Frequently Asked Questions

Model United Nations conferences provide a structure for students to learn about the United Nations, international relations, and a variety of topics important to the global community through simulation. Delegates spend committee sessions discussing international issues and collaborating to create effective ways to resolve them.

Parliamentary procedure is the rules, ethics and customs used by various governing bodies to keep meetings organized and ensure that members understand how to take specific actions. Model UN has its own version of parliamentary procedure you will learn throughout your career as a delegate.

Each delegate represents an independent, sovereign, country that is a member of the United Nations. Sometimes, delegates will represent a person from history, in which case they are to debate from that person’s viewpoints. Delegates are expected to present arguments and assess ideas from the viewpoint of the country they represent, and not the views of the delegate’s. Research of that nation's history, culture, and political stances is necessary for the delegates to be fully engaged in the debate. Feel free to reach out to the Director of Education on our contact page if you need help during the research stage.

UCMUN continually strives to position itself as a learning conference. While other conferences offer a different experience, UConn Model United Nations emphasizes both a professional atmosphere and an engaging experience where delegates are encouraged to ask questions and increase their understanding of the United Nations and their topics. Model United Nations creates an atmosphere for students to develop their writing, research, and public speaking skills.

UCMUN is dedicated to ensuring each delegate is in an environment where they can learn and immerse themselves in United Nations debate and simulation, therefore; double delegations, delegations where more than one delegate represents the same country in the same committee, are prohibited at UCMUN. This is because they frequently hinder the learning process and interfere with each delegate's immersion in the simulation.

UCMUN is held at the Storrs campus of the University of Connecticut. The address is 233 Glenbrook Road Unit 4100 Storrs, CT 06269

Delegates are required to wear Western Business Attire (business professional) at all UCMUN events, except for the delegate activities. Delegates must wear dress-shoes, slacks or a skirt, a blazer, and a blouse or a dress-shirt with a necktie. Hats, unless for religious purposes, are prohibited. Skirts should be no shorter than three inches above the knee. Dress-shirts should be long-sleeved and buttoned, blouses should cover the shoulders and chest. During the delegate activity, the dress code is casual.

UCMUN directors are here to help! Our staff understands that nobody knows how to act every time. Therefore, do not hesitate to ask your director or assistant director for aid in understanding how the rules of parliamentary procedure apply to your intended action.

There are multiple people you can contact: each committee has a topic specialist whose job is to help delegates gain a deeper understanding of the details of the committee topics and your director is a resource for matters of procedure and substance. We also have a Learning Center where our Director of Education, Michelle Eweka, can assist delegates in conducting their own research. You can contact her at exec@ucmun.com

Working papers are the first written expression of delegates’ concerns and solutions to the issues at hand. Even though they are informal by nature, they are essential components of the resolution process. Delegates will usually compose working papers in small groups or blocs, beginning the process of compromise that eventually results in a resolution.

A resolution is a more formal solution proposal, usually written after extensive debate and deliberation on the topics. Effective resolutions must be the product of the compromise of many nations, not just the ideas of a select few. In essence, a resolution outlines the specific statement that the committee will make on the topic.