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Educate
Introduce the UAB community to Middle Eastern traditions, stories, history, food, music, and culture.
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
Culture. Community. Connection.
MESA celebrates the cultures of the Middle East, brings students together, and creates meaningful opportunities for the UAB community to learn, connect, and belong.
Our Purpose
What MESA is all about.
The Middle Eastern Student Association at UAB exists to educate, preserve, and spread the culture of the Middle East throughout the UAB community while embracing the differences among Middle Eastern cultures.
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Preserve
Create space for students to celebrate their heritage and keep cultural traditions visible and valued on campus.
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Unite
Bring together students from different Middle Eastern backgrounds while celebrating the diversity within the region.
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Connect
Build friendships and cultural understanding between Middle Eastern students and the wider UAB community.
Why We’re Fundraising
Help us make MESA bigger and better.
Your support helps us create memorable cultural experiences that are welcoming, educational, and accessible to students across UAB.
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Cultural eventsSupport programming that celebrates Middle Eastern cultures and traditions.
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Food & event materialsHelp cover supplies, decorations, cultural displays, and food for student events.
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Community buildingCreate more opportunities for students to meet, connect, and feel represented on campus.
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Growth & outreachExpand MESA’s presence and bring more students into the community.
Support MESA
Choose how you’d like to give.
Use the QR code or tap the payment button from your phone. Please include “MESA” in the payment note when possible.
Venmo
QUICK PAY@medoalabsi
Donate with Venmo
Cash App
QUICK PAY$Absi97
Donate with Cash App
Zelle
PHONEMohammed Alabsi
SEND TO
(205) 757-3988
Verify the recipient name before sending.
Stay Connected
Follow MESA at UAB.
See upcoming events, cultural celebrations, announcements, and ways to get involved throughout the year.
@mesa_uab