NHSMUN 2017 - Faculty Preparation Guide

FACULTY
IMUNA
PREPARATION GUIDE
Prepared by:
International Model United Nations Association (IMUNA)
IMUNA, All Rights Reserved
Education Through Simulation
National High School Model United Nations 2017

Faculty Preparation Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME TO NHSMUN 2017 ..................................................................................................................... 2
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO NHSMUN & IMUNA .......................................................................... 3
CHAPTER 2: CONFERENCE PREPARATION TIMELINES ...................................................................... 5
FACULTY TIMELINE ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
DELEGATE TIMELINE ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
CHAPTER 3: PREPARING FOR THE CONFERENCE ............................................................................... 8
NOTE ON STUDENT PREPARATION ................................................................................................................................ 8
ASSIGNING COMMITTEES .................................................................................................................................................... 8
PREPARATION PHASE 1: RESEARCH AND WRITING .............................................................................................. 10
PREPARATION PHASE 2: DEBATE PRACTICE ............................................................................................................ 12
OTHER PREPARATION AIDS .............................................................................................................................................. 12
CHAPTER 4: COMMITTEES......................................................................................................................... 13
COMMITTEES BY ORGAN .................................................................................................................................................... 13
CHAPTER 5: THE FACULTY ADVISORS ROLE AT THE CONFERENCE ........................................... 16
HOW YOU CAN HELP ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
THE FACULTY PROGRAM .................................................................................................................................................... 17
RULES AND SUGGESTIONS FOR OBSERVING SESSIONS ..................................................................................... 17
CHAPTER 6: DELEGATE AND FACULTY CONDUCT EXPECTATIONS ........................................ 19
HILTON RULES AND REGULATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 19
DELEGATE CODE OF CONDUCT .................................................................................................................................... 21
STANDARDS FOR FACULTY ADVISORS ........................................................................................................................ 22
CHAPTER 7: NHSMUN STAFF ROLES ....................................................................................................... 26
CHAPTER 8: CONFERENCE SERVICES .................................................................................................... 29
CHAPTER 9: TIPS FOR FUNDRAISING..................................................................................................... 31
AID SOURCES............................................................................................................................................................................. 31
TIPS FOR WRITING GRANT REQUEST LETTERS ...................................................................................................... 32
APPENDIX 1: TENTATIVE SCHEDULE* .................................................................................................. 35
SESSION I: .................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
SESSION II.................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
APPENDIX 2: IMPORTANT CONFERENCE DEADLINES...................................................................... 37

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WELCOME TO NHSMUN 2017

Dear Faculty Advisors,
Welcome to NHSMUN 2017! We are incredibly excited that you will be participating in our
conference this March. Whether you are a first-time attendee or one of our long-time partner
schools, we are equally honored to work with you over the course of the year. We pride ourselves
on the value and quality of the committee simulations that we run, and this years two-session
conference will be no exception! We promise to provide you with a top-notch, educational
experience for you and your students.
This Faculty Preparation Guide is an important tool for each of you in preparing for NHSMUN.
We have compiled an abundance of tips and suggestions to guide you throughout the year as you
prepare for the conference with your students. You will find clarification on the role of faculty at
the conference, conduct expectations for faculty and delegates, as well as a schedule with important
logistical information and substantive deadlines.
Additionally, please feel free to reach out to the Secretary-General, Jennifer Padilla, during the
year if you have any questions. If you have further questions about research or preparation, please
reach out to Director-General Nika Arzoumanian.
We hope this will be a useful guide in your preparation leading up to the conference, and we are
incredibly excited to see all of you in March!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Padilla
Secretary-General
sg.nhsmun@imuna.org
Nika Arzoumanian
Director-General
dg.nhsmun@imuna.org

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO NHSMUN & IMUNA

The International Model United Nations Association (IMUNA) is the non-profit parent organization
behind the National High School Model United Nations (NHSMUN). Although most other Model
UN conferences have institutional affiliations (often universities) that provide organizational
infrastructure and resources such as office space, financial accounting, or legal protection, NHSMUN
does not. Consequently, IMUNA was incorporated largely to provide an infrastructure: IMUNA
maintains bank accounts, insurance coverage, long-term contracts, as well as non-profit and NGO status
that allows its conferences to function year after year. Through conferences and educational projects,
IMUNAs mission is to further global issues education at the secondary school level through
simulation and experiential learning.
Held annually in March in New York City, NHSMUN began as a project of the National Collegiate
Conference Association, the parent organization of NHSMUN and NMUN (a college-level Model
UN conference). Over time, the difficulties of administering two consecutive, drastically different
conferences caused NHSMUN and NMUN to incorporate separately in 1979. In 1998, IMUNA started
RHSMUN in Salt Lake City (and subsequently San Francisco) in an effort to expand and extend the
organizations mission and reach. In the fall of 2009, IMUNA launched the SUSMUN conference in
Atlanta, to serve as a teaching conference for schools new to Model United Nations and to further
IMUNAs goal of education through simulation.
In addition to providing organizational infrastructure and resources, IMUNA has a fiduciary relationship
toward its conferences and projects. Within this relationship, IMUNAs primary responsibilities are to
make certain that its conferences remain true to IMUNAs mission and educational principles and that
institutional memory be maintained. IMUNAs secondary set of responsibilities are oversight of its
conference portfolio, selection of the Secretary-General and Director-General for each conference,
approval of the annual budget, and disbursement of funds. Once staff members are hired for each
conference, their responsibility is to complete all operational tasks that result in a quality conference.
Although Model UN conferences are IMUNAs main focus, IMUNA also pursues non-conference
endeavors, which are aligned with its mission. For example, IMUNA has produced curricular materials,
such as Classroom to Conference, a guide for novice Model UN programs, Crisis in the Gulf, a
classroom simulation of the Iran-Iraq war, as well as several government, international affairs, and
leadership-based conferences and programs.
IMUNA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, dedicated both to overseeing conference
operations and planning the longer-term strategy of the organization. All current and former conference
staff members are part of IMUNA through the IMUNA Alumni Foundation. Most recently, IMUNA
has been making a concerted effort to establish a base of alumni to lend both intellectual and
financial support to the organization for the future.
One of the things that makes participation in IMUNA so special is the dedication of its members in
executing the organizations goals to fruition. To that end, all IMUNA conference attendees should feel
free to ask any questions that they may have, offer any suggestions or constructive criticism, and
approach the Board with ideas or thoughts. It is through the partnership of staff members and the
Board of Directors that IMUNA is able to empower the next generation of global leaders.

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CHAPTER 2: CONFERENCE PREPARATION TIMELINES

The following timelines are provided as preparation tools for both Faculty Advisors and Delegates.
It is recommended that you post the delegate timeline in a place where students will be aware of
their expected progress. It is also helpful to have students create their own timelines, specific to
when they will finish drafts and final position papers.
FACULTY TIMELINE
November 2016
Substantive Checklist
Schools will be notified of country assignments, and background guides are made available
on the NHSMUN website (www.nhsmun.org) on 1 November.
Once country assignments are received, assign committees to your delegates. Please
inform the Secretary-General, Jennifer Padilla (sg.nhsmun@imuna.org) of any
committees in which your school will not be participating.
Administrative Checklist
Instructions for making reservations at the Hilton will be distributed by the SecretaryGeneral in early November. As a reminder, all schools (except for NYC commuter schools)
are required to stay at the Hilton. Please contact the NHSMUN hotel team with any questions
pertaining to your stay at hotels@imuna.org.
The Mission Briefings request form will be distributed by the Secretary-General in midNovember. You will use this form to indicate your interest in attending a briefing at the
Permanent Mission (embassy) of the country or countries your students are representing on
their GA/ECOSOC committees.
Final balance invoices will be distributed by the Secretary-General in late November and will
be due at the end of January. Please email sg.nhsmun@imuna.org if you need assistance with
your invoice.
December 2016
If they havent already done so, students should begin background research on their assigned
country and topics. Faculty should encourage students to contact their countrys mission to
the UN, international agencies, and other organizations if they are seeking more information.
Once students have completed their background research, they should begin research for
their position papers, contacting their committee Directors with any questions they may
have (Director email addresses are available online and in the background guides).
Check in with each of your students to gauge their progress before winter break and ask
them if they have contacted their respective Directors or need any additional support.
Delegates should be encouraged to use the vacation to work on their written preparation.

