On June 3, 2018 the Empowered Arab Sisterhood at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) was officially chartered as the Epsilon chapter of Epsilon Alpha Sigma at their first annual Remembering the Refugees banquet!
Their first banquet was a wonderful success, as they raised over $10,000 for Friends of Kayany, bringing our 2018 contributions to $37,000. The night was filled with various musical performances, including an oud performance from Peter Hanna and a Dabke number from their fellow student organization, the Lebanese Social Club.
Their first banquet was a wonderful success, as they raised over $10,000 for Friends of Kayany, bringing our 2018 contributions to $37,000. The night was filled with various musical performances, including an oud performance from Peter Hanna and a Dabke number from their fellow student organization, the Lebanese Social Club.

In their first year, the Epsilon Chapter were quick to become acknowledged and involved on their campus across numerous events, including the Middle Eastern Student Center's (MESC) Middle East week.
At the 2018 MESC Annual Gala, they were recognized for the Collaborative Program of the Year alongside Glocally Connected & CNAS Ambassadors for AfghaniSTEM.
The Epsilon Chapter also received numerous awards from UCR's greek council and centers. The Collaborative Multicultural Council (CMC) awarded them for Chapter of the Year, and Founding Sisters Nadine Kadri and Raghad Tabaza were recognized for dedication towards the CMC and President of the Year, respectively.
Additionally, the Fraternity and Sorority Involvement Center at UCR awarded them for “Most Improved GPA” award, and Tabaza received a FSIC Hall of Fame award.
We are so proud of their quick strides and accomplishments throughout their first year and we are so happy to welcome the Epsilon Chapter into the Epsilon Alpha Sigma family. We cannot wait to see where they go next!
At the 2018 MESC Annual Gala, they were recognized for the Collaborative Program of the Year alongside Glocally Connected & CNAS Ambassadors for AfghaniSTEM.
The Epsilon Chapter also received numerous awards from UCR's greek council and centers. The Collaborative Multicultural Council (CMC) awarded them for Chapter of the Year, and Founding Sisters Nadine Kadri and Raghad Tabaza were recognized for dedication towards the CMC and President of the Year, respectively.
Additionally, the Fraternity and Sorority Involvement Center at UCR awarded them for “Most Improved GPA” award, and Tabaza received a FSIC Hall of Fame award.
We are so proud of their quick strides and accomplishments throughout their first year and we are so happy to welcome the Epsilon Chapter into the Epsilon Alpha Sigma family. We cannot wait to see where they go next!
For more photos from their Remembering the Refugees, please visit this link.