Dear Faculty Advisors and Delegates,
My name is Livio Alessandro Zanardo. It is my distinct honor and pleasure to serve as Secretary
General for the Florida International Model United Nations 2016 conference, which will take place on
March 11th through March 13th, 2016.
Our entire staff and secretariat has been working diligently to deliver an engaging and rewarding
experience that will push, challenge, and expand the views, skills, and characters of all students attending.
If this is your first time attending FIMUN, we hope that our conference provides an educational and
competitive experience that fosters your curiosity and interest for International Affairs and the United
Nations, just as Model UN has done for each one of our delegates. If you are a FIMUN veteran, I am
absolutely certain that I speak for the entire conference staff and secretariat when I say that FIMUN2016
will offer you new opportunities to test and expand your knowledge and interests in International Affairs
and global issues that are pertinent to the past, the present, and the future of the international community.
We are proud to announce that our theme for FIMUN 2016 is Shaping The Future, Learning
From The Past. As we host committees from a variety of time periods and locations, delegates are
encouraged to think about the course of history as we know it, how that history forged the present, and the
challenges and solutions that await the future of international community during their participation in
FIMUN2016.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us. We will gladly
assist you to resolve any issues you may encounter on your way to FIMUN2016. We are looking forward
to hosting you and your delegation for a weekend full of substantive and exciting debate in March, and
wish you the best of luck in your preparations for the conference.
On behalf of the FIU MUN Team and the Steven J. Green School of International and Public
Affairs, I welcome you and your delegation to FIMUN2016!
Sincerely,
Livio Alessandro Zanardo
Livio Alessandro Zanardo
Secretary-General, FIMUN 2016
Staff.fimun@gmail.com
http://fimun.fiu.edu/
(786)-972-8523
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Dear Faculty Advisors and Delegates,
Year after year we are taken aback by the talents and skills that delegates demonstrate at
FIMUN. It is the our duty to continue the legacy of providing an unforgettable conference
experience that will keep students motivated to further develop their interest in International
Affairs.
As the Under Secretary-General for the General Assemblies for FIMUN2016, I have
enhanced the traditional GA committee style, and revamped it by finding a diverse common
ground between current pertinent international crises, historical revolutions, large size-cabinets,
and international summits. Delegates can expect substantive debate that will test their knowledge
and diplomatic skills over the course of our General Assembly committees.
The passion and dedication of our staff is aimed towards creating a scholarly
environment in which high school students feel rncouraged and driven to debate the issues
presented, and ultimately come to unique and innovative resolutions. Our hope is that delegates
create productive discussions in order to challenge one another, but all at once learn the power
that emerges from building coalitions through persistent leadership and cooperation.
On behalf of the Florida International University Model United Nations team, and the
Steven J. Green School of International Affairs, it is my honor to welcome you to the 28th
FIMUN High-School Model United Nations Conference.
Sincerely,
Jessica Brito
Jessica Brito,
Under-Secretary-General of General Assemblies, FIMUN 2016
staff.fimun@gmail.com
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Dear Faculty Advisors and Delegates,
The Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs is privileged to welcome
you to the 28th inception of The Florida International Model United Nations Conference, to be
held Friday, March 11th through Sunday, March 13th, 2016.
It has been a humbling experience to witness some of the brightest young minds
congregate together to tackle on some of the most pressing global issues of our time. With
tireless determination, innovation, and cooperation, these students provide themselves with an
academic experience far beyond that of what is expected. Our main goal is that that students will
enter and leave with new interesting perceptions of the global community around them and how
capable they are to transform the world/.
We hope that FIMUN fosters the ambition, curiosity, and passion of all students
attending, and we believe that it will leave students with an unforgettable experience that will
serve as a catalyst to their interests in International Relations. With that said, please do not
hesitate to contact us for any further information or with any questions or concerns you may
have. We are looking forward to seeing you in March!
Sincerely,
Marian Gonzalez
Marian Gonzalez,
Under-Secretary-General of Crisis, FIMUN 2016
staff.fimun@gmail.com
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FIMUN 2016 Registration Form
In order to participate at FIMUN 2016, your delegation must complete the form below.
Prospective schools must agree to bring a delegation of no fewer than five delegates. If you
forecast that meeting this requirement is not plausible, please contact our Secretary General before
February 2nd, 2016.
Registration packets must be turned in only through email at staff.fimun@gmail.com. Please
make sure to include the most basic of information when filling out your delegation's application,
which should include the following:
1. Delegation name, mailing address, and phone number.
2. Faculty Adviser/Sponsor name, email, and contact information.
3. Country preferences listed in order of preference from 1-10. You must rank your choices
meaning that your first choice should be your delegations most desired country and 10th
choice should be your delegations least desired country.
4. Make sure to include your preferred payment method on your application. If you choose to
pay by check, please mail us your check right away and send us an email to let us know.
The same applies for cash payments. The FIMUN Secretariat is not responsible for
payments that are lost in the mail.
5. Please note that there will be a $30.00 registration fee and $30 per delegate fee for all
schools attending FIMUN 2016. Once the FIMUN Secretariat has received your
delegations initial US$30.00 registration fee, your account will be activated. You will then
receive an email with a summary of fees, country assignments, and other pertinent
conference information. This applies to those who participate in early registration, which
starts from October 15th- January 15th, 2016.
a. After this deadline, the regular registration fees will be $40 and delegate fees will
be $40 dollars from January 16th - February 15th, 2016. And from February
16th- March 2nd, 2016 the fees will be $50 for the registration fee and $50 per
delegate fee.
6. Delegate fees are due by no later than March 2nd, 2016. No refunds on delegate fees will
be given after this date. The most convenient way to pay FIMUN Conference Fees is via
check. Please address your check to “Florida International University” and note in the
check’s memo field the exact fees the check payment is for. (e.g. “School Name –
Registration Fee + Delegate Fees.) Checks should be sent to the following address:
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FIU Model United Nations
FIU, Modesto A. Maidique Campus
SIPA 530
11200 Southwest 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199
Delegation Information:
Delegation Name: ______________________________________________________________
School Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
What is your delegations numerical size? __________________________________________
Please note that if you are assigned to a General Assembly, then you must assign two delegates
per country to said committees. Moreover, each committee that you are assigned must have a
delegate present.
Single delegates will not be allowed in regular Dual Delegation General Assemblies without
preapproval from the Secretary-General. Moreover, if you are assigned to a Crisis Committee, then
you must assign one delegate per committees. Double delegations will not be allowed in any
Crisis Committees. The FIMUN 2016 committees are as follows:
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General Assembly Committees
DISEC: Disarmament and
International Security **
SOCHUM: Social, Cultural, and
Humanitarian Committee**
WHO: World Health Organization**
The Arab League
United States Senate
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Crisis Committees
Iran Revolution
Nicolas Maduro’s Cabinet
Hong Kong Autonomy Movement
New Orleans City Council: Hurricane
Katrina
UNSC: United Nations Security
Council
Hybrid Committee
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
*Double Delegation Committee
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Faculty Adviser Information:
Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Email Address: ____________________________Phone Number: _____________________
Country Preferences:
Please list your Delegation Size and respective Country preferences. Rank 10 countries in order
of preference from 1-10 so that we may best accommodate your preferences.
Delegation Size:______________
1.
6.
2.
7.
3.
8.
4.
9.
5.
10.
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