As HMUN is quickly approaching, myself and the entire staff of HMUN look forward to welcoming you to the Sheraton Boston on Thursday January 26th. Whether this is your first HMUN or you’ve been coming for years, we promise an unparalleled Model UN experience. We are proud to welcome over 2900 delegates from 37 countries to simulate 30 committees. Delegates will discuss issues of global importance, meet students from across the globe, and engage in the practice of international diplomacy. Please take note of the following important announcements to ensure a smooth, and successful arrival:
1. Update Papers: Update papers are now available for most committees. Click “Background Guides” under the preparation tab for access.
2. Outstanding Balance: Please log into your account at munbase.harvardmun.org and make sure that you do not have an outstanding balance. If you do, please pay this balance as soon as possible through Google Checkout or by check.
3. Liability Forms: It’s extremely important that we have the liability forms for all delegates and faculty advisors, so please make sure that you have submitted these. Here is the link to the liability form: http://www.harvardmun.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/2012-Liability-Form.pdf. Liability forms can be sent by email as scanned pdf files or by regular mail.
4. Position Papers: The deadline for position papers was January 9, 2012. Position papers can be uploaded through your munbase account. However, please note that position papers for SPECPOL and UNESCO are not due until January 25, 2012.
5. Tentative Conference Schedule: You may find a tentative conference schedule here listing the starting and ending times of events at the conference. Please note we have pushed the starting time on Friday later to allow for additional time to explore the Harvard campus or participate in our summer opportunities fair. In addition, we will be offering a MUN 101 session for delegates new to Model UN on Thursday in addition to our traditional Rules Review.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at the addresses listed at the right. We will have reduced office hours due to our Winter Holiday, but will be in our office on Jan 16 and 17th next week. E-mail is strongly preferred.
Until HMUN,
Hunter M. Richard
Secretary-General
Harvard Model United Nations 2012
As you consider registration for our 2012 conference, we are excited to announce the following improvements to conference next year to bring a better substantive experience for delegates and a better overall experience for both delegates and faculty advisors!
Improved and Expanded Delegate Trainings: HMUN 2012 is excited to announce a significant expansion of our delegate training programs on Thursday afternoon of the conference as well as throughout the conference weekend. We hope to ensure delegates leave HMUN with improved model UN and debate skills to employ at future conferences as well as a greater grasp of our exciting international relations topic areas.
Improved Opening Ceremonies: We at HMUN 2012 aim to make our Opening Ceremonies at the Hynes Convention Center a not to be missed event. We are investing significant resources into securing an outstanding keynote speaker, bringing in entertainment, identifying applications for multimedia and production equipment, and employing aesthetic improvements to improve the image and experience of our Opening Ceremonies in 2012.
Faculty Lounge and Speaker Events: To improve the faculty advisor experience, HMUN 2012 is excited to announce an increased emphasis on our faculty advisor lounge and speaker events. Our newly formed Public Relations Team is rigorously recruiting guest speakers and notable faculty to address both committees and faculty advisors.
Improved Staff Trainings: This year we are placing a significant emphasis on staff training to ensure our delegates have the best experience possible in committee. Following the feedback of our faculty advisors of previous years, such trainings will significantly improve the delegate experience in larger committees as well as ensure excellent development of crisis elements and seamless multimedia presentations.
Multimedia and Presentation In-Conference: The recent renovations of the Sheraton Boston have provided HMUN with new opportunities for multi-media and presentation devices in our conference hallways and reception areas. New display boards will prominently announce conference events, activities of our Press Corps, and exciting videos of conference.
These are just a few of the many small improvements we hope to make at HMUN 2012 to improve the delegate and faculty advisor experience. Whether you’ve been coming for years or this is your first HMUN, we hope to make your experience in 2012 the best yet.
January 1st 2012: Background Guides are available on the background guides page under the "Preparation" tab above. Update papers to the study guide will be posted to this page as they become available. As HMUN is quickly approaching, please do not hesitate to contact our staff at info@harvardmun.org if you have any questions regarding the conference. Position papers are due (uploaded via munbase) by January 9th (with exception of UNESCO and SPECPOL).
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Contact Information
Harvard Model United Nations
59 Shepard St. Box 205
Cambridge, MA 02138
Tel: 617-398-0772 (3-5pm EST, weekdays)
Fax: 617-588-0285
Email: info@harvardmun.org
This is the website for Harvard's high school Model UN conference. College and university students interested in participating should go to www.hnmun.org for Harvard National Model United Nations, our sister conference.
HMUN International
In the spirit of the HMUN mission of increasing international awareness and education, HMUN is excited to announce the third session of HMUN China and the first session of HMUN India.
