BosMUN & BUIAA
The Boston Model United Nations Conference (BosMUN), is a three-day high school-level simulation of the United Nations held annually on the first weekend of February in the Boston Marriott Copley Place. BosMUN is the premier training conference in the Northeast, aiming to teach students skills in public speaking, diplomacy, and problem-solving that they can apply to the real world. Our conference is an undergraduate-run organization based on the Boston University campus and was established in 2000. It operates as a branch organization of the Boston University International Affairs Association (BUIAA).
BUIAA is the parent of many branches involving a diverse group of students from all schools and colleges within Boston University. In addition to BosMUN, they host a premier college-level Model UN conference in late September named BarMUN. Some of the other branches include a top ten ranked Model UN Travel Team, a community service-centered group known as Students for the UN (SUN), and a journal known as the International Relations Review (IRR). From the beginning, BUIAA and its branches have excelled in their fields by providing the best opportunities for participating undergraduates as well as outside stakeholders who appreciate the organization’s work.
The Conference
Entering its 24th iteration, BosMUN will feature committees of all shapes, topics, and sizes to accommodate the over 1,800 delegates in attendance. We aim to create an all-inclusive, educational, and diverse atmosphere for every high school student attending our conference. At BosMUN, delegates have the chance to delve into the world of international affairs, public speaking, and diplomatic skills while utilizing creative freedom in their various committees through policy debate. Students assume the role of UN representatives and members of other international bodies and national cabinets to debate day-to-day issues that confront world leaders, and eventually draft resolutions in response. During the conference, students will learn the importance of balancing national interests with the needs of the international community, while also learning about the powers and limitations of international negotiation. Delegates must strive to preserve their countries’ foreign and domestic policies while also negotiating in the face of other, usually conflicting, international policies.
The Mission
True to the spirit of the United Nations, BosMUN hopes to reach students within the Boston University community and in the international high school community to provide students with enriching academic debate and to teach leadership skills. Through creative planning, critical thinking, public speech, compromise, and negotiation, we cultivate an environment to engage our future diplomats, politicians, and general leaders by simulating significant current, historical, and future events where they can make lasting changes.