Model United Nations

About TSC Model United Nations (UN)

The purpose of this student-led organization is to facilitate a better understanding of international issues and to improve skills in research, writing, public speaking, and collaborative decision-making. This is done through preparation for and participation in regional and international conferences, where students debate and collaborate with each other as they attempt to resolve international issues from the perspective of their chosen country.

Participation in Model United Nations Conferences

TSC’s Model UN team is one of the top-ranked community college programs in the world. TSC stands out at local, national, and sometimes international Model UN conferences. Students who are chosen to attend these events will have their travel costs fully paid by the college.

This year, TSC will attend the Florida Model UN Conference in Gainesville, the National Model UN in Washington, D.C., and the National Model UN in New York City. In the future, the team hopes to attend international conferences in Japan or Germany.

At the New York conference, students will meet inside the United Nations building. They’ll take part in sessions in the real General Assembly room and meet with representatives from the countries they’re assigned. They’ll get the chance to ask questions about current political and economic issues.

TSC Model UN also helps run the Tallahassee Southern Model United Nations (TSMUN) for local middle and high school students. The event has been held for 25 years and brings together over 200 students from around the region. Each year, up to two students from TSMUN are awarded full two-year scholarships to attend TSC.

Benefits of TSC Model UN

These academic experiences, and the camaraderie of the members of TSC’s Model UN team, prove time and again to engage students in learning about the world, to improve their academic skills, and to form lasting friendships and networks which stretch beyond their time at TSC.

How to Join Model UN

Any currently-enrolled TSC student who attends weekly Model-UN meetings, and who does the work to prepare for conferences, can participate on the Model UN team. Students can join the team at any time, but to be considered for conference travel should begin working with the team early in any semester.