YUNMUN: Letter to Delegates

Dear Delegates, 

The Yeshiva University Office of Admissions and I, offer our sincerest congratulations on being selected to represent your schools as delegates to the Yeshiva University Model United Nations XXIII. The position you have assumed is certainly one to take pride in and I am confident that you will spend the coming months adequately preparing for all that being a delegate entails.  

As a delegate at Model UN, you will be tested and challenged. Expect to encounter topics that will demand your best efforts of research and analysis. Expect your committee chairs to subject your positions to critique and questioning. The more time and effort you spend understanding your topics, your countries' positions, the structure of the United Nations and the procedure for Model UN, the more capable and convincing a delegate you will be. 

The conference is where your research will meet the art of diplomacy. The preamble to the UN Charter encourages "tolerance" and "unity." These are vital traits to remember and to exhibit as a delegate. These are values that guided the formation of such a tremendous international organization and continue to guide countries as we attempt to live ever the more peacefully and harmoniously. 

Model UN is not merely a chance to learn about the United Nations, nor is it simply the opportunity to debate the issues currently shaping our world - it is a critical moment to learn about ourselves, the connections we have to people around the globe, and the responsibility that those connections create. Model UN is a chance to look beyond our immediate selves, to think bigger and broader - to other people, to other countries, even to outer space;  and to see the role that we can play in shaping the things that surround us. 

It is my sincerest hope that you walk away from this year's conference with a lot of new friends, respect for your chairs, and an appreciation for the tremendous power and responsibility you have, to create the world of tomorrow.  

We at Yeshiva University are certainly excited to see the enthusiasm and talent that you bring to the conference and look forward to meeting you all. If you have any questions or comments regarding the conference, please e mail me at YUNMUNXXIII@yu.edu, I will be more than happy to hear from you. Please be in touch! 

Sincerely, 

Sophie Felder