Patron

Once again we are pleased that Mayor Steffen Mues has agreed to take over patronage for SiegMUN 2014.

This shows the continuing commitment and the close cooperation between local politics and the University of Siegen.

We thank Mayor Steffen Mues for his support

Preliminary Schedule of SiegMUN 2014

(last updated 26th November 2014)

Monday, 1. December 2014

Day of Arrival for International Students

Tuesday, 2. December 2014

7 am: Optional Study Tour in Bonn:
Visit the UN Campus, Deutsche Welle broadcaster, Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (tbc)
[starting point: Siegen central station]

Register yourself separately by writing us an email!

Wednesday, 3. December 2014

Noon - 6 pm: Registration 
2 pm Model United Nations Development Forum
2 pm + 4 pm: Rules Workshop
6 pm: Opening Ceremony
[Arthur-Woll-Haus]

Ice Breaker Party (tba)

Thursday, 4. December 2014

9 am - 6 pm: Committee Session I - V
[committee locations]

social events (tba)

Friday, 5. December 2014

9 am - 6 pm: Committee Session VI - IX
[committee locations]

8 pm: Delegate Dance

Saturday 6. December 2014

9.30 am: Final Session with Voting
[committee locations]

1 pm: Closing Ceremony
[Siegen City Hall]

Committee locations:
UNDP + OSCE = Arthur-Woll-Haus
AFRICAN UNION = AR-UB, Senate hall
HSC = AR-X

>> Download the schedule here. [Printer-friendly PDF]

SiegMUN 2014 Flyer

Committees & Topics

(last updated 6th November 2014)

The following committees and topics will be simulated at SiegMUN 2014.

African Union (AU):

1. Safeguarding and Retrieving Cultural Property

2. Intervening in Times of Crisis Without Violating the States' Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP):

1. Strengthening Democratic Governance

2. Preventing the Spread of HIV/AIDS Among Women

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE):

1. Combating Human Trafficking

2. Europe in Times of Conflict: Reevaluation of the Security and Co-operation Architecture

Historical Security Council (HSC): (For delegates with MUN experience)

1. Historical Crisis Simulation on the Falklands War 1982

Available Countries

(last updated 6th November 2014)

Here you can see the different committees and their member-countries, which will be simulated at SiegMUN 2014.

African Union (AU):

Algeria; Angola; 

Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi;

Cabo Verde; Cameroon; Chad; Comoros; Congo; Côte D'Ivoire;

Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti;

Egypt; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Ethiopia;

Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea Bissau; 

Kenya; 

Lesotho; Liberia; Libya;

Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mozambique;

Namibia; Niger; Nigeria;

Rwanda; Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic; Sao Tome and Principe;

Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; Sudan; Swaziland;

United Republic of Tanzania; Togo; Tunisia;

Uganda;

Zambia; Zimbabwe

(Total: 53)

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP):

(2014 Executive Board)

Angola; Armenia;

Belgium; Brazil; Bulgaria;

Canada; China; Cuba; 

Democratic Republic of the Congo;

Ecuador; Ethiopia;

Fiji; Finland; France;

Germany; Guatemala;

Indonesia; Iran (Islamic Republic of); Ireland;

Lesotho; Liberia;

Montenegro; Morocco;

Nepal; Netherlands; Nicaragua; Niger; Norway;

Pakistan;

Republic of Korea; Russian Federation;

Sweden; Switzerland;

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; United Republic of Tanzania; United States of America

(Total: 36)  

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE):

Albania; Andorra; Armenia; Austria; Azerbaijan;         

Belarus; Belgium; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria;

Canada; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic;       

Denmark;   

Estonia;

Finland; France;          

Georgia; Germany; Greece;

Holy See; Hungary; 

Iceland; Ireland; Italy;

Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan;    

Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg;

Malta; Monaco; Mongolia; Montenegro;

Netherlands; Norway;        

Poland; Portugal;  

Republic of Moldova; Romania; Russian Federation;      

San Marino; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland;

Tajikistan; The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Turkey; Turkmenistan;      

Ukraine; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; United States of America; Uzbekistan

(Total: 57)

Historical Secruity Council (HSC): (For delegates with MUN experience)

China;

France;

Guyana;

Ireland;

Japan; Jordan;

Panama; Poland;

Spain;

Togo;

Uganda; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; United States of America;

Zaire;

Plus: Argentina (Observer status)

(Total: 15+1)

Conference Information

Dress Code

Taking part in SiegMUN requires a certain style of clothing. It is often referred to as Western Business attire. In general you should look professional, neat and modest. For men it is obligatory to wear a dark suit or slacks with a matching jacket (preferably black) with shirt (no T-Shirts), tie (if available), and dress shoes (no Chucks, no white sneakers, if you don't have dress shoes at least wear black sneakers). Women are obligated to wear a suit, a dress (knees have to be covered), slacks with blouse, or a skirt with a blouse (knees should still be covered). No matter what style you choose you have to combine your clothing with dress shoes (not open toed, no sandals, no sneakers). If you choose a dress or a skirt you have to wear appropriate stockings (no heavy colors, no prints, no heavy patterns). For both genders the following takes effect. No Jeans, no hats, no Jewelry! Click here for an example.

Participation Fee

Like the years before there will be no participation fee this year. Food and drinks have to be paid by you. There is the possibility to have lunch at the Mensa of the University. Coffee, mineral water and some small snacks are supplied by us free of charge.

Study and SiegMUN-Certificate

Every participant of SiegMUN will receive an official certificate of participation. In certain circumstances your participation is applicable to your study at the University of Siegen. If you want to earn credit points (only for students of University of Siegen), you have to participate at least 70 percent of the full conference. In addition you have to write a postion paper (1-2 pages) and register in LSF. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us by email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Location

Transportation to SiegMUN 2014 has to be organized individually.

Our tip: Search for a connection on meinfernbus.de or fernbusse.de

HOW TO GET THERE: The conference sessions will be take place at the Adolf-Reichwein-Campus (point A in the map) , Artur-Woll-Haus (point B in the map). If you want to come by train and bus take the bus line C106, C111 or C116, UX1, UX2, UX3 to “Robert-Schumann-Straße” or use the search engine of the DEUTSCHE BAHN. If you are attending the conference by car, we recommend you to use Google Maps or Map24 (Adolf-Reichwein-Straße). The Closing Ceremony will take place at the Rathaus, Markt 2, 57072 Siegen (point C in the map). The registration takes place next to the Audimax at the  Adolf-Reichwein-Campus (point A in the map).

Please click on the map to open it!

Accommodation

If you need accommodation during the time of the conference, please contact us as soon as possible at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Further details will follow soon!

Visa

Please note, that delegates from abroad will only be recognized for participation if they have valid visa. Unfortunately, the organization team of SiegMUN can not provide any help concerning visa procedures.