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The Participant Information Forms (PIFs) and the Parent and Student Statement of
Understanding will be distributed by the Secretary-General this month.
If you will be flying to New York, begin investigating special fares and student discounts.
Contact the Secretary-General, Jennifer Padilla, at (sg.nhsmun@imuna.org) if you have any
questions regarding conference logistics.
Introduce NHSMUNs Service Learning Project (SLP) to your students. Contact the Chiefs
of External Relations, Maunica Malladi (maunica.malladi@imuna.org) and Juhee Shah
(juhee.shah@imuna.org), with any questions. They will be in touch via email to present the
project to you.
January 2017
Have your team meet to discuss the assigned countrys role in world politics. Also encourage
the students to critique one anothers written work and fill in any gaps in research.
The entire delegations position papers (one ZIP file per school) should be submitted to
papers.nhsmun@imuna.org by 27 January.
Requests for position paper extensions beyond the above date are due to the DirectorGeneral, Nika Arzoumanian, at (dg.nhsmun@imuna.org) by 20 January.
The remaining balance of your schools conference fee payment is due by 27 January. The
Secretary-General will distribute the final balance invoices in late November.
The Participant Information Forms (PIFs) and Faculty/Parent/Student Statements of
understanding should be electronically submitted to the Secretary-General by 27 January.
The Secretary-General will distribute these in December.
Please ensure that your school has finalized reservations at the New York Hilton by the
deadline of 27 January. Refer to the instructions sent out by the Secretary-General in
November. It is recommended that you make reservations at the hotel as soon a s possible
since the special rate is only guaranteed on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage
you to submit your reservations early and wait until the 27 January deadline to submit your
deposit payment, should you so desire.
February 2017
Hold mock simulations and speech/question sessions throughout the month to help prepare
delegates for committee (especially delegates new to NHSMUN).

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March 2017
Prepare a packing list for your delegates:
o Western business attire for 3.5 days of committee
o Research material and extra copies of position papers
o Casual wear for the delegate dance and touring the city
o Travel health kit (refer to CDC suggestions)
o Pens and paper
o Money for meals

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DELEGATE TIMELINE
*Please note: When preparing for NHSMUN 2017, delegates are strongly encouraged to
contact their committee Directors with any questions, comments, or concerns they may have
regarding the topics or the committee as a whole. Committee Directors serve as invaluable
resources that can help with research and aid in overall preparation. Their email addresses
can be found in the Background Guides.
November 2016
Once country assignments are received, start by researching and understanding your countrys
general domestic and foreign policies. The country profiles on NHSMUNs website
(www.nhsmun.org) are a terrific resource! Background Guides for each committee are
available on our website as well. Once you have completed your background research, begin
more specific research for your position papers.
Contact your countrys mission to the UN, as well as to international agencies and other
organizations. Websites and/or email addresses are available online.
December 2016
Check in with your Faculty Advisor before winter break to make sure that you are on track
with conference preparations.
Spend time over winter break working on your position paper. Contact your committee
Director if you have any questions regarding writing your position paper.
January 2017
Now that most of your research is finished, meet with other students within your delegation
to discuss your countrys role in world politics. It would also be beneficial to critique one
anothers written work and help each other fill in any gaps in research.
Communicate with your committee Director to ensure full understanding of your topic.
Your Faculty advisors should then save all of their students position papers together in one
ZIP file and send them to papers.nhsmun@imuna.org on or before 27 January. Each file
should be named in the following manner:
[CommitteeName]_[CountryName]_[SchoolName]
Requests for position papers extensions are due to the Director-General, Nika
Arzoumanian, at (dg.nhsmun@imuna.org) by 20 January.
February 2017
Help to arrange and regularly attend mock sessions and speech/question practices.
Learn the basics of NHSMUNs parliamentary procedure (documents explaining our rules of
procedure are available in the Delegate Preparation Guide).

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March 2017
Make sure you have packed the following: extra copies of your position papers, research
material, pen and paper, western business attire for 3.5 days of committee, casual wear for the
delegate dance and touring the city, snacks, food, money for meals, and personal travel
health kit (refer to CDC suggestions). (Remember: laptop use is not permitted during
NHSMUN sessions, so please plan accordingly).

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CHAPTER 3: PREPARING FOR THE CONFERENCE

NOTE ON STUDENT PREPARATION
Students who attend Model UN conferences will find their experience far more educationally
beneficial if they arrive well prepared for the simulation. Faculty Advisors should begin guiding their
students through the research and preparation process as soon as country assignments are distributed.
Conference preparation can be divided into two phases: (1) research and writing and (2) speech and
debate practice. This chapter will discuss assigning committees and introduce the two preparation
phases, as well as provide a general timeline for preparation.
ASSIGNING COMMITTEES
One of the most daunting aspects of being a Model UN advisor is the challenge of assigning
delegates to committees. The advisor has the opportunity to shape a productive delegation and
enhance the students learning experience by matching students with topics that interest them.
Schools take a wide variety of approaches to assigning committees, involving varying degrees of
advisor input. Some common methods of assigning committees include: 1) the advisor personally
assigns individuals to committees using a survey to assess student preferences and taking into account
seniority and past performance; 2) student officers make the assignments; 3) assignments are chosen
by lot or students draw numbers to determine the order in which they may choose committees.
Whichever method is used, the advisor will have some involvement in committee assignment,
if only through subtly steering students toward committees that match their individual needs and
talents.
Some factors to consider in assigning committees include:
Student interest: Students that show enthusiasm for a particular committees topics may
be better equipped to accurately represent the assigned countrys position on the topics.
Previous experience: First-time delegates may be more comfortable working with an
experienced partner on a larger committee, or representing a peripheral nation on a
smaller committee. Experienced delegates may want the challenge of one of
NHSMUNs newer simulations or more specialized committees.
Specialization: This factor can affect assignments in two different ways. Early in a students
Model UN experience, he or she may develop a specialty in, for instance, security issues
and be most comfortable participating in the Security Council or the ICJ. It may be
wise, in such cases, to allow the student to develop his or her specialty further.
However, it may also be productive to encourage a student who seems to have fallen into
a rut to explore new areas. Keep in mind that students who have specialized early in
their Model UN experiences may sometimes have rejected certain types of committees
based on gender stereotyping, noting the larger percentage of girls on social committees
and boys on economic and security committees. Encouraging students to break out of
these roles ultimately enhances the Model UN experience for all involved.

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Double Delegations: Some committees at NHSMUN allow for two delegates to represent
each country. Committees with double delegations require teamwork between the
delegate pairs, and they represent an opportunity for students to practice their ability to
share responsibilities and work synergistically with a partner. It may be useful to pair
an inexperienced delegate with a more experienced delegate on one of these committees,
so that the less experienced delegate can be guided through the MUN experience by a
teammate. Alternatively, some schools prefer to assign only one student to a double
delegation committee. Either option is acceptable!
For a brief guide to the committees simulated at NHSMUN and the skills they demand from participating delegates,
please refer to Chapter 4 of this document. For further guidance on specific committees, please feel free to contact the
Director-General, Nika Arzoumanian, at dg.nhsmun@imuna.org.

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PREPARATION PHASE 1: RESEARCH AND WRITING

A delegates NHSMUN experience begins when researching his/her countrys policy. By perusing
UN documents, government papers, treaties and resolutions, students learn to assume a perspective
they may never have thought to take, often by putting aside cultural values and opinions. A wellresearched delegate will not only know a significant amount of general information about the country
they are representing, but will also be well versed in the intricacies of the topics discussed in his/her
committee, while fully immersed in his/her nations respective policy with regards to the topics. This
includes looking at each issue from a national, regional, and international perspective. This will not
only provide delegates with a strong ability to defend their nations position, but also guide them as
they caucus and compromise in committee sessions.
To assist delegates in their research, NHSMUN provides an annually updated list of research links
on its website, www.nhsmun.org. Additionally, NHSMUN maintains a digital Country Profiles
database in which you can find a description of all countries represented at the UN. Delegates can
access this archive by visiting the website as well.
All students who attend NHSMUN are required to submit position papers to the Director-General
and their committee Dais. The research necessary to complete the position paper provides the
foundation for their upcoming role-playing, which is why it is absolutely essential and required
for all delegates to write position papers. Writing these papers compels students to organize
information into succinct policy statements. Mentally categorizing information prepares delegates
for the intense debate to come at the conference and helps to facilitate an accurate and realistic
simulation. In each committee background guide (written by the committees Director), delegates
will find a series of questions to address in their position papers. These questions should be seen as a
minimum basis for research, and delegates are encouraged to expand their writing beyond the scope
of the preparation questions. Each country must submit position papers for both topics in
each committee. If there are two delegates on one committee, they should evenly divide their
research and collaborate on one set of papers for the committee. NHSMUN does not recommend
assigning one topic to each member of a partnership, as many committees only get through one
full topic at the conference, and this would leave only one member of the partnership knowledgeable
about the chosen topic.
Committee Directors use position papers as tools with which to gauge how debate will progress at
the conference. Quite often, delegates will choose a course of action not mentioned in their committee
Directors background paper. Alternative policy prescriptions may induce the Director to do
additional research in order to be well prepared for the debate that will occur at the conference.
Generally, the only way to discern these alternative solutions is through the delegate position papers.
As a result, these papers are crucial to maintaining an intellectually stimulating, accurate simulation.
Advisors can also use the position papers as a means of evaluating students progress and preparation.
In the past, faculty members have paired students who have a hard time with such preparation
with more experienced delegates to aid in the paper writing process.

