NMUN•NY 2026 Chair Application

NMUN•NY 2026 Chair Application

Applicant Information

Committee Preference

Experience

Personal Statement

Question - Rules of Procedure

Thank you for your interest in applying to be a Chair at NMUN•NY!

Chairs support Conference Staff by assisting in the logistical and procedural facilitation of the committee. Serving as a Chair is a way for delegates to take on an alternative role at NMUN and practice a different set of skills.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

NMUN replicates the United Nations system by allowing its delegates to serve as committee Chairpersons - short Chairs. Committee Chairs work with the Director and Assistant Director to facilitate the proceedings of the committee. Those serving in a Chair position are still considered to be a representative of their delegation, not a part of the Secretariat or NMUN Staff, but assist the Secretariat by:

Administering the rules of procedure
Assisting with committee logistics, including responding to administrative questions, tracking working papers, and monitoring the list of speakers
Observing and tracking committee working groups
Conducting spot research at the request of the Secretariat

As they continue to represent their delegation but have taken on an administrative position, Chairs do not provide substantive input or feedback to other delegations.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a working knowledge of the NMUN Rules of Procedure and a professional presence on the Dais. Chair applicants should generally have prior model United Nations experience, particularly at NMUN conferences. While delegates of all experience levels are welcome to apply, those with at least one year of NMUN experience are preferred, as are delegates that will not cause a vacancy in a committee by serving as a Chair.

DEADLINES

Delegates need to submit their application by 11:59 pm Eastern on 8 March for priority consideration. Applications submitted after the deadline may not be considered.

INTERVIEW

Interviews for applicants will be conducted online prior to the conference. You will receive an email confirming the platform and timing.

TRAINING

Delegates who are selected for the position of Chair are required to attend a training session, run by the NMUN•NY Secretariat, on Sunday 29 March (Conf. A) or Monday 06 April (Conf. B) from 2:30 - 4:30 pm. Timing is subject to change.

Full Name:*

First NameLast Name

Please indicate whether you are attending Conference A (29 March - 02 April) or Conference B (06 - 10 April):*

Conference AConference B

School / Delegation:*

Assigned Country:

If your Country / NGO is NOT listed in the above drop down, please enter here:

Assigned Committee*

If you are a floating head delegate, please select the option "None - Head Delegate" at the end of the list. If you are a Head Delegate but are assigned to a committee, please select your committee from the list.

Do you have a co-delegate assigned to your committee?*

YesNoN/A - I am a floating Head Delegate

INSTRUCTIONS

Please provide your contact information so we can contact you regarding your application. Please include as much detail as possible.

Cell Phone Number*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number

E-mail:*

Head Delegate or Faculty Advisor Name:*

Head Delegate or Faculty Advisor Email:*

example@example.com

Preferred Committee Size:*

Large (GA1, GA2, GA3, NPT, UNHCR, and UNEA)Medium (CND, CSocD, CSW, ECLAC, ECOSOC, HRC, UNESCO)Small (PBC, SC, UNDP)No Preference

Have you served as a Chair before?*

Yes - at a previous NMUN conferenceYes - at a previous conference (non-NMUN)No

Years attending NMUN•NY as a delegate (not counting this year) :*

Please list any previous experience at National Model United Nations conferences:

Rows	Location (City)	Year	Committee	Position (Delegate, Chair, etc.)
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Please list any previous experience at other model United Nations conferences:

If you have additional model United Nations experience, please list it below.

Why are you interested in serving as a Chair?*

The following motions are on the floor. In what order do you introduce them to committee for delegates to vote on? Please provide context: - Suspension of the Meeting for 30 Minutes; - Motion for Suspension of the Meeting for 60 Minutes; - Point of Order; - Adoption of the Agenda*

Please note anything further that you feel the NMUN•NY Secretariat should know when considering your application in the space below.

If you have any questions regarding the Chair selection process, please don't hesitate to contact the NMUN•NY Deputy Secretaries-General by e-mailing dsg.ny@nmun.org.

Location (City)

Host (School/Organization)

Conference Length (Days)

Position (Delegate, Chair, etc.)