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CASA Celebration Week

CASA Week celebrates the history and culture of the Central and South Asian region, March 13 through 16.

  • date: 03/13/17 - 03/16/17
  • time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 PM
  • location: UNO Milo Bail Student Center • maps
Photos of UNO Students from CASA Region.

CASA stands for the Central and South Asian region of the world. Countries represented include India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan.

As part of the Center for Afghanistan Studies (CAS) strategic plan to expand its activities and scope beyond Afghanistan to the countries around it, and to provide opportunities for UNO students and community members to learn more about Central Asia and South Asia (CASA), CAS is planning to hold its first annual CASA Celebration Week. Activities during CASA Week will include, a series of lectures and presentations on the topics concerning Central Asia-South Asia, cultural activities by UNO students, Now Roz (New Year celebration), and exhibitions. This event will also serve as “Reverse Study Abroad” event for UNO students and community members because it has been difficult to visit a number of countries in Central or South Asia.

Register for CASA Week Events.

Monday, March 13, 2017

9:30-11:30 am South Asia Discussion (Invite Only): MBSC Chancellor's Room
12:00 pm Welcome: Hamdullah Mohib MBSC Ballroom
12:30-1:30 pm Lunch (Invite Only) MBSC Nebraska Room
5:30-8pm Omaha World Affairs Council (Invite Only) TAC Centennial Room
5:30-7:30pm Documentary: Kite Runner MBSC Umoho Room

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

12-1pm Lecture: Sher Jan Ahmadzai MBSC Chancellor's Room
12-1pm Lecture: Michelle Black MBSC Umoho Room
12-1pm Lecture: Lana Obradovic MBSC Gallery Room
5:30-7:30pm Documentary: The Bridge Across Forever MBSC Umoho Room

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

12-1pm Lecture: Tim Karstom MBSC Chancellor's Room
12-1pm Lecture: Patrick McNamara MBSC Umoho Room
12-1pm Lecture: Robert Holbert MBSC Gallery Room
5:30-7:30pm Documentary: The Greatest Love Ever Told MBSC Umoho Room

Thursday, March 16, 2017

10am-2pm Get to Know CASA Fair MBSC Nebraska Room
12-1pm Lecture: Chris Allen MBSC Aksarben Room
6-11pm Nowroz Celebration

MBSC Ballroom

CASA Celebration Week will take place in the month of March every year since March corresponds with New Year Celebrations in Central Asia-South Asian countries. We would like to invite the UNO community, as well as Creighton, UNL, and other schools around the metro area. Activities during this week will also be open to public.

The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the United States, Dr. Hamdullah Mohib, will visit us for CASA Week Celebrations. We will start the week with a kickoff speech by the Afghan Ambassador on Monday March 13, 2017.

Photographs of Afghan women and children will be on display on the first floor of the Milo Bail Student Center.