The Department of Political Science and the UCA Model United Nations (MUN) student organization hosted the 9th annual ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ Collegiate Model United Nations (ACMUN) conference at the University of Central ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ on November 1, 2019. More than 100 college and university students from ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ State University-Beebe, ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ State University-Jonesboro, Hendrix College, Harding University, Lyon College, Northeastern State University (Tahlequah, Oklahoma), Northwest ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ Community College-Bentonville, University of ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ-Little Rock, University of ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ Community College at Morrilton, and UCA participated in the conference, including simulations of the Security Council, Human Rights Council (HRC), Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC), and the Council of the Arab League. Members of the UCA Model United Nations (MUN) student organization represented the countries of Algeria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Dominican Republic, France, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Poland, and Venezuela. Dr. Mark Elrod and Dr. Mark Mullenbach served as faculty advisors for the UCA MUN delegations participating in the conference.
Outstanding Delegations:
Security Council – United Kingdom (Hendrix College)
Economic & Social Council – Philippines (Hendrix College)
Human Rights Council – United Kingdom (Hendrix College)
Council of the Arab League – Morocco (University of ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ-Little Rock)
Outstanding Delegation-Honorable Mentions:
Security Council – Equatorial Guinea (Northwest ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ Community College), Indonesia (Lyon College), Poland (University of Central ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ), Russian Federation (Northeastern State University), South Africa (Harding University), and United States of America (Lyon College).
Economic & Social Council – Canada (University of Central ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ), Denmark (Hendrix College), Ethiopia (Northwest ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ Community College), Ireland (University of ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ Community College at Morrilton), Japan (University of Central ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ), Mexico (Northwestern ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ Community College), Morocco (University of ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ-Little Rock), People’s Republic of China (Harding University), Russian Federation (Northeastern State University), Sudan (University of ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ-Little Rock), and United Kingdom (Hendrix College).
Human Rights Council – Argentina (Harding University), Brazil (University of Central ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ), Denmark (Hendrix College), Italy (Hendrix College), People’s Republic of China (Harding University), Philippines (Hendrix College), Qatar (University of ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ-Little Rock), and Saudi Arabia (University of ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ-Little Rock).
Council of the Arab League – Algeria (University of Central ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ), Israel (ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ State University-Jonesboro), Kuwait (University of ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ-Little Rock), Lebanon (University of Central ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ), Saudi Arabia (University of ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ-Little Rock), and Sudan (University of ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ-Little Rock).
Best Delegation/Plenary Session:
Ireland – University of ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ Community College at Morrilton
Best Delegation/Plenary Session – Honorable Mentions:
Denmark – Hendrix College
Italy – Hendrix College
Morocco – University of ÒùÐÔÊÓÆµ-Little Rock
People’s Republic of China – Harding University
Philippines – Hendrix College
United Kingdom – Hendrix College
