Gannon University To Host 61st Annual Model UN Conference
Posted: November 8, 2013The 61st annual Gannon University Model United Nations conference will convene in General Assembly at Gannon's Hammermill
Center on Friday, November 8 at 7 p.m. This event brings together
more than 500 high school students from Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York
to discuss and debate the most pressing international issues of our
times with Gannon faculty, staff, and students.
The Model U.N. is a simulation of actual U.N. proceedings, and
students are evaluated in terms of accuracy in their portrayal of
its member states. The event, the longest-running one of its kind
in the country and the second-oldest Model U.N. club in the world, is
organized by the Department of Political, Legal, and International
Studies. It provides a unique opportunity for American high school
students to learn about diverse cultures and political systems
around the world.
The Gannon University Model U.N. is the longest-running
organization of its type in the country, and the second-oldest
Model U.N. in the world. Every year, its conference brings together
more than 500 high school students from Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York
in a simulation of the year's actual UN proceedings.
Organized by the Department of Political, Legal, and
International Studies and moderated by Gannon University faculty,
staff, and students, the event is a great opportunity for
understanding the complex challenges faced by the international
community and learning about diverse cultures and political systems
across the globe.
This event is free and open to the public, and we welcome
anyone with an interest in global affairs or international
relations to attend.