Opening Doors to the World
Global awareness and cross-cultural understanding through innovation and partnership.
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Come and celebrate our students and instructors at our Graduation Ceremony!
Ceremony starts at 10:00 AM PDT in the Pima Auditorium at the Memorial Union, Room 230.
Our Mission
As a National Resource Center at a leading research university, the Melikian Center supports research, teaching, and public programs that extend knowledge of the significance of Central and East Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Russia in global affairs. The Center teaches critical languages; informs public policy, business, and international relations; and advances dialogue across national, disciplinary and ideological divisions.
A world where people better understand each other's cultures, languages and values, and use that understanding to advance peace and security.
The Melikian Center has over 90 faculty affiliates who contribute to the center's mission by conducting research, collaborating with other affiliates, and participating in center events. Faculty affiliates come from a variety of disciplines and bring diverse perspectives to the center's work. They play a crucial role in advancing the center's research agenda and strengthening its impact on the university community and beyond.