Model United Nations What is it? Students assume the role of ambassadors to the United Nations. They...

Model United Nations

What is it?

Students assume the role of ambassadors to the United Nations. They represent another country and try to solve world problems from that countries perspective.

What do you do?

Research information about a countryResearch information about world problemsWrite resolutions to solve problemsGive speechesDebate issuesCompete against other high schools for awards

What’s in it for me?

Find out about the world and other countriesLooks good on college applicationsMost colleges including RCC have a Model United Nations Team that goes to New York for a week to compete -fun, usually free and fantastic for sight seeing

Speeches

Competition #1: LAIMUN VII

Add Mira Costa logo La Sierra Represented the newly independent country of Namibia

Committees & TopicsGeneral Assembly: Landmines and Illicit Drug Trade6th Legal: Exploitation of Women & Children in Armed Conflict & ExtraditionAd Hock Children: Education of Children & Child LaborECOSOC: Water Supply & Sanitation & Domestic Violence

Voting

Interested in Joining?

Come to an informational meeting in Room 702 at lunch. Bring your lunch and a friend.