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Berkeley Model United Nations ADVISOR GUIDE
Dear Advisors, Delegates, and Visitors,
I have the distinct honor and privilege of welcoming you all to the Sixty-Ninth Session of Berkeley
Model United Nations (BMUN), which will be held from February 26th to 28th, 2021 at the
prestigious campus of the University of California, Berkeley.
The oldest Model UN conference in the world, BMUN was founded in 1952 by a small group of
students at UC Berkeley. For the better part of a century, BMUN has upheld their legacy through
thick and thin. Today, the BMUN secretariat continues to orchestrate one of the largest Model United
Nations conferences in the world, bolstered by our educational mission and outreach initiatives.
Our Secretariat fosters a singularly unique forum where thousands of delegates are empowered to
conquer fears of public speaking, learn the value of diplomacy, and contextualize themselves and the
issues they debate in the greater geopolitical landscape. Indeed, the skills necessary to succeed at
BMUN, from creative problem solving to substantive critical thinking, lend themselves to success in
all other pursuits. It is this multidimensionality that we hope to capture at BMUN and beyond.
in Model United Nations have a phenomenal capacity to empower high school students. We are
therefore continuously striving to expand our reach both in the Bay Area and around the globe. Our
constantly evolving Outreach program allows us to conduct workshops with local high schools and
provide resources for delegates and advisors in conjunction with our BMUN Learn website. With
more in-depth educational initiatives such as our annual Delegate Workshop and Berkeley Model
Arab League conferences in addition to international outreach in the form of our BMUN China and
BMUN Malta conferences, BMUN is poised to deliver an education experience like no other.
Despite the global pandemic that our world must currently grapple with, or perhaps because of it,
it has become more important than ever to unify, to uphold the sanctity of constructive discourse,
and to envision a future without the challenges that plague us all as one humankind. BMUN LXIX
will continue to uphold our traditions of excellence and puissance by featuring a new and improved
slate of 23 committees that engage with a wide variety of thought-provoking and pertinent world
issues, such as a new Internet Governance Forum Congress of Vienna committee, and
a historical crisis in the form of The Invasion of Manchuria. Next year will also see the return of some
of our most intriguing committees such as the bilingual Spanish-English Organization of American
States, the ever-complex Joint Cabinet Crisis on the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the World Health
Organization. These will stand alongside our traditional General Assembly and ECOSOC committees
creating an alluring amalgam of opportunities that make for a dynamic conference experience.
Additional information regarding our conference and secretariat can be found at our website, bmun.
org, which will be constantly updated with further details. My sincerest thanks for your continued
support for our conference, organization, and educational mission. I hope to see you at BMUN LXIX!
Sincerely,
Ashwin H. Srikanth
Secretary General
Berkeley Model United Nations | 69th Session
sg@bmun.org
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Table of Contents
Why BMUN…………………………………….………………………………………………….....................4
Before the Conference ................................................................................................................4
Important Dates...........................................................................................................................4
Getting Started............................................................................................................................7
Country Assignments…................................................................................................................7
Registration Process.....................................................................................................................8
Delegation and Registration Changes.......................................................................................12
Huxley Checklist ……...…………………………………………………………………...................16
School & Delegate Registration Fees .......................................................................................16
Payment Options (Check or Online) .........................................................................................17
Drop and Refund Policy……..……….........................................................................................18
Alumni Scholarship Program......................................................................................................18
Registration Troubleshooting Tips and FAQ …………………………………...................………20
Traveling to Berkeley……………………………………………………………...............................20
During the Conference ..............................................................................................................21
Tentative Conference Schedule ................................................................................................21
Conference Registration ...........................................................................................................21
Opening Ceremonies ...............................................................................................................23
Meal Breaks ..............................................................................................................................23
Committee Meet Ups ...............................................................................................................23
Advisor Lounge & Meetings .....................................................................................................23
Head Delegate Meeting …………………………………………………...................……….........24
Conference Cause ………………………………………………………………………...................24
After the Conference .................................................................................................................25
Post-Conference Evaluation .....................................................................................................25
Appendix A | A Traveler’s Guide to Berkeley ……...............................................................................26
Appendix B | Forming a MUN club in your school ……..………………………...…..................……….38
Appendix C | Glossary .........................................................................................................................42
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BMUN Advisor Guide
July 2020
University of California, Berkeley
Editors
Anushree Gupte
Ashwin Srikanth
Michelle McLean
Mathilde McKeever
Vikas Sharma
Anthony Mauriello
Jacqueline Arteaga
Layout and Design
Jenny Zhang
Address
P.O. Box 4306
Berkeley, CA 94704-0306
Website
www.bmun.org
© Berkeley Model United Nations. All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic,
mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and
recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission from the Berkeley
Model United Nations Secretariat.
