Model United Nations of the University of Chicago (MUNUC)

Model United Nations of the University of Chicago (MUNUC) is a high school Model UN conference hosted by the University of Chicago in downtown Chicago, Illinois.

Model United Nations of the University of Chicago
MUNUC
BeginsFebruary 4, 2021 (2021-02-04)
EndsFebruary 7, 2021 (2021-02-07)
FrequencyAnnual
VenueHyatt Regency Chicago
Location(s)Chicago, Illinois
CountryUnited States; China; India
Founded1988 (1988)
ActivityModel United Nations conference
SponsorUniversity of Chicago
Websitewww.munuc.org

Established in 1988,[1] MUNUC is a four-day conference traditionally held from the first Thursday of February to the first Sunday of February, featuring nearly three-thousand delegates from across the United States and nations around the world, including Mexico and China.[2] Each conference has an opening ceremony and keynote speaker; at the 32nd session in 2020, the keynote speaker was President Barack Obama's Senior Adviser to the President, David Axelrod.[3] MUNUC is the largest conference hosted in the midwestern United States.[4] MUNUC also hosts international conferences in China and India. It has been ranked the 2nd best high school Model UN conference in the United States[5] and is considered one of the largest and most prestigious high school level Model UN conferences in the world.[6]

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the 33rd annual session will include both a virtual conference from February 4-7, 2021 and an in-person conference at the Hyatt Regency Chicago from April 22-25, 2021.[7]

About MUNUC

The Model United Nations of the University of Chicago is a collegiate Model UN organization of undergraduates at the University of Chicago, founded in 1988. For thirty-two years, the organization has hosted an annual conference (MUNUC) for high school students across the United States and the world.[8]

At MUNUC, high school students assume the roles of member states of the United Nations or government officials of various international and national bodies, crafting and debating policies to solve a variety of political, social, and economic global issues.[9] The 33rd session will feature six categories of thirty-three total committees.

General Assemblies

In General Assemblies, delegates act as representatives of member states of the United Nations to draft resolutions solving a variety of broad and universal global issues. General Assemblies include all member states, and are often double-delegation, where two individuals represent one member state in committee. The General Assemblies scheduled to convene for the 33rd annual session are-

Economic and Social Councils

The Economic and Social Councils include various specialized United Nations agencies. In contrast to General Assemblies, the Economic and Social Councils feature select member states and generally discuss more specific, in-depth aspects of international humanitarian issues. The Economic and Social Councils scheduled to convene for the 33rd annual session are-

Regional Bodies

The Regional Bodies encompass both past and present international supranational or sub-national organizations separate from the United Nations, discussing issues prevalent in their respective geographical or geopolitical regions. The Regional Bodies scheduled to convene for the 33rd annual session are:

Specialized Agencies

The Specialized Agencies are often legally binding organizations, discussing or reporting in-depth international and domestic political topics. In some committees, delegates represent individual characters or representatives of private organizations rather than countries. The Specialized Agencies scheduled to convene for the 31st annual session are-

Continuous Crisis

Continuous crisis committees simulate historical governing bodies all over the world. Their smaller size allows delegates to speak frequently, and debate moves quickly between topics. Committees with crisis components are differentiated from non-crisis committees in that delegates represent individuals who has personal powers that can be used to further a personal agenda without the knowledge or approval of the rest of committee. MUNUC staffers provide updates on how the actions of individual delegates, and the committee as a whole, are affecting the simulated world of committee. Delegates will pass multiple short-form directives each session to respond to these developments. The Continuous Crisis committees scheduled to convene for the 33rd annual session are-

References
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  2. "CK Model United Nations Team Brings Home Great Success!". Cranbrook Schools. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  3. "Whitewater High School Students Attend Model United Nations of the University of Chicago". whitewaterbanner.com. Whitewater Community Foundation. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  4. "Model United Nations of the University of Chicago (MUNUC) Liveblog: Educating the Midwest". bestdelegate.com. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  5. Pobutkiewicz, Frank (2014-12-05). "Ten Best Model UN Conferences in the USA". All-American Model United Nations Programs and Resources. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
  6. "Whitewater High School Students Participate in Model United Nations – Whitewater Banner". Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  7. "Model United Nations of the University of Chicago - Since 1988". MUNUC. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
  8. News, Yale Daily (July 2005). The Insider's Guide to the Colleges, 2006: Students on Campus Tell You What You Really Want to Know, 32nd Edition. Macmillan. ISBN 9780312341572.
  9. "University hosts Model U.N. conference". www.chicagomaroon.com. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  10. https://munuc.org/committees/#general-assembly-ga
  11. "Committees". MUNUC.org. Model United Nations of the University of Chicago. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
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