The Award-Winning Model United Nations
program at TCU is a joint program of Student Development Services
and the Department of Political Science. It offers students the
opportunity to simulate the workings of the United Nations as
representatives of one of the member-states of the UN. In their
capacity as delegates to Model UN conferences, students research the
policies of their designated country on a variety of topics,
including international trade and development, terrorism,
international conflict, weapons of mass destruction, human rights,
and the environment. Participation in conferences also helps
students to improve their negotiating, public speaking and writing
skills. TCU regularly attends the National Model United Nations
(NMUN) – DC conference each fall, and the
NMUN – New York conference each spring. TCU delegations routinely
win awards for their participation in MUN conferences.
Select students have also recently attended NMUN – International
conferences in Xi’an, China (2008), and Quito, Ecuador (2010).
Participation in this program is a wonderful opportunity for
students to learn about the issues confronting the world in which
they live from diverse perspectives. If you have any questions,
please contact Eric Cox at x5219,
e.cox@tcu.edu or Scharbauer 2007 or visit
http://www.pol.tcu.edu/unitednations.htm.
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