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Faculty advisors should save all of their students position papers together in one ZIP file and send
them to papers.nhsmun@imuna.org on or before 27 January 2017.
NHSMUN Committee Directors will then review the papers. Students position papers will be
returned with comments from both the Director and the Assistant Director. The comments
are intended to provide positive feedback, encouragement, and constructive criticism in order to
further the committees accurate simulation of the United Nations.
Each country in a committee should submit one document containing a paper for
both topics. A single paper should consist of the Topic A and Topic B for a single committee. Do
not put multiple countries papers in the same document, even if they are in the same committee.
Each file should be named in the following manner:
[CommitteeName]_[CountryName]_[SchoolName]
Please note that under no circumstances will plagiarism of any portion of position papers be tolerated.
Plagiarism is defined as the usage of material from another source without appropriate citation.
Plagiarism includes both word-for-word borrowing of text and material, and paraphrasing of
material without citation. All material acquired from existing sources, including text quotations,
charts, graphs, diagrams and data must be cited. Please note that plagiarism of the background
paper written by the committee director is equally unacceptable. Plagiarism violates the
NHSMUN delegate agreement to present an original policy paper that represents the delegates own
work. It is equivalent to stealing and will thus be treated very seriously. If students have any
questions about what constitutes plagiarism, please have them contact their Director.
Questions regarding specific content of position papers should be addressed to individual committee Directors. Should
your school need a deadline extension, please contact the Director-General no later than 20 January 2017.

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PREPARATION PHASE 2: DEBATE PRACTICE

After the writing process is complete and all papers have been uploaded, it is imperative that
delegates continue to stay engaged in their topics. This can be done through speech practice and
mock sessions. Giving delegates time to practice their public speaking skills will build confidence
and help them make a stronger case for their position in committee.
Each member of the delegation should be prepared to defend his/her position in committee. Faculty
Advisors should have each student practice making quick speeches on the topics, bearing in mind
that speakers time at NHSMUN is short, often not longer than one or two minutes in the largest
committees. Delegates who can make concise and meaningful statements will be the best prepared
for the committee environment. Other students should ask questions of each speaker so that they
can gain further experience. It would be helpful to have students with little background in the
speakers subject direct some pointed questions that may help the speaker see his/her topic from a
new perspective. Remember that asking questions is also a key debating skill and that virtually all
questions can and should be phrased in twenty words or less. This exercise can also be conducted in
a moderated caucus format, which is used frequently during NHSMUN sessions. Asking students to
also speak about their research experiences and any information learned during the research phase
can also be beneficial for the student and his/her colleagues.
Once delegates have gained some experience speaking on their subjects, the delegation can move
into mock debate sessions. A single topic can be chosen from current world events. Delegates
should be given a few days to read about the subject and then debate it in the classroom or club
meeting. These sessions should follow NHSMUNs rules of procedure, which are found in the
Delegate Preparation Guide. Mock sessions can be chaired either by the Faculty Advisor or student
leaders.
Bear in mind that the rules for each Model UN conference are different. NHSMUN will follow its
established rules, and any motions improperly raised, even if they are allowed at other conferences,
will be deemed out of order. Therefore, it is imperative that all delegates study NHSMUN rules
closely and have experience using these rules before they arrive at the conference. As a further aid
to delegates, rules training and resolution writing sessions will be held on both the first day and
the day preceding the first day of the conference. Attending on one of these sessions is strongly
recommended for all delegates.
Further information on student preparation can be found in NHSMUNs Delegate Preparation Guide, which is
available on the NHSMUN website.
OTHER PREPARATION AIDS

There are a variety of other Model UN preparation tools available on the Internet and in print,
beyond those mentioned here. For more information, contact the Director-General, Nika
Arzoumanian, at dg.nhsmun@imuna.org.

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CHAPTER 4: COMMITTEES
NHSMUN is a program that stresses realistic simulation at all levels. Delegates are presented with a
conference that closely mirrors the daily workings of the United Nations. Our objective is to provide
students with an interactive simulation to add to their educational experience. Students are encouraged
to commit themselves to the Conference in the same way that real representatives are committed
to their jobs. In this guide, you will find a list of the various types of committees NHSMUN
offers that may help in assigning delegates to appropriate places within the simulation.
COMMITTEES BY ORGAN
NHSMUN is composed of organs headed by Under-Secretaries-General, as well as an Executive Staff
reporting directly to the Secretary-General. Of the organs, four out of five are considered substantive
and are made up of Committee Directors and Assistant Directors. The other organ is an
administrative unit, with a slightly different structure. The substantive organs are listed and
described below.
General Assembly Main Committees (GA Mains)
Established as the first committees of the United Nations, the GA Main Committees allow the
General Assembly to concentrate debate on particular political, social, and economic issues, while
continuing to allow participation of all Member States. The membership of each committee is the
entire complement of Member States, which currently stands at 193. Because NHSMUN allows up
to two delegates representing each country to serve on DISEC, ECOFIN, SOCHUM, SPECPOL,
and WHO, those committees will be the conferences largest.
These large committees offer a very different experience for those delegates accustomed to working
with smaller groups. Because formal debate moves slowly when so many states wish to express their
views, much of the compromise and debate necessary to the resolution process will take place in
caucuses. An involved delegation will want to take an active role in writing working papers with its
bloc and talking with other delegates to gain support for these papers, while keeping track of the
efforts of other blocs. Since each individual delegate simply cannot cover the flurry of activity that
takes place during large caucuses, delegates learn to work as a team to cover all the aspects of debate
within the committee.
Often, the more outgoing, experienced delegates, who are accustomed to large groups and fast
paced debate and caucus, thrive on the GA Main Committees. However, these committees also
represent an excellent chance to train less experienced delegates, by giving them an opportunity to
be partnered with a more experienced delegate. Less experienced delegates will still have ample
opportunities to participate in the work of the committee.
The GA Main Committees are Disarmament and International Security (DISEC), Economic and Financial
(ECOFIN), Social, Cultural, and Humanitarian (SOCHUM), Special Political and Decolonization (SPECPOL),
and World Health Organization (WHO).

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General Assembly Special Committees (GA Specials)
The GA Special Committees are significantly smaller than the GA Main Committees, most of
which range from about 40 to 58 delegations per committee, some of which are double delegation.
Where the GA Main Committees allow the General Assembly to consider broad sweeping topics,
the GA Special Committees allow specially selected groups of countries to concentrate on specific
political and economic challenges that the UN faces. The work of the committees will be evenly
divided between formal and informal debate.
The GA Special Committees are United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Office
on Drug and Crime (UNODC), United Nations Peace Building Commission (UNPBC), United Nations
Human Rights Council (UNHRC), United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN HABITAT).
Economic and Social Council Committees (ECOSOC)
These committees cover much the same scope as the Standing Committees and Functional
Commissions of the ECOSOC but tend to include a larger and more diverse representation. These
committees offer opportunities for delegates interested in social and economic issues to experience
the more formal debate found in larger committees. Several of these committees are also regionally
based.
The ECOSOC Committees are African Union (AU), Commission on the Status of Women (CSW),
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Organization of American States (OAS), United
Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).
Specialized Agencies (Specials)
Due to the unique qualities of each committee on the Specialized Agencies, they will be described
individually. Additionally, note that Security Council and Historic Security Council are doubledelegation committees. These committees are tailored to highly specific interests and are usually
reserved for the most experienced delegates.
Crisis: This year, NHSMUN will be simulating the Mexican Executive Cabinet as it evaluates
the increasingly volatile Mexican Drug War and all its related issues. The committee will be
composed of members of the cabinet who represent branches of the Mexican government and
other agencies that are most affected by the situation. They will work to structure and coordinate
an adequate and effective response to the problem. Highly experienced delegates will be
simulating various key players pertinent to the crisis as they cope with continuing updates to the
situation and work to come to an effective solution.
Historical Crisis: A new committee at NHSMUN, the Historical Crisis committee's simulation
is similar to NHSMUN's long-standing and popular present-day Crisis committee. However,
Historical Crisis poses an additional challenge to students: the advanced delegates must have a
particularly deep understanding of the historical context surrounding their topic. This year's
Historical Crisis will simulate the European Commission in 2001 and will discuss the situation
in Northern Ireland. A committee appropriate for the most experienced delegates, we are excited
to bring this uniquely challenging crisis offering to NHSMUN 2017.

