The Warwick Model United Nations society helps you get involved with global issues by discussing and debating solutions to problems. MUN simulates real United Nations conferences, as well as teaches you the art of diplomacy and helps you master the skills of resolution-writing. Our society therefore gets you prepared for national and international conferences.
What is MUN exactly?
Model United Nations aims to simulate the various discursive and deliberate functions of the United Nations, in which university students, at all levels, participate globally. As largely known, the UN strives to tackle global issues by drafting resolutions and debating various topics, and therefore at MUN conferences, depending in which committee you are (ECOSOC, DISEC, Security Council etc.) YOU will be the one representing a country, defending and advancing the interests of your assigned country through diplomacy.
How does MUN help me?
Easy. In 3 simple ways.
- If you are at all interested in politics and international relations, how the world works, why things happen the way they do, and what we can do about them, then MUN is the right society for you.
- MUN is extremely useful if you want to work on your presentations and public-speaking skills. Moreover, you will progess in techniques of debating and diplomacy, which helps you build a useful base for future endeavours. We provide these training sessions weekly, given by our experienced MUN delegates, who will teach you the best way to present yourself when speaking to large committees or crowds of people.
- Lastly, not gonna lie, if you're interested in proceeding to a profession linked to politics, this looks great on your CV!
What If I've Never Done It Before?
That couldn't matter less! If anything, we're glad to introduce as many new people to the fascinating world of MUN. All our members enjoy our comprehensive (but short!) training programme, and go to conferences prepared to receive delegate awards.
So where do you debate?
All around the country, in varied places such as London, Oxford, Cambridge, Nottingham, Edinburgh, Durham, and of course at WarMUN, which is our own conference.
Most conferences last one weekend, and are a great place to meet new people from universities all around and discuss contemporary issues.
Extra things
Our conference, known as WarMUN has become notoriously famous amongst UK universities due to its unique nature. If you want to know more about it, feel free to e-mail or come along to one of our sessions at:
Wednesdays MS.02 (Maths Building) from 13:00
Saturdays PS1.28 (Physical Sciences) from 12:00
or attend one of our amazing socials where we can get to know you, and you us, under a more informal environment ;) looking forward to see you!
- For general questions warmunexec@gmail.com
- President Veronika Lipinska
- Vice-President Athena Sharma
- Secretary Ege Seckin
- Treasurer Xavier Keung
- Publicity Officer Vassia Popova
- Exec Members Thomas Lim, Phil Redhead