by Mauricio García Gojon | Jul 3, 2020 | Community, Editorial, MUN Articles
1. Experienced Staff Whether it’s the top tier of the Secretariat, or a crisis staffer working in the backroom, the quality of staffing at any conference matters. The greatest conferences have standards when it comes to staff recruitment. To be a chair, understanding...
by Maulik Bairathi | Feb 19, 2020 | MUN Articles, Profile
This year, Harvard Model UN had roughly 4000 delegates in attendance, thus deeming it among the largest–if not the largest– high school Model UN conference in all of North America. It is clear that the Harvard International Affairs Council truly wants HMUN...
by Olivia Fratangelo | Jan 12, 2020 | MUN Articles, Strategy
Being chosen to chair a committee is an honor and a privilege, but it undoubtedly can be a daunting task, especially for a first time chair. Beyond the sheer workload of preparing all necessary materials for delegates, chairs also carry the burden of maintaining a...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Jan 8, 2020 | Editorial, MUN Articles
After being selected to chair or direct a committee at a Model UN conference, many people immediately begin thinking about what UN committee, agency, IGO, or national cabinet they should simulate. Chairs often will choose committees and topics that they share a...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Jan 4, 2020 | Feature Article, MUN Articles
Most Model United Nations conferences in the United States follow the same macro patterns. Unfortunately for conferences, you have to observe them in periods longer than four years, not coincidentally the same expected time to finish undergraduate studies in the...
