Official Announcement of MSUMUN XII and RCMUN

Honorable Delegates, Advisors, Friends and Guests:

First, I would like to sincerely thank you all so much for your continued support of Michigan State University Model United Nations. Our eleventh session proved to be the most memorable conference in MSUMUN history with 500 delegates in attendance and the best committees and staff that MSUMUN has seen to date. In our twelfth session, we promise to deliver an even better experience. In the coming year, we aim to present fresh ideas, new experiences and solidify our place as the premier MUN conference in the Mid-West.

I am proud to announce that the twelfth session of MSUMUN will be held from March 23rd-25th, 2012 returning to the historic MSU Union and East Lansing Marriott for the fourth year. This year, we will continue to develop dynamic and through-provoking committees where our delegates will explore complex and relevant world issues- both past and present. We strive for a comprehensive offering of committees and crises, and the coming year will be no different.

It is also my pleasure to announce the growth of the MSUMUN family with the launch of our very own middle school aged conference – Red Cedar Model United Nations!! RCMUN will be held on February 18th, 2012 on MSU’s beautiful campus. This one-day, introductory conference will host both General Assemblies and Specialized Committees and will be offered at an incredibly competitive rate, allowing students of all ages to begin to develop their knowledges of international relations and the global community. For further information, please direct all inquiries to rcmun@msumun.org. Watch for the launch of the RCMUN link on www.msumun.org in the next week!

I am excited as we move forward into the 2011-2012 MUN season. We will be working to increase the usability of our website, debuting exciting new tools for advisors and students alike. In the coming months, advisors will be able to access their MSUMUN accounts from the web- allowing them to view account balances, position papers, country assignments and delegate information at any time of day without digging though e-mails. We will be developing academic curriculum with informational videos and MUN lessons plans, available for download anywhere in the country, truly brining the MSUMUN family right into your classroom. We will be working with the rest of the MUN community to bring all sorts of resources right to delegate’s fingertips though a monthly online newsletter. All in all, we wish to continue the MSUMUN difference far outside the three day conference.

I look forward to another exciting and memorable year, and I look forward to serving MSUMUN as Secretary-General for a second year. As always, please feel free to e-mail me with any questions or comments at secgen@msumun.org I cannot wait to see what the year ahead holds.

Cheers,

Kaitlynn Colbert
Secretary-General, MSUMUN XII