Interested in Southwest Asian & North African (SWANA) culture and tea? Join us on Thursday, November 12th from 3-4:15pm at the Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery (Cowell), as we discuss, rate, and try iconic tea from around the SWANA region. We’ll also be making keychains and jewelry with SWANA-esque beads! Hosted by the Asian American/Pacific Islander […]
Learn about the Pasifika student experience in higher education on Thursday, November 19th from 4:30-6:30pm at the Mary Holmes Fireside Lounge (Cowell), as we reflect on our journeys to UCSC! Write letters to those who have guided you, or even to yourself, as we respond to reflection prompts and discuss with others. Food and stationery […]
Sign up for Pasifika Pals — a mentorship program centering the Pasifika diaspora and its cultural values, to foster community and connection in higher education. Pasifika is a term used to describe those living in the diaspora who trace their heritage back to the Pacific Islands of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. With 0.3% of the […]
Join us for the 5th Annual SWANA Con, hosted at UC Riverside on January 16–17, 2027. SWANA Con is an annual conference dedicated to Southwest Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African students. This year’s theme, Preserving Culture, Building Legacy, invites us to reflect on the cultures, histories, and traditions we carry forward and the legacies […]