UMass Model United Nations

09/08/2020

Are you interested in international issues? Do you like keeping up with global news? Have you ever considered working in international diplomacy?

If any of these sound like something that may interest you, you should “czech” out the UMass Model UN Club! Although we are not having in-person meetings this semester, we will be holding weekly meetings over Zoom. We will have a variety of speakers talk to us throughout the semester on international affairs as well as many other exciting events planned!

We are a very welcoming club and encourage people of all levels of experience in MUN to join us in our meetings. In fact many members have had no prior experience and have ended up being the most involved members in the club. This semester will be a great opportunity to learn more about our club, while listening to speakers talk about pressing global issues.

Our first remote meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 9th at 7 pm EST.

We will continue to have our meetings every Wednesday after that, also at 7 pm EST. We will be using the recurring Zoom link below:

Zoom link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/99387593646

Meeting ID: 993 8759 3646

Make sure to save this link--or, to make things even easier, we highly recommend signing up for our new Remind 101! This will let us send you text reminders about meetings with the Zoom link attached so you don’t need to hunt it down.

To join the UMass MUN Remind, send a text to: 81010 with the message @umassmun OR use this link: https://www.remind.com/join/umassmun?utm_source=email&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=join_invite

If you have any questions about Model UN please contact us as we are happy to respond. You can reach us @umassmun on instagram!

We hope to see old and fresh faces at our first meeting on Wednesday September 9th!

-UMass MUN

02/25/2020

Hi all we have another MinuteMUN staff meeting tomorrow!

When: Wednesday 2/26/20, 7PM - 8PM
Where: Campus Center Room 804-808

Remember you must attend 2/4 staff meetings and the logistics meeting on 3/11!

Feel free to message this page with any questions, concerns or comments!

MUN President,
- Ellen

01/29/2020

MinuteMUN XIX Staffer Application

For those who are interested in staffing MinuteMUN XIX, our high school conference, it will be taking place Friday at 4:00 PM on 3/13/20 to Sunday 12:00 PM on 3/15/20. We provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the weekend!
Because this is the first weekend of spring break and dorms close Saturday morning our club has booked rooms in the Howard Johnson for Saturday night. Our club will also be providing transportation from the Howard Johnson to the Campus Center for Saturday. We would love to have more junior staffers sign up! If you have any questions email our USG Staff Connor Mochi at [email protected] The registration form for staffers is attached below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLYncODkgNcCMR_jbcnLXn0cqB5NXPC_hT6Gf-iVOEeLlhZQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

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10/31/2019

NCSC MUN Conference 2019

10/15/2019

UMass Model United Nations's cover photo

10/15/2019

UMass Model United Nations

10/14/2019

UMass Model United Nations

04/22/2019

Secretariat Application MinuteMUN XVIV

Secretariat applications for our 2020 conference are now open! No experience necessary; all are welcome to apply. Apply as soon as you can, and please let us know if you have any questions.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4T0I2SjyACkXKGAOwEsdAHRbVTmquF6-0j-t3WFvu9wF8gQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

Thank you for your interest in MinuteMUNXVIV! We are hoping that this year will be our best conference yet. Please answer the questions below and if your qualifications match the position we will contact you about setting up an interview. Please direct any questions to [email protected]. You ma...

04/15/2019

Thank you all for a great semester! We hope you enjoy your summer and we'll see you in the Fall with our new Team structure.

03/20/2019

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We won't have a general body meeting tonight, but get ready for elections next week! Sign up here by Friday, 3/22. https://goo.gl/forms/mKv9nJELW5bJK1H63

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02/25/2019

Hi everyone! This is short notice, but the National High School Model United Nations Conference, taking place in NYC this year, is looking for a replacement staffer. A vice chair spot has opened up. If you are interested in gaining staffer experience, practicing chairing for MinuteMUN, and are interested and able, please comment below. The commitment would be from now until March 5. We can provide you with excuse notes and free transportation and lodging! Please comment on this post if interested and willing to try something new.

