February 13-15, 2025
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 | Kyle Weston |
| Assistant Secretary-General | |
| Joint Defense Council | |
| Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers | Erin Earl |
| Council of Political & Palestinian Affairs (topics 1 and 2 from each council will be debated) | Rame Charara |
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
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Algeria Aquinas College |
Bahrain
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Comoros
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Djibouti Hope College
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Egypt Aquinas College |
Iraq Hope College |
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Jordan University of Michigan Dearborn
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Kuwait Aquinas College |
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Hope College |
Libya Grand Valley State University |
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Grand Valley State University |
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Grand Valley State University |
University of Michigan Dearborn |
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Grand Valley State University |
Aquinas College |
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Spring Arbor University |
Spring Arbor University |
Lebanon
Mauritania
Morocco
Oman
Palestine
Qatar
. Saudi Arabia
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Tunisia
UAE
YemenFeatured image: “The L.V. Eberhard Center.”