"The Middle East Student Association was founded to raise awareness of Middle Eastern and Islamicate culture and politics through mediums such as student forums, movie screenings, charitable fundraisers, guest lecturers, artistic exhibitions, community events, and semi-annual publications. As such, our main focus is not simply disseminating the "culture" of the Middle East and Islamicate World, but rather spreading awareness about world issues that affect our everyday lives. We actively seek to incorporate students from a myriad of backgrounds. Our members include American, Arab, Jewish and international students. We are not an organization that seeks to serve only a distinct group; our organization strives to act as a conduit for all Kenyon students to learn about Middle Eastern politics, societies, and cultures."