The Society for the Advancement of Central and Eastern European Cultures (SACEEC colloquially) is a student managed not-for-profit organization of the
University of Colorado in
Boulder
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. The Society is dedicated to the historical, geopolitical, and cultural contributions of the 21 nations of
Central and Eastern Europe
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. SACEEC hosts variable cultural events, seminar speakers, a film festival, and maintains an online newsletter. Film critic
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United States Embassy in Bratislava, Slovakia are Friends of the Society. Between January 2005 and December 2006, the
Web site generated 150,000 hits.
Description
The society was founded by Central and East European Historian
Jack Hanley in 2005 to fill the knowledge gap of its member nations and the university community. SACEEC is a plural society committed to the growth, advocacy, and dissemination of C&E European affairs and to improving society by educational and cultural means.
SACEEC's missions are to advance and promote the historical, cultural, and collective experiences of Central and Eastern European nations; to recognize their re-emergence and relevance on the contemporary geo-political landscape; and to celebrate their diversity and enriching contributions to the cultures, philosophies, and histories upon the narrative of civilization.
Member Nations
Nations currently maintained by SACEEC include:
External links
Official Website of SACEEC
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Student organizations established in 2003
Scientific organizations established in 2003