North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN)

e of young students come from around the world to seek, through discussion, negotiation and debate, solutions to the various problems of the world. The 3,300+ participants convene for four days, simulating their role as delegates to the United Nations from a particular nation and serving as representatives of that country's policies. Students at NAIMUN are pushed to heighten their understanding of the international system through 40 mini-simulations, ranging from standard committees like the UN General Assembly and the Security Council to crisis simulations of various regional organizations, national cabinets, corporate boards, and political organizations. (GIRA), a non-profit organization that seeks to design meaningful exchanges that inspire, educate, and empower the next generation of leaders in government, business, and international affairs. NAIMUN is staffed and managed by over 250 undergraduate students from Georgetown University, all of whom have keen interest and substantial understanding of international relations. For a conference of its size in a Model UN world now increasingly dominated by for-profit companies and large, hierarchical organizations, NAIMUN is unique in that all aspects of the conference – from the committee experience to the programming – are run by students for the benefit of their peers. We endeavor to provide competitive simulations and rigorous substance without losing sight of the educational and bridge-building value of Model UN as an activity. Ultimately NAIMUN belongs not only to the conference executives and GIRA, but also to the 3,300+ delegates, 250+ general staffers, and 300+ advisors who continue to make it the finest Model UN conference in the world. It is this collective spirit that has guided NAIMUN over the past 50 years and will continue to drive it in the future.