Welcome to the General Assembly
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Welcome Delegates!
It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the twenty-sixth session of the Ivy League Model
United Nations Conference – which without a doubt will be the greatest ILMUNC to
date! As a General Assembly delegate at ILMUNC for 4 years in high school, I am
honored to be serving as one of your USGs. I am particularly excited to be working
with the General Assembly because of our awesome chairs, dynamic topics, and energetic
atmosphere.
A little more about myself: I am a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences
double majoring in Chinese and Political Science. Originally from New York City,
I participated in Model UN for my entire high school career. In the rare moments
that I am not thinking about Model UN or reading up on the recent Security Council
resolutions, you can find me playing intramural football and basketball with my
friends, or watching endless episodes of Seinfeld.
This year the six General Assembly committees will offer a myriad of intriguing
topics that are sure to foster lively debate. From health issues to nuclear weapon
concerns, our topics will be innovative yet on the forefront of international debate.
We hope that our background guides will provide a means to truly explore these topics.
I cannot tell you how excited I am for ILMUNC! All the hard work the Secretariat
has put into the conference thus far is sure to make the conference a great success.
Throughout the weekend you will see me running around to different committees, yelling
at people through my walkie-talkie, and possibly even making an appearance at the
delegate dance. Feel free to stop me and introduce yourself at any point. If you
have any questions about ILMUNC, Penn, or the best Seinfeld episode, don’t hesitate
to contact me. Best of luck, and I am looking forward to meeting you soon!
Best,
Zach Stone
Under-Secretary-General, General Assembly
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXVI
usg-ga2@ilmunc.com
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Dear Delegates,
I am delighted to welcome you to the twenty-sixth session of the Ivy League Model
United Nations Conference! As one of your Under-Secretaries-General for the General
Assembly committees, I am excited to engage with you in high-level debate on an
array of pressing issues in the global community today. Our entire secretariat has
worked tirelessly to ensure that this ILMUNC is the most enjoyable, interesting,
and rewarding conference you will attend.
When I am not occupied with ILMUNC preparations, I am busy as a student in the College
of Arts and Sciences. I am studying Philosophy, Political Science and French. In
addition to working on this conference, I also participate in events in the International
Affairs Association. In my spare time I serve on the board of Sigma Delta Tau, attend
and coordinate activities at Hillel Dorm, and represent the College students on
the School of Art and Sciences Curriculum Committee.
This year the General Assembly committees are the strongest they have ever been.
Our competent staff members, thought provoking topics and successful chair-moderator
system will surpass the previous standards of past conferences. This year ILMUNC
will continue to embody the international character that has developed over the
previous years. The large General Assembly committees will be an excellent way to
engage with students from every corner of the globe. We look forward to the second
year of the Novice Committee, which was a great success last year.
As a high school student I participated in Model UN and it is an honor to work as
a facilitator in ILMUNC XXVI. I am eager to see what you can bring to your committees,
jealous that I can no longer participate as a delegate and enthusiastic about the
entire conference experience. Please feel free to contact me at any time before,
during or after conference. Best of luck and see you soon!!
Sincerely,
Melissa Rutman
Under-Secretary-General, General Assembly
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXVI
usg-ga@ilmunc.com
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