Be a Part of It: New York, New York!
Join thousands of university students, more than half from outside the United States, in New York City to discuss current global issues in a real world context. NMUN•NY offers 21 simulated UN committees and uses procedural rules developed with UNITAR. Outside conference sessions, delegates from over 100 UN Member States can take advantage of opportunities at Permanent Missions to the UN, the United Nations itself, as well as world class museums, architecture, shows, restaurants, and stores. Conference features include interactions with Secretariat members and sessions held at UN Headquarters (started in 1952). Watch a video of the conference in action or view these photos from our previous conferences!
COVID Note: In mid-August 2021, the mayor of New York City (NYC) mandated proof of vaccination for numerous indoor activities. This includes our hotel meeting space. If things don't improve with the global pandemic it's likely that proof of vaccination will be required to participate in our NY conference. NYC & Company's Coronavirus Information and Resources page provides data on the current NYC requirements. FAQs from the Counsel to the Mayor provide additional details. You may want to use their convenient app:
Register and Plan Your Trip
Information on registration, key dates, costs, hotel, mission briefings, and Academic Tools including the NMUN Faculty/Delegation Leader Preparation Guide.
Prepare for Committee
Research materials including Background Guides, NMUN Delegate Preparation Guide, and position paper guidelines.
At the Conference
Conference schedule, program, speakers, and position papers.
Volunteer Leadership
Natalie is originally from Germany and lives in Vienna, Austria at the moment. She attended the University of Bonn and the University of Vienna and will finish her law degree (with a focus on international and business law) in 2021. She has published a chapter on commercial law in a book on applied and comparative law and language. She speaks four languages and is getting registered as an authorized translator with the court. Natalie joined NMUN•NY volunteer staff in 2012.
Estefani is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area in California and now lives in Washington D.C. She has a B.A. in International Relations from San Francisco State University where she attended a year abroad in Florence, Italy to study Italian language and European politics. Estefani received her M.Sc. in Environment, Politics, and Globalization at King’s College London, in London, U.K. She currently works as a Government Affairs Specialist at a large tech company, where she conducts policy analysis and external government relations. Estefani was a delegate for two years and has been on NMUN staff since 2014. She is a proud daughter of Guatemalan immigrants, a first generation college student, environmentalist, avid comic book reader, cyclist, and feminist.
Leah has a Master of Philosophy in Gender Studies from the University of Cambridge, which she earned as the Canadian Chevening Scholar and Rotary Trust Global Grant Recipient. She previously earned a Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) in Women’s Studies from the University of Calgary; a Bachelor of Arts (with Distinction and a Minor in Anthropology) in International Relations from the University of Calgary; and a graduate certificate from the London School of Economics and Politics in Law, War, and Human Rights. Originally from Calgary but now based in Ottawa, Canada, she is currently the Gender Lead for the Canadian G7/G20 diplomatic team, and credits Model UN as her impetus for pursuing a career in multilateralism. A former Killam Fellow with Fulbright Canada and Alberta Top 30 Under 30, Leah joined NMUN staff in 2012, and has served on Senior Staff of both NMUN•NY and NMUN•DC. In her spare time, she's an award-winning poet, LGBTQ+ community organizer, mediocre runner, and cat mom.
Program Support
We are grateful for the longstanding support from the United States Mission to the United Nations.
