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.

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