by Sarah Schwartz | Aug 24, 2022 | MUN 101
An Introduction to General Assembly Before diving into the specific procedures and techniques used in General Assembly committees of Model United Nations, let’s start by discussing what the General Assembly is in the first place. In the United Nations, the General... 
by Mauricio García Gojon | Oct 29, 2019 | MUN Articles, Strategy
One of the many things that makes Model UN a uniquely applicable academic activity is the necessity to work with those around you rather than address a judge or chair exclusively. In Model UN, it’s simply not good enough to have the best speeches, the best solutions,... 
by Nirvana Khan | Jul 10, 2019 | Community, MUN Articles
Model UN and debate go together like peanut butter and jelly: classic and messy, but ultimately satisfying. It seems like the go-to pair of credentials for nearly every overachieving high school student. Despite being so well-matched, years of conferences and... 
by Mauricio García Gojon | Jun 25, 2019 | MUN Articles, Strategy
We’ve all been there: the last four speakers agreed with the same policy that has been debated for the past thirty minutes. Delegates motion for yet another ten minute moderated caucus with one minute speaking time, and the same countries that spoke last time deliver... 
by Steven Boehm | Jun 14, 2019 | MUN Articles, Strategy
1. Using Committee as Social Hour; Model UN provides a wonderful opportunity to connect with others who share common interests outside of the activity. Though forming relationships is essential to diplomacy, you must remember that the goal of each committee session is...
