Clubs are always a fun way to do new things, embrace new hobbies, and make new friends and one of the newest additions to the club mix here at Stockton is the Richard Stockton College Model United Nations! Model UN is often offered as an extracurricular at many high schools and colleges across the nation and much like the official UN, model UN focuses on learning and living the cultures and views of other countries when debating issues at conferences.

For these conferences, each model UN is assigned a country to represent. They are then put to the task of researching all they can on that country’s view on several topics. This research will be presented as arguments at conferences, where the team will represent not their own opinions, but the opinions of their assigned country. However, model UN doesn’t solely focus on just debating and public speaking, it also brings in new knowledge of different cultures, lifestyles, and world matters from perspectives much different from those here in the United States.

Like other Model UNs across the nation, the Richard Stockton Model UN, will be participating in a few conferences. The first conference we will be participating in will take place in Washington, D.C. next fall in October. In addition to D.C., possible conferences the Model UN hopes to join take place in NYC and the Galapagos Islands!

Although you might think that Model UN is just another new club, it’s also an exciting experience with new cultures and lifestyles on a professional stage. Not only is the Model UN stage great for working on public speaking and debating, it also is a great opportunity if you’re interested in international affairs, new cultures, and traveling!

I’m really excited to be joining this club, even thought the conferences won’t start until next semester. Being apart of something from the very beginning is also a great plus! I’m glad I stopped by the table during the Get Involved Fair!