Model United Nations
What is Model United Nations?
TheSCC Model United Nations program offers students the opportunity to learn about global issues and international politics in an interactive team environment. What makes MUN fun and exciting is it allows students to take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to what is going on in the real world. The program creates a space where students can come together, get involved, and build lasting friendships. Students who participate in MUN also gain essential life skills. The skills we focus on are:
- Critical and creative thinking
- Problem-solving
- Decision making
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal relationship skills
- Team and rapport building
- Conflict resolution
Perhaps the biggest highlight of the SCC MUN program is our participation in local and national MUN conferences. The team travels to exciting places like Washington, D.C., and New York. While in D.C. and New York, students get the unique opportunity to meet with diplomats and practitioners in the field. We also visit the State Department and the United Nations. These are once in a lifetime experiences that draw students back to the program semester after semester.
How do you get involved with MUN at SCC? The easiest way is for students to enroll in
POLT 150 - Model United Nations. This course introduces students to global issues
and the ins and outs of Model UN. It is both UC and CSU transferrable. Students who
are unable to enroll in POLT 150 because of scheduling conflicts may participate in
the MUN club.
Model United Nations Program
In fall 2014, the Model United Nations (Model UN) program returns to Santiago
Canyon College (SCC). In 2009, SCC’s award-winning Model UN Program was forced to
go dark due to state budget cuts. Now, thanks to a $10,000 grant from Edison International
the program will resume this year.
According to SCC assistant professor of history and political science Narges Rabii, Model UN advisor, this exciting program trains students to emulate world leaders. Students work on solutions to real global problems such as nuclear proliferation, cybercrime, illiteracy, scarcity of clean water, violence against women, food and hunger, and the environment.
To participate in Model UN program this fall, students must enroll in Political Science 150, Introduction to Model United Nations.
Founded more than 50 years ago, Model UN is a simulation of the UN General Assembly, UN Security Council, or other multilateral body, which projects students into the world of diplomacy and negotiation. In Model UN, students assume the role of ambassadors of UN member states. In past years, SCC students have represented Angola, Equatorial Guinea, and Austria. The students, better known as “delegates” in Model UN parlance, prepare draft resolutions, plot strategy, negotiate with supporters and adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate the UN's rules of procedure.
“There are many benefits,” Rabii said, “including opportunities to travel to conferences. And students can earn up to four extracurricular units, which is viewed very favorably by admissions committees when students are applying to transfer to other colleges and universities. Model UN helps students sharpen their public speaking, analytic reasoning, conflict resolution, problem solving, writing, and research skills.”
While at SCC, Model UN students research and formulate political positions based on the actual policies of the countries they represent. Then the fun begins when they attend conferences where the competition and diplomacy occur. In previous years, the SCC Model UN team won three national awards at Model UN conferences. This year, the team will travel to and compete in the Model UN conference held in Washington, DC, October 31-November 2.
For additional information about the program, please contact Professor Rabii at (714) 628-4940 or via email. Tax-deductible donations to help fund the Model UN program at SCC may be made through the SCC Foundation by calling (714) 628-4790.
According to SCC assistant professor of history and political science Narges Rabii, Model UN advisor, this exciting program trains students to emulate world leaders. Students work on solutions to real global problems such as nuclear proliferation, cybercrime, illiteracy, scarcity of clean water, violence against women, food and hunger, and the environment.
To participate in Model UN program this fall, students must enroll in Political Science 150, Introduction to Model United Nations.
Founded more than 50 years ago, Model UN is a simulation of the UN General Assembly, UN Security Council, or other multilateral body, which projects students into the world of diplomacy and negotiation. In Model UN, students assume the role of ambassadors of UN member states. In past years, SCC students have represented Angola, Equatorial Guinea, and Austria. The students, better known as “delegates” in Model UN parlance, prepare draft resolutions, plot strategy, negotiate with supporters and adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate the UN's rules of procedure.
“There are many benefits,” Rabii said, “including opportunities to travel to conferences. And students can earn up to four extracurricular units, which is viewed very favorably by admissions committees when students are applying to transfer to other colleges and universities. Model UN helps students sharpen their public speaking, analytic reasoning, conflict resolution, problem solving, writing, and research skills.”
While at SCC, Model UN students research and formulate political positions based on the actual policies of the countries they represent. Then the fun begins when they attend conferences where the competition and diplomacy occur. In previous years, the SCC Model UN team won three national awards at Model UN conferences. This year, the team will travel to and compete in the Model UN conference held in Washington, DC, October 31-November 2.
For additional information about the program, please contact Professor Rabii at (714) 628-4940 or via email. Tax-deductible donations to help fund the Model UN program at SCC may be made through the SCC Foundation by calling (714) 628-4790.
Club Meetings
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Executive Board
President: Aidan Kato
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Executive Board
President: Aidan Kato
Vice President: Cameron Liberio
Looking to Join?
If you would like to join the MUN club, please email Professor Crammer.
crammer_cale@sccollege.edu
If you would like to join the MUN club, please email Professor Crammer.
crammer_cale@sccollege.edu
2019 - 2020
National Model United Nations - Washington, D.C.
Wall of Fall
National Model United Nations - Washington, D.C.
National Model United Nations - Washington, D.C.
National Model United Nations - New York
National Model United Nations - Washington, D.C.
National Model United Nations - New York
National Model United Nations - Washington, D.C.
- Outstanding Delegation (Denmark)
- Four Outstanding Position Paper Awards (ECOSOC l FAO l GA 1 l UNEA)
Wall of Fall
- Maithe Munoz (President)
- Manaal Subhani (Vice President)
National Model United Nations - Washington, D.C.
- Distinguished Delegation (Senegal)
- Outstanding Delegates in Committee (GA 2)
- Outstanding Delegation (Denmark)
- Seven Outstanding Position Paper Awards (C-34 l ECOSOC l GA 1 l GA 3 l UNDP l UNEA l UNHCR)
- Outstanding Delegates in Committee (GA 2)
- Alexis Evans (President)
- Rafiya Naqvi (Vice President)
National Model United Nations - Washington, D.C.
- Outstanding Delegation (South Africa)
- Five Outstanding Position Paper Awards (GA 1 l GA 2 l IAEA l UNHCR l UNEA)
- Outstanding Delegates in a Committee (IAEA)
- Outstanding Delegation (Bolivia)
- Five Outstanding Position Paper Awards (CSocD l GA 2 l HRC l OPCW l UNEA)
- Outstanding Delegates in a Committee (GA 4)
- Steven Cortez (President)
National Model United Nations - New York
- Distinguished Delegation (Czech Republic)
- Two Outstanding Position Paper Awards (GA 3 l ECOSOC)
National Model United Nations - Washington, D.C.
- Outstanding Delegation (Norway)
- Four Outstanding Position Paper Awards (UN-Habitat l IAEA l UNHCR l UNEA)
- Three Outstanding Delegates in a Committee (UNEP l UNESCO l UN-Habitat)
National Model United Nations - New York
- Distinguished Delegation (Panama)
- Three Outstanding Position Paper Awards (GA 2 l UNEP l PoA SALW)
If you would like to learn more, please feel free to contact: Professor Crammer