Conference Timeline

DATE

November

• Register for the 2009 Global Classrooms: Chicago Model UN Conference!

• During this time, students should be researching and preparing for the conference. Visit our online MUN Preparation Guide.

• Assign countries and committees to students.
• Students should research their country, the issue to be debated, the UN system and the committee they have been assigned.
• Position papers should be drafted by each delegation.
• Procedure for writing resolutions and samples of resolutions
• Flow of Debate
• Points and Motions
• Rules of Procedure

• The non-refundable school fee is required for all schools to be considered registered for the Global Classrooms: Chicago Model UN Conference. This fee is due Nov. 30th

• Country Assignments Released and Invoices Sent Out 
  

If you are new to Model UN, visit Model UN 101: Getting Started.

• During this time, students should be researching and preparing for the conference.

• Visit the online Model UN Preparation Guide to read tips on research, public speaking, writing resolutions, caucusing and more.

April 13th

• Position Papers, Delegation Confirmation Forms, and Video & Photography Release Forms Due (see below)

• All position papers should have been submitted by this date. Review our position paper submission page.

  Collect a signed Video and Photography Release Form from each of your delegates.

  Advisors should also use this time to review Global Classrooms Model UN Conference policies and procedures with your students.

• Review the Conference Code of Conduct.
  Please note: Any iPods, cell phones, magazines or items of this nature seen in committee will be confiscated by committee staff, and only returned to delegates at the end of the conference.
• Review the Conference Dress Code.
• Review the Guidelines for Performance.
• Review the Conference Schedule.
• All School, Delegate, and Extra Advisor fees due