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Every year hundreds of high school students come to Gannon University in November for a two-day convention to represent designated countries of the world and debate pressing international issues. Students have traditionally come from the Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York areas, as well as Canada. The convention is headed by a staff of roughly thirty Gannon students, which includes the Secretary and Assistant Secretary General, and a General Moderator from Gannon's faculty. Gannon’s political science department sponsors the convention. 


The Gannon University Model United Nations is modeled after the real United Nations. While they are not exactly alike for practical purposes, the rules and committees of the Gannon Model UN closely parallel the rules and committees of the United Nations. The Gannon Model UN consists of three major components: The General Assembly, The Model Security Council, and The Model Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).  

"General Assembly"

The General Assembly is the central organ of the Model UN and considers critical issues on current international affairs. In the spring of a convention year, Gannon student staff officers research and select five topics for discussion. Each topic represents a committee. Throughout the convention, high school delegations send student delegates to different committees to meet and debate the respective issues. The goal is to pass a resolution in a topic committee to be considered by the general assembly on the final day of the conference. 

"Security Council"

The Model Security Council, whose membership corresponds with that of the actual institution, discusses situations and resolutions central to the "maintenance of international peace and security" and performs other functions as mandated by the United Nations charter. While the agenda for the Model Security Council will be open, a provisional agenda will be suggested and discussion begun in the regional bloc meetings.

"ECOSOC"

The Model Economic and Social Council simulates the United Nations ECOSOC whose members are elected by the General Assembly for three year terms. Some of the problems the council deals with are humanitarian issues, human rights, and international economic issues. In the spring of a convention year, Gannon student staff officers research and select a topic for the Model ECOSOC

For more details call, write, or email us at the addresses found in the contact info section. 
 

 

Model UN Office
109 University Square
Erie, PA 16541

Email: foust001@gannon.edu