multi-day
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili skills at Swahili Table! Swahili Table will meet on Wednesdays at 4pm at the Program of African...
Past Events
multi-day
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Please join us at PAS for snacks, tea, and Swahili - whether you want to practice your Swahili or learn...
multi-day
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Please join us at PAS for snacks, tea, and Swahili - whether you want to practice your Swahili or learn...
multi-day
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice speaking Swahili at the Swahili Language Table! All levels welcome.
Feb
18
2026
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili skills at Swahili Language Table!
Feb
4
2026
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili skills at Swahili Language Table!
Jan
21
2026
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili skills at Swahili Language Table!
Nov
12
2025
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili speaking skills at Swahili Table!
Nov
5
2025
"Sudan and South Sudan in Context," a lecture by Kim Searcy
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Northwestern University's Blackboard Magazine: presents "Sudan and South Sudan in Context," a lecture by Kim Searcy, professor of history at...
Oct
30
2025
Afrisem
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Afrisem session will take place on Thursday, October 30th, from 5–7 PM at 620 Library Place. The speaker will be...
Oct
29
2025
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili speaking skills at Swahili Table!
Oct
16
2025
Afrisem presents
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Afrisem presents a viewing of The Waste Commons with director Rosiland Fredericks. Enclosing open-air dumps and outlawing waste picking are...
Oct
15
2025
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili speaking skills at Swahili Table!
Oct
9
2025
Program of African Studies Open House
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Come visit the Program of African Studies for the annual open house. Meet faculty, staff, students, visiting scholars, and other...
Oct
1
2025
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili!
Sep
26
2025
PAS Open House
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Come to the Program of African Studies at 620 Library Place, Thursday, October 9 from 4-6pm, to welcome in the...
Sep
22
2025
Afrisem
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Afrisem presents the film The Waste Commons with director Rosiland Fredericks.
May
12
2025
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili skills at Swahili Table. Come for snacks and conversation at the Program of African Studies.
Apr
30
2025
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili skills at Swahili Table. Come for snacks and conversation at the Program of African Studies.
Apr
16
2025
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili skills at Swahili Table. Come for snacks and conversation at the Program of African Studies.
Apr
14
2025
MENA Monday: Sudan's Current Civil War Two Years On: Perspectives and Prospects
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Middle East and North African Studies
Sudan's Current Civil War Two Years On: Perspectives and Prospects Speakers: Nisrin Elamin (University of Toronto), Bayan Abubakr (Yale University), Razan...
Apr
9
2025
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili skills at Swahili Table. Come for snacks and conversation at the Program of African Studies
Feb
27
2025
Afrisem
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Graduate students will continue the peer presentation series this week with an episode that promises to be thrilling and invigorating....
Feb
19
2025
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili skills at Swahili Table. Come for snacks and conversation at the Program of African Studies
Feb
13
2025
Afrisem
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
The peer presentation series will begin. The time is 5 pm, and the venue is 620 Library Place, Program of...
Feb
5
2025
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili skills at Swahili Table. Come for snacks and conversation at the Program of African Studies
Jan
22
2025
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili skills at Swahili Table. Come for snacks and conversation at the Program of African Studies.
Jan
15
2025
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili skills at Swahili Table! Swahili Table will meet on Wednesdays at 4pm at the Program of African...
Dec
5
2024
Afrisem Presents: Dr. Lwazi Lushaba
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Enlightenment-generated myths construct the African as an empirical anthropological type, a rude/primitive counterpoint of European civility. However, colonialism presents a particular...
Nov
22
2024
A Conversation with Michael Watts: Nigeria, Political Ecology, and Global Capitalism
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Please join us on Friday November 22nd at 1pm for a conversation with Michael Watts. Michael Watts is a Professor...
Nov
18
2024
MENA Monday | The Afrabians: The Rise of the Arab Gulf in the Horn of Africa | Alden Young
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Middle East and North African Studies
Please join MENA in welcoming Alden Young, Yale. He will give a lecture "The Afrabians: The Rise of the Arab...
Nov
6
2024
Swahili Language Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice your Swahili skills at Swahili Table! Swahili Table will meet on Wednesdays at 4pm at the Program of African...
Oct
24
2024
Afrisem Presents: Research Funding and a Graduate Panel
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Are you planning on securing funding for your research? Do you ever wonder how scholars budget/plan/execute research trips to a...
Oct
10
2024
Program of African Studies Open House
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Come visit the Program of African Studies at 620 Library Place from 4-6pm and meet your African studies community. Enjoy...
