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'''Columbia Model United Nations''' is an organization that spurs debate in an environment simulating the United Nations. Model United Nations provides students with an opportunity to explore the field of international politics from a variety of angles.
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'''Columbia Model United Nations''' is a student club that allows students to debate in an environment simulating the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]]. This allows students to explore international politics from a variety of angles. The Columbia chapter holds a strong reputation on the national circuit, with its traveling team winning 5 team awards and over 40 individual awards in the 2006-2007 academic year, and its two prestigious conferences hosted on campus, CMUNCE and CMUNNY.  
  
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The first is through intercollegiate Model UN conferences, where our delegation participates in committee simulations at other Universities. In the coming year, we anticipate attending Yale, Georgetown, UPENN, McGill, Princeton, Harvard, UChicago, World MUN, Berkley, and UVA. This last year, we attended eight total conferences and won four best small delegation awards, one outstanding small delegation award, and over forty individual awards.
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CMUN is a member of the [[Columbia Political Union]], through which it jointly hosts guest speakers, discussion panels, and other politically oriented events.
  
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This organization also offers students the chance to become involved in Columbia's own student run high school conference, CMUNCE, and our college conference, CMUNNY.
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== Activities ==
  
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Columbia Model UN also hosts its newly inaugurated program Educational Simulations (ESims). ESims is a day long Model UN conference which provides New York City high school students with the opportunity to debate and participate free of charge.  
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* A CMUN delegation goes to several intercollegiate Model UN conferences every year, where they participate in committee simulations. During the 2006-2007 academic year, CMUN attended 8 conferences and won 4 "best small delegation" awards, one "outstanding small delegation" award, and over 40 individual awards. In the coming year, CMUN anticipates going to conferences at [[Yale]], Georgetown, [[Penn]], McGill, [[Princeton]], [[Harvard]], [[UChicago]], World MUN, [[Berkeley]], and UVA.
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* CMUN also allows students to participate in Columbia's student-run high school conference, CMUNCE, and its college conference, CMUNNY.
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* CMUN hosts Educational Simulations (ESims), a day-long Model UN conference which allows [[New York City]] high school students to debate for free.
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* CMUN hosts study breaks, dinners, and other social events at which the club members of the club can socialize with each other.
  
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Last, but definitely not least, Columbia Model UN is a proud member of the Columbia Political Union. As such, we host guest speakers, discussion panels, and other politically oriented events. In addition to these various academic events, MUN provides the Columbia with study breaks, dinners, and other social events so that all members of the club can get to know each other.
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== History ==
  
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The members of CMUN believe that the 2006-2007 school year was especially significant for their club. They revived their traveling team, which went on to attend more conferences and win more awards than in any prior year. The club also the first Model UN college conference at Columbia, called "Columbia Model United Nations in New York" (CMUNNY). Finally, the club introduced the Educational Simulations program (ESims) described above. The club hopes to continue hosting such programs in the coming years.
  
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=== History ===
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== Traveling team ==
  
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Columbia Model United Nations had been a very prominent club on the Columbia Campus. However, the 2006-2007 school year was a big year for Columbia Model UN. Our traveling team was revived as we attended more conferences and won more awards than any generation. We also inaugurated the first ever college conference to be hosted on campus, called Columbia Model United Nations in New York (CMUNNY). Finally, we introduced the Educational Simulations program (ESims) which provided opportunities that many New York public school high school students may not have otherwise had in the past. These programs have proved very successful and hope to continue this success in upcoming years.  
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The Columbia Model United Nations Traveling Team holds a reputation across the different conferences of the world. As the 2006-2007 school year saw an explosion of skill and talent with the new incoming class, along with the continuing legacy of strong leadership, the traveling team became one of the best in the nation. Among the 5 team delegation awards (4 best team delegations), there was a total of over 40 individual awards.  
  
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===Team Awards 2006-2007===
  
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=== Traveling Team ===
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|National Collegiate Security Conference (NCSC)         
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|Best Small Delegation
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|University of Pennsylvania Model United Nations Conference (UPMUNC) 
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|Outstanding Small Delegation
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|McGill Model United Nations Assembly
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|Best Small Delegation
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|Asian International Model United Nations (AIMUN), Peking University, China
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|Best Delegation
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|Chicago Model United Nations Conference (ChoMUN)
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|Best Small Delegation
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===Expected Conference Schedule for 2007-2008===
  
 
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|National Collegiate Security Conference (NCSC)
 
|National Collegiate Security Conference (NCSC)
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|Security Council Simulation at Yale (SCSY)
 
|Security Council Simulation at Yale (SCSY)
 
|Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
 
|Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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|October 25-28, 2007
 
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|University of Pennsylvania Model United Nations Conference (UPMUNC)
 
|University of Pennsylvania Model United Nations Conference (UPMUNC)
 
|University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
|University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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|November 8-11, 2007
 
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|McGill Model United Nations Conference
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|McGill Model United Nations Assembly
 
|McGill University, Montreal, Canada
 
|McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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|Spring
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|Spring 2008
 
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|Harvard National Model United Nation (HNMUN)
 
|Harvard National Model United Nation (HNMUN)
 
|Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
 
|Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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|February 14-17, 2008
 
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|Princeton Interactive Crisis Simulation (PICSim)
 
|Princeton Interactive Crisis Simulation (PICSim)
 
|Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
 
|Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
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|February 28 - March 2, 2008
 
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|World Model United Nations (WorldMUN)
 
|World Model United Nations (WorldMUN)
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|Paris, France
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|Pueblo, Mexico
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|Spring
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|March 24-28, 2008
 
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|Berkeley Model United Nations (BMUN)
 
|Berkeley Model United Nations (BMUN)
 
|UC Berkeley, Berkeley, California
 
|UC Berkeley, Berkeley, California
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|March 14-16, 2008
 
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|Chicago Model United Nations (ChoMUN)
 
|Chicago Model United Nations (ChoMUN)
 
|University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
 
|University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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|Spring 2008
 
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The club's awards from the 2005-2006 year are listed at their [[Facebook]] group.
  
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== CMUNCE ==
  
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A list of our awards from the previous year came be found at our facebook group.
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The Columbia Model United Nations Conference and Exposition is an annual four-day international affairs conference for high school students, which will be held during January 17-20, 2008. It will take place at [[Columbia University]], [[NYC]]. CMUNCE is perhaps one of the most significant Model UN conferences in the country.  
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=== CMUNCE ===
 
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The Columbia Model United Nations Conference and Exposition is an annual four-day international affairs conference for high school students from January 17-20, 2008. Held in the greatest city in the world, at one of the most prestigious universities in the world, CMUNCE has quickly grown into one of the most successful and unique Model UN experiences in the country. CMUNCE is known for its original committees, intense crisis simulations, extraordinarily dedicated staff, and focus on introducing its delegates to both Columbia and to New York City. Check out the website at [http://www.cmunce.org CMUNCE].
 
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To get involved or for more information, please email info@cmunce.org and check out their meetings in the fall.
 
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=== CMUNNY===
 
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The second annual Columbia University Model United Nations in New York (CMUNNY) conference will be held from Thursday, October 11, 2007 to Sunday, October 14, 2007 on the Columbia University campus in Morningside Heights. Held in New York City, the heart of international diplomacy, CMUNNY II promises to be both a challenging and engaging experience for both delegates and staff. Noted for its small committees with an intense level of debate, CMUNNY allows each delegate to receive personal attention from its devoted dais and crisis staff. With nine distinct committees, ranging from the International Criminal Tribunal of Rwanda to the Panamanian Rebel Junta, CMUNNY II will develop the interests of all delegates while simultaneously providing the forum to explore new interests. Our dais staff has been working to plan their committees since the conclusion of CMUNNY I, and our staff of exemplary, knowledgeable and committed undergraduate students will work hard to ensure that delegates enjoy a weekend engaging debate and limitless possibilities for personal and social growth. Check out their website at [http://www.cmunny.org CMUNNY].
 
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To get involved or for more information, please email sg@cmunny.org and check out their meetings in the fall.
 
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===Future===
 
  
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We have expanded tremendously and hope to continue and build momentum with upcoming years. We have many established programs and need to be restaffed with each new coming year. Check out the Columbia Model United Nations facebook group, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, check for our booth on College Walk in the fall! We will be looking for new members then.
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== CMUNNY==
  
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The second annual Columbia University Model United Nations in New York (CMUNNY) conference will be held from Thursday, October 11, 2007 to Sunday, October 14, 2007 on the [[Morningside Heights campus]] of [[Columbia University]], [[NYC]].
  
