Regional organizers and events of Model United Nations

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Model United Nations activities around the world are coordinated by a wide variety of groups and individuals.

Although universities and colleges organize the majority of MUNs, high schools also organize them. Professors or teachers and students work together in these situations. Some conferences are also run by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) focused on international education. Some are sponsored or supported by civic organizations. United Nations Associations (UNAs) have been the groups that have done the most work in sponsoring, supporting and promoting Model UN around the world.

MUN International has also been involved in assisting new conferences to get started in Dominican Republic, Hong Kong and Bolivia and providing training for others in Senegal and Ecuador.

Many MUN conferences are incorporated as NGOs themselves and help sponsor other simulations. Dutch-born THIMUN is a good example as it has a network of “affiliated” MUN conferences originally throughout Europe, but now throughout the world.

1 Regional organizers
2 Events
3 External links

[edit] Regional organizers

[edit] Student societies

Asia-Pacific Model United Nations Conference (AMUNC) is the largest Model UN in the Asia-Pacific Region, run annually in July and aimed at university-level students.
City of London School Model United Nations (CLSMUN) is London's largest school-age MUN conference, held at the City of London School.
Malaysian Model United Nations (MYMUN) hosted by Mont Kiara International School in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
Cathedral Model United Nations (CMUN) is the oldest and most prestigious MUN in India. It is held every year at the Cathedral School in Mumbai and is administrated by the students of the school. It is characterised by its high standard of debate and concise resolution writing, and has inspired nearly all the MUNs in India.
Chicago International Model United Nations (CIMUN), is an innovative and top quality high school level conference attended by 1200 students yearly from the United States, Asia, Europe and the rest of the Americas.
Espergærde Gymnasium Model United Nations (EGMUN) was the first MUN of Denmark. It is still the biggest in Denmark and gathers students from all over Europe.
Yale International Relations Association is an umbrella organization for two Model UN conferences and a travelling team.
University College London Model United Nations currently has almost 200 members from across a range of subjects, and provides general information about MUN on its website
International Model United Nations of Hong Kong (IMUNHK), is a high quality and innovative secondary school level conference attended by 400 students year from Asia, Europe and the Americas.
UBCMUN University of British Columbia Model United Nations has been Western Canada's largest MUN for the past 14 years, attended by up to 400 students. Renowned for its high calibre debate, and focus on principled negotiation, this MUN is in a class of its own. This MUN features Directors and Chairs for whom it is mandatory to take a 4th year seminar for training and academic study of their Committees, and the UN itself.
LUMS Model United Nations, is the largest international Model UN conference in Pakistan and is attended by over 800 delegates yearly from across the globe.
Columbia Model United Nations in New York (CMUNNY) is a small, college-level, crisis-oriented Model United Nations conference held annually by Columbia University in the city of New York.
United Nations International Student Conference of Amsterdam (UNISCA) A Model United Nations conference, organized by students for students around the globe, with a specific academic character supported by the University of Amsterdam. Next conference will be held in Amsterdam in January 2007.
McGill Model United Nations (McMUN) is the premier Model United Nations conference in Canada. Bringing together over 1400 students from around the world, it is one of North America's top conferences. Featuring top-notch committees and world class entertainment, McMUN fully incorporates the backdrop of Montreal into its events.
North American Invitational Model United Nations(NAIMUN) is organized by students of Georgetown University and hosts between 2000 and 2500 high school students each year. The 2006 conference in February was the 43rd annual NAIMUN conference.
Edgewater Model United Nations (EdgeMUN) is an annual, intimate, comprehensive high school United Nations simulation that attracts students across the state of Florida to Orlando. It is a high-class conference for its superior quality and professionalism.

