FAQs for Delegates
Q: What is SWCHSMUN?
A: SWCHSMUN, the Sir Winston Churchill High School Model UN conference, is a two-day, high school Model UN conference hosted annually in late October by Sir Winston Churchill High School in Calgary, Alberta. This year will be the 13th year of our conference.
Q: When will SWCHSMUN 2024 be held?
A: SWCHSMUN 2024 will run from Friday, October 18 to Saturday, October 19, 2024. All 10 committees will conducted in-person.
Q: Where is SWCHSMUN 2024 held?
A: All committees at SWCHSMUN take place on the Sir Winston Churchill High School campus.
Q: What is MUN?
A: MUN is short for Model United Nations. Model United Nations simulations are designed to teach participants about all the dynamics of international affairs, diplomacy and international organizations that can not be learned by simply reading a book or through traditional academic study. MUN conferences include all the aspects of debate, learning and interaction with a diverse group of people you’d expect, yet it is so much more.
Q: What are blocs?
A: Certain nations in the United Nations have policies that correspond more closely with others in the same region. These nations usually form policy groups to draft resolution known as blocs.
Q: What are the committees?
A: The committees for SWCHSMUN 2024 are listed under the “Committees” tab. We have carefully selected 8 different committees for SWCHSMUN 2024. As part of SWCHSMUN 2024 we will have non-UN bodies that will be simulated at the conference as well.
Q: How do I prepare for SWCHSMUN?
A: In order to get into the role of the representative a delegate is playing, preparation, especially research, is necessary. The United Nations website and various other websites are of much help for research. In addition, each committee will have background guides to introduce committee members to the topics they will discuss during SWCHSMUN. Each committee background guides will include links and other suggestions for research.
Q: What is so special about SWCHSMUN?
A: SWCHSMUN is scheduled to occur early in the Model UN season for a reason: it allows students to gain experience with Model UN prior to attending other conferences. At least one of the committees at SWCHSMUN will have a primary “learning committee” function. With other committees at SWCHSMUN there is a greater emphasis on smaller committee sizes to afford delegates a greater opportunity to speak and participate. In addition to having small-sized committees we also hope to have travelling Model UN teams compete. If we are unable to host an in-person conference, we have been planning to host SWCHSMUN online, which should lead to even more schools participating.
Q: How do I get in touch with SWCHSMUN 2023 Staff?
A: Under the ‘Committees’ drop-down menu, you can find a specific page for each of the various SWCHSMUN 2024 committees or in the background guides themselves. Within each background guide there is an email to the committee staff.
A: SWCHSMUN, the Sir Winston Churchill High School Model UN conference, is a two-day, high school Model UN conference hosted annually in late October by Sir Winston Churchill High School in Calgary, Alberta. This year will be the 13th year of our conference.
Q: When will SWCHSMUN 2024 be held?
A: SWCHSMUN 2024 will run from Friday, October 18 to Saturday, October 19, 2024. All 10 committees will conducted in-person.
Q: Where is SWCHSMUN 2024 held?
A: All committees at SWCHSMUN take place on the Sir Winston Churchill High School campus.
Q: What is MUN?
A: MUN is short for Model United Nations. Model United Nations simulations are designed to teach participants about all the dynamics of international affairs, diplomacy and international organizations that can not be learned by simply reading a book or through traditional academic study. MUN conferences include all the aspects of debate, learning and interaction with a diverse group of people you’d expect, yet it is so much more.
Q: What are blocs?
A: Certain nations in the United Nations have policies that correspond more closely with others in the same region. These nations usually form policy groups to draft resolution known as blocs.
Q: What are the committees?
A: The committees for SWCHSMUN 2024 are listed under the “Committees” tab. We have carefully selected 8 different committees for SWCHSMUN 2024. As part of SWCHSMUN 2024 we will have non-UN bodies that will be simulated at the conference as well.
Q: How do I prepare for SWCHSMUN?
A: In order to get into the role of the representative a delegate is playing, preparation, especially research, is necessary. The United Nations website and various other websites are of much help for research. In addition, each committee will have background guides to introduce committee members to the topics they will discuss during SWCHSMUN. Each committee background guides will include links and other suggestions for research.
Q: What is so special about SWCHSMUN?
A: SWCHSMUN is scheduled to occur early in the Model UN season for a reason: it allows students to gain experience with Model UN prior to attending other conferences. At least one of the committees at SWCHSMUN will have a primary “learning committee” function. With other committees at SWCHSMUN there is a greater emphasis on smaller committee sizes to afford delegates a greater opportunity to speak and participate. In addition to having small-sized committees we also hope to have travelling Model UN teams compete. If we are unable to host an in-person conference, we have been planning to host SWCHSMUN online, which should lead to even more schools participating.
Q: How do I get in touch with SWCHSMUN 2023 Staff?
A: Under the ‘Committees’ drop-down menu, you can find a specific page for each of the various SWCHSMUN 2024 committees or in the background guides themselves. Within each background guide there is an email to the committee staff.