Model UN is more than simply learning about the United Nations and the role it plays in international relations—it's about learning and perfecting many critical life-skills that aren't taught anywhere else.
Join Model UN and help shape the world
Get started with Model UN and step into the shoes of ambassadors to learn:
- negotiation and bargaining
- extemporaneous speaking
- parliamentary procedure
- debate
- group facilitation
- dynamic leadership
- understanding body language
- brokering deals
- research and writing position papers
- sales and marketing techniques
- developing policy
Conferences and Events
Club Meetings: Every Wednesday at 6:00—7:00 PM, Room L06 in the library (next meeting in September)
This will be Sinclair's 8th year participating in the Dayton Model UN Conference (February 19—20, 2010) and the 2nd at the national conference in New York City during the week of March 30—April 3, 2010.
We are also considering attending another conference October 30—November 1 at Washington DC. In New York, we hope to join nearly 5000 college students from over 250 colleges and universities from every corner of the globe. During the week-long conference, we'll serve as diplomats representing our assigned country and through a process of debate and negotiation, attempt to draft resolutions capable of solving real world problems. Then comes the challenge of getting these solutions approved by a majority of the delegates present via the complex voting process necessary in the international community.
To prepare students for this experience, Sinclair offers a three hour course every Fall and Winter quarter along with regular club meetings and activities throughout the year. Our students also participate in the local Dayton Model UN Conference (DAYMUNC) in February 2010 as part of their preparation for the national event. The program is open to all Sinclair students regardless of major. The course work teaches the skills and conference participation reinforces the learning process by building the student's confidence and affirming that their new skills work. The PLS-205 class is also available for honors credit.
UPDATE: Enrollment is now closed for the Fall quarter PLS-205 class; however, the course will be offered in Winter quarter as well. This is a limited enrollment class, so don't wait or you might miss out!
Important Upcoming Dates:
February 8, 2010: DAYMUNC Position Papers due to conference
2009 Team Members:
- Nathan Rhodes
- Ryan Dobbins
- Douglas Greathouse, Faculty Advisor
How can I help?
Our biggest hurdle to overcome is funding. The college has offered as much support as it can during these difficult times and we are pursing several fund raising efforts but it simply isn’t enough. Quite frankly, we really need some outside sponsorship to ensure our efforts are successful and we can bring recognition back to our community. The cost to send the team is a little over a thousand dollars per delegate for the weeklong trip. Your donations are tax deductible. Would you consider sponsoring one or more students to go?
How to contact us:
- Phone: (937) 514-2350
- Fax: (937) 512-3323
- Email: doug.greathouse@sinclair.edu
- Mail:
Sinclair Model United Nations Program
Attn: Douglas Greathouse
444 West Third Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402-1460
