Monday, November 23
Registration
8:00–8:30 a.m.
Lobby, Third Floor, University Center
Opening Ceremony
8:30–10:00 a.m.
North Ballroom, Third Floor, University Center
- Conference welcome and introductions
- Secretary-General speeches
- Advisor welcome
- Keynote address
- Keynote question and answer session
Break
10:00–10:15 a.m.
Committee Session I
10:15–11:45 a.m.
Committee rooms, Third Floor, University Center
- Welcome, attendance, and seating
- Dais introductions
- Overview and practice of parliamentary procedure
- Opening speeches on agenda order
- Vote to set the agenda
- Overview of the conference schedule
Lunch
11:45 a.m.–12:55 p.m.
The Lodge Dining Center offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The entrance is on the north side of the building. Prepaid groups and schools paying together should enter as a group. Individual students are also welcome.
Committee Session II
1:00–2:50 p.m.
Committee rooms, Third Floor, University Center
- Attendance and seating
- Opening speeches on Topic I
- Moderated and unmoderated caucuses
- Begin drafting and submitting working papers on Topic I
Break
2:50–3:00 p.m.
Committee Session III
3:00–4:30 p.m.
Committee rooms, Third Floor, University Center
- Attendance and seating
- Additional speeches and moderated caucuses on Topic I
- Complete and submit working papers on Topic I
- Build support for accepted draft resolutions
- Opening speeches on Topic II
- Begin caucusing and drafting working papers on Topic II
Break
4:30–4:40 p.m.
Committee Session IV
4:40–6:10 p.m.
Committee rooms, Third Floor, University Center
- Attendance and seating
- Additional speeches and moderated caucuses on Topic II
- Continue drafting and submitting working papers on Topic II
- Build support for accepted draft resolutions
- Prepare for Tuesday’s debate and voting
- Reminder about Trivia Night
Dinner
6:10–7:15 p.m.
Trivia Night
7:15–8:30 p.m.
North Ballroom, Third Floor, University Center
Trivia will be hosted by the conference staff. Students will play on school teams but may join or combine teams during the event.
Participants may consult with their teammates but may not use phones, laptops, or assistance from advisors. Trivia will include questions about languages, geography, governments, international affairs, and popular culture.