Model United Nations

Model UN Conference - February 3, 2024

We are excited to offer our next Model UN Conference for Utah high schools on Saturday, February 3, 2024!

Utah Valley University hosted its first ever Model United Nations Conference for Utah High Schools on February 1, 2020. We were honored to have as our Opening Plenary keynote speaker, Mr. Felipe Queipo, Communications Officer, Civil Society Unit, Department of Global Communications, United Nations.  Several UVU students from the Model UN class have participated in regional competitions. During our conference, these university students offered their talents and skills to mentoring the next generation of debaters and negotiators. A total of 5 schools, 106 high school students, and 10 UVU student volunteers participated in the UVU Model UN conference. 

 

General Information:

Registration fee: $50 per school registration due by January 2, 2024.  The $5 per each student registration fee can be paid up until the day of the conference, February 3, 2024. Teams can consist of either a single student or pairs - be sure to clarify when you register. Conference materials and a box lunch are included in the student registration fee. Click on the links below to pay registration fees.

$50 per school attending

$5 per student attending

Minor Participation Agreement: As this event will include minors, all students must complete the Activity Participation Agreement for Minors form and bring a signed copy to the event (students will not be allowed to participate without it) or email a scanned copy to [email protected]

Volunteers:  To volunteer, fill out this form.  Then complete the Volunteer Agreement form. Students under 18 must complete the Activity Participation Agreement for Minors form. All other volunteers must complete the Volunteer Participation Agreement.

Click the link to access the UVU MUN 2024 Advisor Handbook.

Click here for a map of parking and building where the event is happening.

Important Dates & Information:

MONDAY, January 2, 2024

  • Online Registration closes - $50 per school
  • Country Preference due - Each school can submit up to 7 country preferences. Be sure to list your top choice first. All assignments will be made on a first come, first served basis. Please send country preferences to [email protected] .

  • Please check your school’s assignment for accuracy, as soon as possible. The final list of country assignments will be posted on this webpage by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

 TUESDAY, January 23, 2024 (EXTENDED TO JANUARY 29)

  • Opening Addresses due - Each school may submit ONE address to be given in the conference's opening assembly for consideration. The speeches should address the topic of: "I have the right to..." Personal impressions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (To learn more visit: Universal Declaration of Human Rights | OHCHR)  The speech may not be longer than one page typed, double-spaced in no smaller than 12-point font. Along with the speech, please send biographical information of no more than one paragraph about the speaker. 
  • Security Council Candidacy due - An individual student or advisor may submit one sentence on why the student would be a good candidate to the following email: [email protected] Be sure to include the full name of the student and school. 

 THURSDAY, February 1, 2024

  • Policy Papers due -  (one page, double-spaced) must be emailed to[email protected]  by this date. Remember that delegates submitting late papers are ineligible for a “superior” delegate distinction. You will receive an email confirmation of receipt of submitted policy papers. The committee topics are listed below and in the Advisers’ Handbook on page 8.

 SATURDAY, February 3, 2024

  • Model UN Conference - The conference will take place from approximately 9:30 AM until 3:30 PM  with check in starting at 8:30 AM (note: updated time) in various locations in the UVU Clarke Building. Payment of individual delegate fees ($5 per participant) can be made online leading up to the conference but must be made by that day.

Committee Topics: 

     Opening Address Topic: "I have the right to..." Personal impressions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

     Tournament Issue Book

General Assembly:

  1. Protecting civilians in combat zones, especially those with dissabilities
  2. Right of peoples to self-determination

GA - 3rd Committee:

  1. Promoting universal access to health care services
  2. Ensuring the right to privacy in the digital age
  3. Human rights and unilateral coercive measures

World Health Organization:

  1. Strengthening national capacities for pandemic response
  2. Addressing vaccing hesitancy and misinformation
  3. Antimicrobial resistance

United Nations Security Council:

Topics to be determined at the time of the convening of the conference.  An individual student or advisor may submit one sentence on why the student would be a good candidate to the following email: [email protected]  Be sure to include full name of the student and school. 

 

Participating Schools:                                    
Brighton High School Austria Denmark Estonia France  Hungary  Slovenia   Spain          
Hillcrest High School  USA                  
Lone Peak High School  Indonesia  South Korea                
NUAMES (Northern Utah Academy for Math, Engineering & Science) Finland Malta Turkey              
Park City High School China Israel Italy              
Timpview High School Morocco  UK                
Wasatch Academy Germany India Mexico Portugal            
Wasatch Independent Debate League Brazil Canada Iran Kyrgyzstan North Korea Russia South Africa Sweden Syria  Ukraine
Westlake High School DR Congo Honduras Panama  Switzerland             

 

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