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===External Links===
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==External links==
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*[http://www.cmunce.org CMUNCE]
 
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*[http://www.cmunny.org CMUNNY]
 
  
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*[http://www.cmunce.org CMUNCE website]
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*[http://www.cmunny.org CMUNNY website]
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*[mailto:sg@cmunny.org sg@cmunny.org]
  
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[[Category:Clubs]]
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[[Category:Debate clubs]]
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[[Category:Political clubs]]
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[[Category:Competitive clubs]]

Latest revision as of 21:56, 4 September 2007

Model United Nations logo.

Columbia Model United Nations is a student club that allows students to debate in an environment simulating the United Nations. This allows students to explore international politics from a variety of angles. The Columbia chapter holds a strong reputation on the national circuit, with its traveling team winning 5 team awards and over 40 individual awards in the 2006-2007 academic year, and its two prestigious conferences hosted on campus, CMUNCE and CMUNNY.

CMUN is a member of the Columbia Political Union, through which it jointly hosts guest speakers, discussion panels, and other politically oriented events.

Activities

  • A CMUN delegation goes to several intercollegiate Model UN conferences every year, where they participate in committee simulations. During the 2006-2007 academic year, CMUN attended 8 conferences and won 4 "best small delegation" awards, one "outstanding small delegation" award, and over 40 individual awards. In the coming year, CMUN anticipates going to conferences at Yale, Georgetown, Penn, McGill, Princeton, Harvard, UChicago, World MUN, Berkeley, and UVA.
  • CMUN also allows students to participate in Columbia's student-run high school conference, CMUNCE, and its college conference, CMUNNY.
  • CMUN hosts Educational Simulations (ESims), a day-long Model UN conference which allows New York City high school students to debate for free.
  • CMUN hosts study breaks, dinners, and other social events at which the club members of the club can socialize with each other.

History

The members of CMUN believe that the 2006-2007 school year was especially significant for their club. They revived their traveling team, which went on to attend more conferences and win more awards than in any prior year. The club also the first Model UN college conference at Columbia, called "Columbia Model United Nations in New York" (CMUNNY). Finally, the club introduced the Educational Simulations program (ESims) described above. The club hopes to continue hosting such programs in the coming years.

Traveling team

The Columbia Model United Nations Traveling Team holds a reputation across the different conferences of the world. As the 2006-2007 school year saw an explosion of skill and talent with the new incoming class, along with the continuing legacy of strong leadership, the traveling team became one of the best in the nation. Among the 5 team delegation awards (4 best team delegations), there was a total of over 40 individual awards.

Team Awards 2006-2007

Conference Name Team Award
National Collegiate Security Conference (NCSC) Best Small Delegation
University of Pennsylvania Model United Nations Conference (UPMUNC) Outstanding Small Delegation
McGill Model United Nations Assembly Best Small Delegation
Asian International Model United Nations (AIMUN), Peking University, China Best Delegation
Chicago Model United Nations Conference (ChoMUN) Best Small Delegation


Expected Conference Schedule for 2007-2008

Conference Name Location Date
National Collegiate Security Conference (NCSC) Georgetown University, Washington D.C. September 27-30, 2007
Security Council Simulation at Yale (SCSY) Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut October 25-28, 2007
University of Pennsylvania Model United Nations Conference (UPMUNC) University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 8-11, 2007
McGill Model United Nations Assembly McGill University, Montreal, Canada Spring 2008
Harvard National Model United Nation (HNMUN) Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts February 14-17, 2008
Princeton Interactive Crisis Simulation (PICSim) Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey February 28 - March 2, 2008
World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) Pueblo, Mexico March 24-28, 2008
Berkeley Model United Nations (BMUN) UC Berkeley, Berkeley, California March 14-16, 2008
Chicago Model United Nations (ChoMUN) University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Spring 2008

The club's awards from the 2005-2006 year are listed at their Facebook group.

CMUNCE

The Columbia Model United Nations Conference and Exposition is an annual four-day international affairs conference for high school students, which will be held during January 17-20, 2008. It will take place at Columbia University, NYC. CMUNCE is perhaps one of the most significant Model UN conferences in the country.

CMUNNY

The second annual Columbia University Model United Nations in New York (CMUNNY) conference will be held from Thursday, October 11, 2007 to Sunday, October 14, 2007 on the Morningside Heights campus of Columbia University, NYC.

External links

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