Model UN Summer Camp at UC Irvine, June 25-29

At Best Delegate, we believe that Model UN is a life-changing activity.

We know from our own experience and countless others' how Model UN has helped young people become confident public speakers and leaders, both on campus and in their communities, giving them the knowledge and skills they need to get into college and launch their careers.

Success in Model UN helps students succeed in other parts of their lives, and our 5-day summer camp is designed to help students succeed in Model UN. Students will learn...

• Best practices for Model UN research and preparation,
• How to be confident public speakers and leaders in their Model UN committees,
• Tips for building up their Model UN clubs and training their teammates,
• Current events, international relations theory, and how to approach the most popular topics in Model UN,
• How Model UN can help them with college admissions.

The camp is open to students age 12-17 and will take place from 9am to 4pm daily on the UC Irvine campus. Residential housing options are also available.

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The goal of the camp is to help students succeed in Model UN.

Each day goes from 9am-4pm with classes in the morning and afternoon, featuring lessons on:

• Research: How to research effectively and efficiently, including how to create problem-solving frameworks for Model UN topics, determining country policy, and writing strong position papers.
• Public Speaking: How to speak with confidence and authority, including how to prepare speeches and make improvised speeches.
• Diplomacy: How to build alliances in unmoderated caucus, negotiate resolutions, and persuade others to support your resolutions.
• Current Events: Students will learn about global problems, including topics in peace and security, human rights, and international development.
• Model UN Simulations: Students will participate in various simulations throughout the week of different committees and on different topics. Students will also receive feedback on their performance.
• Team Training: Students will receive materials they can take back to their Model UN clubs. They will learn how to train their teammates and become leaders in their clubs.
• College Admissions: Students will become introduced to the college admissions process and learn how Model UN can help them get into college.

Sample Schedule

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Logistics

We offer two options for attending the camp. The "Commuter" option is for students who are commuting to and from the camp every day and who do not require overnight housing (lunch is included). The "Residential" option is for students who require overnight housing (3 meals daily are included).

• Location: University of California, Irvine
• Dates: June 25-29, 2012
• Time: 9 am - 4 pm daily
• Eligibility: Students age 12-17 with any level of Model UN experience
• Commuter Price: $395 tuition (includes lunch daily) plus $9.95 registration fee
• Residential Price: $795 tuition and housing (includes 3 meals daily) plus $9.95 registration fee
• Parking: Please let us know in the registration form if you will require a parking pass, which costs an additional $35.

Safety

Our priority is ensuring the safety of students attending our Model UN Summer Camp. Every hour of every day of the camp is planned with student safety in mind. Students will participate in organized and structured activities, and they will be accounted for and supervised at all times.

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Best Delegate's Ryan Villanueva and Kevin Felix Chan will be leading the camp.

Ryan Villanueva has attended 100+ Model UN conferences over 10+ years. Starting as a high school freshman in Southern California, Model UN helped Ryan get into Yale and receive over $20,000 in public speaking scholarships. After graduating with a degree in political science, Ryan worked at Goldman Sachs for two years before leaving to found Best Delegate.

Kevin Felix Chan has over 10 years of Model UN experience. He served as Secretary-General for both his high school and college Model UN teams and as Secretary-General for a conference held at the United Nations where he got to introduce the real Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon. Kevin graduated from UCLA and worked as a manager at AT&T before leaving to found Best Delegate.

What others have said about Best Delegate:

“I would like to thank you for the help that your website has given me in Model UN. The advice you have given me helped me get numerous best delegate awards. Model UN has helped me in so many ways, and this fall I will be attending Princeton. Thank you for all your help!” Madhu

“I have nothing but praise for Best Delegate. Their expertise and their services are unrivaled.” Harry

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In the form below, indicate the number of students you wish to register in the "Quantity" column. Students who do not require overnight housing should register as "Commuters," and students who require overnight housing should register as "Residential."

Click the "Register" button and you will be taken to the next page to complete your registration. You will have to option to pay online via PayPal and credit card or to mail in a check. If you elect to pay by check, you will receive additional payment instructions after completing registration. Payment via check is due by April 30, 2012.

Refund Policy: You may request a full refund before April 30, 2012. Refunds after then will be refunded at half price.

Registration closes on April 30, 2012. Please email camps@bestdelegate.com with any questions.