During the Conference
Conference Schedule
Conference Schedule
5 August
Conference Check-In (via Zoom Room A) - 10:00am-10:30am EST OR 6:30-7:00 EST
Conference Day 1 - 7:00pm-12:00 Am EST
6 August
Conference Day 2 - 7:00pm-12:00 Am EST
7 August
Conference Day 3 - 7:00pm-12:00 Am EST
The Conference will be hosted online, split between 3 Zoom rooms (Zoom GA [General Assembly]; Zoom A, Zoom B). Overall, Security Council A will meet in Zoom Room A while Security Council B will meet in Zoom Room B. Please consult the detailed schedule below for information on breaks and room assignments.
Please note: Opening and Closing ceremonies (including Guest Speaker and awards) will take place in Zoom GA
Day 1
7:00-7:30 PM: Opening Ceremony (Zoom GA)
7:30-8:00: UNHCR Guest Speaker (Zoom GA)
8:00-9:30 PM: Session 1 (Zoom A + B)
9:30-9:45 PM: Break
9:45-11:50 PM: Session 2 (Zoom A + B)
11:50-12:00 AM: Day 1 wind down; instructions for tomorrow (Zoom A + B)
The goals for Day 1 are to present your opening speeches and enter into discussion on the topic of durable solutions for the global refugee crisis. By the end of Day 1, you should have formed or have an idea of your Blocs.
Day 2
7:00-8:30 PM: Session 1 (Zoom A + B)
8:30-8:45 PM: Break
8:45-10:15 PM: Session 2 (Zoom A + B)
10:15-10:30: Break
10:30-12:00 AM: Session 3 (Zoom A+B)
The goals for Day 2 are to continue engaging in discussion about the topic and the various types of solutions you might pursue. This should be a mix of debate and negotiation through the Speaker's List, Moderated + Unmoderated Caucuses. By the end of Day 2, you should have your resolutions drafted and possibly introduced.
Day 3
7:00-9:00 PM: Session 1 (Zoom A + B)
9:00-9:15 PM: Break
9:15-11:00 PM: Session 2 (Zoom A + B)
11:00-11:30 PM: Break (Chairs deliberate on awards)
11:30-12:00 AM: Closing Ceremony and Awards Presentation (Zoom GA)
The goals for Day 3 are to finish introducing resolutions and debate them. Amendments should be offered and possibly new resolutions developed out of further discussion and old ones can be removed from discussion (at the discretion of the Sponsors). Voting procedure should occur during the final session. The day will end with an awards ceremony and closing remarks from the Chairs and the Secretary General.
DRESS CODE
For the conference, you are expected to dress formally:
Dress shirt or blouse
Blazer or sweater
No t-shirts or casual clothes.
Zoom Preparation
The conference will take place on Zoom. Before the conference:
Make sure you have the program downloaded
Change your Zoom name to Your Country [Your Name] - e.g. Brazil [Brian]
Locate an image of your country's flag and set it as your Zoom background
Check Here for Country Assignments
(Posted 5 July)
Security Council A
China (Permanent) - Dora Han
France (Permanent) - Susanna Li
Russian Federation (Permanent) - Yaqing Li
United Kingdom (Permanent) - Xiang Jiaqi
United States (Permanent) - Anny Qian
Albania (2023) - Owen Yuan
Brazil (2023) - Rico Xie
Ghana (2023) - Guangxu Zeng
India (2022) - Mark Huang
Iran - Ada
Ireland (2022) - Jessica Wang
Kenya (2022) - Yutong Hu (Miranda)
Mexico (2022) - Anna Li
Norway (2022) - Ava Dong
United Arab Emirates (2023) - Sydney Choi
Estonia - William Yang
Saint Vincent & Grenadines - Diana Han
Vietnam - Gordon
*UNHCR Representative - Edward Du
Security Council B
China (Permanent) - Noelle
France (Permanent) - Chelsea
Russian Federation (Permanent) - Hardy Bi
United Kingdom (Permanent) - Sylvia Zhang
United States (Permanent) - Meichun Yan
Albania (2023) - Hashir Jaffry
Brazil (2023) - Cathy Zheng
Gabon (2023) - Tony Wu
Ghana (2023) - Reyhan Habib
India (2022) - Dorothy Du
Ireland (2022) - JiaRui Fu
Kenya (2022) - Richard Kang
Mexico (2022) - Zhicheng Liu
Norway (2022) - Ella Chi
United Arab Emirates (2023) - Jiachen Qui
Estonia - Sunny Sun
Saint Vincent & Grenadines - William Shi
Vietnam - Alyssa Lu
*UNHCR Representative - Lauren Choi