Events


The Levant: History and Culture, A Lecture by Dr. Mahdi Alzoubi | Tuesday, April 9 | 5:00 – 6:30pm | PAR 301

We are thrilled to present another unique, informative, and engaging opportunity for our students. On this occasion, we travel to the Levant.   This lecture aims at presenting a brief introduction of the Levant, including the history, the geography and the main cultural and social aspects and characteristics of the region. Moreover, a short presentation Read More…

Palestinian Hip-Hop Artist Asifeh [Stormtrap] Performs Songs and Q&A Session | Thursday, March 21 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | The Union Theatre

The AFP is pleased to co-host Palestinian hip-hop artist Asifeh on March 21, 2013, at the Union Theatre. The event will take place Thursday, March 21st  from 3:00-4:00pm. Asifeh will perform one or two songs, followed by a Q & A session with the students. The whole event will be in Arabic. Asifeh, (aka Stormtrap) is an MC/producer Read More…

Videoconference Meeting with Students in Alexandria, Egypt

The AFP and American Councils are proud to host a videoconference meeting between the current students overseas in Alexandria and AFP students at UT and our partner Flagship institutions. This meeting is designed just for the students, to receive helpful information about the program, the details of daily life, and other aspects of the program Read More…

Dr. Robyn Creswell Lecture: “Adonis: The Cultural Revolution” | Thursday, February 21 | 5:00pm | GSB 2.120

The Arabic Flagship Program and Middle Eastern Studies are pleased to host Dr. Robyn Creswell, the keynote speaker for the annual Jil Jadid conference, on his lecture,  ”Adonis: The Cultural Revolution”. Dr. Creswell is an Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature at Brown University and he is a critic, translator, and scholar specializing in Arabic literature and Read More…

Boren and Gilman Awards Information Session | Monday, January 28, 4:00pm | PAR 1

Students who are participating in the summer Meknes, Morocco and capstone Alexandria, Egypt study abroad programs – if you have questions regarding the Boren and Gilman scholarship awards, this is the meeting for you to attend. This session will cover key details of the application process for the Boren and Gilman awards, funding, and other Read More…

AFROTC Program Scholarship Meeting | Friday, January 25, 4:00pm | MEZ 1.206

The AFP previously informed you all of a new opportunity for UT freshman and sophomores to earn a full-tuition scholarship and funding for Arabic study abroad through the US Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) and the AFP at UT. This meeting is for any UT freshman or sophomore in the AFP who is interested in hearing Read More…

Applications for the 2013 Arabic Summer Institute Still Being Accepted! -Through March 1, 2013

With an outstanding Arabic faculty offering quality instruction, over 200 contact hours, and a thriving cultural environment, the Arabic Summer Institute illustrates the Department of Middle Eastern Studies’ commitment to excellence. In collaboration with the Language Flagship and the DMES, the Arabic Summer Institute offers students the chance to receive one full academic year of Read More…

Lecture on Teaching and Learning Tamazight Language and Amazigh Culture in Morocco | Wednesday, November 28 | 4:30pm- 6:30pm | ACES 2.402

The AFP is proud to host a group of visiting scholars from the Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture in Rabat, Morocco.  They  will be giving a presentation on their efforts to maintain and promote the Amazigh languages in Morocco this Wednesday afternoon. The lecture will be given in Arabic. You are cordially invited to attend this Read More…

3rd Annual Jil Jadid Conference | February 21 – 23, 2013

The Department of and Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas at Austin are pleased to announce that they will host the 3rd Annual Jil Jadid Conference in Arabic Literature and Linguistics, a graduate student conference to be held at the University of Texas at Austin, February 21-23, 2013. Jil Jadid is Read More…

Study Abroad Information Sessions: Meknes and Capstone | Friday, November 2 | 9:00am and 3:15pm

On Friday, November 2, two representatives from the American Councils will be visiting with AFP students to review important details about the upcoming Meknes and Capstone study abroad programs. Information will include deadlines, testing, and more. Please join us for these important sessions: Friday, November 2 9:00am Capstone MEZ B0.306 3:15pm Meknes MEZ 2.202   Read More…