Dates: October 24-25

Location: University of Central Florida - Orlando, Florida

Delegate Fee: $15

School Fee: $25

This year, KnightMUN will have seven different committees for delegates to choose to participate in. They include the Security Council (UNSC), General Assembly First Committee (GA 1st), General Assembly Third Committee (GA 3rd), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Health Organization (WHO), the European Union (EU), and a Specialized Crisis Committee.

Hotel Information

This year, the Raddisson Hotel has offered a special rate of $85 per night, plus tax. The Raddison offers numerous amenities, one of them being free shuttle rides to and from UCF. Reservations and payments must be received by October 2. A block of rooms has been reserved at this rate, and once they are filled, rates could increase.

Committee Information

Each committee has individual topics that students will be able to debate, but the committees are not connected to each other. Delegates will compete individually (or in a team of two) in each committee, not on a team by school. Schools register each student (or dual-delegation) as a specific nation in their committee, not registering for a single nation to fill in every committee.

The Security Council committee will be a crisis committee. Designed for more experienced delegates, Security Council will not only include the designated topics, but a simulated international crisis with frequent updates, bulletins, and guest speakers that delegates must respond to in real time as different situations develop. This year, we will be featuring a Specialized Crisis Committee. This committee will let delegates experience a new way of debating and diplomacy. The EU will also be featured in this year's conference to give delegates a chance to debate topics pertaining to not only one country, but also a large number of countries. UNEP and the EU are designed for mid-level experienced delegates, while GA 1st and 3rd, and the World Health Organization are for inexperienced or new delegates.

In every committee excluding Security Council and the Specialized Crisis Committee, students will be allowed to participate in dual-delegations (having two delegates from the same school compete together as a team, representing the same country in the same committee). Dual-delegations are strongly encouraged for newer delegates, to help them in learning the methods of Model United Nations. Dual-delegations are not allowed in committees designed for experienced delegates under any circumstances.

Committees:

General Assembly First Committee (*):

General Assembly Third Committee(*):

World Health Organization(*):

United Nations Environment Programme(**):

European Union(**):

United Nations Security Council(***):

Joint Cabinet Crisis: the Siege of Vienna(***):

* - Designed for new/inexperienced delegates.

** - Designed for delegates with medium experience.

*** - Designed only for the most experienced delegates.

Position Papers

Before the conference, delegates are required to turn in a position paper, which is a short write up of their research. Position Papers should not exceed 5 pages in length overall, but should be about a page in length for each topic, along with a short introduction. Delegates should put their name, country name, committee, and school on the top of the first page of the position paper.

Delegates should have their advisor submit ONE copy of their position paper to KnightMUN before the conference, and should also make sure to bring THREE copies with them the day of the conference - one for the director/assistant director, one for themselves to use in the committee, and one for their advisor to hold on to in case the delegate's copy is misplaced.

Position papers are due by:Delegates will turn in position papers at the beginning of the first session on Saturday.

Delegates will still be allowed to participate at the conference if they have not turned in a position paper, but it is strongly encouraged as it is the first impression that the committee director gets for each delegate. Students though will be ineligible for awards if they do not turn in a position paper.

A well-written Position Paper includes all of the following information for each topic:

1 - a brief summary/definition of topic
2 - a brief history of topic including international efforts
3 - description of related international acts and U.N. Resolutions
4 - description of NGOs and other involved agencies or UN. Bodies
5 - the official domestic stance of the country on the topic
6 - at least a few quotes from government officials
7 - if applicable, domestic actions by their gov. related to topic
8 - brief description of all currently proposed resolutions, ideas
9 - sample ideas; what you want to propose in the committee

For the full criteria for position papers, special tips for writing position papers, and a sample paper, please download the following guidelines:

DOWNLOAD Position Paper Guidelines

Position Papers should be emailed by faculty advisors to the following addresses. For organizational purposes we request that you send ONLY one copy of each position paper to the address provided, so please make sure that it is the final version: