Presented by the Middle East and Islamic Consortium of British Columbia (MEICON-BC)
March 25, 2023, 9:15am to 5:30pm.
Allard Hall
University of British Columbia
Organized by UBC Middle East Studies (MES)
This year, MEICON takes place at UBC’s Vancouver Point Grey campus, which is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam). We express our gratitude to the traditional caretakers of these lands and waters, and acknowledge that many of us are uninvited guests on their territories.
Welcome to the 2023 MEICON-BC student conference. UBC Middle East Studies is happy to host the conference for the second year in a row at UBC Vancouver. MEICON provides a supportive environment for graduate and undergraduate students to present their work, receive critical feedback, and grow as scholars. The collaborative initiative is also vital to growing Middle East and Muslim/Islamic Studies in BC by fostering community and important connections between researchers. We thank all presenters and participants for their involvement and look forward to another vibrant and productive conference at UBC.
Pheroze Unwalla, PhD
Chair, Middle East Studies, UBC
MEICON-BC
The Middle East and Islamic Consortium of British Columbia (MEICON-BC) is a collaborative project of Simon Fraser University, the University of Victoria, and the University of British Columbia. Its purpose is to provide an organizational basis for communication and cooperation among British Columbian academics interested in the study of the Middle East and Muslim societies and cultures.
Conference Chair & Organizer
Pheroze Unwalla
Planning & Communications Committee
Carmen Radut
Amanda Lim
Kelly Chan
Raven Toth
Volunteer Committee
Sophie Roth
Abigaelle Normand
Adam Steele
Yumna Khan
With financial support from:
Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies and Cultures, SFU
Department of History, UBC
Middle East Studies, UBC