Oct
8
2024
Approaches to the History of Ancient Technology in Africa: Conversation with Dr. Babatunde Babalola
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
This discussion forum will engage Dr. Babatunde Babalola of the British Museum on his groundbreaking research on glass technology in...
May
13
2024
MENA Monday | MENA Studies Graduate Student Colloquium, Part 1
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Middle East and North African Studies
Lunch will be served at this event. MENA Program Graduate Students will present their original work. Featuring Yousef Bouccetta of Spanish...
May
8
2024
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Please join us at PAS for snacks, tea, and Swahili - whether you want to practice your Swahili or learn...
May
1
2024
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Please join us at PAS for snacks, tea, and Swahili - whether you want to practice your Swahili or learn...
Apr
29
2024
MENA Monday | Understanding the Struggle for Sudan
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Middle East and North African Studies
This virtual panel discussion convenes leading experts to delve into the causes and dynamics of the current war and humanitarian...
Apr
24
2024
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Please join us at PAS for snacks, tea, and Swahili - whether you want to practice your Swahili or learn...
Apr
24
2024
I Cannot Write My Life: Islam, Arabic, and Slavery in Omar ibn Said's America - Mbaye Lo and Carl Ernst
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa (ISITA)
A talk by Mbaye Lo and Carl Ernst about their recent book, I Cannot Write My Life: Islam, Arabic, and...
Apr
23
2024
AfriSem Presents: Exhibiting Africa with Foreman Bandama
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Join us for our final iteration of our 3D Humanities Speaker & Workshop Series. Guest speaker Foreman Bandama from the...
Apr
18
2024
Afrisem Presents: That Kind of Riff. Thinking Fred Moten in Azania.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Tendayi Sithole is a Professor in the Department of Political Sciences at the University of South Africa. He is also a...
Apr
15
2024
AfriSem Presents: XR: The Future of Narrative Storytelling with Falona Joy and Joy Media
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Join us for our third iteration of our four part series, 3D Humanities Speaker & Workshop. Guest speaker Falona Joy...
Apr
9
2024
AfriSem Presents: Material Archives and African History Futures with Akin Ogundiran
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Join us for our second iteration of our 3D Humanities Speaker & Workshop Series on 3D Modeling. Guest speaker Akin...
Apr
4
2024
Afrisem Presents: A Fellowship & Grant Writing Workshop
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Join us this Thursday April 4th, for a fun and knowledge gaining workshop. During this time you will learn the...
Apr
2
2024
AfriSem Presents: Methods For Reparative Media with AJ Christian
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Join us for our first iteration of our four part series, 3D Humanities Speaker & Workshop. Guest speaker AJ Christian...
Feb
23
2024
Which Way Africa Lecture Series Part 3
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
PASU
Feb
14
2024
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Please join us at PAS for snacks, tea, and Swahili - whether you want to practice your Swahili or learn...
Feb
14
2024
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Swahili students, come practice your Swahili speaking skills with good conversation and snacks at Swahili Table! Meet at 4pm in...
Feb
9
2024
Which Way Africa Lecture Series Part 2
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
PASU
Feb
8
2024
Afrisem Presents: Justice or Vengeance? What the Rhetoric of Adwa Memorial Center Can Tell Us About Ethiopia’s Political Culture
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Please join us from 5 pm to 7 pm for another series of Afrisem Presents, with our graduate student, Behailu...
Jan
31
2024
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Please join us at PAS for snacks, tea, and Swahili - whether you want to practice your Swahili or learn...
Jan
31
2024
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Swahili students, come practice your Swahili speaking skills with good conversation and snacks at Swahili Table! Meet at 4pm in...
Jan
26
2024
Pan-African Students' Union (PASU) lecture series with Lwazi Lushaba
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Africa stands at a pivotal moment, having traversed three decades of neo-liberal economic experimentation with outcomes mirroring past autocratic policies...
Jan
26
2024
Which Way Africa Lecture Series Part 1
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
PASU
Jan
25
2024
Afrisem
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Please join us today, Thursday, 25th of January, from 5 pm to 7 pm for another series of Afrisem with...
Jan
17
2024
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Swahili students, come practice your Swahili speaking skills with good conversation and snacks at Swahili Table! Meet at 4pm in...
Jan
11
2024
African Seminar group meeting
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
The Africa Seminar (AfriSem) provides an interdisciplinary and area-defined setting for graduate students studying Africa to develop, present, and draw...
Jan
10
2024
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Swahili students, come practice your Swahili speaking skills with good conversation and snacks at Swahili Table! Meet at 4pm in...