02/23/2019

HNMUN & BUCS Application

Hey kids we still need one more guy and two more girls for Brown University Crisis Simulation it takes place on 3/1/19-3/3/19 if anyone is interested email [email protected] and fill out an application
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1ZPm7UfiJo3vsszQDBFDCMDvj_BVp7x5OX_MuexueCS7cNQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

HNMUN (Harvard National Model United Nations): February 14th-17th at Boston Park Plaza Hotel BUCS (Brown University Crisis Simulation): March 1st-3rd at Omni Providence Hotel

02/22/2019

HNMUN & BUCS Application

Yo what up kids so we still need 2 more girls and 2 more boys to apply for Brown University Crisis Simulation. This conference is happening on Friday 3/1/19- Sunday 3/3/19. This conference is strictly all crisis committees. Sign up here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1ZPm7UfiJo3vsszQDBFDCMDvj_BVp7x5OX_MuexueCS7cNQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

HNMUN (Harvard National Model United Nations): February 14th-17th at Boston Park Plaza Hotel BUCS (Brown University Crisis Simulation): March 1st-3rd at Omni Providence Hotel

02/21/2019

We're selling pants!!! If you want a pair, contact Jesse Kolodkin. Please pay $22.15 to secure your own pair!
either cash or venmo works.
venmo: Jesse-Kolodkin
cash: in person at next general body meeting!

02/06/2019

MinuteMUN XVIII Staffer Application

Positions are still open to apply to be a junior staffer at our conference this year!

Thank you for considering being a member of our MinuteMUNXVIII Staff!! We're excited to see what our staff has in store for this year's conference! The time commitment for all staffers is 3 out of 4 training meetings and the conference weekend in its entirety, food and lodging will be provided. **Pl...

12/29/2018

HNMUN & BUCS Application

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST CAREFULLY!!!!

Hi all hope that your winter break is going well! Just wanted to let you all know that the HNMUN (Harvard National Model United Nations) and BUCS (Brown University Crisis Simulation) application is up!
https://goo.gl/forms/cvamuLitQe6DnEdH2

HNMUN will be 2/14-2/17 and BUCS will be 3/1-3/3. The only fee we require if you are attending a conference is a $60 delegate due. However, if some reason you are not able to pay just contact one of the head delegates at [email protected] .

We will be staying at Boston Park Plaza Hotel for HNMUN and Omni Providence Hotel for BUCS. Both locations are about 1 hr and 45 mins away. The club rents two minivans out and either head dels or e-board members will drive. The club also provides delegates with an excusal letter for the days you will have to skip class.

Remember there is no previous MUN experience required. We welcome everyone to apply. Unlike the fall semester we will not be conducting interviews. We will be assessing everyone based on their club activeness and responses to the application!

The goal is to pick the roster for HNMUN by 2/3 and for BUCS by 2/10. That being said 2/1 is the last day where you can fill out the form if you want to go to HNMUN. We will close the application on 2/8 for BUCS.

If you are interested in going to these conferences please fill out this travel liability form. The school stresses that we have these completed well before we go on a trip! https://umass-amherst.na1.echosign.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhCgIrt2pCpeXiE49UXHbRMPp6VyhiVqErwriwNAKdE_G0VM3Pfa64Ez56giAdkFgoo*


HNMUN (Harvard National Model United Nations): February 14th-17th at Boston Park Plaza Hotel BUCS (Brown University Crisis Simulation): March 1st-3rd at Omni Providence Hotel

11/13/2018

MinuteMUN XVIII Staffer Application

Apply to be a Junior Staffer for MinuteMUN XVIII! Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Thank you for considering being a member of our MinuteMUNXVIII Staff!! We're excited to see what our staff has in store for this year's conference! The time commitment for all staffers is 3 out of 4 training meetings and the conference weekend in its entirety, food and lodging will be provided. **Pl...

10/30/2018

See you next week!

10/16/2018

MinuteMUN XVIII Staffer Application

MinuteMUN XVIII Application Update! The senior staff application will close this Sunday at midnight. Please make sure to fill out the attached form to be considered for a senior staff position.

Thank you for considering being a member of our MinuteMUNXVIII Staff!! We're excited to see what our staff has in store for this year's conference! The time commitment for all staffers is 3 out of 4 training meetings and the conference weekend in its entirety, food and lodging will be provided. **Pl...

