University of New Haven
Model United Nations
ZMUN
July 8-9, 2020
Dear Students:
We invite you to the 2020 Zoom Model United Nations (ZMUN) beginner's conference to be held via Zoom by the University of New Haven from 5 pm to 9 pm on Wednesday and Thursday, July 8 and 9, 2020.
The conference will run a simulation of a United Nations committee and discuss a current global issue. It will include special keynotes from individuals who have worked for the UN and in the diplomatic community.
While experienced delegates are certainly welcome, the conference is designed for students who are new to MUN. There will be college student guides in each working group to facilitate the process, give suggestions, and answer questions and the committee chair will take an educator's approach in running the simulation.
To register for ZMUN, please click here:
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Again, the event is free of charge and specifically designed for students with little to no Model UN experience. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
Marissa Lehner
Secretary-General, ZMUN 2020
Vice-President of the University of New Haven Model United Nations Program
National Security major
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Associate Professor of Political Science & National Security at the University of New Haven
Director of the University of New Haven Model United Nations Program
Board Member for the Washington D.C. National Model United Nations
Event Details
Date - Wednesday & Thursday, July 8-9, 2020
Time - 5 pm to 9 pm each day
Location - University of New Haven MUN Zoom Room
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Costs
Student fee - FREE
Registration
Registration Deadline - July 5, 2020
To Register for ZMUN, click here:
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Contact Info
Questions or comments, please email me:
Conference Layout​
Committee Topic
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Committee: United Nations Development Programme
- Topic: Global Response to Natural Disasters
- Committee Director: Shivani Patel
- Assistant Director: Laura Fruzzetti
Keynote Speakers
Former Ambassador to Cyprus
Former Spokesperson, US State Department​
Former Deputy Secretary-General, OECD
Senior Fellow in International Relations and Public Affairs, Brown University
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Former Deputy Executive Director of the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate of the United Nations Security Council
25-year Veteran of the US Foreign Service
Associate Professor of National Security at the University of New Haven
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Director, B.A. Program in International Affairs
Associate Profesor of National Security & Political Science at the University of New Haven
Schedule
Wed, July 8
5:00 pm - Registration and Opening Ceremony
5:45 pm - MUN for beginners workshop
6:30 pm - Dinner & Group Networking break
7:00 pm - Committee Session 1
7:50 pm - Reflection and Q & A Session
8:00 pm - Committee Session 2
8:50 pm - Final announcements and Reflection
9:00 pm - End
Thurs, July 9
5:00 pm - Welcome back
5:30 pm - Committee Session 3
6:20 pm - Dinner and Group Chat break
6:50 pm - Committee Session 4
7:20 pm - Signatory Break Outs
7:40 pm - Break
7:50 pm - Voting Bloc
8:00 pm - Working Group Reflection
8:10 pm - Closing Ceremony and Awards
8:40 pm - Final Large Group Reflection
9:00 pm - End