SUNY Oneonta Students Participate in National Model UN Conference

Fourteen SUNY Oneonta students participated in the 2026 National Model United Nations conference in New York City from April 6-10, continuing a 21-year tradition of Political Science students. This year, SUNY Oneonta students represented Venezuela.

The National Model United Nations (NMUN) is a non-governmental organization formally associated with the United Nations that began at Syracuse University in 1927. Since 2005, SUNY Oneonta political science majors have learned about global issues and the United Nations through a Model United Nations course that culminates in a trip to the NMUN Conference in New York City, where students have the opportunity to engage with peers from around the world.

More than 250 colleges and universities globally participated in the 2026 NMUN conference, each representing a different country. Each nation's delegates join committees focusing on issues such as environmental impact, atomic energy, human rights and peacebuilding. Before the conference, students prepare for the Model UN by researching and learning about their committee's topics.