A Message from the Executives

Dear advisors, delegates, and friends of NAIMUN, 

Greetings from Washington, D.C.! As the Secretary-General and Executive Director of NAIMUN LXII, we cannot wait to welcome you to the 62nd iteration of the North American Invitational Model United Nations, held at the Washington Hilton from February 13-16, 2025. This year, we hope to build upon the premier Model United Nations experience for which NAIMUN is known, including substantive excellence, academic rigor, and educational programming. NAIMUN LXII will host delegates from across the U.S. and the world in forty-two groundbreaking, innovative, and immersive committees.

Our entire staff is incredibly passionate and excited about making NAIMUN LXII the best possible experience for delegates of all backgrounds. Through realistic and substantive debate, engaging speakers and panels, and programming in the nation’s capital, we hope that this conference will ignite delegates’ curiosity for international affairs. All of our 250+ Georgetown University undergraduate staffers share our dedication to educating the next generation of global leaders. Together, we hope to equip NAIMUN’s 3,300+ high school delegates with lifelong public speaking, creative thinking, collaboration, and communication skills, as well as a general awareness of global issues. 

Following the feedback we received from advisors and delegates this year, NAIMUN LXII will continue to focus on three areas of improvement:

Educational Impact

NAIMUN LXII is thrilled to present delegates with our slate of forty-one unique committees, which collectively offer a level of regional, chronological, and thematic diversity that can only be found at NAIMUN. This year, we are focusing each committee around specific educational goals, ranging from knowledge about certain policy debates and areas of the world to compromise under pressure and cross-cultural communication. Our dedicated staff are shaping their committees around this defined educational vision, which we hope will provide delegates with skills and knowledge that will long outlast conference weekend. Most importantly, we hope NAIMUN will teach all delegates that Model UN is about cooperation, not competition — that the best delegates are the ones who are confident enough in their own voices to bring others into the conversation. NAIMUN is a unique opportunity for students to learn how to cooperate, compromise, and communicate with people from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We hope to take advantage of this opportunity and, by the end of conference weekend, leave delegates more confident, cooperative, and informed.

Immersive Programming

NAIMUN’s premier status on the high school Model UN circuit stems from its prime location at the Washington Hilton in the vibrant neighborhood of Dupont. Because of NAIMUN LXII’s unique location in the heart of Washington D.C., delegates have the opportunity to not only engage with global issues but hear from professionals and international advocates who engage with those issues. At NAIMUN, delegates not only receive exposure to a wide variety of countries and regions in committee, but also get to visit embassies, federal offices, and other historic monuments. Through this commitment to an immersive weekend, delegates get to engage with international relations outside of committee by touring the nation’s capital. Through our unique programming, we hope to help delegates realize that the voices they build in committee can and will make a difference in the international community as they grow into global leaders. 

Accessibility

At NAIMUN, we believe that socioeconomic situations should never be a barrier to attending our conference and grow from this immersive educational experience. We understand that the cost of travel and lodging for the duration of our conference poses a financial barrier for many schools and delegates. The NAIMUN LXII executives are thrilled to continue offering financial aid to schools and delegates through NAIMUNAid, which assists schools with the heavy financial burden of traveling to the conference and staying at the Washington Hilton.

Moreover, we believe that any school or delegate that wants to attend NAIMUN should be able to do so, regardless of their level of prior Model UN experience. To achieve this, we are committed to providing an unparalleled amount of substantive support to all delegations. On our website, you can find our Model UN Toolbox, a comprehensive collection of resources designed to support first-time and returning delegates alike in Parliamentary Procedure and preparing to attend NAIMUN. Furthermore, this year, we will be expanding our Training and Interactive Program with the Secretariat (TIPS) program, a free online training course for all areas of Model UN, from introductions to Parliamentary Procedure and position papers to advanced crisis strategies. We plan to expand the number and frequency of these sessions, and to refresh our TIPS materials to make them even more accessible to delegates of all experience levels.

In addition, we plan to continue the tradition of offering free transportation to Friday morning programming so that financial costs aren’t prohibiting any attendee from taking advantage of the historic sites Washington, D.C. has to offer. We are also excited to offer a Delegate Closet, a free resource for delegates who want to borrow Western business attire for NAIMUN weekend. All items are available for pre-order and can be collected at the Washington Hilton, starting Thursday, February 13, 2025. Delegates also have the choice to browse our clothing selections during NAIMUN and check out items in person. We will offer various sizes ranging from Youth 12-18 in both boys and girls with gender-neutral options available. Additionally, NAIMUN’s Director of Logistics and Security will be ensuring that any requested medical, technological, or environmental accommodations are met.

