We run University and High School events in a format replicating the United Nations where students represent countries to deal with major world issues by discussing solutions and writing clauses to create a resolution that member nations can follow to make positive changes to the problem.  This lets students learn more about specific countries, global affairs, self-expression, legislation, and policy drafting.  It's also a great opportunity to meet students outside of your department since it's open to members studying any subject.

Location: UC 6009

Contact Email: memorialunitednations@gmail.com

Typical Volunteer Duties: Students can either act as an Executive Member or a Dias Member.

United Nations Society Executive Positions

1. Director of Conference Affairs: Leads the planning and running of our High School event, MUN Squared where high school students represent countries.
2. Director of Collegiate Affairs:Leads the planning and running of our University events, Collegiates, whereuniversity students represent countries.
3. Director of Communications: Creates posters, makes online posts and sends emails to engage in outreach for the purposes of promoting events and/or recruiting members.
4. Vice-President Finance: Manages the society's bank account, spending and acts as a signing authority for the account.  Also oversees all reimbursements and major transactions for the purposes of society activities.

Dias Member Positions (Involved in overseeing a room of students during an event)

1. Chair: Leads all discussions and activities in a room at one of our events.  Ensures rules are being followed, advises students, determines the pace and priority of student discussions and supports the other dias members,
2. Co-Chair: Either oversees the Speaker's List that determines the order of student speeches during a meeting, or manages the resolution and amendments, making modifications as students manage to get their amendments passed.
3. Page/Committee Director: Passes written communications and/or proposed amendments between other students, or between the students and the dias.

Commitment: Executive Members can expect an executive meeting every two weeks (or perhaps every one week when a major event is coming up.  They can also expect to be available from the morning until the afternoon on one day, or for 2 days once a semester.  Dias Members only need to be available for the event they sign up for, and they can also be present for part of a day (i.e. a few hours) for any given event if necessary.

Registration: Email memorialunitednations@gmail.com expressing interest in a specific role or position! It's fine to attend a meeting or judge a round at one of our events to see how it feels and go from there if that helps. 

Requirements: Past Model UN experience and/or comfort with public speaking would be helpful but is not strictly required. Students should have the necessary time to commit to their role and be comfortable working in a team.

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