 pm - Registration and Materials Distribution 6:00 pm Program starts 7:25 pm Break * (End for Thursday workshop) 7:45 pm Session Continues 9:00 pm end If your registration has changed please email us and update the form because we are at capacity. Exhibit and Reception: Located in HG 1030 in building #611 on the campus map. See attached map. Program 7:30 Appetizers* and Exhibit 8:15 Program begins 9:30-10:00 Event Conclusion Directions to campus: http://uci.edu/visit/maps.php Interactive UCI Map: http://www.parking.uci.edu/maps/imap.cfm *Thank you to our reception contributors: LK Cookies: https://www.instagram.com/lkcookies/ Knafeh Queens: https://www.claremontpiefestival.com email:[email protected] Wäbry Syrup: https://www.instagram.com/wabrysyrup/?hl=en My Wandering Palate: @mywanderingpalate6 Find us on Instagram: uciarabic Facebook: The Arabic Language & Culture Club at UCI Shortened Version: @ArabicatUCI Twitter: @alccuci #ALCCuci

We are excited to have LK cookies at The Traveling Reed Pen Reception courtesy of Lila Khan. Please check LK cookies on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lkcookies/ And don't forget to RSVP for the reception. Workshop/Reception registration: https://goo.gl/forms/C835hgATSqjOwrNr2