National Collegiate Security Conference (NCSC) is a college-level conference of recognized high quality among the Eastern United States MUN circuit. Arranged by students of Georgetown University, the 24th annual conference will be held in the Fall of 2006.
World Model United Nations Harvard (WorldMUN) runs one of the largest MUN conferences in the world. Their conference, held annually at different locations around the world , attracts more than 1000 delegates from all over the globe.
International Relations Students' Association of McGill (IRSAM) runs 2 of the largest MUN conferences in Canada. Their high school conference, SSUNS, attracts more than 1200 delegates to Montreal and the university conference McMUN draws over 1,500 students.
Berkeley Model United Nations The Berkeley Model United Nations program (BMUN) annually hosts the largest high school conference on the West Coast and the oldest continuously running high school MUN conferences in the United States; BMUN attracts more than 1400 delegates from all around the world with dynamic committees such as a partnership between the Security Council and Crisis Simulation.
Seton Hall United Nations Association the model united nations society of Seton Hall University was formed in the early 1980s. The group organizes SHUMUN, a spring-semester high school-level conference attended by schools from all along the east coast
The Cornell International Affairs Society (CIAS) hosts one of the most prestigious high school MUN conferences in the Northeast. This Ivy League host attracts over 500 delegates from nearly 30 high schools around the country and is well-reputed for its specialized committees, unique topics, and attentive staff.
Students' League of Nations or SLN is the longest running Model United Nations in the world, having convened annually since 1953. It is hosted by the International School of Geneva and takes place in the European Headquarters of the UN, in the Palais des Nations.
Harvard National Model United Nations or HNMUN is the largest MUN in the United States, see its website.
Model United Nations of the University of Chicago (MUNUC) is a preminent high school conference in the United States with over two thousand delegates (see its [website]) run by University of Chicago students.
National Model United Nations (NMUN) is the world's largest university level simulation of the United Nations. On average, NMUN educates over 3,000+ students, with as much as half being international students. NMUN is held in March, in New York City. The General Assembly Plenary conference on Saturday is held at the actual UN building.
FSU & UF Regional Training Conference or RTC started as a small weekend training exercise put on for students at the University of Florida & the Florida State University. RTC was developed for the purpose of allowing delegates to participate in Model United Nations style debate in a real conference setting, allowing them to gain experience and knowledge in an array of MUN topics, while learning exactly what Model U.N. is all about without a high degree of time investment, nor previous knowledge. RTC combines the experience of the traveling team members from the FSU World Affairs Program & the UFL Model United Nations Team.
Model United Nations Illinois or MUNI is an innovative Model United Nations conference held annually on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Model United Nations Far West or MUNFW is held every year in San Francisco. It attracts some of the top colleges in the Western United States
United Netherlands is set up by students and is supported by the Radboud University Nijmegen.
The European International Model United Nations is an annual MUN conference in The Hague, which is organized by students from the University of Groningen ([1]). This fast-growing MUN-simulation had participants from over 40 nationalities in 2005.
Norway Model United Nations Society (NorMUN) was founded on June 7, 2000 by some of the members of the Norwegian delegation that participated at the Harvard University World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) conference in Athens, Greece that spring.
Washington State Model United Nations (WASMUN) is the largest Model United Nations in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It was founded in the Spring of 2000 by students from the University of Washington and the World Affairs Council.
The International Relations Society was founded in 2004 by students of University College Cork. It is the first society of its kind in Ireland and it regularly organises International University MUN Conferences. It hosted the first National MUN for Secondary Schools in 2005. Its e-mail address is irsoccom@irsoc.com
William and Mary Model United Nations (WMHSMUN) is the largest high school Model United Nations conference in Virginia and one of the largest on the Eastern seaboard. WMHSMUN attracts delegates from schools throughout America and abroad. It was founded in 1987 by the College of William and Mary's International Relations Club.
Virginia Model United Nations (VAMUN) was founded in 1981 by the University of Virginia's International Relations Organization. It is one of the largest conferences in the Mid-Atlantic, with high schools attending from all across America.
Queen's University Belfast Model United Nations (QUBMUN) was founded in 2003 and holds regular debates on campus with annual inter-varsity events. It has also held committees at the Northern Ireland Assembly which sit at Parliament Buildings at Stormont. These were made possible as the assembly was (and still is) suspended.
Princeton Model United Nations Conference (PMUNC) is hosted by Princeton University's International Relations Council (IRC), a subsidiary of the American Whig-Cliosophic Society, America 's oldest college political, literary, and debating society.
Old Dominion University Model United Nations (ODUMUN) was founded in 1977, and is one of the oldest Model UN societies. Its annual high school conference in February regularly attracts over 1000 delegates.
Cleveland National Model United Nations (CNMUN) will occur this season in January of 2007 on the campus of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
Lake Erie International Model United Nations (LEIMUN) is hosted by the Model United Nations club of Kent State University.
Delaware Model United Nations (DELMUN) was the brainchild of Fr. John Hurley OSFS and is usually held in late November/early December. The meet was usually rotated among the various Delaware schools that had Model United Nations programs but since 2000 it has been perpetually held at Salesianum School in Wilmington, Delaware with little talk of it ever reverting back to the rotating schedule. At this year's event (held December 10, 2005), however, Fr. Hurley recommended to teachers of other schools that they hold DELMUN 2006 at their own schools. He noted that Salesianum students rarely get to participate because they are working behind the scenes and that a change of venue may benefit everyone. The meet is held in high esteem by most and usually nets around 800 participants from 5 states and the District of Columbia with steadily growing annual attendance. Recent myth also holds that the Secretary General for each meet will be involved in a car crash.
Georgia State University Model United Nations is a rapidly-growing model for high school students hosted in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Georgia Tech High School Model United Nations GTHSMUN is a student-run conference hosted at the Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta campus every October for two days. One of the largest in the Southeast.
University of Massachusetts Model United Nations Founded in 2001, UMassMUN is a Highschool Model UN held each year in March. Located on the UMass Amherst Campus.
Model United Nations of Monterrey (MUNterrey) run by students from the Prepa Tec high schools in the metropolitan area of Monterrey. The club organizes two simulations per year: one for middle school delegates and one for secondary and college level participants.
London International Model United Nations London International Model United Nations Nations (LIMUN) is the largest annual university-based MUN conference in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe.´
San Carlos Model United NationsSan Carlos Model United Nations (SACMUN) is hosted each year in Bogotá, Colombia by the San Carlos School and is attended by over 400 delegates from all over Colombia and several delegations from other Latin American countries as well. Official languages are English and Spanish. Located in the Universidad del Rosario Campus and the Colombian National Congress.
Colegio Colombo Británico English Model United Nations in Cali is the only MUN in Colombia that is 100% in English. The next conference, in February, will be its fourth.
Academy Model United Nations (AMUN) is a relatively small high school conference organized by high school students at the Bergen Acadmies in Hackensack, New Jersey. Held in February of each year, the conference is known for its friendly staff and innovative committees (such as the Press Corps Committee).

