WT Model UN Conference

MUN is FUN

West Texas Model United Nations Conference

Hosted by the West Texas A&M University Model United Nations Club! (WTMUN)

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Conference Date: April 24-25th, 2020 (Optional training/mock session the evening of April 24th)

Conference Location: West Texas A&M University Campus, Canyon, TX

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Christopher Macaulay (cmacaulay@wtamu.edu)

Cost: $20 per student, payable by cash or check, $20 delegation fee

Make checks payable to "West Texas A&M Model United Nations Club"

Mail checks by February 1st, 2020 to:

West Texas A&M University
Christopher Macaulay
Department of Political Science

2403 Russel Long Blvd.

Canyon, TX 79015

Due to the great success of our first annual WTMUNC 2019 conference in February of last year, we are excited to announce the 2nd annual WTMUNC 2020 Conference, hosted by West Texas A&M University. Your students are invited to attend and take the role of real United Nations delegates, where they will learn about and debate issues related to international relations. This conference will place particular emphasis on international security, U.S. trade relations, and other issues of importance to the communities in the top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle. Throughout the conference, students will learn parliamentary procedure, speech and debate skills, research skills, and increase their knowledge of foreign affairs while enjoying the benefits of visiting a university campus! Every high school in the Texas Panhandle (and elsewhere!) is invited to attend!

RSVP Information (Available NOW!)

RSVP at the link below by November 1st to confirm your participation. You will need to make an account on the "Joy of Tournaments" website to register and RSVP. This website will update in real time so you can keep track of your squad (students) and the size and composition of committees.

Please note that there is a limit of 4 delegates per committee. We STRONGLY encourage you to spread your students out across committees - this provides the best experience, as your students meet students from other schools!

Further note that the Friday practice committee has no limit or additional cost.

RSVP Here: https://www.joyoftournaments.com/tx/wtamu-munconf/main.asp

2020 Conference Schedule

Download the schedule here.

Lunch will be provided for all attendees, including their advisors. All 9th through 12th graders are invited, with no limit on how large a delegation a school may bring.

Delegate Preparation Guide

Download the delegate preparation guide.

The above link is the delegate preparation guide for the conference. It contains the following information:

General information about Model UN
Tips and suggestions for Position Papers
Tips and suggestions on how to prepare a Research Binder and prepare for a Model UN conference
Tips and advice for public speaking
Examples, worksheets, and rules for writing resolutions
Rules of Procedure for the conference

Country and Committee Assignments:

Country Assignments Here (last updated 3/6/2020)

Committee Topic Guides:

The following guides are intended to assist students in preparing for WTMUNC. These guides contain some background information, past actions taken by the United Nations, and potential solutions they can pursue in committee. All delegates are expected to read both the delegate preparation guide and their committee's specific topic guides to prepare for the conference. Remember to prepare a position paper and ideas for BOTH the topics your committee will be discussing. Note that your delegates are STRONGLY encouraged to come up with their own unique and creative solutions, and the debate topics will not necessarily be in the order listed below.

Friday Practice Session (Coming Soon):

Topic A:

Topic B:

UN Security Council:

Topic A: India-Pakistan Dispute

Topic B: Bosnia-Herzegovina Ethnic Dispute

Texas Revolution:

Topic Guide: Texas Revolution

UN General Assembly:

Topic A: Homelessness

Topic B: Deforestation

World Health Organization: