Conferences

IRO attends five Model United Nations conferences each school year in the US and Canada, where members participate in committees with students from around the globe. Generally, IRO participates in two conferences during the Fall semester (BarMUN and UPMUNC) and three conferences during the spring semester (McMUN, MUNE, and ChoMUN).

Each conference costs between $150-$200 per delegate, made in two equal payments,  with minor variations in cost between conferences. Conferences fees include hotel accommodations, admission to the conference, conference materials and transportation. Prior to the conference, IRO members will have the opportunity to participate in committee simulations, research workshops, as well as speaking and writing practices in order to prepare for the conference.

You can learn more about these conferences below.

BarMUN
The Boston Area Model United Nations Conference (BarMUN) is a crisis-based conference held at Boston University. It is the first conference of the year geared towards returners, and hosts a wide range of exciting crisis committees each year. Visit the BarMUN webpage to learn more about the conference. 

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UPMUNC
The University of Pennsylvania Model United Nations Conference (UPMUNC), held at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, offers General Assembly, crisis, and specialized committees. UPMUNC’s committees vary enough in their complexity that this conference can introduce beginner delegates to the process while simultaneously keeping veterans engaged. Visit the UPMUNC webpage to learn more about the conference.

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McMUN
The McGill Model United Nations Conference (McMUN) was IRO’s first Canadian conference. Commonly known for its nightlife, Montreal offers a variety of activities for delegates of all ages. McMUN’s committees are unique and exciting each year, and requests for this conference are often very high. McMUN hosts a wide variety of committees–including GA, crisis and specialized committees–for both beginners and experienced delegates. Visit the McMUN webpage to learn more about the conference.

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MUNE
MUNE is hosted by Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.  It is a small crisis conference, however is expanding every year.  Past topics range from the Banana Wars to a joint crisis committee between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton's Campaign headquarters.  Visit the MUNE webpage to learn more about the conference.

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ChoMUN
ChoMUN is hosted by The University of Chicago. It is the premier spring crisis conference, and is known for its tough level of competition. ChoMUN hosts small crisis committees, large crisis committees, and even a crisis oriented GA every year. Visit the ChoMUN webpage to learn more about the conference.


Other Conferences

In the past IRO has attended a number of other conferences and will consider others for next year.  Past conferences include,  CMUNNY, NCSC, HNMUN, and CANIMUN.