by Jacob P Torres | Nov 15, 2017 | MUN Tips and Tricks
This AMUN Accords post provides some tips and tricks for students serving as their country’s Permanent Representative. While this post will include general advice on being a Permanent Representative, it will be most useful for students serving as Permanent...
by Jacob P Torres | Nov 13, 2017 | Turtle Bay
The In Case You Missed It Series highlights UN news that is relevant to the topics being simulated at AMUN 2017. This AMUN Accords post covers selected news from the week of 6 November. The General Assembly Plenary will be discussing the Review of the United Nations...
by Jacob P Torres, Brianne Reeves | Nov 10, 2017 | MUN Tips and Tricks
So, you’re attending a Model UN conference and representing your country with a partner? Awesome. Here are some tips for doing Model UN with a partner. Have A Plan! Model UN is the NASCAR race of debate and politics (because of the tempo, not the cowboy hats). You can...
by Jacob P Torres, Brianne Reeves | Nov 8, 2017 | MUN Tips and Tricks
Model UN can be tough, and it can be even tougher if you’re the sole representative from your country in a simulation. Here are some tips for anyone who is in a committee representing their country alone. Be Prepared The quality of your experience is up to you! With...
by Kayla Schmidt Osborn | Nov 7, 2017 | Turtle Bay, Two Point Two
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” ~Helen Keller What is purview? Purview is the scope of each committee’s work. Each committee has specific tasks and goals to avoid duplication of work and to make sure that every problem gets examined from...
by Jacob P Torres | Nov 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
The In Case You Missed It Series highlights news articles from the United Nations that are relevant to the topics being simulated at AMUN 2017. This AMUN Accords post covers selected news from the week of 30 October. The General Assembly Plenary will be discussing the...
by Joshua Marko | Nov 1, 2017 | Two Point Two
If you’re attending AMUN 2017, then you may have a role with the ECOSOC Plenary session on Tuesday afternoon. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is the United Nations organ that provides a forum for economic and social issues, as well as for the implementation...
by Megan Wiley, Nick Randolph | Oct 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
AMUN is constantly working to create the best educational experience for our representatives. This year is no different; it is with great excitement we announce a significant change. Starting this year, we will be shortening the Combined General Assembly Plenary to...
by Jacob P Torres | Oct 30, 2017 | Turtle Bay
The In Case You Missed It Series highlights news articles from the United Nations that are relevant to the topics being simulated at AMUN 2017. This AMUN Accords post covers selected news from the week of 23 October. The General Assembly Plenary will be discussing the...
by Kate Koett | Oct 24, 2017 | Turtle Bay
I have a confession: I love birthdays. For as long as I can remember, I have been celebrating the birthdays, birthday eves, birthday weeks and birthday months of friends and family—whether they want me to or not. While this birthday affinity does stem from a love of...
