Application Process
The Model United Nations (MUN) Program at Victor Valley College was established in 2002 with the understanding that in an ever-divergent world, we must promote a better understanding of the world in which we live through research and cooperation, and to evolve the perspective of students and the High Desert Community into an international perspective.
MUN allows students, regardless of their academic major or future pursuits, to pursue the study of international politics, diplomacy, conflict resolution, interpersonal communication, and public speaking.
The team participates in a number of MUN conferences, including local venues and is only one of fifteen community colleges from across the globe to participate in the prestigious National Model United Nation Conferences in Washington, DC and New York City (NMUN).
The student delegations at the NMUN conferences must represent their country in a variety of United Nations committees. At the end of the conferences, three levels of awards are provided to those colleges and universities that have excelled in their performance at the MUN conferences. I am proud to announce the VVC brought home the two top awards that a delegation can receive at the New York Conference – Outstanding Delegation & Outstanding Position Paper – Six years in a row! This has placed them in the top 3% internationally consistently. A feat not accomplished by any other community college ever.
The local conferences are less intense and are designed to give the student an introduction to Model United Nations and for preparation for the more competitive NMUN conferences.
The topics on which students must research and debate range from discussions on the acquisition of weapon of mass destruction by terrorists, world health issues such as the state of the AIDS crisis and transnational diseases, to the political methodology for addressing international trade and development. Students from the High Desert will compete against the top colleges and universities from across the state of California in the local conferences, including UC-San Diego, CSU-Pomona, and Riverside Community College. And from across the world for the NMUN conferences, including Georgetown University, the National Team from Japan, the University of Macedonia and the National Team from the United Kingdom. The local and NMUN Conferences assists students in gaining valuable skills that can be translated into economic success in the business world. The students learn conflict resolution skills, interpersonal communication with Western and non-Western cultures and other valuable skills such as networking, team building, leadership and public speaking.
There are several conferences the team will be attending Fall Semester
- National Model United Nations, Washington D.C.
The Application process for the 2011 Spring VVC MUN conference teams consist of four components. The first part is the completion of an application. The application deadlines are firm and it must be submitted on time to be considered complete. It should be typed and printed out and handed to the Advisor by the deadline listed below.
The second part is the MUN entrance exam. It consists of 50 multiple-choice questions culled from the U.S. State Department’s Foreign Services Exam and covers a wide breadth of areas. Students will have up to 30 minutes to take the exam.
The third part consists of a writing sample. The writing sample is designed to give the Director an indication of the applicant’s strengths and weaknesses in regards to their writing abilities. The writing sample will consist of a maximum of 250 words and answers the following question:
President Obama recently stated that India should have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. In 250 words or less, please state why India should or should not have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
The fourth part will be an interview conducted by a faculty panel. The interviews will assess the student’s abilities to handle themselves in expected situations. The interview will last no more than 5 minutes.
The deadline for the application is by 4:00pm. Please deliver the application in person to the Faculty member to Liberal Arts (30), Room 17.
From 4:00 till 4:30, the Director will present a Power Point on the Program and expectations for the conferences. At 4:30pm sharp, the Director will administer the MUN entrance exam. At 5:00pm the faculty panel will be conducting interviews.
Applicants will be notified by Wednesday, September 15, 2010 on the status of their application.
Please note that students who are accepted for certain conferences will pay non-refundable deposits. Please follow the schedule below for each conference:
Conference Name and Deposit Amounts
CSUSB & UCR Practice Conferences : TBA
National Model United Nations - Washington D.C. Conference : $100.00
Model Arab League – West Coast Conference : $100.00
National Model United Nations – New York Conference : $250.00
Deposits are designed to represent the student registration costs for each conference and for the team meals. Team meals will vary from conference to conference.
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