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New Metro Kansas City Model United Nations webpage
It is my distinct pleasure to cordially invite you to the Metro Kansas City Model United Nations (MKCMUN). MKCMUN is a complex simulation which can provide a rewarding educational experience for High and Middle school participants. By simulating the structure and operations of the United Nations, MKCMUN gives its participants the opportunity to experience the international milieu that the diplomats experience themselves. To this end, groups of students are assigned to serve as the delegations from a particular country to selected committees of the United Nations. Members of each delegation familiarize themselves with all aspects of their country - political, social, and economic. Then within the framework of the MUN they work to represent their country's policies and attain solutions to contemporary international problems. The success or failure of their representation depends upon the delegate's understanding. The MUN delegate must understand why his or her country follows certain policies.
The purpose of the MKCMUN is to advance knowledge and understanding of the international system and to highlight the eternal search for consensus as a necessary factor for international peace and security in today's world. In addition, the MKCMUN provides for its participants a working knowledge of other countries and the relationships between these countries. Hopefully, the insights gained through this simulation will be applied to the very real problems confronting our world today, and in the years to come.
The Metro Kansas City Model United Nations (MKCMUN) will be a one day 8:30-6:00 p.m. on a Wednesday in April 10, 2013 at the Regnier Center on the JCCC campus.
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Metro Kansas City Model United Nations (view video)
MKCMUN
Organization
The MKCMUN is sponsored and conducted by the JCCC Political
Science Department and the JCCC United Nations team.
MCKMUN Director/Coordinator
Dr. Brian Wright
is an
Associate Professor of Political Science at JCCC. He is also faculty advisor to the JCCC
United Nations and has the prepared prize-winning team for competitions at major college-level model UNs for
several years. Dr. Wright
is published in the area of
transnational relations and inter-governmental organizations. As an
undergraduate he was active participant in Model United Nations with Duquesne
University and previous to JCCC the Model UN advisor for Western Carolina
University Model UN team from 1999-2002. Dr. Wright has developed a Model UN
course POLS 200 at the college to assist JCCC students with their Model UN
preparations.
Secretary General -
JCCC Model UN is staffed by JCCC undergraduates who work to make the conference
an exciting and innovative experience.
Schedule
(tentative)
Every effort has been made to make the schedule conform to the typical high
school schedule. This is a
compressed schedule and we ask that everyone be on time.
Simulation
Participation Fees
We are very concerned about keeping your expenses to a minimum. Therefore,
the participation fee will be $50 per delegation.
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Lunch
Will be held at the JCCC cafeteria (Student Center/Com
Building).
Please have all students bring $8 or more dollars for lunch.
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Delegation SIZE
We want to provide participants with a quality educational experience.
Delegation size will be five (5)
one delegate for the four committees plus an
additional if on the Security Council plus an additional delegate to sub
out or double up.
If you do not have a security council seat you are still allowed 5 students. You
need to fill delegate committee seats first but if you have additional students in your delegation you are welcome to pair students on the
GA Plenary and GA First Committees.
A list of countries available can be found by clicking below.
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Conduct
Delegates are expected to conduct themselves, at all times, in a manner befitting international diplomats. This means that every courtesy, both in speaking and behavior, is to be extended to all representatives, faculty, guests, committee chairs and conference staff. MKCMUN reserves the right to expel any delegate not acting in a courteous and professional fashion. Please see committee etiquette
The Dress Code Guidelines are as follows:
Women: Standard female delegate attire for the conference is business jacket, skirt or slacks, button blouse, and dress shoes. Shirts that expose excessive bare skin on the chest, stomach or are otherwise revealing are inappropriate. Clothes that reveal undergarments are inappropriate.
Men: Standard male delegate attire for the conference is business jacket, slacks, button down shirt with tie and dress shoes. Shirts that expose excessive bare skin on the chest, stomach or are otherwise revealing are inappropriate. Clothes that reveal undergarments are inappropriate. Facial hair should be shaved or trimmed neatly. Dress sweaters are generally considered too casual, as well as shorts, ball caps, jeans, sneakers and sunglasses.
Rules,
Resolutions, and Position Papers
We know there is a great deal of concern over the complicated rules used at Model United
Nations. We have made every effort to simplify the rules. More rule details can be found
by clicking below.
Position papers are an element of judging in selecting the overall team awards. In order for a team to be considered for an overall award the team must have submitted a complete position paper package (one per each committee on which that country is seated), the papers must be in the prescribed format, and the package must have been received by us by April 3, 2013 -*** Please email position papers to bwright1@jccc.edu
Please note that MKCMUN no longer requires nor allows pre-submitted resolutions. Resolutions should be developed by delegates in committee.
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GA and ECOSOC Roll Call and Voting Sheet
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Country Position Papers for 2007 Conference | ||
Committee topics and background information can be found by clicking below.
Please contact us with any questions you may have, and we hope you will join us in April for an unforgettable experience. On behalf of JCCC, we look forward to seeing you at MKCMUN.
Contact information
Dr. Brian Wright
Box 36
Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210-1299
Phone 913-469-8500 ext. 4266
Fax 913-469-2585
