Model UN Collegiate Conferences

Not only does the McKendree Model UN club host its own conference for high schools, but club

members also participate in Model UN conferences on the college level. Each fall we attend the American Model United Nations (AMUN) in Chicago, and each spring we attend the Midwest Model United Nations (MMUN) in St. Louis.

Students attending these conferences enroll in a course and receive academic credit for the research and preparation necessary to succeed. These conferences help students learn more about international affairs and enable them to act as delegates and represent positions from countries across the world. In recent years we have represented France, Argentina, Germany, North Korea, and Palestine. At the 2008 AMUN conference we will represent the United States, and at the 2009 MMUN we will represent Russia!

Preparation for the conferences includes several research sessions about the history and policies of the country students will represent. Students also write a position paper and attend mock sessions to learn the necessary parliamentary procedure. The conferences cover a wide variety of topics, from terrorism, weapons proliferation and genocide to disease, women's rights, economic development and climate change.

Each conference lasts four days. Students do not have to pay for hotel rooms or meals. Western business attire is required and strong participation is expected from all club members. While much of the time is spent within committee, McKendree students have time to also visit the city as well. If you wish to join the Model UN club to participate in these events, please email modelun@mckendree.edu

Model UN Collegiate Conferences

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