February 16-18, 2023
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, 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 |
| Cultural Activity Event (Arabic Film) | 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 – 3:00 PM |
| Awards Ceremony | 3:00 – 3:30 PM |
2022 Country Assignments
Algeria Grand Valley State University |
Bahrain Anderson University |
Comoros
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Djibouti
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Egypt Aquinas College |
Iraq Aquinas College |
Jordan Spring Arbor University
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Kuwait University of Michigan – Dearborn |
Grand Valley State University |
Libya Anderson University |
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Grand Valley State University |
Aquinas College |
Grand Valley State University |
Grand Valley State University |
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Grand Valley State University
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Lebanon
Mauritania
Morocco
Oman
Palestine
Qatar
. Saudi Arabia
Somalia
Sudan
Syrian National Coalition
Tunisia
UAE
YemenFeatured image: “The Kirkhof Center at Grand Valley State University” by Kjetil Ree licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.