History

The MIT Arab Student Organization was founded in 1958 as a way to connect Arabs on campus with the Arab world. We hope to continue this tradition by forming and sustaining connections through our mentorship programs, networking conferences, and our cultural benefit functions. Here's the team that's making this all happen this year.  

Co-president

Jasmin Bouzarouata - Moroccan-American

Education

MIT Undergraduate Program
Computer Science and Engineering - Class of 2022

Activities & Affiliations

Hello all! My name is Jasmin Bouzarouata. I am born and raised in Queens, NYC and my family hails from Fes, Morocco. I’m studying Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and focusing on robotics. At MIT, I am a part of many wonderful communities in addition to the ASO, including swimming on MIT’s Varsity Swimming and Diving Team and other groups such as Sakata Afrique, the African Students Association, and the Muslim Students Association. During quarantine, I have been watching Turkish TV Dramas, making Moroccan cookies, and spending quality time with family.

Co-president

Octavio Vega - USA & North Africa

Education

MIT Undergraduate Program
Physics - Class of 2022

West Morris Central High School - Class of 2018

Activities & Affiliations

Hello, everyone! I’m an MIT Junior from Long Valley, New Jersey majoring in Physics and Mathematics. Aside from theoretical physics, I’m also minoring in Public Policy. Outside of the ASO, I was Secretary-General of the MIT Model United Nations conference, am Treasurer of the MIT Sustainable Energy Alliance, a staff writer for the Harvard International Review, and Vice-President of the Maseeh Hall Executive Council (MHEC). I love international relations and cultures, exploring, reading, driving, the Avengers, and spending time with friends.

ARab alumni association liason

Tammam Mustafa - Syria

Education

MIT Undergraduate Program
Computer Science - Class of 2021

Activities & Affiliations

Hey, I'm an international student from Syria. In high school, I participated in Chemistry Olympiads but after coming to MIT I found that I like CS more than chemistry. In my free time, I like to research random topics and watch documentaries.

Treasurer

Khaled Shehada - Palestine

Education

MIT Undergraduate Program
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science - Class of 2022

Activities & Affiliations

Khaled is an undergraduate sophomore from Gaza, Palestine, studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Khaled is interested in the interdisciplinary research between computer science and cognitive sciences of understanding the nature of human intelligence. 

Social Chair

Marie Diane Fadel - Lebanon

Education

MIT Undergraduate Program
Computation and Cognition - Class of 2023

Activities & Affiliations

My name is Marie Diane Fadel and I am a sophomore from Lebanon. At MIT, I am part of the Sloan Business Club (SBC) and the Maseeh Hall Executive Council (MHEC) and have found really good friends there. In my free time, I love playing all kinds of sports, cooking and going out with friends!

Publicity Chair

Nour Maalouf - Lebanon

Education

MIT Undergraduate Program
Undecided - Class of 2024

Activities & Affiliations

Hi! I'm from a small but lovely village in Lebanon :) I'm not sure what I'm going to be majoring in yet (possibly Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering), and I plan on minoring in Astronomy. Some things I love are reading, biking, dancing, dogs, space, and music.

Publicity Chair

Ghassan Aljawi - Saudi Arabia

Education

MIT Undergraduate Program
Undecided - Class of 2024

Activities & Affiliations

Hiyo! I’m a freshman from Saudi Arabia, and just like 70% of other students (source: dude trust me,) I’m still trying to figure my career path. I’m a huge fan of board games, jamming to Ariana Grande, and 2am walks to discover the neighborhood. I also love a good chat, so hit me up if you’re ever bored and wanna chill.

Tech Lead

Nassim Oufattole - Moroccan-American

Education

MIT Undergraduate Program
Computer Science and Engineering - Class of 2022

Activities & Affiliations

Hello, thanks for scrolling down this far! I’m currently pursuing a double major in Computer Science and Mathematics. At MIT, I’m a member of the Maseeh Hall Executive Council (MHEC). I’m also an EECS associate advisor and a virtual mentor for Maseeh. In my free time, I love to running and spending time with friends and family.