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Why BMUN . . .
Berkeley Model United Nations is the longest running MUN conference in the world. Over the
years it has successfully created an environment that cultivates values of cooperation, integrity and
solidarity among participating delegates. We showcase a broad range of topics and procedures
which allow students to develop a variety of skills and interests. Behind the scenes we have a
group of successful college students who aspire to create a welcoming environment for high school
students and make their voices heard. Chairs work together to create a comprehensive topic for
students to debate on which includes months of preparation and dedication. We support students to
Before the Conference . . .
to ensure that each year’s overall conference experience is better than the last. In this section, we
explain what advisors can expect during the months leading up to important BMUN dates and what
other preparations are being made so that you can have the smoothest experience possible
registering for and preparing for our conference.
Important Dates
September
1 | BMUN Mailing — Registration Update
An email will be sent out to advisors as a reminder about registration, the registration process for BMUN LXIX and
important dates.
9 | First Round of Registration Begins & Alumni Scholarship Application Opens
Online registration and Alumni Scholarship Application will become available on our website, bmun.org on
Huxley, BMUN’s online registration application.
Huxley
First registration round ends on 9/30.
30 | First Round Team Deposit Fee due
Teams that register in the First Round of registration (9/9 - 9/30) must pay the $55 non-refundable team deposit
fee by this date; otherwise, the team will be put on the waitlist. Failure to pay after the next round will result in a
drop from the conference.
October
1 | Second Round of Registration Begins
Second registration round ends on 10/31.
26 | Delegate Workshop
Delegate Workshop is a mock conference and training simulation held every fall to prepare high school delegates
outreach@bmun.org .
31 |
An email will be sent to notify all the registered teams that the First Round (9/9 - 9/30) of country assignments are
now viewable on Huxley.
Teams that registered during the Second Round of registration (10/1-10/31) must pay their non-refundable Team
Deposit fees.
An email will also be sent to waitlisted teams on any registration status updates.
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November
1 | Third Round of Registration Begins
Third registration round ends on 11/30.
An email updating all teams on their registration status for BMUN LXVIII will be sent.
21 - 22 | Berkeley Model Arab League IV
Berkeley Model Arab League is BMUN’s annual conference focused on crisis committees, with opportunities for
both novice and advanced delegates to practice and improve their skills in a more intimate learning environment.
30 |
Delegate fees for all registered First Round (9/9 - 9/30) schools are due. First Round (9/9 - 9/30) schools must also
input delegate names by this date. The names of all delegates in your delegation must be input into Huxley next
to their corresponding assignments so the BMUN Secretariat can prepare placards and credentials.
An email will be sent to notify all the registered teams that the Second Round (10/1-10/31) of country assignments
is now viewable on Huxley.
Teams that registered during the Third Round of registration (11/1-11/30) must pay their non-refundable team
deposit fees.
An email will also be sent to waitlisted teams on any registration status updates.
December
1 | Fourth Round of Registration Begins
Fourth registration round ends on 12/30.
10 | BMUN Mailing
An email notifying all teams about blogs and upcoming deadlines including Alumni Scholarship, Assignment
Finalization, and Position Papers will be sent out.
