Date TBD
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
**Open to Collegiate Institutions**
Conference Fees: $45/delegate
REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL | APPLY FOR COUNCIL CHAIR
Contacts
| Local Coordinator | National Council Representative |
| Dr. Chad Lingwood | Delaney Leslie |
| Grand Valley State University | National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations |
| (lingwoch@gvsu.edu) | delaney@ncusar.org |
| 616-331-8697 | 202-394-8000 |
Hotel:
Holiday Inn Downton Grand Rapids (310 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, 616-235-7611). Rooms can be reserved for $136+taxes per night by mentioning Grand Valley State University and the Michigan “Model Arab League” conference.
Council Chair Positions
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR OPEN CHAIR POSITIONS. TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT APPLY FOR COUNCIL CHAIR.
Secretariat
| Secretary-General | |
| Assistant Secretary-General | |
| Joint Defense Council | |
| Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers | |
| Council of Political & Palestinian Affairs (topics 1 and 2 from each council will be debated) |
For topics for each Council, see the agenda.
Schedule
Conference proceedings will be held in the Eberhard Center
| Thursday, February 13 | Time |
| Secretariat Meeting | 4:30 – 5:15 PM |
| Registration and Pizza | 5:30 – 6:30 PM |
| Opening Ceremonies and Keynote | 6:30 – 7:45 PM |
| Break | 7:45 – 8:00 PM |
| Council Session I | 8:00 – 9:15 PM |
| Friday, February 14 | |
| Council Session II | 9:00 – 12:00 PM |
| Faculty Advisor Meeting | 11:00 – 12:00 PM |
| Secretariat Meeting | 12:00 – 12:30 PM |
| Lunch Break | 12:00 -1:30 PM |
| Council Session III | 1:30 – 5:30 PM |
| Secretariat Meeting | 5:30 – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday, February 15 | |
| Council Session IV | 9:00 – 12:00 PM |
| Lunch Break | 12:00 – 1:00 PM |
| Summit Session | 1:30 – 2:15 PM |
| Awards Ceremony | 2:15 – 3:00 PM |
2025 Country Assignments
Algeria Ashland University |
Bahrain
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Comoros
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Djibouti
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Egypt Aquinas College |
Iraq Aquinas College |
Jordan Grand Valley State University
|
Kuwait Hope University |
University of Michigan – Dearborn |
Libya Aquinas College |
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Grand Rapids Community College |
Aquinas College |
Hope University |
Spring Arbor University |
Grand Valley State University |
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Spring Arbor University |
University of Michigan – Dearborn |
Hope University |
Ashland University |
Grand Valley State University |
Lebanon
Mauritania
Morocco
Oman
Palestine
Qatar
. Saudi Arabia
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Tunisia
UAE
YemenFeatured image: “The L.V. Eberhard Center.”