Model UN

The Model United Nations program is a simulation of an actual UN conference. Washington State Model United Nations (WASMUN) delegates convene to debate critical international issues in a forum that encourages the development of innovative resolutions to some of the most pressing problems facing our world today. The World Affairs Council - Global Classroom was instrumental in bringing Model UN to Washington State, and continues to be supportive of the program.

WASMUN 2005

In 2005, the UNA-USA and the Office of International Affairs at the University of Washington will oversee the WASMUN conference planning and implementation of the program. The World Affairs Council - Global Council will remain involved in the conference and assist in outreach through our Global Classroom Newsletter and GC News emails.

For information about WASMUN 2005, visit www.wasmun.org.

WASMUN 2004

In 2004, the UNA-USA and the Office of International Affairs at the University of Washington oversaw the WASMUN conference planning and implementation of the program, assuming these responsibilities from the World Affairs Council. The World Affairs Council - Global Council remained involved in the conference as a participating partner.

The conference took place Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24, 2004 on the University of Washington campus. The Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Program was retained, as well as the WASMUN Post, the official journal of the WASMUN Conference. The focus was on smaller committees and a new committee to our structure was introduced, the International Court of Justice.

Global Classroom assisted with the delegate workshops that took place on the University of Washington campus, including:
- November 22nd: "Introduction to Model United Nations"
- January 24th: "Researching for WASMUN"
- February 21st: "Gaining an International Perspective"

WASMUN 2003

In 2003, students negotiated and debated a wide range of topics including: water resources, women and slave labor, AIDS orphans, and Palestinian statehood. The UN Security Council passed a resolution that all reconstruction efforts in Iraq will be administered and monitored by the newly created United Nations Reconstruction Mission for Iraq (UNRMI). One delegate told his advisor, “I don’t understand it: I debated foreign policy for four hours, and I had fun!”