National University Model Arab League

Hotel | Schedule | Councils | Country Assignments

April 6-8, 2018

Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center
Washington, DC

**Open to Collegiate Institutions**
Conference Fees: $55/delegate

Held annually in Washington, DC, the National University Model Arab League (NUMAL) celebrates its 35th year in 2018. Started as an informal demonstration simulation at Georgetown University in 1983, NUMAL has grown to host over 400 students from approximately 25 colleges and universities annually. Delegates train year-round through mock simulations, course-structured research, and participation in regional MAL conferences to prepare for this highly competitive international simulation.

Due to high demand, the National University MAL conference is by invitation only; to be added to the National University MAL wait-list, contact NCUSAR at 202-293-6466 or zach@ncusar.org.

Hotel Information

The 2018 National University Model will convene at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center (3800 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20057).

We ask that you emphasize to your students that though they may not be on their own campuses, their behavior should conform to the standards dictated by the policies of their respective institutions.

Rooms must be booked through the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations in order to receive a discounted group rate of $189.00/night. Requests for rooms after the deadline may be rejected. To book hotel rooms for the National University Model, please e-mail Zach Hrynowski who will follow up with instructions.

Senior Secretariat

Secretary-General	Jessica Morgan Converse College
Assistant Secretary-General	Arief bin Johan Alimin Northeastern University
Assistant Secretary-General	Zachary Badore Northeastern University
Assistant Secretary General for Information (Press Corps)	Sarah Bassil George Mason University
Chief of Staff	Coffey McCurdy Texas State University

Councils

Council	Chair	Location
Joint Defense Council	Kathleen Langbehn Converse College	TBD
Council on Palestinian Affairs	Jessica Meadows Georgia State University	TBD
Council on Political Affairs	Carissa Crabtree Georgia State University	TBD
Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers	Michael Ader University of Utah	TBD
Council of Arab Environmental Affairs Ministers	Katarina Boehm Northeastern University	TBD
Council of Arab Economic Affairs Ministers	John Griffith University of Houston – Honors College	TBD
Summit of Arab Heads of State	Daniel Crum Mercer University	TBD
Special Council Topic TBD	Hina Uddin University of Houston – Honors College	TBD
Joint Cabinet Crisis	Kevin Remy, Georgia State University Matthew O’Brien, Northeastern University	TBD
Arab Court of Justice	Claire Pan University of Houston – Honors College	TBD

Schedule

Thursday, April 5th	Time
Embassy Visits	Between 9:00am-5:00pm
Luggage Storage	Between 2:00-6:00pm in the Executive Conference Room
Secretariat Meeting	TBD
Every delegation participating in the 2018 National University Model is invited to attend a briefing at the embassy of the country they are representing. Any delegation that wishes to participate in an embassy visit must arrive and be available for that meeting during the business day on Thursday, April 12th. If you are interested in scheduling an embassy briefing please contact the National Council by e-mailing zach@ncusar.org. The National Council will do everything it can to arrange a briefing for you at the time you request.
*Every delegation staying at the hotel during the conference is required to arrive at the hotel no later than Thursday, April 12th so they are available on Friday morning.*
Friday, April 6th	Time	Location
Registration	8:00 – 8:45am	South Gallery
Opening Ceremonies	8:45 – 10:30am	Salon GH
Plenary/Council Session I	10:30am – 12:00pm	See Above
Lunch Break	12:00 – 1:00pm
Faculty Lecture I and Luncheon	12:00 – 1:00pm	Faculty Club Restaurant B
Council Session II	1:00 – 4:00pm	See Above
Break	4:00 – 4:30pm
Council Session III	4:30 – 7:30pm	See Above
Delegate Dinner & Reception	7:30pm	Salon GH
Secretariat Meeting	8:30pm	Conference Room 2
Saturday, April 7th
2019 NUMAL Secretariat Applicants MeetingMandatory for all those applying for Secretariat and Chair positions for NUMAL 2019	8:00 – 8:20am	Conference Room 2
Coffee & Tea	8:30 – 9:00am	West Lobby
Head Delegate Meeting	8:30 – 9:00am	Conference Room 2
Council Session IV	9:00am – 12:00pm	See Above
Faculty Lecture II and Breakfast Speaker: TBD	9:30 – 10:30am	Faculty Club Restaurant B
2019 Secretariat Interviews	10:30am – 12:00pm 1:00 – 4:00pm	Faculty Club Restaurant B
Lunch Break	12:00 – 1:00pm
Council Session V	1:00 – 4:30pm	See Above
Break	4:30 – 5:00pm
Council Session VI	5:00 – 7:30pm	See Above
Faculty Advisers Meeting	5:30pm	Faculty Club Restaurant B
Secretariat Meeting	7:30pm	Conference Room 2
Sunday, April 8th
Luggage Storage		Salon C
Coffee & Tea	8:30 – 9:00am	South Gallery
Summit Session	9:00 – 10:00am	Salon GH
Awards Ceremony	10:00am – 12:00pm	Salon GH