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Security Council: The Security Council, a separate organ of the UN, debates issues directly
threatening world security. As the only UN body authorized to mandate the use of force,
the Security Council must be able to respond immediately to a crisis situation in order to
preserve global peace. Topics addressed in the Security Council are usually recent matters
with new developments in the media almost every day. Typically, experienced delegates in
the Security Council must be highly familiar with their countries positions, as well as be up
to date on new developments. The Security Council demands that delegates be able to assimilate
new information quickly and react effectively.
Historical Security Council: In the Historical Security Council, delegates will be given the
chance to re-write history and address the issues threatening global security during historical
time periods. Delegates must study the events leading up to the crises of a chosen year. Upon
starting debate, the delegates will be given updates on the situation based on the actual events as
simulated time progresses. While delegates must represent the policies of their countries, they
are not tied to the same course of action followed in the past and are encouraged to seek new
solutions for what are now old problems. The Historical Security Council will demand creativity
and an excellent understanding of history.
International Court of Justice: This is a highly specialized body, demanding a different set of
skills from most NHSMUN committees. Students become judges, seeking to apply precepts of
International Law to the cases placed before them. Judges follow a pattern of questions
to involved parties and deliberation upon the issues involved in place of customary
procedural debate. The International Court of Justice is different from the other committees of
NHSMUN, in that the delegates hear cases based on actual concepts of International Law.
Thus, delegates must research International Law and the workings of the Court itself in
order to properly deliberate upon the cases set before it.
League of Arab States: Newly established as a continuing crisis committee at NHSMUN, the
League of Arab States is a body entirely comprised of delegations from Middle Eastern and
North African states. This year, the committee will discuss the escalating situation in Lebanon
with a particular focus on its implications for the MENA region. In addition to being suited for
the most advanced delegates, participation in the LAS will demand that delegates have a highly
nuanced understanding of the region as policy differences will often be more subtle than in other
committees.

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CHAPTER 5: THE FACULTY ADVISORS ROLE AT THE

CONFERENCE
NHSMUN conducts a faculty program designed to enhance educators experiences at the conference,
while leaving time for advisors to observe their delegates in individual committees. The task of
running a conference of thousands of participants is not easy for a staff of just over 100. Faculty
involvement is thus essential to making the conference run smoothly. This chapter contains a
description of events available to advisors and chaperones, as well as suggestions for making the
Conference more rewarding for educators.
HOW YOU CAN HELP

Before arriving at the Conference, all delegates and a parent/guardian sign the Statement of
Understanding (distributed by the Secretary-General in December), which indicates that they have
read the Conference Code of Conduct and Hilton Rules and Regulations. Please help us by making
sure your delegates abide by conference and hotel regulations. Below is a brief list of conference
policies.
Attendance: All delegates are required to attend all committee and plenary sessions. Committee
staff will undertake a roll call by country at the beginning of each session. Please be sure to
remind students of the importance of arriving on-time to each session. We will contact the
group leader in the event of absences or tardiness.
Curfew: NHSMUN strictly enforces curfew. Delegates must be in their rooms by the indicated
time each night of the conference. Co-ed rooms are not allowed.
Dress Code: Delegates are expected to wear Western business attire during all formal sessions,
including crisis sessions for the Security Councils. We also ask that advisors and chaperones
wear Western business attire while observing sessions and attending workshops. Note that
the dress code for the delegate dance is casual for all participants.
English as the Official Working Language of NHSMUN: Delegates are required to speak
English in committee sessions at all times, without exception.
School Meetings: Advisors are permitted to hold meetings with their delegates in their own
hotel rooms prior to curfew provided the number of delegates present does not exceed 12. If
the schools delegation consists of more than 12 delegates, the meeting must instead be held
in the committee room assigned to your school by the Conference Director.

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Technology Use: Because of the unfair advantage given to delegates using electronic devices in
sessions, NHSMUN does not allow the use of laptops, cell phones, or any other electronic
devices during committee session. Also note that NHSMUN staff will not accept any work
created prior to the conference, including printed resolutions and documents submitted on USB
drives.
THE FACULTY PROGRAM

During all committee sessions at the New York Hilton, faculty advisors are invited to make use of the
Faculty Lounge to prepare materials and get to know their colleagues from around the world.
There are also several events geared specifically toward educators for professional development
opportunities. All events are scheduled to allow time for observation of students in committee.
Educators and various professionals involved in the realm of International Affairs will provide
workshops and talks on a variety of topics during the Conference. Topics may range from ways to
effectively teach Model UN and specific topics in world affairs to learning how to become local or
global activists. Note that due to space limitations, pre-registration may be required for some events.
All Faculty Advisors are strongly encouraged to attend the Faculty Advisor meetings. This gives
participants the opportunity to speak directly with the conference leadership team about how the
Conference is proceeding, and allows NHSMUNs Senior Staff to share important information and
updates about delegate and faculty activities.
The IMUNA Board of Directors will hold a wine and cheese reception for faculty, with the exact time
to be announced closer to the conference. This event provides an opportunity to get to know
NHSMUN Senior Staff and other educators.
More information about faculty events will be announced as NHSMUN approaches.
RULES AND SUGGESTIONS FOR OBSERVING SESSIONS

Returning faculty members agree that one of the most rewarding aspects of their NHSMUN
experience is watching their delegates working diligently during committee sessions. NHSMUN
encourages faculty members to visit committee rooms to observe their delegates performance. In
order to help you to better organize your time, the following advice has been provided by returning
faculty members and past staff members on the best ways to observe and evaluate your students
performance during committee session.
Budgeting your time: It takes more than a few minutes to get the feeling of how committee
work is progressing and to determine the extent of your delegates participation. Allow a
minimum of 15 minutes per committee to get a clear idea of the progress.
Encouraging NHSMUN values: Faculty members have the important task of instilling in
their students a sense of pride in cooperative learning. When providing students with
constructive feedback, it is critical to stress the students cooperation with the entire
committee in order to achieve an accurate and productive simulation. Redirect delegates
attention away from competition and towards education, cooperation, and compromise.

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Noting progress: Because it is difficult to remember what happened in specific committees
after an entire day of observing students, NHSMUN recommends taking notes during each
session; doing so can make your feedback to delegates more precise and more helpful.
No observation during final voting procedures: During voting procedure, which typically
occurs at some point during the last couple committee sessions of the Conference, no one is
permitted to enter or leave the committee room. A note will be put on the door to inform other
delegates, faculty, and staff that the committee is in voting procedure, and it is asked that
advisors please be respectful of this rule (except in the case of an emergency).
Providing the staff with feedback: Students feedback and important observations you
make in committee may also be helpful for Directors and Assistant Directors. However,
please remember to be as courteous as possible in approaching them during committee session.
You may also provide this feedback at the faculty meetings or informally to a senior staff
member throughout the duration of the conference.
Speaking with staff: Directors and Assistant Directors will be more than happy to take a
moment to update you on the committees activities. Since they do have many responsibilities
during committee sessions, it is best to wait until a caucus to approach or signal to them.
Taking a seat: Faculty should take a seat in the observation section at the back of the room. If
it is necessary for you to reach a delegate, you should wait until the committee is caucusing.
Calling a delegate out of committee is disruptive to that individuals experience, and to the
committee as a whole, so this measure should be taken only in an emergency situation.

