Model United Nations
What is MUN?
Delegates pose with their awards at the 2023 Model United Nations of the Far West Conference in San Francisco, CA. Top to bottom, left to right: Matthew Wong, Ethan Bray, Dr. Ezgi Yildiz, Evan Stein, Dennis Brownlee, Blake Maese, Sarah Arya, Grant Latour, Kyle Smith, Joshua Mims, Mikayla Browne
Welcome to MUN at the Beach! Model United Nations (MUN) is a simulated experience in which students can model what it means to represent a country on the international stage of the United Nations, working collaboratively with other countries to tackle the world’s most pressing issues. Students at CSULB can participate in MUN through the club and/or MUN Program anchored around POSC 376 International Law, POSC 378 Politics and Practices of the UN, and POSC 494 Politics of the Future.
Being part of MUN means students will register and participate in MUN conferences throughout the U.S. and the world! In the 2023-2024 academic year, MUN at the Beach has traveled to local conferences in southern California, regional conferences in San Francisco, CA, and national conferences in New York, NY, and Washington, DC.
While this is an exercise in diplomacy and negotiation, conferences recognize outstanding delegates in each committee. These delegates receive an award and/or certificate based on their pre-conference submissions or their performance at the conferences.
Want to check out some more resources on the UN and MUN? Here’s a great resource library for new and returning MUNers!
- What is MUN/Resources for Conferences – Best Delegate: Home – Best Delegate Model United Nations
- Official Guide to MUN from the United Nations – United Nations: MODEL UN GUIDE | United Nations
- What is MUN/Glossary of Terms for Conferences and Resolutions – MUN at the University of Chicago –Introduction to MUN – MUNUC
- Researching Country Statistics/Profiles for Conferences – CIA World Factbook: The World Factbook – The World Factbook (cia.gov)
How to Become Involved
Students at CSULB can participate in MUN through the MUN Club and/or MUN Program anchored around POSC 376 International Law, POSC 378 Politics and Practices of the UN, and POSC 494 Politics of the Future.
- To learn more about these courses, please view the course description in the CSULB course catalog: Courses – California State University, Long Beach – Acalog ACMS™ (csulb.edu)
- To learn more about the MUN Program, contact the Director of the MUN Program and Faculty Advisor to the MUN Club, Dr. Ezgi Yildiz – Ezgi Yildiz – Political Science (csulb.edu)
