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Models of the United Nations.

Organizational Links for students interested in 
world affairs simulations
(Under construction by Jeremy Lewis, PhD, last revised 20 April '08.)
World Affairs Council
AL WAC
HC Public Affairs Club
HC PSC Home Page
 
In model United Nations, student delegates research and then represent a country in international debate and legislative forums.  They take positions on legal and moral issues, form coalitions, engage in parliamentary manoevers, conduct diplomacy and pass resolutions.  Debates are based on the issues topical to each year.

Huntingdon College alumni who were interested in establishing Model UN were Samantha Mosier, James Robinson. and Margaret Enfinger.  Margaret went on to a Master's degree at the Diplomatic School of Spain, then a law degree at Alabama. 

Recent students who have been interested in establishing a model UN have been DJ Watkins and Emily White.  Emily in April 2008 established a new Facebook page for Model United Nations at Huntingdon. 

Details below are of course subject to constant change.

Links to Model United Nations organizations:

Southern Regional Model United Nations, in Atlanta, Georgia.
E-mail Secretary-General.
Web: http://www.srmun.org/
Phone: (888) 42-SRMUN
Runs Thursday - Saturday, in November annually.
Fees: $50 per school and $45 per delegate before October.
Held in Sheraton Colony Square, midtown Atlanta; room nights cost around $100.

Southeast Invitational Model United Nations 
at Auburn University, Alabama.
The conference takes place from April 23-26, 2003. The conference web-site can 
be accessed by navigating to http://www.auburn.edu/simun/ . There, any visitors 
can find a registration packet, as well as conference information, such as: 
Schedule, Contact information for Chairs, committee topics, etc. 
Jeff Evans
Under-Secretary-General, SIMUN 2003
evansje@auburn.edu
334-549-3162

National Model United Nations, in New York City.
E-mail Secretary-General.
Web: http://www.nmun.org
Phone: (888) 224-NMUN
runs Tuesday - Saturday, in April annually.
Fees $75 per school plus $65 per delegate & $65 per faculty adviser.
High quality hotel, e.g. Hyatt, room nights cost $110 - 140.

Far West Model United Nations, in San Francisco, CA.
E-mail Secretary-General.
Web: http://www.munfw.org
Phone: (909) 737-6247
Fax: (909) 549-9142
Runs Friday - Monday in April, annually.
Held at Hyatt Regency, San Francisco Airport.  Room nights cost $115 + tax.