JULY 22-28, 2018 After serving more than 175,000 students around the world in 44 years, IMUNA and its flagship conference, NHSMUN, have come to exemplify academic excellence in Model UN. Our delegates and staff members have gone on to become influential leaders in international relations, business, science, law, and many...
Every year, the world celebrates UN Day on October 24, marking the anniversary of the date that the UN charter entered into force in 1945. It's a day for people everywhere to reflect on the importance of the UN's work globally and the impact it has on each individual...
Every year, significant time and effort is put into the process of hiring our Directors. Our Committee Directors are not only responsible for running our committees and educating our delegates, but also for writing our world-class background guides, guiding delegates prior to the conference through e-mail and social media,...
Voice actors of the upcoming animated film “Smurfs: The Lost Village” Demi Lovato, Mandy Patinkin, Joe Manganiello, President & CEO of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF Caryl Stern, and others joined NHSMUN at the UN to celebrate the International Day of Happiness and the #SmallSmurfsBigGoals campaign. They visited NHSMUN...
A few months ago, we wrote about the topic proposal and selection process. Now, let's talk a little bit about the background guide writing process! NHSMUN Background Guides have earned the reputation of being the best and most comprehensive on the Model UN circuit, and we are proud of...
Each summer, we hold a special week-long Staff Training Meeting in New York City to prepare our staff to lead the best conference in the world! Through a series of workshops and seminars, we construct intensive training sessions that allow for our substantive and administrative directors to provide our...
Craving more NHSMUN? Luckily for you, we have officially launched our social media channels and will be posting even more updates, important information, and behind-the-scenes bits on our Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/NHSMUN), Instagram (@nhsmun_official) and Twitter (@NHSMUN) accounts! As the conference approaches, these pages will contain constantly updated information regarding...
As the largest Model UN conference in the world, NHSMUN certainly does not sacrifice quality for quantity. Due to our large size, NHSMUN is able to offer a wide range of committees, unique topics, several guest speaker programs, embassy visits, and a dedicated, well-trained staff, all of which distinguish...
Several members of IMUNA recently returned from a special Model UN conference in the United Arab Emirates. The conference was designed to promote international issues awareness and leadership development skills in our participants, who ranged in age, experience, and background. Forthcoming will be a complete write-up of the event....
We are preparing for NHSMUN in full force! One of our current projects is the selection of our newest class of Assistant Directors. The Assistant Directors, both substantive and administrative, play an integral role in our conference. They prepare alongside our Directors in a rigorous 8 month training program,...