by mbolton | Apr 17, 2018 | Student Delegate Blogs
Participation in the 2018 Geneva International Model UN (GIMUN) conference in Switzerland gave me a wonderful opportunity to immerse myself in the world of international work. The conference that was held in the Palais des Nation, home to the UN Office in Geneva,...
by mbolton | Apr 17, 2018 | Student Delegate Blogs
This semester I represented Nicaragua in a simulation of UN Women at the 2018 Geneva International Model UN (GIMUN) conference in Switzerland. It was very different from my experience at the 2017 National Model UN conference in Washington DC. Committee procedure was...
by mbolton | Apr 17, 2018 | Student Delegate Blogs
The opportunity to participate in the 2018 Geneva International Model UN (GIMUN) conference was an unforgettable experience. The ability to engage in diplomatic negotiations, perform speeches and collaborate on a single proposal at the UN’s Palais des Nations...
by mbolton | Apr 16, 2018 | Student Delegate Blogs
I’ll never forget the rush of emotions that were going through me as I was next in the speaker’s list. I was nervous, because I’m naturally a shy person who avoids public speaking at all costs. But I was also excited. I was excited to share the weeks of research my...
by mbolton | Apr 16, 2018 | Student Delegate Blogs
Our assignment at the 2018 Geneva International Model UN (GIMUN) conference was bigger than what we could have ever comprehended. We embarked on a flight with the intention of being diplomats for our respective countries. We went to enjoy the experience of being out...
by mbolton | Apr 16, 2018 | Student Delegate Blogs
Participating in a Model UN conference for the second time was just as, if not more exciting than the first time around. Getting the opportunity to sit inside the United Nations Headquarters during the 2018 National Model UN (NMUN) conference in New York City was...