OVERVIEW
Small committees with distinct committee procedures (15-30 delegates)
The Non-Traditionals organ features unique committees that fall outside of the traditional procedure and composition of a Model UN committee, seeking to foster innovation, creativity, and passion for diplomacy in new ways. This organ houses some of NAIMUN’s hallmark (and most competitive) committees, such as the Ad hoc Committee of the Secretary-General (and also of the Director-General!), the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Spanish/English Bilingual Committee. Alongside those, other dynamic and unique committees will redefine the limits and rules of Model UN, pushing delegates to think critically and debate substantively to develop creative and collaborative solutions.
COMMITTEES
Ad hoc Committee of the
Secretary-General
Ad hoc Committee of the
Director-General
International Criminal Court (ICC)
(Bilingual Spanish/English) Movida Promovida por el Ayuntamiento: Madrid City Council, 1981
The Room Where It Happens: The White House Situation Room, 2026
Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)
Press Corps
UNDER-SECRETARIES-GENERAL
Alyssa Calmas & Emma Nicole Garcia Gumption
ABOUT Alyssa
Alyssa Calmas is a member of the Class of 2028 in the College of Arts and Sciences at Georgetown University, where she is majoring in Government and minoring in History and Psychology. Originally from Hoboken, New Jersey, she will defend her home state to her last breath—especially its indisputable claim to the best bagels in the country.
Outside of NAIMUN, Alyssa can be found in the “copy cave” editing pieces for The Hoya, Georgetown’s student newspaper, or traveling with the university’s Moot Court team. In her free time, she loves baking pastries and pies, thrifting for vintage pieces, and embarking on a never-ending quest to find the best matcha in D.C.
This year marks Alyssa’s third NAIMUN. She first attended the conference as a high school senior, competing in a Non-Traditional committee and quickly becoming captivated by the fast-paced, creative, and complex nature of the organ. That experience deepened her passion for Model UN and placed Non-Traditionals firmly at the heart of it, ultimately inspiring her to pursue her current role on the NAIMUN LXIII Secretariat.
Alyssa is beyond honored to serve as one of the Under-Secretaries-General of Non-Traditionals at NAIMUN LXIII. She hopes delegates leave the weekend having gained something valuable, whether it’s a new skill, an unexpected piece of knowledge, or the confidence to engage more deeply with the world around them. She cannot wait to welcome everyone to NAIMUN and see how each delegate rises to the challenge.
ABOUT Emma
Emma García Gupton is a member of the class of 2028 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. She is majoring in Science, Technology, and International Affairs on the Energy and Environment track and pursuing a double minor in Global Development and Latin American Studies. Born in Puebla, Mexico, Emma moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee, when she was 3, before returning to the land of Mole Poblano and Talavera for middle and high school.
Having been an active member of Model UN since 7th grade, debate and diplomacy have been fundamental to her academic and personal development. This will be Emma's third NAIMUN, having been a delegate of the British House of Commons during her high school senior year and part of the backroom staff for the bilingual committee in NAIMUN LXII.
Outside of NAIMUN, Emma is a member and outreach director for Georgetown's premiere Latin dance group, Ritmo y Sabor; a writer for Georgetown’s first fashion photography magazine, Added to the File; and the social media manager for Georgetown's Association of Mexican Students (GUGAMS). In her free time, she can be found exploring DC museums, writing poetry on the lawn, or being the hilltop's favorite lavender latte enthusiast.
Emma is beyond honored to serve as NAIMUN LXIII Under-Secretary-General for Non-traditionals. Having firsthand experienced the passion, vision, and skills that Model UN instills, she is excited to watch delegates engage in debates that both test and inspire them. Furthermore, she looks forward to welcoming and emphasizing the diversity of students' backgrounds, experiences, and ideas as the key to innovative solutions to global issues. However, most importantly, she is thrilled to continue the NAIMUN legacy of being a testament of inspiration and a reminder of why (and how) global politics can be fun.