• Be familiar with the overall workings of the United Nations system.
  • Have mastery over the NMUN rules of procedures.
  • Regular and punctual attendance of all meetings, adhering to MUN’s dress code.
  • Have an expert knowledge of the workings of the Committee to which one is assigned.
  • Have an expert knowledge of the policies of the assigned country toward the particular issues to be raised in that Committee.
  • Participate in debate in the simulation sessions. All simulation sessions usually end with a discussion and critique period, during which all team members participate. 
  • Progress on your draft position paper, which will be reviewed and returned to you periodically. This includes the continued drafting of the position paper, the inclusion of suggestions by the team leadership and the faculty adviser, and the on-time submission of a pristine, carefully researched final version of the position paper, complete with the correct formatting, submitted to the head delegate before the final deadline. 
  • Be an overall asset to other team members, both on campus and in New York, in terms of cooperation, helpfulness, and generally being a resource person in one's area of expertise.
  • Be present and actively participate in all proceedings of the NMUN in New York from the start to the finish. These also include daily morning delegation caucus and late evening collective self-evaluation. Your work at the New York Conference earns a large percentage of your grade.
  • Do a serious, in-depth self-evaluation of the educational experience derived from participation in the NMUN, and present some of your findings at the MUN debrief teach-in.