Model UN

The MUN will meet on Thursdays during ELB in the Professional Library.  We
are participating in the St. John's Conference in Shrewsbury on October 30
and our delegates will represent 
Cameroon, United Kingdom, Finland, and Kyrgyzstan.

Model United Nations (MUN)

Join the Model U.N. as you step into the shoes of ambassadors from U.N. member states to debate current issues on the organization's vast agenda. You, as a  "student delegate" in Model U.N., prepare draft resolutions, plot strategy, negotiate with supporters and adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate the U.N.'s rules of procedures - all in the interest of mobilizing "international cooperation" to resolve problems that affect almost every country on Earth.

Before playing out your ambassadorial roles in a Model U.N. conference, club members meet to research global problems to be addressed, drawn from today's headlines. You will learn how the international community acts on its concerns about topics including peace and security, human rights, the environment, food and hunger, economic development, and globalization.  Then, members “practice” their roles for the MUN conferences.

 Model U.N. delegates also look closely at the needs, aspirations, and foreign policy of the countries represented at the conferences. The insights that you will gain from your exploration of history, geography, culture, economics and science contribute to the authenticity of the simulation once the actual role-playing gets under way and ensures a lively, memorable, and fun experience.  In addition, you will meet high school students from high schools across Massachusetts.

The following are a list of some conferences that the MUN may attend during 2004-2005:

St. John's, Shrewsbury: October
Brown University: November
Boston MUN:  February
Model Arab League at Northeastern University: March
Northeastern MUN: May
Bentley: May
Others: UMASS, Harvard
 

Meetings: Thursdays during ELB in the Professional Library