by Natalie Melms | Jan 7, 2022 | Community, MUN Articles
As I enter my second semester as Head Delegate of the University of Minnesota Model UN Team, I can confidently write that the best decision I have made in my university career was running for a Model Un club leadership position. The skills I have gained and the...
by Natalie Melms | Sep 29, 2020 | Strategy
The Question-and-Answer (Q and A) Panel is an often under-appreciated feature of the general assembly that can sometimes make or break a delegate’s chances of walking away with a gavel. Not only is it another opportunity for a delegate to explain the complexities of...
by Natalie Melms | Jul 29, 2020 | Strategy
In the Model UN world, as in all aspects of life right now, the future is uncertain, and this uncertainty can be quite daunting. One question MUN club presidents and head delegates may be asking themselves right now are how they will keep their club members engaged...
by Natalie Melms | Jun 20, 2020 | Community
With the degree of professionalism and expertise we see in Model UN today, a basic understanding of parliamentary procedure is not enough to participate fully at any conference. Of course, Model UN is an entirely teachable activity: but only when those theoretical...
by Natalie Melms | Jun 6, 2020 | Editorial
College MUN is a challenging and rewarding experience. To any high schoolers who are unsure about continuing Model UN in college, as a delegate who just finished my freshman year, I would highly recommend it. Just as in high school, university-level Model UN provides...