Delegate Resources

All the information you need is right here for you on the website.

Last year's Delegate Manual is also available.

What to wear? Refer to the Western Business Attire Dress Guide.

How will your papers be evaluated? See the rubric.

Preparation Outline

  1. Research your assigned country. Knowing your country well is the most important step in the preparation process.
  2. Research your committee and your committee's topics.
  3. Prepare a Position Paper on each of the two topics assigned to your committee. Position Papers are the detailed outlines of the position of your country on the assigned committee topics. Delegate Position Papers will be submitted online, reviewed by committee Directors, and returned with comments and suggestions prior to the conference. Prepare your position papers early and leave plenty of time for editing.
  4. Practice essential United Nations delegate skills in advance, including: Delegates who become familiar with committee functioning before the WASMUN conference consistently outperform unprepared delegates. A common and effective method of mastering these skills and building confidence is to hold miniature Model United Nations conferences (Mini MUNs). Mini MUNs are small and limited in scope compared to a full conference. Generally, they are used as a tool to explore specific parts of an entire committee session, such as the flow of debate and voting procedure, and to practice public speaking.
  5. Review the WASMUN Rules of Procedure and bring them with you to the conference. Study and know the "Parliamentary Points."
  6. Know your "Delegate Responsibilities" and come prepared for the conference.

Delegate Responsibilities

  1. Prepare to:
    • Express the actual positions of your country;
    • Listen to views of others and be ready to defend and modify positions; and
    • Negotiate with other delegations to gain support for a resolution.
  2. Develop a systematic plan of individual and group study. Find regular time for delegation meetings to keep the delegation on track:
    • Read the Delegate Manual;
    • Divide responsibility and set deadlines;
    • Have a session on Parliamentary Procedure;
    • Have sessions to practice public speaking; and
    • Do a review of the UN structure, especially of the Charter.
  3. Dress in business attire or formal attire representative of your nation while WASMUN is in session.
  4. Strive to achieve the goals of the Charter and maintain respect for all delegates and staff.
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