New York Center

The USEK New York Center (UNYC) was officially inaugurated on September 27, 2024, in Manhattan, and marks USEK’s first permanent presence in the United States.

It extends USEK’s educational, cultural, and spiritual mission beyond Lebanon, creating a space for cultural exchange, intellectual dialogue, and academic collaboration.

By organizing cultural events and delivering specialized programs, the Center introduces American audiences to Lebanon’s rich heritage, strengthens connections with the Lebanese diaspora, and builds lasting relationships between USEK and institutions across the United States

Rooted in USEK’s Catholic and Maronite heritage, it welcomes people of all backgrounds, promoting cultural and religious understanding, and lifelong learning.

Mission

Inspired by the mission of the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), the USEK New York Center promotes Lebanon’s cultural, artistic, historical, linguistic, and spiritual heritage through educational programs and academic partnerships with U.S. universities, museums, and cultural institutions, drawing on USEK’s expertise in history, archaeology, Eastern Christian and Syriac heritage, music, and visual arts. It engages the Lebanese diaspora and diverse American audiences, regardless of their Lebanese ties.

The Center also advances USEK’s institutional presence and fundraising in the United States by building relationships with alumni, philanthropists, foundations, corporations, and strategic partners to mobilize resources for the University’s academic mission and future development.

Rooted in USEK’s Christian humanism and ethical values, it promotes lifelong learning, leadership, innovation, and cultural and religious pluralism among new generations of Americans, Lebanese, and Lebanese Americans, building lasting networks of engagement, partnership, and support for USEK.

Vision

USEK New York Center seeks to be the leading home of Lebanese culture and of USEK in the United States, recognized by American and Lebanese audiences alike as a trusted center of cultural, artistic, and historical knowledge on Lebanon and the Eastern Mediterranean, a place where heritage is preserved and renewed, where the Lebanese diaspora finds a lasting connection to its homeland, and where dialogue between Lebanon and the world is nurtured in a spirit of truth, openness, and service. The Center also aspires to serve as a strategic bridge between USEK and its supporters in the United States, fostering philanthropic engagement, advancing the University's institutional development, and mobilizing resources to sustain its mission and long-term ambitions.