Position Papers

Overview

A position paper is a delegate-written document describing the opinions of their assigned position on the topic(s) of committee. These opinions will be gathered from research, the background guide, and extrapolation on the part of the delegate. Additionally, a position paper will include policy proposals the delegate plans on making during committee.

Formatting

Applicable to GA, Specialized, and Crisis papers:

  • 1.5 line spacing, 12 point standard font (Arial, TNR, Calibri, etc)

  • Delegate name, position, committee, and school listed in the top right corner of the first page

  • Citations for all referenced information in MLA, APA, or Chicago style

Applicable to GA and Specialized papers:

  • No more than one page per topic provided in the background guide

Applicable to Crisis papers:

  • Must be longer than one page but no longer than two total pages

Use of AI

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