Model United Nations
Political Science / Student
Development Services
Students of all majors
Eric Cox, ext 5219
Interested in participating in
The TCU Model United Nations Program
The Model United Nations program at
TCU 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. In the
past, TCU has attended the
Invitation Model UN in Washington,
DC; the Latin American Model United
Nations at Universidad de las
Americas in Puebla, Mexico; and the
National Model United Nations in New
York City, portions of which are
held at the United Nations building.
This last conference is the largest
Model UN in the world for college
students. Students who wish to
participate in the National Model
United Nations conference, held each
spring, are required to take six
hours of coursework through the
Department of Political Science,
three in the fall before the
conference and three in the spring. Acceptance onto the
National Model UN team is by
application; applications are made
available in March prior to class
registration for the fall for the
next year’s team.
Participation in the additional
Model UN conferences is also by
application, but is not for class
credit. Students who serve as
delegates to these conferences are
expected to commit at least one hour
a week to meetings designed to aid
in preparation for the conference.
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.
2009 Qualifications for Application
Application for Spring 2009 Model United Nations team
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