JMUNC 

Q: What is Model UN? 

 

A: Model United Nations (MUN or Model UN) is designed to simulate the United Nations, an international coalition dedicated to peace keeping. Members of Model UN programs all throughout the 50 states meet at conferences, designed to test students’ diplomacy and research skills. 

 

Q: What occurs before a conference?

 

A: Students are given their country and committee assignments before the conference and expected to research the official position of the country they are representing. From there, it is necessary for students to brainstorm possible solutions to the issues they will face in committee and to compile their research in a position paper.

 

Q: What occurs during committee?

 

A: Students meet other delegations and debate the topics they were assigned in a professional, organized setting with the goal of collaborating to create a resolution to the issues presented. 

 

Q: Why should I join Model UN? 

 

A: Model UN is an enriching opportunity for students to learn about the world around them and to meet other like-minded students. Model UN is also a tool to learn forensics, how to successfully debate, and how to succeed in future legal and/or political careers. 

 

Q: Who are some notable people who participated in Model United Nations? 

 

A: Chelsea Clinton, Ban Ki-Moon (former UN Secretary General), Samuel L. Jackson, United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, Rainn Wilson (played Dwight from the TV Series the Office), and Ryan Seacrest all participated in MUN when they were in high school.