Resolutions, simply put, are the decisions the UN makes. During our time in Model UN we will be writing, debating, and voting on many, many resolutions. View the presentation at the end of this post for more details.
(Best Delegate, as always, has many exceedingly useful articles and tips on writing effective resolutions. We advise reading at least a few of these.)
We participated in a simulation of an imaginary international body, the United Planets. We practiced caucusing and wrote a resolutions, which ended with a decisive vote resulting on a war on the planet Zaxxon. You had to be there.
Here is some additional important information:
There is NO MEETING next week (October 15).
At our next meeting (October 22) members will receive country assignments! Be there to get the best country. You will want to find a partner to represent the country with you, so keep that in mind.
(Best Delegate, as always, has many exceedingly useful articles and tips on writing effective resolutions. We advise reading at least a few of these.)
We participated in a simulation of an imaginary international body, the United Planets. We practiced caucusing and wrote a resolutions, which ended with a decisive vote resulting on a war on the planet Zaxxon. You had to be there.
Here is some additional important information:
There is NO MEETING next week (October 15).
At our next meeting (October 22) members will receive country assignments! Be there to get the best country. You will want to find a partner to represent the country with you, so keep that in mind.
The conference we will be attending for these assignments is on Thursday, November 14, at Macalester College. (Please mark your calendars. You will be responsible for making up missed school work.) If you read the background guides you will have a head start on research.
If you have not yet attended any meetings, you can still join, but be aware you will have to learn the material we have already covered by reading and understanding the previous meeting summaries.
Breaking news! There is also now an official packet that you must fill out and return on Friday, October 25 with payment if you wish to come to Chicago International Model United Nations with us.
Thank you to everyone who came today!
If you have not yet attended any meetings, you can still join, but be aware you will have to learn the material we have already covered by reading and understanding the previous meeting summaries.
Breaking news! There is also now an official packet that you must fill out and return on Friday, October 25 with payment if you wish to come to Chicago International Model United Nations with us.
Thank you to everyone who came today!