About MEICON-BC
UBC Middle East Studies is a proud member of the Middle East & Islamic Consortium of British Columbia (MEICON-BC). The Middle East and Islamic Consortium of British Columbia (MEICON-BC) was founded in 2008 as a collaborative project of Simon Fraser University, the University of Victoria, and the University of British Columbia.
The purpose of MEICON-BC 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.