Model United Nations

The Model United Nations program at UNCP offers students opportunities to get real-world experience at the Southern Regional Model United Nations (SRMUN) and Southern Regional Model Arab League (SRMAL) conferences. These conferences give students a hands-on opportunity to engage in diplomacy, negotiation, and international affairs. 
 

In these conferences, students assume the roles of diplomats representing various countries and debate global issues, working with student delegates from other universities to reach a consensus on critical international issues. Delegates are placed in committees that simulate the United Nations and Arab League committees, such as the Security Council and the General Assembly. In these committees, students draft resolutions, engage in formal debates, and negotiate with one another to develop policy solutions to real-world problems. 
 

Our students prepare for the conference by researching their assigned country’s policies, positions, and key issues. Each delegate must have a deep understanding of their nation’s diplomatic stance to successfully represent that country in the conference. This preparation helps in the students’ development of research and analytical skills which are vital for any career in diplomacy, international relations, law, or public service.
 

Our team of students at UNC Pembroke has performed successfully throughout the years at both the Southern Regional Model United Nations (SRMUN) and the Southern Regional Model Arab League (SRMAL) conferences. Recent awards that our students won include three Outstanding Position Paper Awards and one Honorable Delegate Award at SRMUN Atlanta 2023. Our amazing team went on to secure the Honorable Delegation Award and Outstanding Chair Award at SRMUN Charlotte 2024. Additionally, our Model Arab League team won the Honorable Delegate Award at SRMAL 2024 and the Distinguished Delegation award at SRMAL 2023.
 

The Model United Nations conferences are a transformative experience for our students. Participation in these conferences builds an understanding of global governance, enhances critical life skills, and encourages students to have a deep commitment to resolving international conflicts through diplomacy and dialogue. For students aspiring to be future leaders in international affairs, politics, or law, these conferences are a vital stepping-stone toward a successful career.
 

(To participate in these conferences, students must take the Model UN or Model Arab League classes at least once. The class can be repeated for credit. )
 *The class code for Model United Nations is PLS 2060
* The class code for Model Arab League is PLS 2070 *