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About UCMUN

UCMUN Mission Statement

The UConn Model United Nations Conference seeks to foster international awareness through the process of simulation. The conference shall serve to provide an open forum where educational, stimulating, and enjoyable discussion of global issues can take place. UCMUN and its staff aspire to guide students toward understanding the value of cooperation, diversity, and compromise, all of which are invaluable tools in shaping lives beyond the conference. UCMUN promotes a comfortable yet professional atmosphere for new delegates, while offering challenging committees for seasoned delegates. Realistic committee simulation offers delegates an opportunity to gain confidence in public speaking, negotiation, writing, and teamwork while encouraging students to be active, compassionate leaders.

UCMUN History

Founded in 1999, the UConn Model United Nations 2008 will be the 10th annual conference at the University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus. Beginning in April 1999, a group of students from the UConn International Relations Association began exploring the possibility of instituting a high school Model United Nations conference at the University. Before the semester’s end, the group officially formed a student organization known as UCMUN, whose sole purpose is to produce a high school Model United Nations conference for young aspiring minds.