Activities

All events and activities for Spring 2026 will be posted on the Arabic Program Google Calendar below.

  • Weekly Arabic Table 

Join us every week this semester in the evening in Trumbull Dining Hall for our weekly Arabic table. Whether you’re a beginner or fluent, come chat with other Arabic speakers, practice MSA or dialects, and enjoy some conversation.  All levels are welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!  No Arabic Table Sessions are held during the Month of Ramadan!

  • Weekly Drop in Sessions

Come to recive personalizes support to help you in your journey of learning Arabic!

  • Egyptian Dialect Club

Learn and Improve Egyptian Dialect with other Arabic langage learners who are keen on mastering Deaiect as well as Standard Arabic! 

  • Arabic Heritage Students’ Calligraphy exhibition.

We are highlighting a special project, Rooted in Heritage, featuring Arabic calligraphy work from the Elementary Modern Standard Arabic for Heritage Learners (ARBC 1220) course. This piece is the result of a project of exploration into the history and meaning of the students’ names.

The Details: March 30th,2026 @ 6:00 pm in the Yale Schwarzman Center, Lower Level.

Learn More: https://schwarzman.yale.edu/exhibitions

  • Yale Dabke Spring Showcase.

Come experience the energy of Levantine traditional dance as the Yale Dabke Organization performers bring these storied traditions to life. Whether you are a long-time fan of the dance or experiencing it for the first time, we would love to have you join the circle.

Event Details:

  • Date: Friday, April 10, 2026

  • Time: Two opportunities ; 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM 

  • Location :  Lighten Theatre 

Check the Arabic Program Google Calendar for these activities and much more!

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Previous Events and Activites

The Voice of Hind Rajab

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Yale Dabke Fall Showcase 

Snipits from the event here

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Arabic Calligraphy Event

In the Yale Daily News: Arabic Program Talk Spans Historical Calligrapy, Speaker’s New Style

Snapshot of some students at the Arabic Dialec Club meeting on Jan 21st.

Islamic Manuscript Exhibit

Learn more here

Group picture for the Arabic Table held on Thursday, Dec 5th, 2024.

Group picture for the Arabic Table held on Monday, Oct 11th, 2024.

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Read about the event here.

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Egyptian Dialect Club October Meeting.

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Click here for more details and pictures on the Shadow Puppetry Event.

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Group picture for the Arabic Table held on Wednesday, Oct 23th, 2024.

Group picture for the Arabic Table held on Wednesday, Oct 9th, 2024.

Group picture for the Arabic Table held on Wednesday, Oct 2nd, 2024.

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Click here to see details and pictures of the showcase event.

Read about the heritage meets heriateg event here.

View pictures from the heritage event here.

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