Nov
9
2023
Afrisem Presents: "My Mother's Theatre School" A Presentation by Visiting Scholar Arthur Banshayeko
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Arthur Banshayeko, also known as Arthur Ban, is a Burundian actor-director. For him, art is the best and secure platform...
Nov
1
2023
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Please join us at PAS for snacks, tea, and Swahili - whether you want to practice your Swahili or learn...
Oct
25
2023
AfriSem Presents: Fellowship/Funding Applications: An Introduction
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Join Northwestern graduate student group Afriem( African Seminar) for an information night on availbale fellowships and funding resources through Northwestern....
Oct
25
2023
The Lansiné Kaba Symposium
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, sponsored by Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa (ISITA)
This half-day symposium celebrates the life and work of historian and Northwestern alumnus Lansiné Kaba (PhD 1972), who passed in...
Oct
20
2023
Afrobeats: Lower Frequencies of Contemporary African Sounds
All day, sponsored by Afrobeats: Lower Frequencies of Contemporary African Sounds
Contemporary African music, indexed as Afrobeats, is having a global moment. A cadre of emerging and established artists as well...
Oct
19
2023
An Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy: A Hands-On Workshop
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa (ISITA)
Come try your hand at Arabic calligraphy in this special workshop led by master calligrapher Mohameden Ahmedou. To see an example...
Oct
18
2023
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Please join us at PAS for snacks, tea, and Swahili - whether you want to practice your Swahili or learn...
Oct
18
2023
Calligraphy and Manuscripts in "Bilad Shinqit" (Mauritania): From the origins to the late 20th century
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa (ISITA)
Join the Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa for a talk by Mohameden Ahmedou. Lunch will be served...
Oct
12
2023
Program of African Studies (PAS) Open House
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Stop by and enjoy a snack at the Program of African Studies our open house. Meet the faculty, graduates and...
Oct
11
2023
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Please join us at PAS for snacks, tea, and Swahili - whether you want to practice your Swahili or learn...
Oct
4
2023
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Please join us at PAS for snacks, tea, and Swahili - whether you want to practice your Swahili or learn...
May
18
2023
AUGMENTED CURIOSITIES: VIRTUAL PLAY IN AFRICAN PASTS AND FUTURES
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
On May 18, at 5pm, join us for the second part of the series "Digital Curation in an Analog world:...
May
11
2023
PAS coffee hour
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Our final, all building meeting for the year! Let’s talk summer projects, research travel plans, and ideas for the fall!
May
8
2023
Swahili Table
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Practice speaking Swahili at the Swahili Language Table! All levels welcome.
May
5
2023
THE AFRICA SEMINAR GRADUATE STUDIES CONFERENCE: BUILT ENVIRONMENT
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
May 5, please join us for the Africa Seminar (Afrisem) at Northwestern University's Program of African Studies 7ᵗʰ Annual Graduate...
May
4
2023
Critical African Heritages Presents: The Timeless Way of Building an African Futuristic Rural City
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
"An embodiment of a rural futurist vision, Okere City is the first sustainable rural city in Uganda. A village boy...
May
3
2023
Bringing Transnationalism Back In in the Comparative Politics of Africa and the Middle East: Labor Migration, Remittance Flows and the Politics of Trust - A Book Discussion with Khalid Medani
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa (ISITA)
This is a hybrid event. No registration is needed to attend in person. Register here to attend by Zoom. Lunch will be...
May
2
2023
Small by Small: A conversation with author Ike Anya
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Join us at this special pre publication event, Ike’s first public reading in North America from his first book Small By...
Apr
20
2023
African Seminar Presents: Strange things happen when the lights are low: Exploring the possibilities for a history of the night in South Africa through Drum'.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
About Speaker: Zachary Fleishman is from Cape Town, South Africa and is a PhD student in the History Faculty at...
Apr
8
2023
Pan-African Student Union brings you the "Africa Outside Africa": Speaker Series.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Welcome back! We hope your Spring Quarter is off to a great start. We are so thrilled to announce that...
Apr
6
2023
African Seminar group meeting
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Join the AfriSem group at the Program for African Studies for a screening of "Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess." The...
Mar
30
2023
African Seminar group meeting
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Join the AfriSem student group for this Thursday 5-7 pm for a Fellowship/Grant Writing Workshop! Bring anything you are working...
Mar
9
2023
Afrisem: African Seminar Peer Presentations
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
This weeks African Seminar group meeting with feature presetiantions by graduate students Rebecca Rwakabukoza, Sreddy Yen, and Craig Stevens. They...