14 | Alumni Scholarship Student Application Deadline & School Advisor
Both portions of the BMUN Alumni Scholarship will be due on December 14th to allow for its deliberation and
preparation. Please note that the alumni scholarship will be distributed via check at conference registration.
30 |
Delegate fees for all registered Second Round (10/1-10/31) schools are due. Second Round (10/1-10/31) schools
must also input delegate names by this date. The names of all delegates in your delegation must be input into
Huxley next to their corresponding assignments so the BMUN Secretariat can prepare placards and credentials.
An email will be sent to notify all the registered teams that the Third Round (11/1-11/30) of country assignments
are now viewable on Huxley.
Teams that registered during the Fourth Round of registration (12/1-12/30) must pay their non-refundable
delegate registration fees.
28 | Alumni Scholarship Finalists Announced
Finalists for the Alumni Scholarship will be contacted about their scholarship standing by this time.
January
10 |
Delegate fees for all registered Third Round (11/1-11/30) schools are due. Third Round (11/1-11/30) schools
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must also input delegate names by this date. The names of all delegates in your delegation must be input into
Huxley next to their corresponding assignments so the BMUN Secretariat can prepare placards and credentials.
Country assignments for registered Fourth Round (12/1-1/10) teams are now viewable on Huxley
An email will also be sent to waitlisted teams on any registration status updates.
15 | Fourth Round Delegate Fees and Delegate Names Due
Delegate fees for all registered Fourth Round (11/1-11/30) schools are due. Fourth Round schools must also input
delegate names by this date. The names of all delegates in your delegation must be input into Huxley next to
their corresponding assignments so the BMUN Secretariat can prepare placards and credentials.
26 | Waivers Opening
Our online waiver will also be available through WaiverFile and will be sent via this email. Each delegate must
complete a waiver in order to attend BMUN LXIX.
28 |
An email reminding all the teams about position paper deadline, partial refund deadline reminder, and waiver
deadline.
31 | Partial Refund Deadline
This date is our delegate fee refund deadline, meaning if you need to withdraw any or all of your
delegates, and you have done so manually through Huxley by this date, you will receive a full refund on
delegates fees. Note: The $55 team deposit fee is non-refundable.
To ensure that all schools interested in attending BMUN have a fair chance at participating, schools will need to
given to schools on the waiting list.
February
2 | Position Paper Deadline 1
This is the position paper deadline for research award eligibility. If students submit their position papers on
Huxley by this date, delegates will ensure their eligibility for research awards.
9|
This is the position paper deadline for general award eligibility. If they submit their position papers on Huxley no
later than this date, delegates will ensure their eligibility for committee awards during conference. Delegates who
submit their papers after this deadline will not be eligible for any awards.
14 | BMUN Mailing
This email will include information about conference logistics, arrival guide and the conference schedule.
18 | BMUN Mailing
releases.
25 | BMUN Mailing
schedule.
Waivers for all registered delegates are due
26-28 | BMUN LXIX
*For a quick summary of registration deadlines look at p.18
**Please note that this timeline is subject to change. Any dates that change will be communicated early in advance.
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Getting Started
New Advisors
1. form or email
info@bmun.org to be added to our mailing list.
list
2. Information will then be disseminated through our mailings; the information included in each
mailing is detailed in the “Important Dates” section.
3. On and after the date of opening registration, advisors will be able to register their teams.
Complete and submit the requested information on our registration application,
application Huxley, at
huxley.bmun.org.
4.
an email invoice from QuickBooks accounting system to pay their deposit fee online. Please
see the Payment Options section on p.17 for more information on how to deposit the fee.
Remember to keep a copy of all materials and checks sent to BMUN.
Returning Advisors
1. An email should have been sent out this summer asking to verify the contact information
provided in our database. This is so we can keep up-to-date information on our schools to
distribute our mailings to the appropriate people. Some events that may warrant updating
include, but are not limited to: retiring of a faculty advisor, graduation of a student head
delegate, and dissolution of a MUN program.
delegate
2.