[edit] NGOs

American Model United Nations International Chicago-based university level conference and general MUN resources
Das Akademische Forum für Außenpolitik (The Academic Forum for Foreign Policy) in Austria
Centro de Simulações de Organizações Internacionais (International Organization Simulation Center) in Brazil
International Model UN Association in the USA.
MiNU Asociación Civil (MiNU Asociación Civil) in Argentina

[edit] Civic organizations

Kiwanis International in Canada
Rotary International/Rotaracts in Hong Kong, Australia, Bahrain and India.
In the United States, the Boy Scouts of America, Civitas Associates, the National Geographic Society, YMCA, and the Institute for Domestic & International Affairs have all sponsored conferences.

[edit] UNAs

UNAs in Bulgaria, Ecuador, Hungary, Italy, Puerto Rico, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom.
UNA of the USA is and has been the leading organization in providing information, training and promotion of Model UN over the past forty years.
UNA Canada has also been instrumental in the spread of MUN around the world, including Bosnia and Sri Lanka.

[edit] Events

The Colegio Colombo Británico English Model United Nations Conference [2] in Cali, Colombia attracts a large number of high schools from Cali and around the country. It is the only Model UN Conference in Colombia that is 100% in English. The next event will take place in February, in the Universidad Autónoma de Occidente.
San Carlos Model United Nations Conference (SACMUN)in Bogotá, Colombia attracts almost all high schools nationwide every February, in the context of historical Colombian buildings of the colonial period and the National Congress. SACMUN is expanding each year to expect schools from abroad.
Altamira International School Model United Nations Conference (AISMUN) happens every year at the end of March, hosting students from many cities in Colombia. Held in Barranquilla, Colombia, it continues to expand in benefit of high school students in this country.
The North American Model United Nations(NAMUN) Model United Nations is held every February during the University of Toronto's Reading week.
The Santa Clara Valley Model United Nations (SCVMUN) is held annually, usually in February, at Santa Teresa High School in San Jose, CA. It is one of the largest high school student run conferences on the West Coast attracting students of all levels from California and neighboring states. [3]
The Midwest Model United Nations (MMUN) Model United Nations simulation isheld in February in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Seton Hall University Model United Nations Conference (SHUMUN) is held for high schools in the spring at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. [4]
The Davis Model United Nations Conference (DMUNC) is held for high schools in May at the University of California, Davis.
The Boston Model United Nations (BOSMUN) Model United Nations simulation is held for high schools every February in Boston, Massachusetts
Mesa Community College Model UN is held every February in Mesa, Arizona. It attracts many high schools from around the Phoenix metro region.
The Taiwan Model United Nations (TAIMUN) is held every April in Taichung, Taiwan. It attracts high school students from Taiwan, Cambodia, and China.