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CHAPTER 6: DELEGATE AND FACULTY CONDUCT

EXPECTATIONS
NHSMUN is an acclaimed and esteemed Model UN conference, and thus we expect all participants
to behave in a mature fashion. Please carefully read the Delegate Code of Conduct, Standards
for Faculty Advisors, and Hilton Rules and Regulations documents that are released in
December. NHSMUN takes the safety of our participants and the reputation of our conference
seriously. Thank you in advance for doing the same.
Each of the aforementioned documents holds a specific purpose, collectively focusing on the
expectations understood by delegates, Faculty Advisors, Hilton New York personnel, and
NHSMUN staff. In outlining clear guidelines, we hope to prevent any undesirable circumstances
from occurring and facilitate an enjoyable conference experience. The documents allow for
transparency and understanding, so please read them carefully.
Please note that the Statements of Understanding Forms (again, distributed by the SecretaryGeneral in late December)referencing the Delegate Code of Conduct, the Standards for Faculty
Advisors, and the Hilton Rules and Regulationswill need to be signed by the delegate, his/her
parent/guardian, the faculty advisor(s), or the school principal (or the equivalent). It is required for
all faculty advisors, delegates, and parents/guardians to read these documents before signing the
Statements of Understanding Forms. We require that all faculty advisors send in their student
behavior contracts by email to the Secretary-General (sg.nhsmun@imuna.org) no later than 27
January 2017.
HILTON RULES AND REGULATIONS

The Three-Strike Policy
The Hilton New York has a three-strike policy regarding loud noise complaints and disturbances.
Following the first complaint, Hilton security will issue a warning. Following the second warning, all
non-registered guests will be asked to leave the room. The third incident will result in the potential
for registered parties of that room being asked to vacate the hotel. This will also apply to noise
violations in the guest room corridors, as the Hilton requests that you be considerate of your
neighboring guests. Please be courteous and respectful of your fellow hotel guests!
Sprinklers
The sprinklers in the Hilton New York are extremely sensitive equipment. Do not hang anything on
the sprinkler heads and do not hit them for any reason. Smoking is prohibited inside any room. Fire
extinguishers and pull station alarms are to be used for emergencies only. The Hotels fire alarm
system is tied to the Fire Department of NYC and they will respond to each alarm. False alarms will
be investigated and will be handled by law enforcement. You will be held financially liable for any
damages caused by misuse of this equipment, and it may result in your dismissal from the Hilton
New York.

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Lockouts
In the instance of a lockout, only registered guests with appropriate identification to that specific
room will be permitted to enter the room. Please carry personal identification with you at all times
for this reason. This procedure is for the safety of the rooms occupants.
Lobby behavior
Congregating in the lobby is strongly discouraged. Delegates seen loitering in the lobby for extended
periods of time, or using the space as a social area may be asked to leave. This is enforced out of
consideration for the other guests in the Hilton New York, as well as for safety reasons.
Elevator Use
The Hilton New York has a limited number of elevators available for use to reach hotel rooms on
upper floors. During the periods immediately before and after committee sessions, traffic will increase
significantly, particularly around the elevator banks. We strongly encourage conference
participants staying on the lower floors of the hotel to use the stairs, in order to avoid congesting
the elevators. NHSMUN staffers will be stationed by the elevator banks to facilitate committee
dismissal and minimize hotel elevator traffic. Please note that there are other hotel guests staying at
the Hilton during the conference that are not associated with NHSMUN. It is incredibly important
that all conference participants respect the other hotel guests.
Room switching
Please be aware that guests are not allowed to switch rooms on their own. The front desk must
complete all registration items. Should there be a problem with the room or a roommate that
mandates a change in the arrangements, please consult the front desk.
Belongings
The Hilton New York is not responsible for guests belongings. Do not leave property unattended.
Service Elevators
Guests are not to use the service elevators; these are for Hilton personnel only.
Enforcement
All Conference personnel will act to uphold these rules and regulations. Hilton New York staff may
address any infringement directly, while serious infraction will also involve the Director of Security,
the Secretary-General, the Chair of the IMUNA Board of Directors, and the appropriate Faculty
Advisor. Faculty Advisors are to ensure that their delegations conform to the regulations of the
Hilton New York. The Hilton New York reserves the right to address serious violations of these
rules by removing the offender(s) and their delegation from the hotel.

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DELEGATE CODE OF CONDUCT

NHSMUN is an experience designed to allow young adults to explore the many facets of international
diplomacy. In order to ensure that the Conference is safe, educational, and fun, students must adhere
to the following rules. Reckless, irresponsible, or obnoxious behavior will not be tolerated. Students
and their parents or guardians, as well as Faculty Advisors and school principals (or the equivalent
of), should familiarize themselves with these rules prior to students departure for the Conference.
NHSMUN reserves the right to deny future admission to NHSMUN conferences to students, Faculty
Advisors, and/or schools if these codes of conduct are breached.
Standards of Conduct
1. Attendance: Delegates are expected to attend committee during all scheduled sessions. Students
are not permitted to leave their assigned committees during informal caucuses.
2. Dress Code: Delegates are expected to adhere to standards of Western business attire during all
committee sessions and at the UN. At its most informal, this indicates a jacket and tie for men,
and a skirt or dress pants for women. Clothing worn throughout the conference (in the Hilton
and at the UN) must be appropriate and unrevealing. This means that skirts must be no shorter
than 3 inches above the knee; stomachs and shoulders must be covered. No jeans, t-shirts, tank
tops, sneakers, or sandals will be permitted.
*Please note: If a delegate is deemed by any member of NHSMUN staff to be dressed
inappropriately during or between committee sessions, he/she will be asked to return to his/her
room and change clothing before being permitted back into committee.
3. Curfew: The conference schedule indicates the mandatory delegate curfew for each night. At
that time, all delegates must be in their own rooms. No co-ed rooms or movement between
rooms will be tolerated. Only those students participating in official NHSMUN activities after
curfew, such as crisis sessions, will be exempted from this provision. At night before scheduled
curfew delegates are expected to keep noise at acceptable levels, bearing in mind that there are
other guests in the Hilton.
*Please note: No exceptions will be made to this rule, even with the permission of Faculty
Advisors.
4. School Meetings: Advisors are permitted to hold meetings with their delegates in their own
hotel rooms prior to curfew provided the number of delegates present does not exceed 12. If the
schools delegation consists of more than 12 delegates, the meeting must instead be held in one
of the committee rooms (specific committee room will be provided to you). If an advisor is found
to be having a meeting with more than 12 delegates, the meeting will be required to relocate to
the assigned committee room.
5. Credential Badges: All conference participants must wear their credential badges at all times
when in the Hilton New York or the United Nations complex. For safety reasons, badges should
not be worn outside these two locations. Lost badges must be replaced through the NHSMUN
Secretariat. In order to be admitted to the United Nations for closing ceremonies, a special
badge insert will also be provided.

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6. Safety: Delegates must obey the laws of the City and State of New York, the rules of their
individual schools, the NHSMUN code of conduct, and fire and safety rules of the hotel as well
as any additional Hilton New York rules and regulations. The use and/or possession of alcohol
or other drugs is strictly prohibited at the Conference.
7. The Role of the Faculty Advisor: The Faculty Advisors for each school are the persons in loco
parentis for their students and thus may make additional rules for the students for whom they are
responsible. Faculty Advisors cannot, however, exempt any of their students from the points
outlined above.
Enforcement
All conference personnel will act to uphold these rules of conduct. NHSMUN staff members may
address any infringement directly or may refer the matter to the Director of Security. The Director
of Security, the Secretary-General, and/or the Chair of the IMUNA Board of Directors will address
serious violations, though every effort will be made to consult with the students Faculty Advisor
prior to such measures.
Faculty Advisors are required to take an active part in ensuring that their delegations conform to the
regulations of the conference and are expected to aid the NHSMUN staff if any infractions should
occur. IMUNA, Inc., the corporate sponsor of the National High School Model United Nations
Conference, reserves the right to address serious violations of these rules by removing the offender(s)
from the Conference, expelling the sponsoring school of the offender(s) from the Conference, and/or
barring the school from future NHSMUN participation.
The Conferences staff will make every effort to resolve violations of this code in a fair, quiet, and
timely manner in-house. However, if incidents involve hotel security personnel or law enforcement,
IMUNA, Inc. will cooperate fully with the authorities.
STANDARDS FOR FACULTY ADVISORS

General Principles
1. Each Faculty Advisor bears the primary responsibility of in loco parentis for the health, safety,
behavior, and participation of all students from his or her school at all times during the
Conference.
2. All Faculty Advisors share responsibility and concern for the health, safety, behavior, and
participation of all students from all schools.
3. Faculty Advisors are not participants in the simulation.
4. During the Conference, Faculty Advisors are professional colleagues in a shared educational
enterprise, with the mutual responsibilities, concerns, and benefits that such collegiality implies.