3. Information will then be disseminated through our mailings; the information included in each
mailing is detailed in the “Important Dates” section.
4. On and after the date of opening registration, advisors will be able to register their teams.
Complete and submit the requested information on our registration website, Huxley.
5.
will receive an email invoice from QuickBooks Accounting Software to pay their deposit fee
online. We do accept checks, please see the Payment Options section on p.17 for more
information on how to deposit the fee. Remember to keep a copy of all materials and checks
sent to the conference organizers.
Country Assignments
“With over 190 countries to choose from, the opportunities are immense. The greatest competition
among Model U.N. groups is often for the 15 countries of the Security Council, especially the 5
permanent members with veto power... It is worth noting, however, that in the General Assembly,
the Economic and Social Council, and most other U.N. governing bodies, the principle of sovereign
equality governs the proceedings. That is to say that each member state has one vote and even the
Therefore, when selecting countries that you would like to represent, bear in mind that size and
power are not the only important criteria. Along with the member countries, specialized committees
have people or organizations representing as delegates - the same principle is embodied here where
you don’t have to be an “important” delegate to have your voice heard.”
The Secretariat of Berkeley Model United Nations works to emulate the spirit of the United Nations
by giving each delegation an equal voice in committee. We do not believe that being assigned
a P5 nation or another country deemed more powerful than others should give a delegation an
advantage over another. Virtually all topics will require voices from countries with varying experience,
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expertise, and cultural norms; every delegate can play a vital role in any committee.
To ensure fairness to all registering schools,
served basis. This means that the sooner that a team submits its registration materials, the better its
chances of being assigned a country/countries of its choice are. Past Round 1, requesting countries
other than the P5 increase your chances of receiving that assignment. However, if your school does
not receive your top choice in assignments, we still have full faith that your delegates will be able to
prepare and perform on an equal footing with any other delegation at BMUN.
When choosing the ten countries for your country preferences on Huxley, it may be helpful to
consider some of these criteria for your team:
1. What would you like your group to learn from the experience? Which of the countries would
help you to satisfy this learning experience?
2. How much of a challenge do each of the countries pose for your team?
3. How familiar are members of your team with the countries or region that you have chosen?
4. Are there any relations between the countries that you have chosen that could help foster
research for the entire team?
After thoroughly narrowing your list of country preferences down to ten and submitting your
registration status. Please note that this does not mean that your country preferences have been
them with the availability of spots left. Then, we will be releasing the country assignments in rounds
in accordance with when your team registered and paid the deposit.
Registration Process
1. Go to bmun.org and under “Conference” click “Register” on September 1 or later.
a. Alternatively, you can go to Huxley directly via huxley.bmun.org
Step 1
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2. Click on the green “Register for BMUN” button.
3. Complete the Account Information section.
primary contact person for conference
communications and registration updates. This should be an advisor.
4. Complete the School Information section.
Step 3 Step 4
5. Complete the Program Information section.
a. Is MUN a club or a class at your school?
b. How many beginner, intermediate and advanced
delegates do you intend to bring to this year’s
BMUN?
i. Beginner: Attended 0-3 conferences, not
very familiar with MUN
ii. Intermediate: Attended 4-7 conferences,
little to no practice in advanced committees
iii. Advanced: Attended more than 7
conferences, has participated in many diverse
committees
Step 5
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 96. Complete the Primary and Secondary Contact Information section.
a.
account.
b. While the Secondary Contact is not required, we recommend teams provide one
for instances where the Primary Contact cannot be reached.
c. Both the Primary and Secondary Contacts will be receiving the same communications
from our Secretariat.
d. At least one contact should be the designated faculty /club advisor.
other adult chaperones will need to acquire guest passes from OPI. Please contact info@
bmun.org before the conference if you plan on bringing any guests.
7. Complete the Country Preference section.
a. Rank the top 10 countries that your school would like to represent at BMUN LXVIII.
b. We recommend you and your team take a look at our list of committees on bmun.org
under the BMUN LXIX tab.
c. Please note that country preference does not guarantee country assignment.
