HSU Model United Nations

After a long history at Hardin-Simmons University, the Model United Nations (MUN) program was brought back to campus in the 2012-2013 school year under the umbrella of the Leadership Studies Program. Problem solving, communication, negotiation, diplomacy, conflict resolution, teamwork, and leadership reside at the core of the MUN experience.

Through MUN, participants learn how the United Nations works and the roles that it fulfills around the world. Participants learn about global issues and research and simulate how countries on our planet come together to develop solutions to those issues. Health, education, economics, law, security, and human rights issues are studied and debated in MUN conferences around the world.

Through the MUN experience, students practice working together to derive solutions to complex geo-political problems, develop an appreciation for cultures and national differences, and gain a understanding of careers in diplomacy and international affairs. The MUN experience has proved itself to be a valuable addition to the Leadership Studies Program at HSU.

Recap videos from MUN and Crisis Simulation conferences.


Florida Crisis Simulation IX February 14-16, 2020 University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida Quinton Hunt, Clayton Cooper, Noah Jones, Whitney Bosch	Texas Crisis Simulation 3 November 1-2, 2019 Hardin-Simmons University	DFW Model United Nations September 21, 2019 University of Texas at Dallas Noah Jones (Best Delegate), Clayton Cooper, Quinton Hunt, Nathan Brown, Alex Hudson (Outstanding Delegate), Britni Starr

Florida Crisis Simulation VIII February 15-17, 2019 University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida Matt Price, Noah Jones (Honorable Delegate), Noah Hollabaugh, Keaton Hipler, Clayton Cooper, Alex Hudson, Keegan Winchester, Mitchell Wold, Samantha Behrendt, Nathan Brown	Texas Crisis Simulation 2 November 2-3, 2018 Hardin-Simmons University Code Black (hospital administration), Prohibition, and Parks and Recreation Committees	Texas Crisis Simulation 1 April 13-14, 2018 Hardin-Simmons University Hurricane Harvey and Friday the 13th Frane Vidosevic, Matt Price, Mitchell Wolf Katlynn Nichols, Aaron Hollabaugh, Noah Jones, Michelle Chahyadi, Daniel Schaffer, Trey Proffitt, Cory Fairer, Nathan Talburt (conference planners and organizers)

Florida Crisis Simulation VII February 15-19, 2018 University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida Nathan Talburt, Trey Proffitt, Aaron Hollabaugh, Daniel Schaffer, Michelle Chahyadi, Katlynn Nichols, Frane Vidosevic, Noah Jones, Matt Price, Cory Fairer, Mitchell Wolf	HSU Security Council Simulation February 3-4, 2017 Hosted by HSU Leadership Studies Program Jack Griffiths, Destiny Spurgin, Austin Young, Deborah Poh, Casandra Holbrook, Katlynn Nichols, Sarah Rademacher, Josh Groves, Chris Carl, Aaron Henry, Kylen Williams, Frane Vidosevic, Bailey Johnson, Alex Richardson, Zach Hammond	Texas Collegiate Model United Nations Conference Participants in the inaugural Texas Collegiate Model United Nations Conference hosted by Hardin-Simmons University January 30 - February 1, 2015. Students from Baylor University, University of Texas-Permian Basin, Texas Christian University, Hardin-Simmons University, and Mentora College.

Texas Collegiate Model United Nations Conference January 30 - February 1, 2015 Hosted by HSU Leadership Studies Program HSU students hosted a delegation of international students from Turkey during the conference. This picture is after two-step dancing lessons on the evening before the conference.	Vienna International Model United Nations Conference Vienna, Austria, August 2014 Best Delegate Award--Security Council, Best Delegate Award--ECOSOC Committee, Honorable Mention Best Delegate--Human Rights Council Amy Powell, Julianne Kucera, Katie Atman, Lyndsey Blagrave, Aaron Henry, Hannah Perkins, Josh Groves	Howard Payne University Security Council Simulations Brownwood, TX, March 2014 Honorable Mention Best Delegates (Historical Simulation) and Recognized Delegate (Contemporary Simulation) Lyndsey Blagrave, Maddie McDonald, Meagan Futrelle, Katelynn Willeford, Erin Hagood, Leila Lovett, Kylie Donch, Amy Powell, Hannah Perkins, Julianne Kucera, Katie Atman, Alexa-Rae Gist, Caleb Bryant, Aaron Henry, Joshua Groves, Andrew Bennett, Mark Aidelojie, Chad Moore

Vienna International Model United Nations Conference Vienna, Austria, August 2013 Best Delegate Award in 44-member UNODC Committee Andrew Bennett, Madison McDonald, Josh Groves, Holly Enloe	Howard Payne University Security Council Simulation Brownwood, TX, March 2013 Best Position Paper Award, Four Honorable Mention Best Delegate Awards Rebecca Loney, Andrea Beard, Meghan Martin, Stephanie Ham, Holly Enloe, Austin Esquivel, Caleb Bryant, Alexis Chuah, Jacqueline Thorman, Rebekah Gilligan, Katie McCarty, Coleman Patterson, Josh Groves, Christian Briones, Andrew Bennett, Drew White, Nathan Newman	National Model United Nations Conference Washington D. C., October 2012 Honorable Mention Best Delegation Award "The Philippines" Kristina Alexander, Gracie Hebert, Rebecca Loney, Leila Lovett, Mindy Rogers, Ethan Tan, Drew White, Austin Esquivel, Julia Bradley, Caleb Bryant, Rachel Feese, Andrew Bennett

Please email Dr. Coleman Patterson at pattersn@hsutx.edu to learn more or find out how to contribute to our team. All contributions are tax deductible and processed through the HSU Advancement Office. Thanks for taking the time to learn about HSU MUN.

Email Dr. Patterson at pattersn@hsutx.edu to learn more.