University of California, Riverside, Middle Eastern Student Center records
Collection Scope and Contents
The collection consists of materials from the Middle Eastern Student Center (MESC), which works to educate, support, and build community for those interested in the Middle Eastern, Southwest Asian North African (SWANA), and Muslim experiences at UC Riverside. Materials in the collection include correspondence, fliers, meeting minutes, brochures, events plans, and photographs. Notably included in the collection are documents related to the establishment of MESC at UC Riverside, including surveys, research, and proposals starting in 2010 to create what became MESC in 2013.
Dates
- Creation: 2009-2025
Creator
- University of California, Riverside (Organization)
- University of California Riverside. Middle Eastern Student Center (MESC) (Organization)
Languages
The collection is in English.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright for a portion of materials in the collection has been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Additional materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). Please contact Special Collections & University Archives for more information.
Historical Note
The Middle Eastern Student Center (MESC) was established in 2013, after a group of 14 students developed a proposal and worked with campus administration to create a space to provide support services for all students including those with ties to the Southwest Asia/Middle East and North Africa. The center, the first of its kind in the nation, has been involved in a number of initiatives and developments on campus to improve the student experience, including changing the UC application to include "Middle Eastern" as a self-identification choice, introducing halal meat as a campus dining option, establishing a Middle Eastern themed hall (Markaz), and helping organize the largest conference held at UCR with MSA West 2017.
Extent
1.0 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The collection consists of materials from the Middle Eastern Student Center (MESC), which works to educate, support, and build community for those interested in the Middle Eastern, Southwest Asian North African (SWANA), and Muslim experiences at UC Riverside. Materials in the collection include correspondence, fliers, meeting minutes, brochures, events plans, and photographs. Notably included in the collection are documents related to the establishment of MESC at UC Riverside, including surveys, research, and proposals starting in 2010 to create what became MESC in 2013.
Collection Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
Transferred from the Middle Eastern Student Center, 2025.
Processing History
Processed by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian, 2025.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- University of California, Riverside, Middle Eastern Student Center records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside CA 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu