PLS 292: Model United Nations

Travels to Southern Regional Model United Nations

Atlanta, Georgia, November 20-23, 2008

Dr. Paige Tan took her inaugural Model United Nations course to the  Southern Regional Model United Nations at the end of November 2008.  Sixteen students took part in simulating United Nations committees such as the General Assembly, Security Council, Human Rights Commission, and others.

What a committee room looks like: General Assembly Plenary.

Note the placards, speakers’ list, and dais.

What a committee room looks like: Human Rights Commission (placards, computers, and candy)

World Trade Organization: Will H. and Kaitlin B. at the dais.

World Trade Organization: John M. and Tim D., a dangerous tag team.

The corridors of power: Outside the Security Council: Josh G. 

Public speaking: Victoria C. in the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (not advisable for Dr. Tan to walk in while students are speaking . . . . )

Voting in the General Assembly First Committee: Elizabeth R. and Paul L.

Killing time while resolutions being reviewed: Human Rights Commission: Joseph O.

Negotiating in GA First: Elizabeth R.

In the Grand Salon during a break from GA Plenary: Lauren R. and Simona H.

After it’s all done: Will H., George H., and Victoria C.

Simona H., Joseph O., and Lauren R.

Edward D. and Joe O.

Elizabeth R., Matt P., Kaitlin B., and Josh G.

November 24, 2008

Author: tanp@uncw.edu