Alumni and Giving

Support Arabic Studies

Making an online gift through the IU Foundation’s online giving portal, called MyIU, is quick, easy, and secure. You can make a one-time, multi-payment, or recurring gift:

Give now to support Arabic & Islamic Studies.

We appreciate the generous support of our alumni, parents, students, and friends. We are currently fundraising for our new Arabic and Islamic studies minor scholarships, but your gifts can also help us partner with central Indiana communities to host events, to conduct outreach in K-12 schools, and more. Thank you for being our partner in changing the lives of current and future students. 

A program event at Alhuda mosque in Fishers explored Arab Muslim Hoosier history.

Community Advisory Board

We are especially grateful to the members of our Community Advisory Board, who have made meaningful multi-year financial pledges to the program in addition to advising the program on its public outreach and helping students identify internships and other opportunities for community-engaged research and learning. The members of the board currently include Dr. Tarick Abdo, Dr. Majdi Abu-Salih, Ms. Hiba Alalami, Dr. Mohammad Al-Haddad, Dr. Sohel Anwar, Dr. Shadia Jalal, Dr. Fady Qaddoura, Ms. Salma Qaddourah, Mr. Muhammad Safder, and Dr. Ahmad Saltagi.

How You Can Stay Engaged

Locally or nationally, you can stay engaged with Arabic Studies these ways:

  • Host interns at your workplace
  • Mentor students
  • Attend Arabic Studies events
  • Share your expertise
  • Be a guest speaker
  • Help build our Arabic Studies alumni network
  • Got a project idea? Let us know!

Know of an alumnus who is doing great work for the program? Nominate them for an Alumni Award.

Contact Director Edward Curtis (ecurtis4@iu.edu) to let us know how you would like to be engaged!