Frequently Asked Questions.

1. How do I become a MORAL member?
2. What are the benefits of being a MORAL member?
3. How similar or different MORAL from other UCF student clubs or organizations?
4. How can I get involved in MORAL's activities and events?
5. Does MORAL have a book of rules?
6. Does MORAL have a calendar of events and activities?
7. Can I become a MORAL member even if I am not Moroccan or of Moroccan ancestry?
8. Is MORAL a student chapter of religious, political, or civic vocation?
9. I am a new UCF Moroccan student. Can I seek help from MORAL?
10. How can I promote MORAL beyond the campus community?

1. How do I become a MORAL member?

 To become a MORAL member, print and send, by post mail, the application below with a check or money order of $60 for Annual Membership starting this spring 2004 or $20 for Semester Membership for this current spring term.

2. What are the benefits of being a MORAL member?

By becoming a MORAL member:

(i) You become a member of a community with which you are most familiar. You feel at home.

(ii)  You can benefit from the experience of members who have been in the United States in general, and Florida in particular, with regard to how you can seamlessly integrate within a new society.

(iii) You can receive guidance on how to find your place within the UCF student community, learn the steps required to get admission in a school or department, get help on how to plan your major in the most effective way, and learn how to seek financial resources to fund your studies.

(iv) If you are a graduate student, by listening to successful graduate students in UCF, you can learn how to navigate the elaborate system facing you in order to get admission in a particular department, seek financial support to find long and arduous graduate studies, network with potential industrial sponsors in order to conduct research for your graduate studies, build credible reference sources inside and outside UCF that you need in the future to jump-start your career.

(v) You can benefit by GIVING in addition to RECEIVING. As President Kennedy stated in a famous speech "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country", MORAL hopes that its members get moved by this spirit. Just as you have expectations from MORAL, MORAL also expects from you.  

(vi) You can promote Moroccan heritage and culture. As Moroccans, we happen to be on a crossroad of Berber, Arab, African, and Western cultures and civilizations. We have a rich cultural mosaic that has yet to be revealed in a modern approach to the world at large. 

(vii) You can volunteer to help MORAL in its mission by helping in organizing MORAL events and activities (workshops, seminars, tutoring, community service, social support work, etc...)

3. How similar or different MORAL from other UCF student clubs or organizations?

MORAL is an ethnic based student chapter similar to many other ethnic-based student organizations on the campus. It is different from other political or religious organizations that exist on the campus since MORAL does neither have a political nor a religious mission. You can find more about MORAL mission in its constitution.

4. How can I get involved in MORAL's activities and events?

By becoming a member, MORAL will actively seek your help. Even if you are not currently a member, you can contact MORAL board president, Ouns Mouri, to find out how you can get involved. You can contact Ouns Mouri at

UCF/MORAL

P.O. Box 163245, Orlando, FL 32816

E-mail: moral@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu

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5. Does MORAL have a book of rules?

MORAL has a constitution document by which it operates. This document is posted on MORAL's website.

6. Does MORAL have a calendar of events and activities?

A permanent calendar of main events and activities is being discussed and will be soon posted on the web site. During the current semester, board members will set up events and/or activities and send necessary information to members via email.

7. Can I become a MORAL member even if I am not Moroccan or of Moroccan ancestry?

Yes. MORAL wishes to give its mission a strong inclusive character. MORAL members will be delighted to welcome among their ranks members who are not of Moroccan ancestry. Every effort will be made to make them feel as part of a community. You can become a member by contacting MORAL at

UCF/MORAL

P.O. Box 163245, Orlando, FL 32816

E-mail: moral@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu

8. Is MORAL a student chapter of religious, political, or civic vocation?

MORAL is neither a political nor a religious organization. Its constitution requires it to carry a mission of civic nature.

9. I am a new UCF Moroccan student. Can I seek help from MORAL?

Yes. MORAL strongly encourages you to contact its board members at

UCF/MORAL
P.O. Box 163245, Orlando, FL 32816
E-mail: moral@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu

10. How can I promote MORAL beyond the campus community?

You can promote MORAL outside the campus by:

(i) telling all your friends and acquaintances about its mission.

(ii) informing other organizations or groups who have vested interest in the Moroccan community. Links to some of these organizations are posted on MORAL website.

(iii) informing MORAL about the existence of organization who share interest in Morocco and Moroccan affairs. MORAL will be happy to collaborate with them.

(iv) inviting friends to events organized by MORAL to let them witness what MORAL represents.