Step 6 Step 7
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 108. Fill in the Special Committee Preference
a. In this section, advisors will have the opportunity to select their preferences for our
Specialized and Crisis committees.
b. We recommend you and your team take a look at our list of committees on bmun.org
under the BMUN LXVIII tab.
c. If you have Spanish-speaking delegates who would like to participate in BMUN LXIX’s
Spanish bilingual committee, please enter the number of students in the respective
spaces provided.
d. Please note that preference selection does not guarantee assignment as spaces are
very limited.
9. (Optional) Fill in the Comments
a. If you have any feedback or questions about our
registration process, please feel free to leave a
comment here!
Step 8
Step 9
10. Click on the green “Register” button when the above steps have been completed
Step 10
11. Registration Process Completed
a. By this time, the Primary Contact should have received an automated email from
Huxley, stating that the registration application has been submitted.
b. The next step for advisors is to pay the non-refundable $55 school deposit fee by the
assigned date.
c.
Important Dates.
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 11Delegation and Registration Changes
If you wish to make changes to personal information, the number of delegates, country preferences,
or choice(s) of specialized committees after registering, you can navigate through Huxley to make
the following changes, including:
Advisor Information
o First name, last name
School information
o Address, city, zip
Primary Contact Information
o Name, email, phone
Secondary Contact Information
o Name, email, phone
Delegate Management
On the Delegates page, you can manage your delegates by viewing whether they’ve submitted their
position papers and waivers. You can also edit their emails and names.
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 12You should add all members of your delegation to Huxley. When you add a delegate, they will be
given a delegate account, which will allow them to submit position papers and provide feedback to
their chairs. If needed, edit and delete delegates from the same page.
Moreover, feedback for individual delegates can also be viewed in this central hub during
conference.
l info@bmun.org if you want to drop any assignments
since editing will be locked on Huxley after this date.
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 13assignments that belong to their school.
If you are unable to submit a desired change through Huxley, please email your request to the USG
of External Relations, Vikas Sharma, at info@bmun.org. Please note that requests for changes are
will be unable to obtain the changes you requested. However, we will be sure to communicate any
updates in a timely manner.
Any changes to delegation and registration cannot be submitted after January 31st, our
“Assignment Finalization” deadline
obligated to pay the delegate fees, and after that you can only get partial refunds for delegate fees
if you email info@bmun.org by 11:59PM PST on January 31st. After this deadline, no refunds will be
issued. To best serve your team, we encourage advisors to make known any concerns and questions
as early as possible.
Finally, attendance information for delegations will be tracked through Huxley. Comments and post-
conference feedback may also be entered for delegations per each head chair’s discretion. To view
this, navigate to the Feedback page. The numbers correspond to sessions of the conference (i.e. 1 is
Friday evening, 2 is Saturday morning, 3 is Saturday afternoon, and 4 is Sunday morning).
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 14Position Papers
Advisors can view delegations’ position papers, graded papers, and scores on Huxley. To do so,
navigate to the “Position Papers” tab. As soon as delegations submit papers, they will be available
for advisors to view, and once papers are graded, scores and a download button for graded papers
will show up as well.
For more details on each category, you can read the position paper guidelines.
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 15Huxley Checklist
Huxley also includes a checklist reminding advisors of important required and optional tasks to be
will be checked off as they are completed. Please allow one week for an item’s completion status to
be updated.
School & Delegate Registration Fees
Cost of attending BMUN LXIX includes
a $55 non-refundable school deposit fee due by the end of your registration round
$55 delegate fee per head. See important dates to determine due date based on registration
round.
