General
Q: What does NAIMUN mean and who staffs the conference?
A: The North American Invitational Model United Nations is a conference held annually at the Washington Hilton for around 3,000 delegates and their advisors. NAIMUN is the largest student run conference in the world, staffed and organized by student volunteers from Georgetown University through the Georgetown International Relations Association, Inc. NAIMUN is non-invitational and registration is open to all delegations and independent delegates.
Q: What kind of committees does NAIMUN run?
A: NAIMUN LXII is proud to run 41 committees that cover a broad range of topics, both historical and modern-day, in both large and small settings. Whether you like to create in-depth and lasting resolutions to global dilemmas or passing directives in fast-paced crisis simulations, NAIMUN has a committee for every delegate. In addition to traditional General Assembly, ECOSOC, and Crisis style committees, NAIMUN strives for dynamic committee experience through Press Corp, the Ad-Hoc Committee, the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Joint Crisis committee structure found in the National Security Apparatus.
Before Conference
Q: When are the registration deadlines?
A: Registration is broken down into three separate periods:
Early (May 13, 2024 - September 16, 2024)
Regular (September 17, 2024 - November 25, 2024)
Late (November 26, 2024 - January 6, 2025)
Delegate, Advisor, and Delegation Fees are determined based on which time period you submit your payment in. To learn more about pricing and the registration timeline, you can find it on the Registration page on the NAIMUN website.
Q: What is the Conference Hotel and how do we make reservations?
A: The Washington Hilton is the official hotel of NAIMUN and is also the site of many annual D.C. events, such as the White House Correspondents Dinner. Conveniently located in the heart of the vibrant (and safe) Dupont neighborhood, the Hilton is within walking distance of numerous restaurants and shops, the downtown monuments, and the popular district of Georgetown. Room rates as well as the form to book hotel rooms are available on the NAIMUN website under Hotel Information.
Q: What are NAIMUN’s policies for commuter schools and schools staying at hotels other than the Washington Hilton?
A: NAIMUN allows schools within 30 miles of the Washington Hilton to commute to the conference. For schools planning on staying at hotels other than the Washington Hilton, NAIMUN will charge a $150 fee per school per night. This fee will be waived, however, for schools that must stay at other hotels due to the Washington Hilton reaching capacity. Questions about the policies can be directed to NAIMUN’s Director of Registration, Mark Manaois, at m.manaois@modelun.org.
Q: When will I get my country assignments?
A: Country Assignments are only allotted to delegations from which we have received full payment. The first batch of Country Assignments will be released in late October. After that, assignments will be released on a rolling basis, after we receive full payment from each delegation.
Q: HOW DO I ACCESS MY DELEGATION PORTAL AND/OR COUNTRY ASSIGNMENTS?
A: The Delegation Portal and Country Assignments can be accessed in the NAIMUN Registration system.
Q: When will Background Guides be posted on the NAIMUN website?
A: Background Guides will be posted on the NAIMUN website on the individual committee pages in early January. The only exception to this is the Ad-Hoc Committee of the Secretary-General which will be given to delegates at the beginning of Committee Session I.
Q: how do i apply for financial aid?
A: At NAIMUN, we believe that socioeconomic situations should never be a barrier to attend this conference and grow from this educational experience. Each year, NAIMUN is proud to distribute thousands of dollars to schools and individuals that need financial assistance. NAIMUNAid can be used to cover registration fees, advisor fees, travel, and accommodation costs. To learn more about NAIMUNAid and how to apply, please look at the Financial Aid page on the NAIMUN website.
Q: One of my delegates has a question about their committee, who should they reach out to?
A: Any questions about topics, position papers, or content should reach out to the chair or crisis manager for their committee. Their emails can be found on the committee’s page on the NAIMUN website and in the Background Guide. Additionally, delegates can also email the Under-Secretaries-General of the organ if they are unable to get ahold of their committee staff or have further questions. All contact info for committee staff can be found here.
Q: Are position papers required for all committees?
A: Position papers are required for all delegations; however, position papers are not required in the Ad hoc Committee of the Secretary-General and Press Corps. In all other committees, any delegate who does not submit a position paper will be ineligible to receive an award.
All position papers must be submitted through the NAIMUN Registration system. Delegates can also find writing and submission guidelines, as well as a sample paper, on the Position Papers page. Position papers must be submitted online by the end of the first committee session (Thursday night). Delegates who would like written feedback on their position paper must, in addition to submitting online, print and physically submit their paper to their dais by the end of the first committee session. Delegates should read their Background Guide for additional instructions from their dais.
Q: My delegates haven’t competed at a Model UN conference before, how can they learn about debate and parliamentary procedure?
A: We have resources available on the NAIMUN website which can be found on our Model UN Resources page. We also host regular free training sessions through our Training and Interactive Program with the Secretariat (TIPS) in the fall. Additionally, NAIMUN holds trainings for parliamentary procedure, large committees, and crisis committees on the Thursday before opening ceremonies — times and locations can be found on the Conference Schedule.
During Conference
Q: What is the dress code for the conference?
A: Dress code for all committee sessions is Western Business Attire. Events such as Hilltop Madness and Delegate Dance are casual attire, but delegates are encouraged to maintain appropriate attire.
Q: We are running late or we know we are going to be late/miss a committee session, who should we notify?
A: Advisors should have delegates notify the chair directly ahead of time through the committee’s email. Emails can be found on the committee’s webpage or here. Additionally, please reach out to the Director-General at naimundg@modelun.org to notify us if the delegation is late/missing session.
Q: If I lost something, is there a lost and found?
A: The lost and found is located at the Registration desk on the International Terrace.
Q: WILL ANY COMMITTEES HAVE Midnight Crisis SESSIONS?
A: No, none of NAIMUN’s committees will a committee session that is not listed on the Conference Schedule.
Who Should I Contact For:
Registration, Country Assignments, and Signed Forms: Director of Registration (naimun@modelun.org)
Substantive Policy: Secretary-General Jasmine Yazid (naimunsg@modelun.org) or Director-General (naimundg@modelun.org)
Misconduct: Secretary-General Jasmine Yazid (naimunsg@modelun.org) or Executive Director Jie Xin Ching (naimuned@modelun.org)
Committee-Specific Questions: Chairs/Crisis Managers or Under-Secretaries-General. Find their contact info on the relevant committee page.
COVID-19 Policies: Executive Director Jie Xin Ching (naimuned@modelun.org) or Deputy Director Audrey Martin (a.martin@modelun.org)
Accessibility & Delegate Closet: Director of Logistics & Security Solene DeGaynor (s.degaynor@modelun.org)
NAIMUNAid & Charity Information: Director of Philanthropy Catherine Hiemstra (c.hiemstra@modelun.org)
Essay & Video Contests or Merchandise: Director of Operations Nik Mukhin (n.mukhin@modelun.org)
Sponsorships and Marketing: Director of Business & Advancement Maggie Yang (m.yang@modelun.org)
Alumni: Executive Director Jie Xin Ching (naimuned@modelun.org) or Deputy Director Audrey Martin (a.martin@modelun.org)
NAIMUN Programming (Hilltop Madness, Embassy Visits, Georgetown Campus Tours): Director of Programming Emily Vincent (e.vincent@modelun.org)
Photos and Social Media Contests: Director of Media & Design Leo Ledlow (l.ledlow@modelun.org)