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Some Applications
1. Availability: At least one Faculty Advisor from each school should be readily available to the
participants from his/her school, the conference staff, and other schools advisors at all times
during the Conference. This generally means that at least one advisor from each school should
be in the hotel (or immediately available) unless all of the schools delegates are attending Mission
Briefings or participating in a group activity elsewhere.
2. Chaperones: The NHSMUN staff and Hilton New York encourage schools to take into
consideration the number of delegates a school is bringing and provide an appropriate and
adequate number of Faculty Advisors and/or chaperones accordingly. We recommend a ratio of
1 chaperone for every 15 students.
3. Responsiveness: Faculty Advisors are expected to respond promptly and positively whenever
they are contacted by members of the conference staff, the IMUNA Board, or advisors from
other schools concerning the health, safety, or conduct of any of their students.
4. Curfews: The Faculty Advisor(s) from each school should check personally to make sure that
every student from that school is in his or her own room at curfew each night, and should make
every reasonable effort to keep students in their rooms and quiet throughout the night. No
student may be out of his or her room after curfew unless escorted by a Faculty Advisor from
his or her school for a reason of health or safety only. The conference security staff will do all that it
can to assist in these efforts, but Faculty Advisors bear the primary responsibility for enforcement
of curfew. It is to everyones advantage for all Faculty Advisors to assist and support one
other in the enforcement of curfew regulations. Faculty Advisors must not encourage students
to move about the hotel after curfew by sanctioning or conducting post- curfew meetings,
however worthy their purpose. Delegation meetings should be held in the morning before
committee sessions begins. At the request of a Faculty Advisor, the conference staff will make
meeting rooms available for such meetings for groups of twelve or more. Likewise, Faculty
Advisors should not permit students to order take-out food (i.e. pizza, Chinese, etc.) after curfew,
since such food needs to be picked up in person from the hotel lobby, constituting a violation
of curfew.
5. Attendance: The Faculty Advisor(s) from each school shall ensure that all participants from the
school are present throughout each committee session, are adhering to the dress code, and are
observing the decorum necessary for each committee to conduct its business. Committee Chairs,
Directors, and Assistant Directors are responsible for calling the roll at the beginning of each
session, enforcing rules, maintaining order, and directing the work of each committee. However,
these individuals cannot be everywhere at once, and they cannot provide the same individual
attention to each delegate that Faculty Advisors can. The conference staff needs the support of
Faculty Advisors throughout the committee sessions in order to provide the best possible learning
experience for each participant.

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6. Behavior: All Faculty Advisors are urged to respond to violations of the dress code, breaches of
decorum, or general disengagement and bewilderment during the committee sessions on the part
of any conference participant. Student participants should be advised to expect such responses,
and to treat all Faculty Advisors with the same attention and respect that they extend to their
own. Faculty Advisors who observe inappropriate behavior by students from other schools
should, as a matter of professional courtesy, communicate their observations to the students
own advisors or to a member of the NHSMUN staff.
7. Role of the Faculty Advisor: Faculty Advisors play an indispensable role at NHSMUN, both in
maintaining security and good order, and in keeping the conference running smoothly. Their
most important and demanding contribution, however, lies in using their skills as teachers to
help their students have the best possible learning experience.
In order to do this, Faculty Advisors observing committee sessions should:
Act as a connecting link between students and Director when needed,
Ask leading questions to help students recall what they already know or apply their knowledge
to new problems,
Ask questions of and express concerns to committee staff members between committee sessions,
Ask questions of and express concerns to the Secretary-General, Director-General, Chief of
External Relations, or other appropriate senior staff members,
Encourage students to speak, caucus and use rules of procedure,
Provide students with positive feedback,
Serve as sounding boards for students ideas,
Treat committee staff members as colleagues.
Faculty Advisors observing committee sessions should not:
Criticize or argue with committee staff members in the presence of students,

Dictate or correct students policy positions,
Disrupt committee session to speak with committee staff members,
Facilitate by means of laptop computers, cell phones, walkie-talkies, or other technologies,
Involve themselves in debate or caucus, or otherwise disrupt committee procedure
Threaten or intimidate students in order to encourage them to participate more actively
Write, type, or edit students speeches or draft resolutions.
Faculty Advisors are urged to help their students implement the essential points of philosophy of
the National High School Model United Nations Conference. These include the belief that the
learning experience of Model United Nations comes principally from the process of decision-making
in committees, that negotiation and cooperative problem-solving are the heart of this process, and
that accuracy and authenticity in playing the roles of delegates and in representing the activities of
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its problems.
Faculty Advisors at Model United Nations conferences are inevitably role models, even more
publicly on view than they are in their daily lives at school. This reality provides great opportunities
to make a difference in students lives beyond the classroom. It also creates dangers that Faculty
Advisors must be aware of. In either case, students will learn from their advisors examples.
Finally, Faculty Advisors are urged to take advantage of the professional and personal benefits which
their attendance at the National High School Model United Nations Conference offers them: the
intellectual stimulation available in the Conferences Faculty Program, the renewal of hope and
energy which often comes from interchange with ones professional peers, the broader view of ones
daily work gained from exposure to students and teachers from diverse places and backgrounds, and
the refreshing idealism of the conference staff. Most teachers have few such opportunities. Dont
forget to enjoy this one!

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CHAPTER 7: NHSMUN STAFF ROLES

One of the special perks of NHSMUN is a dedicated and accessible staff. Our entire staff is
knowledgeable about international affairs and Model UN, most with several years of experience at
the high school and college levels. Many of our staff members are also active in world affairs, and
most will pursue internships with an international focus at some point in their university careers.
NHSMUN encourages faculty and delegates to contact staff ahead of time with questions about the
conference, whether they are topical or procedural. Below you will find a description of the various
staff positions.
Secretary-General: Jennifer Padilla
sg.nhsmun@imuna.org
The job of the Secretary-General (SG) is to coordinate communication between staff, faculty,
delegates, and the IMUNA Board of Directors. Thus the tasks of the SG are abundant and varied.
The SG ultimately bears the responsibility for all aspects of the conference, whether substantive or
administrative. In the fall, after background guides are completed, the SG assigns countries to
schools and coordinates the distribution of materials to participants. Between all of these activities,
the SG keeps busy meeting with hotel and UN officials to confirm conference space. These
arrangements must be made to ensure that all delegates receive the most from their NHSMUN
experience with minimal logistical problems. The SG also works closely with the Senior Staff to
make sure that everything at the conference runs smoothly.
Director-General: Nika Arzoumanian
dg.nhsmun@imuna.org
The Director-General (DG) oversees the substantive program of NHSMUN. The primary
components of the substantive program are staff hiring, drafting background guides, and delegate
preparation. This coordination includes assisting with topic selection, overseeing the paper-editing
process, and ensuring that the papers are ready to be published in October. In addition, the DG
must train the staff for the conference itself. This training occurs throughout the year and focuses
on the rules of procedure and committee management. Delegate preparation includes updating the
Delegate Preparation Guide and receiving position papers. During the Conference, the DG assists staff,
delegates, and faculty with any questions or concerns pertaining to the substantive program.
Conference Director: Zach Hauser
zach.hauser@imuna.org
The Conference Director (CD) oversees the administrative and logistical programs of NHSMUN.
This primarily consists of coordinating with the Hilton New York, the Administrative Staff, and the
Director of Security. The CD is a vital part of the budgeting process, interacting with vendors
(especially the hotel), and providing support to the SG and other members of Senior Staff. Interaction
with the hotel can take the form of public relations, coordination of bussing, supervision of committee
layout, and provision of security information. The CD also oversees the ordering and delivery of
conference equipment and materials.