BMUN has been dedicated to allowing as many delegates to participate in our conference as
possible. This fee will go towards securing more venues that have unfortunately become more
restricted and more expensive, thus ensuring that BMUN can continue to provide a wide range
obstruct delegates from attending our conference and we encourage delegates to apply for our
Team Deposit Fee
have to pay the non-refundable $55 school deposit fee to hold your spot in the registration round
to subsequently get your delegate assignments. If a school fails to pay the school fee in the round
they are registering, the school will be placed on the top of the waitlist. Though a waitlisted school
may move to take a vacant spot if their fee is paid, this may cause a delay on reviewing country
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 16assignments since we are releasing country assignments in rounds instead of on a rolling basis. A
status update will show up on Quickbooks Accounting Systems once updated on our side. Please
keep in mind that paying the school deposit fee early while your team is still on the waitlist will
not move your team up or out of the waitlist, unless a spot on the registration list opens from a
registered team due to late payment.
Delegate Registration Fee
All delegates have to pay a $55 delegate fee per delegate. All schools must complete payment
of their delegate fees by the assigned date (11/31 for round 1 of registration, 12/30 for round 2 of
registration and 1/10 for round 3 and 4 of registration). Delegations that fail to meet their deadline
face forfeiture of assignments.
Payment Options
Quickbooks is BMUN’s accounting system - we record all payments and invoices through this system,
whether we receive your payment in the form of a check or online. All invoices for school fees and
delegate fees will be sent through this system.
payment, which is the school deposit fee, via QuickBooks Payments. Quickbooks accepts all major
credit and debit cards (credit card processing fees will be covered by BMUN). Please check your
spam folder if you did not get the email. If you have any trouble paying online, please email info@
bmun.org.
Check
All checks should be made payable to “Berkeley Model United Nations” and addressed to the
following address:
Berkeley Model United Nations
PO Box 4306
Berkeley, CA 94704
United States of America
Please note that if you do choose to pay by check, the check must be postmarked by the deadline date you are
supposed to meet.
Online
For BMUN LXIX, all payments can be made online via QuickBooks Payments.
After you register, you will be emailed an invoice from QuickBooks that provides you an option to
pay online via QuickBooks Payments, which accepts all major credit and debit cards (credit card
processing fees will be covered by BMUN). Please check your spam folder if you did not get the
email. If you have any trouble paying online, please email info@bmun.org.
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 17Drop and Refund Policy
The school deposit fee $55 is non-refundable. Before January 31st you will be able to manually
remove delegates on Huxley yourself. After January 31st you must write to info@bmun.org with
any changes in assignment or delegation to process a refund. You may withdraw any or all of your
delegates to receive a partial refund, with the exception of the BMUN Double
Delegation Policy.
That being said, please inform us of any changes to your delegation as early as possible so we may best accommodate
your team.
BMUN Double Delegation Policy
For BMUN committees that offer double delegation, i.e. two students from the same school
representing one country - the delegation fee is $110. If one student drops, you are still obligated
to pay the full $110. A school must drop both students of the double delegation to receive a full
refund. This policy is to accommodate those schools on our extensive waitlist. Please reach out to
info@bmun.org for further questions.
Alumni Scholarship Program
The BMUN Secretariat is committed to ensuring that no delegate is excluded from BMUN due to
low-income students. Individual delegates can apply for this assistance to cover part of the cost of
attending BMUN, including delegate fees, transportation, and hotel costs. For BMUN LXIX, we have
apply.
purposes.
In order for a scholarship application to be considered complete and for a delegate to be considered
both the student application and the School Advisor Recommendation form must
be submitted by December 14th, 2020.
Please note that the Alumni Scholarship is not given out beforehand to cover costs, but is rather given as a
reimbursement check at registration on February 26th, 2020.
The Alumni Scholarship Application can be accessed here.
The School Advisor Recommendation Form can be accessed here.
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 18Important Deadlines
September 9, 2020 - Alumni Scholarship Application is released and ready for completion.
December 14th, 2020 - Application deadline. Both the student application and School Advisor
Recommendation must be submitted by this date.
December 28th, 2020 – Scholarship announcement via email.
February 18, 2021 - Deadline to accept scholarship. If the student does not accept the scholarship
by this date, it will be forfeited and allocated to another applicant.
February 26, 2021 to February 28, 2021 – BMUN LXIX Conference. Scholarship checks are
Students must have the advisor with them sign off on the expense form in order to receive their
check.
