About Model United Nations
Model United Nations, also referred to as Model UN or MUN, offers a realistic simulation of activities and events that take place in the United Nations and its diverse committees. During conferences, participants embody the roles of delegates representing a UN member state. They engage in discussions and dialogues on global issues to collectively find effective solutions for the international community.
Model UN encompasses a wide range of committees, including prominent ones like the United Nations General Assembly and the United Nations Security Council, along with more specialized ones such as the UN’s Emergency Children’s Fund and the UN’s Social and Humanitarian Council.
To succeed in Model UN conferences, delegates must conduct comprehensive research on their assigned country's stances and policies regarding the relevant topics. This information is crucial in formulating coherent and inclusive resolutions for discussion and consensus-building within their committee.
“More than ever before in human history we share a common destiny. We can master it only if we face it together. And that, my friends, is why we have the United Nations.”
In Model United Nations you will achieve...
Academic & Professional skills
There’s a reason that Model United Nations is an academic club.
Participants are known (by their peers and colleges) to have phenomenal research, writing, debate, and presentation skills. In addition, Model UN improves your professional networking skills.
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PUBLIC SPEAKING & NETWORKING ability
Addressing your colleagues and networking with your peers - critical skills we all need.
What better way to hone your public speaking and debate skills than by addressing a roomful of your peers on important issues? Model UN is the ideal environment to practice various techniques for persuasive and effective speaking.
Plus, you’ll pick up tips and tricks on style and technique from other delegates.
Global awareness & political ACUMEN
Politics. International affairs. History. Literature. Science.
These are just a few of the topics you might learn about while researching for your committee. Like real politicians, MUNers learn to speak on any topic. You’ll delve into topics with both depth and breadth, from artillery technology in 1500s Europe to cybersecurity.
The ability to learn about and debate any topic will grow and develop your world image.
Writing & research mastery
Writing resolutions, notes, directives, communiques.
These writing projects more gives Model UN delegates excellent practice with written communication. You’ll learn how to write official-sounding, persuasive papers as well as effective and strategic notes to fellow delegates. Additionally, you will develop and build the research skills needed to gather the requisite information to formulate all these.
“Plus, it’s a lot of fun.”