Schedule | Councils | Country Assignments
November 13 – 15, 2026
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
**Open to Collegiate Institutions**
Conference Fees: $45/delegate
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Contacts
| Local Coordinator | National Council Representative |
| Dr. Julie Garey | Delaney Leslie |
| Northeastern University | National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations |
| j.garey@northeastern.edu | delaney@ncusar.org |
| 202-293-6466 |
Hotel
A block of rooms for NERMAL is currently in the process of being confirmed.
Secretariat
| Position | Name |
| Secretary-General | Olivia Woodard |
| Assistant Secretary-General | Natalie Sieren |
| Assistant Secretary-General | Sarah Masih |
| Joint Defense Council | Amanda Gomes |
| Council on Political Affairs | Neha Chankandranth |
| Council on Environmental Affairs | |
| Council on Economic Affairs | Max Goodman |
| Council on Palestinian Affairs | Ben Weiss |
| Special Council on Media and Journalism | Nancy Smith |
| Council of Social Affairs Ministers | Sneha Seshadri |
| Crisis Committee | Yarden Elisha |
| Crisis Coordinator | Lukas Tegge |
For topics by council, see the agenda. Crisis Committee Background Guide: Crisis Handbook 2026. Find the Crisis Committee Guide Here: Committee Agenda_ Scramble for the Middle East, 1920
If you are interested in participating in the Crisis Committee, please have your head delegate or Faculty Advisor email Dr. Julie Garey
Schedule
| Time | |
| Friday, November 13 | |
| Registration | 3:30 – 4:30 PM |
| Opening Ceremonies and Speaker | 4:30 – 5:30 PM |
| Council Session I | 6:15 – 8:15 PM |
| Saturday, November 14 | |
| Council Session II | 9:00 – 12:00 PM |
| Faculty Meeting | 12:00 – 12:30 PM |
| Lunch Break | 12:00 – 2:00 PM |
| Council Session III | 2:00 – 4:00 PM |
| Break | 4:00 – 4:30 PM |
| Council Session IV | 4:30 – 7:00 PM |
| Sunday, November 15 | |
| Council Session V | 9:00 – 12:30 PM |
| Lunch Break | 12:30 – 2:00 PM |
| Closing Ceremonies | 2:00 – 4:00 PM |
Country Assignments
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Algeria
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Bahrain Roger Williams University
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Comoros University of Houston |
Djibouti
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Egypt University of Massachusetts – Lowell
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Iraq Northeastern University
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Jordan University of Massachusetts – Lowell |
Kuwait Rowan University
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Lebanon University of Massachusetts – Lowell |
Libya
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Mauritania
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Lesley University |
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Oman Roger Williams University
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Palestine Suffolk University
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Qatar Roger Williams University
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Saudi Arabia University of Massachusetts – Lowell |
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Somalia
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Sudan
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Syria Colgate University
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Tunisia
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UAE Suffolk University
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Yemen
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Eritrea (Observer State)
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Turkey (Observer State)
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Morocco
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