POSC 280 Model United Nations
Application & Information
2016 Spring
You are invited to apply for the 2016 National Model United Nations (NMUN) (Political Science 280). The
NMUN, a five-day simulation of the United Nations through its committees and councils, held in New York
City, will occur from March 27-31, 2016. The NMUN brings together over 5,000 college students from
throughout the United States and over 40 other countries. The course that prepares student delegates for the
NMUN will meet on Monday nights from 6:30-9:00pm during the spring semester prior to the 2016
conference. Each student will be required to pay a $350 National Model United Nations participation fee,
however, there is a high possibility that this fee will be later reimbursed. If you are interested in applying
for the course, complete this application and return it as a Word document to Dr. Juris Pupcenoks at
juris.pupcenoks@marist.edu.
The completed application is due no later than October 20, 2015. All applicants will be notified on or
before November 9, 2015.
Your Contact Information
Name:
Telephone:
E-Mail:
Cumulative GPA (if available):
Marist GPA (if transfer student):
Major & Class Standing (e.g., junior):
Why are you interested in taking this course? What would make you a good delegate to the NMUN
conference? Please attach a response no longer than 250 words.
COURSE ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED. PLEASE CONSIDER THE COURSE CAREFULLY AND YOUR OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES BEFORE
YOU APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO THE COURSE. Using a stop and shop approach regarding your possible participation
in this course will penalize students who either were not given permission to enroll or were placed on a
waiting list.
Political Science 280
Dr. Juris Pupcenoks
History of the National Model UN
MARCH 27-31, 2016
The National Model United Nations (NMUN) is the oldest simulation of the United Nations conducted on an
annual basis in the United States. It is the successor to the Model League of Nations. The NMUN is the
largest college student conference in the United States. In 2016, over 5000 college students from over 160
colleges and universities throughout the United States and over 40 other countries will participate in the 5day simulation in New York City. Some sessions will be held at the UN while others will be held at the hotel
that serves as the conference headquarters.
The NMUN has a model General Assembly, ECOSOC, Security Council, specialized UN agencies, and
regional organizations. Each delegate is expected to faithfully represent his/her country in the assigned
Model UN committee or council. Issues include human rights, trade, disarmament, refugees, drugs, and the
environment.
Delegations come from all over the nation (University of California, Georgetown, Wright State, Austin
College, Howard University, Sarah Lawrence College, University of Wisconsin, etc.). There are also
delegations from colleges and universities in Canada, China, Japan, Egypt, Africa, Latin America, and
Europe.
Marist College will send about 15 delegates to represent the nation assigned at the 2016 NMUN. Student
preparation involves extensive research on the nation’s history and foreign policy, writing position papers on
the topics assigned to each committee and council where the nation is represented, and developing
resolutions that will be introduced by the nation during the simulation. Students meet in class for 3 hours
each week prior to the late March simulation and are expected to do substantial additional research outside of
class.
If you need more information about the course, please contact Dr. Juris at: juris.pucenoks@marist.edu.
National Model United Nations website: http://www.nmun.org/