If you wish to support the Alumni Scholarship, please consider donating on Amazon Smile. If you
buy anything on Amazon, you have the option of having Amazon donate 0.5% of your purchase to
go directly to our Alumni Scholarship program to further subsidize low-income students to attend
BMUN LXIX. If you would like to help, visit Smile.Amazon.com and select Berkeley Model United
Nations as your organization. It does not cost you anything because Amazon will donate on your
behalf.
Summary of Important Registration Dates
ROUND 1 ROUND 2 ROUND 3 FINAL
ROUND
If you register for BMUN 69 between: 9/9 – 9/30 10/1– 11/1– 12/1–
10/31 11/30 12/30
You need to pay $55 non-refundable
school deposit fee by this date or you
will be placed on the top of the waitlist
and have to wait until the next round to 9/30 10/31 11/30 12/30
be registered and receive country as-
signments.
You will receive your country-committee
assignment by: 10/31 11/30 12/30 1/15
Deadline to input delegate names 11/31 12/30 1/10 1/10
You need to pay all delegate fees by this
date or else you face forfeiture of coun- 11/31 12/30 1/10 1/10
try assignments
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 19Registration Troubleshooting Tips and FAQ
When registering on Huxley, please make sure that all names and e-mails are inputted correctly! This
information is crucial in our ability to contact the right advisors, position paper submission, and
conference credentials.
advisor accounts or the lack of a checkmark next to a completed item, please contact tech@bmun.
org and info@bmun.org.
Why don’t my students have access to their accounts?
o
My student swears they submitted a waiver but it isn’t showing up on Huxley.
o It may take up to two business days for our team to process and update waiver
received statuses. Delegates who fail to sign the waiver before WaiverFile closes will be
asked to sign a physical paper waiver at registration.
I submitted a payment or mailed our check, why hasn’t our payment status
changed yet?
o It may take up to two business days for our team to process and update your payment
status. If your status is not updated within two business days, please contact info@
bmun.org.
What is the difference between the rounds?
o The rounds are a way to temporally space out the registration process and allow us
time to help you register for our conference! It is important to note that registering in
an earlier round will make it more likely for you to secure the countries and positions
you request.
Why have we been waitlisted?
o
we did not receive your non-refundable team deposit fee by the deadline for your
respective round. Please see the Team Deposit Fee section of this document on p.16
for more information. The second is that we have had more delegates who want to
attend our conference than seats available!
o As conference approaches, you will still be asked to sign waivers but will only be
Please contact info@bmun.org if you have any further questions.
Traveling To Berkeley . . .
Bus
BMUN is partnering with Pronto Transportation to offer all schools a 10% discount (Code: BMUN) for
any bus transportation services they book related to BMUN between February 25, 2021 and March
1, 2021. Pronto has a vast network across the United States and can help arrange transportation
regardless of city of origin (10% discount will apply to all services). To book transportation, please
email BMUN@ProntoCharters.com or visit https://www.ProntoCharters.com.
Airplane
United is offering delegates a discount on airfare when traveling to and from San Francisco
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BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 20During the conference . . .
California, Berkeley campus for three days of intense but extremely rewarding debate. Whether it is
the conference can be overwhelming. This section will hopefully help ease you through the weekend
so that you can experience the conference with as few worries as possible.
Tentative Conference Schedule
Friday – February 26th, 2021
12:30PM – 5:00PM Conference Registration
5:00PM – 6:00PM Opening Ceremony
6:00PM —6:45PM Dinner Break*
6:45PM — 7:00PM Committee Meet Up
7:00PM – 9:45PM Committee Session 1
Saturday – February 27th, 2021
8:45AM – 9:00AM Committee Meet Up
9:00AM – 12:00PM Committee Session 2
10:00AM – 10:30AM Advisor Feedback Session with
10:30AM – 11:00AM General Advisor Meeting
12:00PM – 1:30 PM Lunch Break
1:30PM – 4:45pm Committee Session 3
5:00PM – 6:00PM Head Delegate Meeting
7:00PM – 9PM Committee Session 4
Sunday – February 28th, 2021
8:45AM – 9:00AM Committee Meet Up
9:00AM – 12:00PM Committee Session 5
1:00PM – 3:30PM Closing Plenary
Please note that this schedule is subject to change due to room availability at UC Berkeley and other logistical restraints.
