More than 200 students from all majors are registered to represent 56 countries in the fifth annual College of Charleston Model United Nations Conference to be held from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 9 and 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10 at the Carolina First Arena.
The students are trained in the rules governing debate in the U.N. before debating the merits of three resolutions up for a vote. In the final plenary session on Saturday afternoon, delegations will pass or defeat new versions of the three resolutions under consideration. The purpose of the conference is to provide an “experiential learning” opportunity that will engage students in a dialogue about global issues and how real world leaders conduct international diplomacy.
“The simulation allowed the class lessons to be put into action,” says Isiah Nelson, president of the Political Science Club. “It is a very valuable and fun experience that can be really helpful in furthering students’ understanding of how different states voice their views on critical issues.”
The Model UN Conference is funded by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs, the Office of Institutional Diversity and the Division of Academic Affairs.
For more information, contact Erin Blevins at 843.953.5724.
