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The Mid-Atlantic Simulation of the United Nations (MASUN) 2008

The Mid-Atlantic Simulation of the United Nations (MASUN) is the pride and joy of George Mason Model UN. Every spring, we host more than 200 high school students to discuss the pressing international policy issues of the day. Students become fully engaged representing various countries and individuals, immersing themselves in the international policy arena.

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Committees, Topics, & Background Guides

Beginner-Level Committees

GA 1st - Disarmament and Security (DISEC) (Beginner Non-Crisis)
Chaired by: Paula Hill
Topics: TBD
Background Guide: Coming 2/1/08!

Beginner-level debate and policymaking on disarmament and security with a focus on parliamentary procedure.

GA 3rd - Social, Cultural and Humanitarian (SOCHUM) (Beginner Non-Crisis)
Chaired by:
Topics: TBD
Background Guide: Coming 2/1/08!Beginner-level debate and policymaking on disarmament and security with a focus on parliamentary procedure.

San Francisco Conference (Beginner Historical Non-Crisis)
Chaired by:
Topics: TBD
Background Guide: Coming 2/1/08!Beginner-level debate and policymaking to recreate the final round of conference meetings to establish the United Nations.

Intermediate-Level Committees

African Union (Intermediate Non-Crisis)
Chaired by:
Topics: TBD
Background Guide: Coming 2/1/08!

Intermediate-level debate and policymaking involving the 53 nations of the African Union.

European Union (Intermediate Non-Crisis)
Chaired by: Dan Blau and Ian Motley
Topics: TBD
Background Guide: Coming 2/1/08!Intermediate-level debate and policymaking involving the 27 nations of the African Union.

NFL Owners Meeting (Intermediate Non-Crisis)
Chaired by: Pete Abbate and Preston Kussmann
Topics: TBD
Background Guide: Coming 2/1/08!Intermediate-level debate and policymaking using the issues surrounding the National Football League as a backdrop.

Advanced-Level Committees

Alexander the Great’s War Cabinet (Advanced Historical Crisis)
Chaired by: Daniel Hillenbrand
Topics: TBD
Background Guide: Available

336 B.C.E: Phillip assassinated, Alexander the Great declared king. Advanced-level delegates advise Alexander on policy and military tactics in a real-time war-game simulation.

Secretary General’s Good Offices (Advanced Crisis)
Chaired by:
Topics: Using the Good Offices, The SG’s Overall UN Policy, UN Administration and Management
Background Guide: Available

Real-time crisis simulation for advanced-level delegates. Find out what it takes to manage the United Nations as senior-level officials working under United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Democratic Presidential Campaign (Advanced Joint Crisis)
Chaired by:
Topics: Vice Presidential Selection, Debate Negotiations, Campaign Management
Background Guide: Coming 2/1/08!Two committees, one goal: win the election. An advanced-level, real-time “joint-crisis” simulation of the 2008 Presidential election in which anything is possible.

Republican Presidential Campaign (Advanced Joint Crisis)
Chaired by: Nicole Kukuruda
Topics: Vice Presidential Selection, Debate Negotiations, Campaign Management
Background Guide: Coming 2/1/08!Two committees, one goal: win the election. An advanced-level, real-time “joint-crisis” simulation of the 2008 Presidential election in which anything is possible.