Delegations

Head: Octavio Verpoorten

The Committee in a Nutshell

The United Nations Student Association Delegations committee is a Model United Nations (MUN) debating club. It combines academic debating with a strong social aspect. Our committee offers dedicated delegates the opportunity to receive intensive weekly or bi-periodical training to develop research, public speaking, debating, critical thinking, writing, negotiation, and cooperation skills to become successful delegates at Model United Nations debating conferences. The trainings involve a variety of workshops and debates. During the year, Delegates have the honour of traveling to conferences representing the Association’s Delegation as well as the University. Alongside the debating, there is a big emphasis on the social side, as our teams train and travel together it gives plenty of opportunities to bond with like-minded people. Apart from this, General Members of the association will enjoy the possibility to participate in mock debates and travel to the General Member’s conference along with Delegations.

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Our Committee:

Within UNSA Delegations, two different tracks are available depending on experience.

  • The Permanent Delegation meets weekly and is mainly aimed at beginners or people who are new to MUN. It focuses on learning the basics in a supportive environment with regular meetings, practice debates and workshops that help build confidence over time.

  • The External Delegation meets twice per period (UM based academic periods) and is designed for more experienced MUNers who want to further challenge themselves and debate on a higher level while still learning from each other.

Both delegations receive workshops, trainings throughout the year and attend multiple conferences together. As part of Delegations, you will definitely attend, EuroMUN, our association’s home conference and also travel to conferences outside of Maastricht.

Alongside the debating, as our teams train and travel together, we put a strong emphasis on the social side, which makes the experience just as much about the people you meet as the debates you take part in.

And what if you only are a general member of UNSA?

Then you will have the opportunity to travel with Delegations and take part to the General Members Conference. More information and updates on this event are available on our social media @unsa.maastricht or @delegations.unsa on Instagram.

This sounds appealing, do you have any question you are a firm a conference or another association wanting to collaborate? Feel free to contact : delegations@myunsa.org or @delegations.unsa on Instagram

PERMANENT DELEGATION

  • Application period : closed - opens at the beginning of the academic year!

  • No previous experience required

  • Weekly meetings: Thursdays from 18:30 – 22:00

  • Minima: MUNs attended 3

GENERAL MEMBER

EXTERNAL DELEGATION

  • Application period: closed

  • Prior experience desired

  • Bi periodical meetings : a year plan is provided to the delegates but meetings are from 18:30 – 22:00

  • Minima MUNs:

    - Full year applications: Three MUNs

    - 1st semester applications: one MUN

    - 2nd semester applications: two MUNs