About the NCCA & NMUN

The Organization & Its Work

The National Model United Nations Conference (NMUN) originated in 1923 as a simulation of the League of Nations. NMUN adopted its present form in 1946, after the creation of the United Nations. The Conference is the largest and one of the most prestigious collegiate Model United Nations programs in the world. The 2006 Conference hosted more than 3,500 college students and faculty members at United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

NMUN offers a unique opportunity for students to better understand the inner workings of the United Nations while building skills in diplomacy and compromise. College students and faculty from all over the world work feverishly to propose resolutions addressing regional conflicts, peacekeeping, human rights, women and children, economic and social development, and the environment. A diverse group of informed participants is given a forum in which to discuss global concerns in a context that closely parallels the "real world." The NMUN Conference is one of the most effective tools for teaching students the dynamics of multilateral diplomacy and international relations.

The NMUN is sponsored by the National Collegiate Conference Association (NCCA), a 501(c)3 non-profit, educational corporation. The NCCA is also a Non-Governmental Organization associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information.

Location

One of the main attractions of the NMUN Conference is its location. United Nations Headquarters is the traditional site for both Opening Ceremonies and Saturday sessions. (World events always have the potential to interrupt our use of UN facilities.) Other sessions of the Conference take place at the New York Marriott Marquis, located in the heart of New York City, not far from the United Nations, the lights of Broadway, and some of the best shopping and museums in the world.

Informative Links: United Nations | Nat'l Model U.N. | Pan-American MUN | Inland Empire MUN