February 16-18, 2023
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. Majd Al-Mallah | Hannah Norton |
Grand Valley State University | National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations |
(almallam@gvsu.edu) | |
616-331-3634 | 202-735-7702 |
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. The hotel requests that reservations are made by 1/31/23.
Council Chair Positions
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR OPEN CHAIR POSITIONS. TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT APPLY FOR COUNCIL CHAIR.
Secretariat
Secretary-General | Jaydon Dietrich |
Assistant Secretary-General | Coltrane Bodbyl-Mast |
Joint Defense Council | Matt Maloney |
Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers | Kyla Ozinga |
Council of Political & Palestinian Affairs (topics 1 and 2 from each council will be debated) | Nick Arnold |
For topics for each Council, see the agenda.
Schedule
Conference proceedings will be held in the Eberhard Center
Thursday, February 16 | 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 17 | |
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 18 | |
Secretariat Group Interview for 2023 | 8:00 – 8:30 AM |
Council Session IV | 9:00 – 12:00 PM |
Faculty Advisor Meeting | 11:00 – 12:00 PM |
Lunch Break | 12:00 – 1:00 PM |
Summit Session | 1:30 – 2:15 PM |
Awards Ceremony | 2:15 – 3:00 PM |
2022 Country Assignments
Algeria Grand Valley State University | Bahrain Anderson University |
Comoros Saginaw Valley State University | Djibouti
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Egypt Aquinas College | Iraq Aquinas College |
Jordan Spring Arbor University
| Kuwait University of Michigan – Dearborn |
Grand Valley State University | Libya Anderson University |
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Grand Valley State University |
Hope College |
Aquinas College |
Grand Valley State University |
Grand Valley State University |
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University of Michigan |
University of Michigan |
Grand Valley State University
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Grand Rapids Community College |
Anderson University |
Featured image: “The Kirkhof Center at Grand Valley State University” by Kjetil Ree licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.