Welcome to the Middle East Center (MEC) at Florida State University. Created in 2006, the MEC's main objective is to provide an academic environment for students from a multitude of disciplines to develop a deeper understanding of the Middle East. The MEC also administers FSU's Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies, as well as minors in Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies.
MEC Launches 12th Middle East Film Festival
The MEC and FSU's Student Life Cinema are delighted to announce the 12th Middle East Film festival at FSU. The festival starts on Sunday, February 21 and ends on Sunday, March 21. A total of 5 films over 5 Sundays. We hope you will join us by watching these films virtually from the comfort of your home. The event is free and open to anyone from the public who wants to watch the films.
We are here to help advise our MES students during Fall 2020 via Zoom or over the phone. Please email Dr. Zeina Schlenoff (zschlenoff@fsu.edu) or Dr. Zafer Lababidi (zlababidi@fsu.edu) to arrange for meeting and obtaining a zoom ID.
We are here to help advise our MES students during Summer 2020 via Zoom. We will be available every Tuesday from 11am-1pm. Please email Dr. Zeina Schlenoff (zschlenoff@fsu.edu) or Dr. Zafer Lababidi (zlababidi@fsu.edu) to arrange for the meeting and obtain a zoom ID.
FSView: MEC Open House
Mon. Nov. 18, the Middle East Center at the Kellogg Research Building (KRB) opened their doors to the FSU community over sweets and mint tea. Students and faculty gathered in lively conversations to discuss Middle Eastern appreciation and culture. The open house also gave students a chance to learn about the Arabic Program at FSU and the only full B.A. degree in Middle Eastern Studies offered in Florida.
