
Be a Part of It: New York, New York!
NMUN•NY 2021 will be a virtual conference due to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19 (travel bans, social distancing issues, quarantine requirements, and other NYC regulations).
Join thousands of university students, more than half from outside the United States, to discuss current global issues in a real world context. NMUN•NY offers 22 simulated UN committees and uses procedural rules developed with UNITAR. Outside conference sessions, delegates from more than 126 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 shopping. Conference features include interactions with Secretariat members and sessions held at UN Headquarters (started in 1952). In 2021 the UN sessions will be replaced by a guided virtual UN tour. Watch a video of the conference in action or view these photos from our previous conferences!
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


Marleen currently works as a Senior Livelihoods Officer at the International Rescue Committee, where she manages employment, financial inclusion, and integration initiatives for refugees and asylum seekers in Germany. She previously worked for the Tent Partnership for Refugees, Doctors without Borders and the United Nations System Staff College as research fellow. She holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and a Master of Public Policy from the Hertie School of Governance. She joined the NMUN•NY volunteer staff in 2014 and served as DSG of NMUN•Germany 2019.

Clarissa is originally from Apple Valley, California where she attended Victor Valley College and participated as a delegate at NMUN•NY for two years. She then transferred to UCLA where she studied political science and public policy, earning her BA in Political Science and her Master’s in Public Policy. She now co-operates BOTEC Analysis, a consulting firm providing policy analysis and implementation advisory services. Clarissa joined the NMUN•NY volunteer staff in 2011.

Stéphanie, originally from Luxembourg, holds a BA in political science from the University of Bonn, an MA in international relations from Université Libre de Bruxelles, and an Advanced MA in EU Diplomacy from the College of Europe, Bruges Campus. She recently joined the Luxembourgish Foreign Service as a desk officer in the Political Affairs Directorate. She has been on NMUN•NY Volunteer Staff since 2015.