Members’ Administration Section (MAS)

The main task of Members’ Section is to provide a wide range of information, services and support to all NATO Defense College Course Members and families,  to facilitate as pleasant a stay possible and that is productive and memorable. 

The Section is primarily responsible for:

What can you expect from the Section:

  • The first point of contact for all Course Members’ and National POC’s; 
  • providing general administrative information concerning the Courses (before and during the Courses); 
  • organizing the general in-processing and out-processing of Course Members (CMs); 
  • providing administrative support and language assistance to Course Members and families, liaising with the related Italian services or authorities; 
  • solving problems related to non-academic and national issues; 
  • providing general cultural support and information on Rome and Italy; 
  • providing support for accommodation to subsidized Course Members only; 
  • helping organize all the social activities of the Courses (including International Evening, Sports Afternoon, the End-of-Course Ball, National Days); 
  • providing support to the Spouse Programme’s tours and activities; 
  • assisting with non-hosted Italian classes for Course Members and spouses. 
  • Managing and updating the Anciens’ database, containing details of approximately 11 000 SC graduates and former staff members.  
  • Managing communications with the community of Anciens, with the National and Headquarters Associations of Anciens and with the Alumni network.  
  • Updating the Anciens’ Portal and the Alumni Portal.  
  • Supporting and organizing the yearly Anciens’ Seminar a two-day event held in May of each year.  
  • The Anciens Seminar engages NDC graduates and addresses topics relevant to the Alliance, featuringhigh-level panels and speakers. Several networking moments are included in the programme and spouses are invited as well.