Our Theme: Diplomacy Through Education

We want NAIMUN LXII to celebrate the impact of Model UN and our conference on students. We are excited to announce that our theme for NAIMUN LXII is Diplomacy Through Education, which we designed to encapsulate the educational experience of NAIMUN this year — an experience that goes far beyond just committee. You can learn more about our vision for NAIMUN LXII here.

We appreciate your continued dedication to the conference and for putting your trust in us. We are excited to curate the best experience possible and cannot wait to welcome you to the capital of the world! We hope that delegates will walk away with newfound skills and a passion for diplomacy that will last beyond a four-day conference. 

If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding the upcoming conference, please do not hesitate to contact us. Jasmine can be reached at naimunsg@modelun.org, and Jie Xin can be reached at naimuned@modelun.org. We look forward to getting to know you all and creating an unforgettable NAIMUN LXII! 

With love, 
Jasmine & Jie Xin
Secretary-General & Executive Director, NAIMUN LXII

NAIMUN LXII Theme:
Diplomacy Through Education

Our theme for NAIMUN LXII is “Diplomacy Through Education.” NAIMUN is so much more than a Model UN conference, and its impact extends well beyond conference weekend. We recognize how rewarding Model UN can be as a tool to encourage youth engagement with global issues and instill lifelong skills in students. This year, we are asking delegates to strengthen their diplomacy skills by taking advantage of all the in-committee and out-of-committee educational opportunities that NAIMUN LXII has to offer. 

Our Theme In Committee 

As conference execs, we strive to provide delegates with an in-committee experience unique to the Model UN circuit. NAIMUN prides itself on curating committees that are informative, unique, and fun: we hope each delegate walks out of their last committee session having learned something new. We push for both delegates and staffers alike to truly immerse themselves in the topics being debated. Committee session is a learning experience, where delegates get to explore the nuances of international relations and practice their diplomacy skills in real time. Diplomacy is about a willingness to learn, to adapt, and to collaborate with others, and committee is a place where delegates can learn to do all of these. We believe that NAIMUN is a place where delegates can build upon what they have learned in the classroom, by exploring a diverse slate of topics curated to teach each and every delegate. Committee speakers invited to speak during committee sessions also give delegates a chance to engage with someone actively involved in the topic being debated. Said speakers show delegates why the topics they debate matter, and reinforce our commitment of educating delegates to become future leaders. 

Our Theme Out of Committee 

Outside of the committee room, NAIMUN LXII offers an abundant collection of educational opportunities. Whether it is by reading the carefully curated Background Guides from our Georgetown staffers, or by participating in TIPS sessions in the fall, NAIMUN consistently provides a wealth of information that delegates can take advantage of. Additionally, NAIMUN LXII provides numerous out-of-committee educational opportunities during the conference weekend. On Thursday afternoons, delegates are encouraged to attend MUN 101, where they can learn Parliamentary and Crisis Committee procedures from our Secretary-General, Director General, and USGs. Furthermore, during Friday Morning Programming, delegates are offered the unique opportunity to explore Washington D.C.’s best embassies and tourist destinations. To top it all off,  NAIMUN LXII will continue its annual tradition of partnering with a non-profit organization all weekend. Delegates are encouraged to buy CandyGrams, attend the Saturday Social Justice Event, and engage in conversation with our NGO partners about the non-profit and philanthropy experience!

Diplomacy Through Education Beyond NAIMUN 

This conference only lasts for four days, but we hope that delegates will take the experiences and knowledge that they gained from NAIMUN LXII into other aspects of their life. We hope that delegates use their newly developed problem-solving skills to thrive at other Model UN conferences, or direct their passion for diplomacy and philanthropy towards engaging in volunteer work and internships. We hope that NAIMUN will provide delegates with a diverse array of knowledge that they can take with them throughout their life and careers. At the end of the day, NAIMUN is so much more than a Model UN conference. We believe that the delegates who attend NAIMUN are those with a genuine passion for learning, and it is these same delegates who may well end up being future presidents, journalists, scientists, and so much more. No matter what career or path a delegate chooses to pursue, NAIMUN is proud to be one of the building blocks that built a delegate’s passion for debate, curiosity for the world, and desire to make change.