10/01/2018

Just a reminder that there our first training session is tonight, October 1st, at 7pm in Herter 301. This will be an excellent opportunity for new members to learn how to do Model UN, and for experienced members to brush up on their skills. We will be going through a presentation about parliamentary procedure and then participating in a mock model about UMass dining halls. Stay tuned for more information about other upcoming training sessions, and see you there!

09/20/2018

UMass Model United Nations

09/20/2018

MinuteMUN XVIII Staffer Application

Our staffer app for MinuteMUN XVIII is now up. No experience required for junior staffers, the senior staffer application will close on October 21st!

Thank you for considering being a member of our MinuteMUNXVIII Staff!! We're excited to see what our staff has in store for this year's conference! The time commitment for all staffers is 3 out of 4 training meetings and the conference weekend in its entirety, food and lodging will be provided. **Pl...

09/13/2018

Great turnout yesterday at our first general body meeting. Thanks everyone for coming and see you next week; same time same place!

09/07/2018

Stop by and find us at the Activities Expo today from 3-6 at Haigis Mall! We’ll be there to answer your questions and add you to our email list ☑️

04/24/2018

Please note the date and location change for our final meeting. We will see you on Thursday!

04/22/2018

Secretariat Application MinuteMUN XVIII

Secretariat positions are now open for MinuteMUN XVIII. Please apply by Friday 4/27. The positions are detailed in the form description.

Thank you for your interest in MinuteMUNXVIII! We are hoping that this year will be our best conference yet. Please answer the questions below and if your qualifications match the position we will contact you about setting up an interview. Please direct any questions to [email protected]. You m...

04/12/2018

Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Executive Board! Looking forward to a great year. From left to right: Abigail McDonough- Parliamentarian, Georgia Bass- Events Coordinator, Minh Nguyen- Finance Officer, Connor Mochi- Vice President, Althea Turley- President.

04/08/2018

Hi guys so there are 3 days left until elections, we encourage people to run for elected positions or appointed positions! Sign up on the google form posted earlier, then post your platform on this page!

04/05/2018

NHSMUN 2019 Director Application

If Model UN is something you enjoy about IRC, I suggest you take a look at NHSMUN, an international MUN conference in NYC. The application for staffing this conference just came out and it's linked below! The conference is in NYC, but the board of directors pays for your stay in NYC for a week and also trains and prepares each staff member extensively before the conference. It would be wonderful to see more UMass people join the staff! Please take a look at the director application linked below or the NHSMUN website for more information.

http://www.nhsmun.nyc/

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TcD8v1W3hDxOsWsPZYqrCwhogsGh1Rtb3IfeFsupvIk/edit

NHSMUN 2019 Director Application Due April 15th, 2018 by 11:59pm EST Submit to: [email protected] and [email protected] Please make a copy of this document (File>Make a copy) and complete the application in Google Documents before the above deadline. When you are finished, share the ...

03/07/2018

Deadline to order IRC sweatshirts is tonight at midnight! Don't miss out!!
Use link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxTWPpcJAK5gANvkhmGc_U0tq8u19ZV1pV8ZdHnyCS3M1DEA/viewform?usp=sf_link

03/07/2018

Today's event has been canceled due to the snow day!

02/18/2018

Get your very own IRC Sweatshirt!!

We'll be ordering these sweet quarter zip sweatshirts from Silver Screen Design for our members who are interested!!

Use the link here to get your own IRC swag for only 25 dollars!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxTWPpcJAK5gANvkhmGc_U0tq8u19ZV1pV8ZdHnyCS3M1DEA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Cash and Venmo (@Noosha-Uddin) are accepted! Deadline to order is **March 7th 11:59PM!**

02/07/2018

Today's event is canceled! Enjoy the snow day!

02/04/2018

Still interested in staffing UMassMUN XVII? Free food, lodging and fun March 9-March 11. If interested please email [email protected]

01/18/2018

Interested in French-U.S. relations? Meet/network with a student from France with an active blog and online presence regarding French-American Political sciences related topics! Message IRC here or send an email to [email protected] if interested.