Frequently Asked Questions
What is WiseMUN?
WiseMUN 2024 is the second iteration of Henry Wise Wood's annual Model United Nations conference! The conference will be two days long and will comprise of 5 different committees. For more information, please navigate through the website.
When will WiseMUN be held?
WiseMUN will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024 and Saturday, December 7, 2024. For more information, please visit our Registration Page, in which the schedule can be found.
What are the conference fees for WiseMUN?
For WiseMUN 2024, the fee is $25 per delegate, with no additional school fee.
What is MUN and how does it work?
MUN, short for the Model United Nations, is an academic simulated version of the United Nations, where students play the role of member countries and take part in debate and discussion regarding topics that affect the entire world. MUN can be broken down into 3 types of committees:
GA - The General Assemblies are the closest to the United Nations where students will take the place of member nations within the United Nations debating on topics the UN typically discusses.
SA - The Specialized Assemblies are similar to GAs but typically cover a topic that the UN has not discussed, SAs can be historical or ahistorical and may involve students taking the place of nations or individual actors depending on the conference but will have the same rules as GAs.
Crisis - The Crisis Assemblies are the most unique, whereby students will sometimes take the place of nations and sometimes take the place of individual actors in a constantly shifting political environment. Crisis procedures are typically very drastically different from the GAs and SAs and are typically more complex.
What are the committees?
The committees for WiseMUN 2024 are: United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (General Assembly), International Baccalaureate Organization (Specialized Assembly), South China Sea - The Spratlys and Beyond (Specialized Assembly), The Salem Witch Trials (Specialized Assembly), and Sleeping With The Fishes (Crisis). Please take a look at the Background Guides for more information on each committee. For more information, please visit our Committees Page.
How do I prepare for WiseMUN?
In order to prepare for WiseMUN, a thorough reading of the background guides is necessary to ensure a well needed understanding of each committee. They are all available on our Background Guides Page, but are password-protected as you may only have access to them following your registration. In addition to reading the background guide for your committee, extra research is highly recommended.
How do I contact WiseMUN for further questions?
For inquiries or to contact a member of the Secretariat, please email us at hwwmodelun@gmail.com. If you wish to reach a specific member, they will respond to you accordingly.