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Model United Nations Conference

Model United Nations Conference

Model United Nations Conference 2023 - CANCELED

NOTE: THE 2023 CONFERENCE HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

Register for NWACC's in-person High School Model United Nations Conference to engage with other high school students and learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations (UN). You'll have the opportunity to role-play different countries among UN committees and sharpen your skills in public speaking, debating, writing, critical thinking and team work. 

Conference committees include the Economic and Social Council, Human Rights Council, Security Council, and (novel) General Assembly. The conference director will assign committee chairs. The (novel) General Assembly is for students who are new to Model UN and want to be placed in a committee with only novices. This committee consists of experienced college Model UN participants who offer special assistance and guidance to novices on parliamentary procedure, resolution-writing, international organizations and national interest. 

Delegates should conduct themselves by parliamentary procedures while in committees, advance their country's interests on the policy topic, and convince the committee to pass a resolution addressing the policy. Position papers are encouraged but not required in preparation for the tournament.

Award nomination forms will be emailed to high school model united nations advisors. Nominations will be taken from delegates and advisors. Awards will be mailed to best delegation and honorable mention from each committee.

Students Sitting at Tables at Conference

Two Male Students Holding Certificate

Conference & Registration Details

CANCELED

 

 

Schedule, Guest Speaker, Committee Topics & Resources

Conference schedule

  • 8 AM - 9 AM: Conference Check-in and Late Registration
  • 9 AM - 9:50 AM: Opening Plenary
  • 10 AM -11:45 AM: First Committee Session
  • 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM: Lunch
  • 12:30 PM: Advisor meeting
  • 1:20 PM - 3:20 PM: Second Committee Session
  • 3:30 PM - 5 PM: Closing Plenary
  • 5:30 PM: Award Ceremony

Topic #1: Fossil fuel and mineral extraction of the Arctic and Antarctica

Topic #2: Mineral extraction in outerspace bodies

Topic #1: Right of the Child

Topic #2: Women's Human Rights

Topic #1: Human Rights of the Residents of Hong Kong

Topic #2: Human Rights of Prisoners held in Guantanamo Bay

Topic #1: Rohingya Refugee Crisis

Topic #2: Tigray Crisis in Yemen

Model UN Conference How To Resources (provided by BestDelegate)

 

Delegation (Country) Assignments

View country assignments and the role of each country on different committees.

Assignments