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The Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian Resource Center (MERC) promotes awareness and education of Middle Eastern heritage through dialogue and programs. The Middle Eastern Resource Center (MERC) fosters dialogue, cross-cultural learning, and interaction amongst the diverse ethnic groups within the Middle Eastern communities and the campus-at-large. Through its programs, the MERC works to a

ssist students to embrace their cultural identity, integrate into student life, promote an appreciation and celebration of diversity, and reinforce an affirmation of our institutional and educational commitment to leadership, achievement, collaboration, excellence, and community.It aims to integrate Middle Eastern students into the campus community and support their academic success.

06/04/2026

In collaboration with folks from the Rapid Rehousing Program and in alignment with the missions of we want to offer community resources relevant to housing as students move their items out from their home and our community space for the summer! Student users of the MENASARC and all students who want to safely clean as you move out of your homes can grab a cleaning kits provided by 🧹🧼🧽 snacks, light refreshments and community will be provided 🍿🥤🫂

05/15/2026

Hope everyone’s spring quarter is going well! As we approach the end of this academic year this is some information to keep in mind for student organizations. 📚

04/27/2026

Please come by and enjoy Indian inspired ice cream flavors and play games! 🍨

04/25/2026

Happy Spring Quarter, y’all! We’ll see you in the MENASARC on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays this Quarter.
Stop by for snacks and to say hi! ❤️

04/16/2026

Experience the cultures of the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia (MENASA) region and be in community with our MENASA student community. Bazaar is a long-standing annual tradition initiated by our by MENASARC-affiliated student orgs. 🥙🌙

04/10/2026

Bazaar 2026 is almost here 🌍✨ Join us on April 21st from 10 AM–3 PM at the SRB for a vibrant celebration of MENASA cultures, featuring amazing food, music, traditions, and student creativity. Come support, explore, and connect with the UCSB community, we can’t wait to see you there!

02/21/2026

Please join us in community to support our student, staff and faculty community impacted by recent events in and around Iran this coming Monday ❤️‍🩹 co-sponsored with Iranian Studies Initiaive and OISS. Support and attendance from CAPS, Student Life, EOP representative present.

For more information, and to RSVP, please contact MENASARC coordinator / EOP counselor: [email protected]

02/10/2026

Drop by for counseling with our coordinator and EOP counselor Ashkon in any areas you need help with or just want to talk about: financial questions, academic planning, personal wellbeing, campus resources, finding community, building a sense of belonging, navigating campus climate, and more like AS/EOP grant consultations, so you don’t have to figure it all out alone 💛

01/27/2026

Drop in at these times to come see us or schedule a meeting with us using the link in our bio!

01/11/2026

𓇢 Sign up for SWANA CON ASAP 𓇢𓆸
Link to sign up is in our bio!
Sign ups close midnight Sunday 01/11 !!!

Address

2210 Student Resource Building
Santa Barbara, CA
93106

Telephone

(805) 893-4758

Website

http://eop.sa.ucsb.edu/merc/

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