University of New Haven
Model United Nations

The award-winning University of New Haven Political Science Model United Nations program began in the fall of 2014. Today, the program includes over 60 students from a diverse set of majors competing in 5 national conferences, volunteering to spread MUN in local high schools, and organizing a high school MUN conference and summer youth academy each year. 

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The program's foundation is the MUN course (PSCI 2244). Its goal is to help students increase their global awareness and develop various personal and professional skills.  Its focus on inclusivity, collaboration, leadership, critical thinking, writing, researching, communication, networking, public speaking, active listening, and strategic skills gives students a competitive edge in pursuing various careers and graduate programs.

Over the years, the UNewHaven MUN has grown from a student club to a professionally run course and program, allowing it to rise quickly in competitiveness and success. Today, the larger UNewHaven MUN program consists of various initiatives, including NMUN Washington D.C., Model G20, NMUN Galápagos Islands, ChargerMUN High School Conference, NMUN New York, and the MUN High School Summer Academy.

Our MUN alumni have worked or currently work for:

• Members of Congress (Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Jared Golden, Rep. Elizabeth Esty, Rep. Marcus Molinaro, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Rick Scott)

• Federal Government (Depts. of State, Defense, Treasury, Commerce, Justice, and with Americorps, FEMA, USAID, the IRS)

• Nat'l security/Consulting firms (Booz Allen Hamilton, Securitas)

• Think tanks (The Atlantic Council, Wilson Center, Middle East Institute for Near East Policy, Heritage Foundation, American Foreign Policy Council, American Enterprise Institute)

• NGOs (US Institute of Peace, Pan-American Foundation, The Black Institute, UN-Habitat, Sandy Hook Promise, Save the Sound) 

• Multi-Nationals (Lockheed Martin, Finn Partners, Deloitte, JP Morgan)

• Legal Firms/Gov't (RSM LLP, Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, various law firms)

• Legislative Affairs (Normandy Group, Invariant, American Beverage Association, Global Cold Chain Alliance)

• Local Government (Mayor Dorinda Borer, Senator Russ Morin, Mayor Nancy Rossi, Mayor Ed O'Brien, Hartford Public Schools)

Former students have also enrolled in top law & graduate schools such as Yale University, Georgetown University, University of Virginia, Sciences Po University-Paris, King's College-London, George Mason University, Indiana University-Bloomington, Pace University, Lund University-Sweden, George Washington University, University of Connecticut, Quinnipiac University, Suffolk University & American University.

The MUN program is also proud to have received numerous outstanding delegation team awards and outstanding position paper and delegate individual awards at 20 consecutive National MUN conferences and Model G20 summits. Moreover, the UNH MUN program has won the top award of Outstanding Delegation for 18 straight semesters over the last 9 years.

The MUN course (PSCI 2244) is instructed by Dr. Chris Haynes and assisted by MUN Associate Director Joseph Scollo, Dr. Paulette Pepin, Dr. Howard Stoffer, Dr. Alka Jauhari, Dr. Olena Lennon, Dr. Matthew Schmidt, Natalie Nicolas, and an executive board of student head delegates and officers. The course runs every Thursday from 6:30-10:30 pm. All visitors are welcome to attend.

Email chaynes@newhaven.edu for more information.