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Chiefs of External Relations: Maunica Malladi, Juhee Shah
maunica.malladi@imuan.org; juhee.shah@imuna.org
The Chief of External Relations (CoER) acts as the contact person for the faculty and outside
groups. The CoER is responsible for ensuring that Faculty Advisors have an enjoyable and rewarding
experience at the conference. This includes providing a faculty lounge and developing workshops
and other events created for the facultys benefit such as a committee simulation. The CoER will
also be sending e-mail updates and editing the faculty newsletter. In addition, the CoER develops
NHSMUNs annual service learning project and works to secure the keynote speaker for opening
ceremonies. At the conference, the CoER acts as the official contact person for the faculty, outside
speakers, and the media.
Directors of Security: Suzanne Warshell, Elliot Weiss
suzanne.warshell@imuna.org; elliot.weiss@imuna.org
The Director of Security (DoS) ensures the safety of the delegates and staff while at the NHSMUN
conference and attempts to minimize their impact on the hotels other guests. The DoS formulates
security policy and creates the staff security schedule. He works closely with UN security to coordinate
plans for the opening and closing sessions. As a member of Senior Staff, the DoS also assists in
other administrative work for NHSMUN and is frequently employed in the creation of logistical
planning that is crucial for the running of the Conference. The DoS also works with the CoER to
communicate security procedures to participating schools. Informally, the DoS serves as the staff
expert on long, sleepless nights.
Chiefs of Staff: Nick Rigler; Joy Cui
nick.rigler@imuna.org; joy.cui@imuna.org
The Chiefs of Staff (CoS) are charged with supporting the Director-General in developing and
executing NHSMUN's substantive programming. Prior to the conference, the CoS play an integral
role in supervising the writing of Background Guides and Update Papers and training and hiring our
staff. At the conference, the CoS monitor our committees to ensure their substantive excellence, serve
as a resource to FAs to answer questions about the substantive program, and oversee staff training.
Administrative Under-Secretary-General: Allison Koehler
allie.koehler@imuna.org
The Administrative USG is the liaison between the members of Administrative Staff and the CD
and SG. The Admin USG oversees the Mission Briefings, NHSMUN Research and Document
Library, and Delegate Resource Center. In addition, the Admin USG plays a significant role in
ensuring that the substantive and administrative staffs are united, rather than two separate entities.
The Admin USG also prepares the Administrative organ for the work they will do at the Conference
so that the paper-flow process is carried out in an efficient manner.
Substantive Under-Secretaries-General: Emily Nielsen, Joe Palekas, Henry Shreffler, Kelsey
Movsowitz, Chris Goydos, Summer Starkie, Paige Petrashko, Emily Chen
The e substantive Under-Secretaries-General (USGs) are each the head of an organ comprised of
five or six committees. The USGs serve as the liaisons between their Directors and Assistant
Directors and the SG-DG team. Each USG is responsible for supervising the substantive and
administrative aspects of his/her organ. Substantively, they oversee topic selection and the research,
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communication with their organs and help prepare them. The USGs serve as the primary teachers
for the Assistant Directors by overseeing various projects and introducing them to NHSMUN.
Administrative Directors
NHSMUNs Administrative Directors are responsible for providing a variety of conference services
and staff support. They help to run the Delegate Resource Center, Office, Mission Briefings Program,
and the staff Computer Center. Once they are hired, Administrative Directors work closely with the
Administrative USG to evaluate the previous years performance and identify ways to improve their
workflow. They also spearhead the letter writing campaign to schedule Mission Briefings, obtain
resource donations, and pursue committee speakers. During the Conference, they oversee their
respective domains and try to provide whatever assistance they can to delegates, faculty, and
staff.
Substantive Directors
The Directors choose topics for their individual committees and write the background papers that
are sent to the schools. Many have also participated in numerous conferences and all have been
through extensive training in parliamentary procedure. They are responsible for overseeing all aspects
of their committees before and during the Conference. Directors are crucial to NHSMUNs success
as they are the staff members with the most direct interaction with delegates throughout the
conference. Thus it is vital for Directors to be thoroughly prepared for a successful committee.
Directors contact information is made available so that faculty and delegates have the opportunity
to ask questions about topics or arrange informal meetings to discuss the Conference.
Administrative Assistant Directors
NHSMUNs Administrative ADs are responsible for processing all the working papers and resolutions
from each committee. In addition, they print all documents distributed during the Conference, as
well as provide customer service at the Conference Reception Desk and Resource Center.
Administrative ADs serve their organ at large, and float from one Administrative entity to another
as needed. Therefore their preparation for the Conference consists of projects designed to give them
the flexibility to work in each setting.
Substantive Assistant Directors
As the name implies, Assistant Directors (ADs) assist Directors in committee throughout the
Conference. Prior to NHSMUN, ADs complete a variety of research projects and parliamentary
procedure reviews designed by the DG and USGs to ensure their preparation for the conference. At
the conference, ADs work with Directors to interact with delegates and chair committee sessions.

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CHAPTER 8: CONFERENCE SERVICES

Aside from the UN simulation, NHSMUN also runs various special programs and services that are
designed to aid students in their preparation and promote participation. Many of these programs are
coordinated by the members of the Administrative Affairs staff. The following is a brief description
of services offered:
MISSION BRIEFINGS
One of the many benefits of holding NHSMUN in the heart of Manhattan is proximity to the
United Nations and the missions of the Member States. Mission Briefings are for schools at the
UN Mission of their assigned country, whenever possible. These sessions allow delegates to meet
with a representative sometimes even the ambassadorof the country your school represents. The
briefings also provide students the unparalleled opportunity to ask topic-specific questions to their
professional counterpart. To request a Mission Briefing, please fill out the online request form, which
the Secretary-General will distribute via email.
Alternate Mission Briefings Program
In an effort to accommodate growing demand, the NHSMUN 2017 conference will be expanding
the Mission Briefings Program. In some instances, our conference staff may be unable to arrange a
mission briefing for your school with the country you will be representing at the conference, because
certain country missions are unavailable. In such cases, we may be able to provide an Alternate
Mission Briefing with the country mission for a different date (before/after the conference), or
with a different country. Please indicate whether this would be of interest to your school by filling
out the Mission Briefings Request Form (same form as above).
*Please note: We will do our best to secure briefings for all schools that wish to have one. For
those schools whose missions were unavailable for a session, the Alternate Speaker Series (see next
section) are held at the Hilton New York with representatives of intergovernmental agencies and
prominent NGOs.
ALTERNATE SPEAKER SERIES

The Alternate Speaker Series is held at the Hilton New York during the same time slot as the
Mission Briefings. The Alternate Speaker Series give delegates and advisors a unique opportunity
to here from a diverse range of speakers from intergovernmental agencies and NGOs. The Alternate
Speaker Series will serve as an opportunity for delegates to learn additional details about various
topics related to their committees. Students are strongly encouraged to attend these sessions to add
to their knowledge of the UN and the breadth of its activities.

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COUNTRY PROFILES
In 2015 we introduced Country Profiles, an exciting new research tool for your delegates, on our
website. These pages provide delegates with a thorough description of all countries represented in the
UN to help them prepare for committee. Make sure you check it out and encourage your students to
utilize it as they prepare for NHSMUN 2017!
PRIVATE PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING SESSIONS

NHSMUN offers a Visiting Directors Program, where NHSMUN committee directors visit a school and
conduct training sessions on a predetermined topic (for example, rules of procedure, flow of committee,
giving effective speeches, writing resolutions, etc.). These sessions are subject to staff availability
in the school's geographical area and are subject to an additional fee. In cases where this is not feasible,
many schools choose to travel to NHSMUN one or two days prior to the start of the conference
and schedule a private training session on-site. We are happy to accommodate your requests for this as
well, and we will schedule these on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact info@imuna.org if
you are interested in a pre-conference training session. To the extent that we are able, we will be
happy to customize the topics taught by our staff in your session. We enjoy any ability to interact with
students in advance of the conference, as we have found that it makes them more comfortable in
committee sessions and enriches their conference experience.
NHSMUN ON SOCIAL MEDIA

There are several ways that delegates and faculty members can connect to NHSMUN. Please follow
our official Twitter account (@NHSMUN) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/NHSMUN).
NHSMUN ANNUAL SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT

For the past seven years, NHSMUN has incorporated a conference-wide service project into our
programming and has successfully raised thousands of dollars in donations and materials for a
wide variety of organizations and causes. The primary goals of the Service Learning Project are to raise
awareness and support for the very issues debated at the Conference and demonstrate to students
how they can affect and inspire change.
Further information regarding this years service learning project and how to donate will be distributed
to Faculty Advisors in December.
OTHER SERVICES
NHSMUN does not provide any printing services during the conference so please plan accordingly.
The Hiltons business center (located on the second floor) offers printing services and photocopying
services for a fee. During the conference, replacements for lost badges and placards will be provided
for a small fee, ranging from $2 to $5. All students with damaged placards and missing badges will
be required to replace them for the fee.

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CHAPTER 9: TIPS FOR FUNDRAISING

Participation in NHSMUN is an educational experience from which students will benefit for the rest
of their lives. Because of our commitment to ensuring educational equity, NHSMUN strives to keep
its fees as low as possible, and works with the Hilton New York to attain the best rates available for
its conference participants. However, the costs of attending any Model UN conference are high. In
addition to conference fees and the nightly hotel rates, participating schools should also budget for
hotel taxes, transportation to and within New York, and meals. Consider the following suggestions
for raising money for your schools MUN program and travel to NHSMUN.
AID SOURCES
Many schools raise money through the traditional avenues of sponsoring bake sales, organizing
car washes, or selling gift-wrap. These should not be ignored since they are relatively easy
to organize and can usually raise at least a couple hundred dollars, although this amount will
vary according to school size and geographic location.
If yours is a private school, consult with your development office for funding help. If your
school is publicly funded, consult with an appropriate administrator. In most cases, even schools
on tight budgets can find some money to contribute to Model UN programs. Make sure that
you stress the educational value of the NHSMUN experience.
Most schools have some form of student government that often has funding available for
student activities. Contact the student government leaders and their advisors for help in securing
funds.
The public is becoming increasingly aware of the significance of international politics. Many
cities have World Affairs Councils or other internationally-minded groups that would be willing
to help your students. It has also been recommended by past delegates and Faculty Advisors
that schools contact their local Chambers of Commerce in order to secure funds.
According to the Federal Reserve Banks Community Reinvestment Act handbook, the CRA
requires regulatory agencies to encourage banks to help meet the credit needs of their local
community, including any low or moderate-income areas. Various provisions of the Act were
passed by Congress during the 1970s in an effort to outlaw the practice of redlining. As its name
implies, the Act requires banks to reinvest money into the neighborhoods in which they operate.
Many banks also fulfill their CRA requirements by providing money for educational endeavors
such as study abroad programs and summer class sessions. Contact the Community and
Consumer Affairs Department of banks in your area to receive more information about applying
for grants to be used towards financing your delegations trip to NHSMUN.
Your local library should have a listing of area philanthropic organizations and some of the
causes they support. This list can usually be found in the reference section. Identify some

