Next month, Sinclair Community College is welcoming student-delegates to The Dayton Model United Nations Conference (DAYMUNC). DAYMUNC will be held from Feb. 3-4 with a total of 90 students from 5 different colleges: Sinclair College, Wright State University, University of Dayton, Cedarville University, and University of Mount Union. This year marks the 30th anniversary of DAYMUNC.
The conference is led by students that represent a country. They spend months researching the ins and outs of their country. At the convention, they discuss a wide range of world issues such as sustainability and human rights and attempt to negotiate with other countries to create solutions.
DAYMUNC tries to make the event as realistic as possible to the National Model United Nations by following similar rules and practices.
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Through the event, students can embody the role of a diplomat. The delegates have the independence and knowledge to lead the event, but they can ask for assistance.
Students attending the event get experience with public speaking, diplomacy, negotiation and learning about other cultures. Since all countries have diverse rules, students can think of society in a new way.
Students also learn how to do effective research and apply it to real-world situations. A lack of research could negatively impact their country and the core beliefs it was built upon.
Model UN events are held all over the world, but DAYMUNC is one of a kind. It is one of two events like this in Ohio and the only American collegiate conference sponsored by a community college.
This is a two-day event that will be held in the building 12 Conference Center. The conference begins at 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3 and lasts all day Friday and Saturday.
Guests will be staying at the Marriott at the University of Dayton For more information, visit DAYMUNC XXX Feb. 3-4, 2023.
Marissa Collier
Staff Reporter