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Model United Nations

July 28 - August 1st, 2025

What You Need to Know

About The Program

Students will learn how Model United Nations can be used as a vehicle for learning about the world around us, civic engagement, and personal growth.

Students will form partnerships and teams based on team-building exercises and engagement to solve social and global issues. In addition to learning about institutions and systems that shape international relations, students will develop practical leadership and presentation skills.

*We ask that students bring a laptop/tablet and a charger each day if possible*

Specifically, some learning objectives covered will be:

    • Debate
    • Parliamentary Procedures
    • Public Speaking
    • Independent Research
    • Diplomacy

Check out this video to learn more!

Program Eligibility
Rising 10th through 12th grade students.

Application Process

Registration Requirements

    • To ensure your spot in the camps, the following must be received by 7/21/25
      • FULL payment
      • All medical, COVID-19 verification, and registration forms

Registration Link

Registration Is Now Open!

Schedule

Model UN runs July 28th – August 1st, Mon-Fri, from 9:00am – 4:00pm 

 

This year Model UN will be held at two different facilities.

Monday-Thursday (July 28th – 31st)

Forest History Society

2925 Academy Rd.

Durham, NC  27705

 

Friday (August 1st)

Duke Corporate Education

310 Blackwell Street

Durham, NC 27701

Dress Code

Since Model UN sessions will be held in a professional office environment, students are asked to wear clothing that is appropriate for that environment. The dress code for Model UN is business casual for Monday-Wednesday.

For Thursday and Friday the dress code is business professional–this is to accommodate the debate presentations.

    • Jeans are allowed but not ripped or frayed and
    • Shorts are allowed but not athletic, jogging, or gym shorts
    • No wrinkled shirts/slacks/skirts
    • Shirts must cover the chest and stomach
    • No spaghetti straps/low cut tops/crop tops
    • No mini-skirts, tight shorts, or tight pants
    • T-shirts are allowed but may not have any type of controversial/polarizing messaging
    • No clothing allowed with offensive slogans or pictures (profanity and nude or seminude pictures, offensive gestures, suggestive cartoons) or clothing with political slogans, derogatory words or are related to gangs/gang colors
    • Wear Closed-toed shoes (no flip flops)

On Friday, the dress is more business/professional as the students will be making formal presentations and we will be taking program photos.

This can include:

    • Dress slacks/khaki pants
    • Dresses/Skirts
    • Dress shirts/polos
    • Suits
    • Closed-toed shoes (no flip flops)

Tuition Fees & Assistance
The cost to attend Model UN Week is $650 

  • A $50 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT MUST BE MADE BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR REGISTRATION FORM. You may also pay more than that/up to the full amount. You will be asked to upload your receipt at the time of registration. If you require financial aid, you will instead upload a screenshot of your scholarship application confirmation email (please note that this does not guarantee that your student will get financial assistance. See “Financial Assistance” below)
  • If students register for multiple weeks of TNVLC’s Summer Programming, the price is reduced to $625 per week. This discount also applies if multiple students from the same household register.
  • By referring a friend, both yourself and your referred friend will receive a $25 discount. The Maximum referral discount is 1 referral ($25) per student.

The Center works hard to ensure no student is turned away for inability to pay.

There are a limited number of scholarships available for need-based financial assistance for Model UN.

Click Here to apply for a scholarship

Payment
Payments can be made online or by check.
Paying by check, please make checks out to: The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center (TNVLC) With “Model UN” In The Memo Line. Mail To PO Box 3374, Durham, NC 27702.

Online Payment

Cancellation/Refunds

There is a $50 non-refundable administration fee for all registrations.

Full Refunds (less non-refundable administration fee) will be issued if cancellation notification (in writing) is received two weeks in advance of program start date.

Cancellations received less than two weeks prior to programs start date are not eligible for refunds. (Please contact program staff for emergency exceptions.)

Health & Wellness

Students are not required to have a COVID vaccination to attend camp. Any student who has COVID-19 symptoms or known exposure to COVID-19 will be required to stay at home until the symptoms have passed. The student will be required to provide results of a negative COVID-19 test before returning to the site or beginning of any camp. 

If a student becomes sick during camp a family member will be contacted. If the student is not feeling better after having the opportunity to rest, you will be asked to pick-up your child. We will also try to find a place to rest that is isolated from the other children. Additionally, if your child demonstrates COVID-like symptoms (fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, gastrointestinal issues, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea) during the program they will also be moved to an isolated location and the family will be notified for immediate pickup. Once a family member has been called, the parent or emergency contact must pick up the student within 60 minutes.

Please submit the negative test results to Alice Smith, Community Programs & Operation Manager. Email – Hannah@TNVLC.onmicrosoft.com or call (919)321-6943.

Questions?

Phone: 919-321-6943

Or email Hannah Davis, our Community Programs and Operations Manager.