Please sign in on the sign-in sheet by the door If you have not joined the Model UN remind, text @d2f6c to 81010 We also have a website, http://dawsonmun.weebly.com/, containing all the powerpoints for our meetings, the complete bylaws, Model UN guides, reminders, and much more.

Model UN Meeting 9/1/16 FIRST MEETING

NEW MEMBERS Welcome any new members interested in Model UN!!!! It is the perfect time to join MUN if you are interested. Make sure you put your name on the sign-in sheet and sign up for the Remind so that we can give you any new information!!! If your friends were not able to make this meeting, they can still join as long as they inform in the next meeting.

What is Model UN? A academic competition where can learn about diplomacy, persuasive skills, current events, international relations, and the United Nations. Researching, public speaking, debating, and writing in addition to critical thinking and teamwork. An extracurricular activity at the high school and collegiate level that is well-known across the nation and world. With many colleges, including Harvard, Stanford, Yale and Princeton, participating in two huge competitions in Washington DC and New York. Can I make this bulleted instead of one long paragraph?

What is Model UN? Two main events in Model UN: Participants in Model UN conference are placed in committees and assigned countries, or occasionally other organizations or political figures, where they represent them. They are presented with their assignments in advance, along with a topic or topics that their committee will discuss. Delegates conduct research before conferences and formulate positions that they will then debate with their fellow delegates in the committee, staying true to the actual position of the member they represent.At the end of a conference, the best-performing delegates in each committee, as well as delegations, are recognized with awards. Two main events in Model UN: Committees: An assembly where delegates of a countries who are apart of a specific organization within the UN (UNESCO, WHO, UNSC) aim to make a resolution on a particular topic regarding that organization area of expertise. Crisis Committees: It is an assembly where students roleplay as key individuals in a historical event.

What We Do in Meetings The new meetings for the upcoming year will now be organized and structured as: Current Event Discussions Mock Conferences Researching/Preparing for Conference Public Speaking Practice Debates Informational Meetings

Conference Main focus of Model UN is the Conference Main conference is at the University of Houston’s University Center on February 9th & 10th, 2017. Delegate fees are $40/delegate. One policy paper is required per delegate for attending We should probably not go in depth about the conference until the 2nd meeting

Bylaws To maintain order, we have created bylaws to help run the Model UN club smoothly. Some key things are: - Article VI: Point System - Article VII: Conference Participation What is the point system? We should read it/describe it/pass it out to members?! Same with Conference participation

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE NEXT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8! MAKE SURE TO JOIN OUR REMIND IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY! Can we add the remind info on here