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 St. Ambrose University’s Model United Nations Society        United Nations. It's Your World! 

Model United Nations

Model United Nations (MUN) is an annual conference at which key activities of various United Nations bodies are simulated. Representing a variety of countries, students — better known as “delegates” in MUN — sit in on General Assembly committees, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the International Press Delegation, and the International Court of Justice. By attending these key activities, students have the opportunity to explore a wide range of current global issues, such as those concerning international conflicts, terrorism, nuclear weapons, HIV/AIDS, human rights, the population, poverty, trade, energy, globalization, and the environment.

According to the National Model UN, The annual Midwest Model UN conference, held in St. Louis, hosts about 80 delegations and 700 students from colleges and universities throughout the Midwest. The National Model UN conference in New York City is the world’s largest collegiate Model UN competition, with more than 3,500 students competing on behalf of 240 colleges and universities from all over the world. During simulated UN conferences, delegates interact with one another in a manner consistent with the parliamentary procedures of the United Nations to reach a consensus and to draft resolutions with the hope of improving the conditions of our world. Our students would benefit from this academic and social environment.