Arkansas Model United Nations (AMUN)

Welcome to the homepage of the Arkansas Model United Nations (AMUN) program!  AMUN conferences have been held annually on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) in Conway since 1967.  The AMUN conference is one of the longest running high school Model UN conferences in the U.S.  For nearly 60 years, thousands of high school students from throughout Arkansas and neighboring states have participated in AMUN conferences at UCA.  Just since 2001, 85 high schools in nine states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas) have participated in the annual AMUN conferences, which are sponsored by the UCA Department of Political Science and the UCA Model United Nations (MUN) student organization.  The 59th Arkansas Model United Nations (AMUN) Conference will be held at UCA on November 22-23, 2024.

The AMUN is an experiential learning activity with the primary goal of providing high school students with a unique opportunity to enhance their communication skills, improve their critical thinking skills, and increase their understanding of diplomacy and international politics. The annual AMUN conference provides a setting in which students are able to simulate representatives of various countries throughout the world in the decision-making bodies of the United Nations.  Students who participate in the AMUN conference will develop an appreciation for the social, political, and economic systems of their respective countries.  Students are also able to gain an understanding of the history and structure of the United Nations. The most important lesson that the students will have the opportunity to learn is the importance of cooperation in dealing with global problems.

We encourage all high schools in the state of Arkansas and neighboring states that currently have Model United Nations (MUN) programs or are interested in developing Model United Nations (MUN) programs to participate in the annual AMUN conference.  Depending on the level of experience, high school students may participate as pages, delegates (official delegates or co-delegates), and observers.  Teachers, faculty advisors, and sponsors may contact Dr. Mark Mullenbach, the AMUN Liaison to Faculty Advisors/Sponsors, at markm@uca.edu for more information about participating in the AMUN conference.

College and university students and alumni in Arkansas and neighboring states who are interested in volunteering for the staff of the annual AMUN conference at UCA are encouraged to submit an online staff application.

Thank you for your interest!

Dr. Mark Elrod, AMUN Conference Coordinator, melrod@uca.edu

Dr. Mark Mullenbach, AMUN Liaison to Faculty Advisors/Sponsors, markm@uca.edu

 

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For more information, please click on the links below:

59th AMUN Conference (November 22-23, 2024)

Arkansas Model United Nations (The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture)

Model United Nations: A History of the Arkansas Model United Nations since 1966

AMUN Secretaries-General (1967-present)

AMUN Conference Award Recipients (2001-present)

AMUN Committee Topics (2001-present)

AMUN Participating High Schools (2001-present)

Arkansas and the World: Model United Nations Summer Camp (2017-2019)

 

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Contact Information:

Dr. Mark Elrod, AMUN Conference Coordinator
217 Irby Hall, University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR 72035
Phone: (501) 450-3412
E-Mail: melrod@uca.edu

Dr. Mark Mullenbach, AMUN Liaison to Faculty Advisors/Sponsors
217 Irby Hall, University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR 72035
Phone: (501) 450-3412
E-Mail: markm@uca.edu