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organizations dedicated to furthering education or international studies and contact them for
information on grant opportunities.
Local businesses, both large and small, have been known to be significant contributors to Model
UN programs in the past. Organize students to contact a certain number of businesses each.
Often businesses decide how their donations will be allocated at the beginning of the fiscal year,
so it is best to contact these local businesses as soon as possible.
TIPS FOR WRITING GRANT REQUEST LETTERS

Include information about IMUNA, NHSMUN and Model UN in general so that local
businesses, banks, councils and individuals are aware of their educational merits. Remember:
o The International Model United Nations Association is a not-for-profit organization.
o IMUNA holds Non-Governmental Organization Status with the United Nations.
o IMUNA and NHSMUN are run entirely by volunteers.
o Model UN furthers global education and offers students an international
perspective of world affairs.
Mention the costs of the trip. It may be helpful to include a break-down of the costs into
sections including conference fees, hotel fees, transportation costs, and estimated food costs.
Personalize the letters. Look for reasons why the particular businesses, organizations or
individuals from whom you are soliciting funds might be interested in donating to Model UN
as opposed to other programs. For example, a local Greek restaurant may be inclined to
make a contribution to your NHSMUN trip if the team is representing Greece.
Depending on the organizations from which your school is requesting donations, it may be more
effective for letters to come from Faculty Advisors, school administrators, or directly
from students. Faculty Advisors should keep this in mind when delegating letter- writing
to these various parties.
Explain the significant research and other work that students undertake to prepare for the
conference.
Keep letters concise and professional, but personalized. Let it come across how much your
students are looking forward to this opportunity, and how unique it is to their educations.

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APPENDIX 1: TENTATIVE SCHEDULE*

All sessions are in the New York Hilton unless noted otherwise.
*Please note: This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change slightly. There will be additions to
the schedule once the faculty program is finalized by our Chief of External Relations in February. A
finalized conference schedule will be distributed via email and with your registration packet in March.
SESSION I:
Thursday, March 9
3:00 pm 6:00 pm
4:00 pm 6:00 pm
Friday, March 10
9:00 am 4:00 pm
11:00 am 4:00 pm
2:00 pm 4:00 pm
Early Registration
Early Rules of Procedure Briefing
Working Paper & Resolution Writing Workshop
Meet & Greet with Committee Dais Teams
5:30 pm 6:30 pm
7:30 pm 8:30 pm
9:00 pm 11:15 pm
12:00 am
Registration
Mission Briefings I
Rules of Procedure & Committee Briefing
Opening Ceremonies Session I
Opening Ceremonies Session II
Committee Session I
Delegate Curfew
Saturday, March 11
9:00 am 12:00 pm
1:30 pm 5:00 pm
7:30 pm 11:00 pm
12:00 am
Mission Briefings II and Speaker Series

Committee Session II
Committee Session III
Delegate Curfew
Sunday, March 12
9:00 am 12:00 pm
2:00 pm 5:30 pm
5:45 pm 6:15 pm
8:00 pm 12:00 am
1:00 am
Committee Session IV
Committee Session V
NHSMUN Staff Interest Meeting
Delegate Dance
Delegate Curfew
Monday, March 13
9:00 am 11:00 am
11:30 am 1:30 pm
9:00 am 2:30 pm
Closing ceremonies at the United Nations (Session I)

Closing ceremonies at the United Nations (Session II)
UN Exhibit Hall and Gift Shop open to NHSMUN
NOTE: The United Nations has confirmed its availability on Monday, March 13 for NHSMUN closing ceremonies. However, given the
nature of the venue, there is always a possibility that this availability could change. In this scenario, NHSMUN would hold its closing
ceremonies at the Hilton and would instead hold its opening ceremonies (Friday, March 10) at the United Nations Headquarters.

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*Please note: This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change slightly. There will be additions to
the schedule once the faculty program is finalized by our Chief of External Relations in February. A
finalized conference schedule will be distributed via email and with your registration packet in March.
SESSION II:
Tuesday, March 14
3:00 pm 6:00 pm
4:00 pm 6:00 pm
Wednesday, March 15
9:00 am 4:00 pm
11:00 am 4:00 pm
2:00 pm 4:00 pm
Early Registration
Early Rules of Procedure Briefing
5:30 pm 6:30 pm
7:30 pm 8:30 pm
9:00 pm 11:15 pm
12:00 am
Registration
Mission Briefings I
Rules of Procedure & Committee Briefing
Opening Ceremonies Session I
Opening Ceremonies Session II
Committee Session I
Delegate Curfew
Thursday, March 16
9:00 am 12:00 pm
1:30 pm 5:00 pm
7:30 pm 11:00 pm
12:00 am
Mission Briefings II and Speaker Series

Committee Session II
Committee Session III
Delegate Curfew
Friday, March 17
9:00 am 12:00 pm
2:00 pm 5:30 pm
5:45 pm 6:15 pm
8:00 pm 12:00 am
1:00 am
Committee Session IV
Committee Session V
NHSMUN Staff Interest Meeting
Delegate Dance
Delegate Curfew
Saturday, March 18
9:00 am 11:00 am
11:30 am 1:30 pm
9:00 am 2:30 pm
Closing ceremonies at the United Nations (Session I)

Closing ceremonies at the United Nations (Session II)
UN Exhibit Hall and Gift Shop open to NHSMUN
NOTE: The United Nations has confirmed its availability on Saturday, March 18 for NHSMUN closing ceremonies. However, given the
nature of the venue, there is always a possibility that this availability could change. In this scenario, NHSMUN would hold its closing
ceremonies at the Hilton and would instead hold its opening ceremonies (Wednesday, March 15) at the United Nations Headquarters.

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APPENDIX 2: IMPORTANT CONFERENCE DEADLINES

In this section you will find a list of important conference deadlines. Please review this list carefully
and let us know if you have any questions.
Conference Fees: Deposit Payment
Deadline: 31 October 2016
Submit To: Secretary-General (sg.nhsmun@imuna.org)
Mission Briefing Request Form
Deadline: Early December 2016
Conference Fees: Balance Payment
Deadline: 27 January 2017
Position Paper Submission
Submit To: Director-General (papers.nhsmun@imuna.org)
Parent/Student/Teacher Statements of Understanding
Participant Information Forms (PIFs)
Hotel Forms
Rooming List and Deposit Payment: 27 January 2017
Submit To: Hotels@imuna.org (see separate instructions).
Please contact sg.nhsmun@imuna.org if you have any questions, concerns, or clarifications.

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WELCOME TO NHSMUN 2017

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO NHSMUN & IMUNA

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CHAPTER 2: CONFERENCE PREPARATION TIMELINES

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CHAPTER 3: PREPARING FOR THE CONFERENCE

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PREPARATION PHASE 1: RESEARCH AND WRITING

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PREPARATION PHASE 2: DEBATE PRACTICE

OTHER PREPARATION AIDS

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CHAPTER 5: THE FACULTY ADVISORS ROLE AT THE

HOW YOU CAN HELP

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THE FACULTY PROGRAM

RULES AND SUGGESTIONS FOR OBSERVING SESSIONS

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CHAPTER 6: DELEGATE AND FACULTY CONDUCT

HILTON RULES AND REGULATIONS

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DELEGATE CODE OF CONDUCT

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STANDARDS FOR FACULTY ADVISORS

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Criticize or argue with committee staff members in the presence of students,

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CHAPTER 7: NHSMUN STAFF ROLES

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CHAPTER 8: CONFERENCE SERVICES

ALTERNATE SPEAKER SERIES

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PRIVATE PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING SESSIONS

NHSMUN ON SOCIAL MEDIA

NHSMUN ANNUAL SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT

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CHAPTER 9: TIPS FOR FUNDRAISING

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TIPS FOR WRITING GRANT REQUEST LETTERS

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APPENDIX 1: TENTATIVE SCHEDULE*

Mission Briefings II and Speaker Series

Closing ceremonies at the United Nations (Session I)

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