Community at ECC

For the majority of students who work at ECC or spend time in the main gathering hall, Ettihad is not only a Cultural Resource Center—it offers a taste of family and community. It is a family of diverse individuals who encourage curiosity about others, who believe in trying new experiences, and forming lasting friendships with individuals across racial or ethnic divides. In the past few years; ECC has already shown immense maturity and growth, both as a community of campus leaders and as committed social justice advocates.

Thanks to mentoring and support from DCE and OSU leadership in general, ECC is now fully functional as a cultural and resource center that organizes year-round programs. Some of the signature events for the ECC are as follows:

1. The Ettihad Cultural Festival occurs every spring term. Last year’s event successfully drew in around 5000 attendees to celebrate the Ettihad community. 
2. The Women in Action forum in winter term features highly accomplished women from the Ettihad region and invites a guest speaker to enhance campus learning.
3. Fall term features an Ettihad talent show that presents unique individual talents among our students with a focus on raising cultural awareness.
4. ECC has committed to an annual humanitarian agenda. This year the focus will be to support Syrian refugees through a winter clothing drive.