University of New Haven
Model United Nations
Dear Model United Nations Delegates:
We invite you to the 2018 Charger Model United Nations high school conference to be held at the University of New Haven in conjunction with Notre Dame high school in West Haven, Connecticut on Sunday, December 9, 2018.
The conference will run simulations of 4 United Nations' committees, including the Security Council, and discuss a variety of current global topics. It will also include optional position papers for the opportunity to win awards.
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
Karina Krul
Director, ChargerMUN 2018
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Liv Bisanti
Outreach Director, ChargerMUN 2018
Aneesha Kumar
Committee Director, ChargerMUN 2018
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Dr. Chris Haynes
Assistant Professor, Political Science
University of New Haven
Event Details
Date - Sunday, December 9, 2018
Time - 8am to 5:30pm
Location - University of New Haven, Bucknall Theater, Bartels Hall
Mailing Address
Denise Prior
Associate Director of Accounting
Business Office
University of New Haven
300 Boston Post Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
Costs
Student fee - $30 per student (includes light refreshments and lunch in the Charger Marketplace eatery)
Initial School Deposit - $30
Registration Deadlines
Early Registration Deadline - June 1, 2018
Registration & Deposit Deadline - Nov 1, 2018
Final Payment Deadline: Nov 30, 2018
Please make checks payable to: "University of New Haven"
Contact Info
For any questions or comments, please email: chargermun@gmail.com
Conference Layout​
Committee Topics
Theme: The Effects of Modern Technology and Social Media
General Assembly (Bucknall Theater):
- Addressing the Influence of Social Media on Human Rights
Security Council 1 (Alumni Annex):
- Cybersecurity in the Digital Age
Security Council 2 (Moulton Lounge):
- Cybersecurity in the Digital Age
UNESCO (Alumni Lounge)
- The Impact of Social Media on Education
Keynote Speakers
Ambassador Richard Boucher
Former U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus
Former U.S. State Department Spokesperson
Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs at Brown University
Bio: https://watson.brown.edu/people/fellows/boucher
Matthew Schmidt, Ph.D.
Director of the B.A. Program in International Development & Diplomacy
Assistant Profesor of National Security and Political Science at the University of New Haven
Bio:
https://www.newhaven.edu/faculty-staff profiles/matthew-schmidt.php
Schedule
8 AM - 9 AM - Registration & Light Refreshments
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9 AM - 10 AM - Opening Ceremonies
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10:15 AM - 11:30 AM - Committee Session 1
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SC 1 & UNESCO
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10:15 AM - 12:30 PM - Committee Session 1
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SC 2 & GA
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11:35 AM - 1 PM - Advisor Lunch with Amb Boucher
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Meet at Bartels Student Dining Room
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11:45 AM - 12:45 PM - Lunch (Group 1)
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SC 1 & UNESCO
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12:45 PM - 1:45 PM - Lunch (Group 2)
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SC 2 & GA
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1 PM - 3:15 PM - Committee Session 2
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SC 1 & UNESCO
2 PM - 3:15 PM - Committee Session 2
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SC 2 & GA
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Voting Bloc & Committee Awards
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM - Closing Ceremonies,Team Awards
Background Guides
General Assembly
UNESCO
Security Council 1
Security Council 2
Optional Position Papers
Position Paper Guidelines
Position Paper Example
Conference Materials
Working Paper Template