Any changes made to this schedule will be announced on our website and in our mailings.
Conference Registration
the registration room will be disseminated through our future mailings. Please only have one or two
members of your delegation present for the registration process, preferably the faculty advisor and
Head Delegate, while the rest of your delegation waits at another location. This policy is in place to
streamline the registration process for everyone and so that bottlenecking does not occur. Here is an
idea of what conference registration will look like:
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partial refund is January 31st.
2 | Waivers
waivers on Huxley.
o If not, delegates will be asked to sign it physically at registration.
**Please note that all
participate. Delegates will not be able to attend the conference without a submitted
waiver.
o Any accompanying adult chaperones and advisors will also have to sign the waivers if
not already submitted online.
3 | Emergency Contact Info
An advisor will be asked for the emergency contact information of an adult who can be
contacted throughout conference weekend in case of an emergency. Please be prepared to
provide this contact person’s name and phone number.
Only registered advisors who have provided emergency contact information will be given
advisor badges. All other adults such as chaperones and parents will need to register with the
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Finally, you will be given a folder with your team’s credentials including placards, delegate
guides, and advisor schedule. Once you have left registration, please check that all the
appropriate credentials and placards have been distributed.
resolved.
Opening Ceremony
conference. Due to limited space, we are unable to have all delegates attend the Opening
Ceremonies. We will send out a sign up link for you to reserve opening ceremony seats for you and
your delegation in a mailing.
Your opening ceremony tickets will be distributed with the rest of the registration materials when you
check in.
Meal Breaks
We will provide meal break times for the delegates to get food in the surrounding Berkeley area.
We do not provide food for the delegates. All these times will be explicitly marked in the conference
schedules. We recognize the Dinner Break on Friday is short, but unfortunately it cannot be
lengthened without impacting the amount of time spent in committee. The Secretariat recommends
either bringing a packed dinner or pre-ordering ahead of time.
For recommendations on where to eat, please see the “A Traveler’s Guide to Berkeley” section of
this guide.
Committee Meet Ups
day, vice chairs will wait for delegates at a central location on campus. This includes the “great
to help your delegates navigate the campus and not worry about getting lost! Committees do not
begin substantive debate until the vice chair at the committee meet up arrives at their committee
room.
Advisor Lounge & Meetings
Throughout conference weekend, the Advisor Lounge will be open for all advisors to freely utilize;
coffee and snacks will be provided. The location of this year’s Advisor Lounge will be distributed in
one of our future mailings.
In addition, the BMUN Secretariat will be hosting an Advisor Meeting at conference to receive
feedback on how we can improve the conference for this and coming years. All advisors are
feedback will be shared with our secretariat immediately to improve delegates’ experiences during
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 23conference. While these meetings are not mandatory, we strongly encourage all advisors to attend
the General Advisor Meeting to learn about the Berkeley Model United Nations program, our local
Outreach sessions, and to offer feedback to help improve our future conferences.
where delegates can check in to receive new credentials and placards in the event that they lose
them. OPI will be physically staffed with a BMUN secretariat member throughout the duration of
conference.
Head Delegate Meeting
On the second night of our conference, we also host a Head Delegate Meeting, an initiative
forwarded by the organization’s Outreach & Education Staff. In this meeting, Outreach & Education
Staff members will present the different logistical and administrative challenges of running a MUN
program and how head delegates, as the de facto leaders of their respective MUN programs, can
increase the scope of their program while increasing and retaining members. At the end of the
presentation, questions are taken and answers are provided by our experienced panel of staffers,
and students are highly encouraged to attend this meeting in order to learn more about building a
successful MUN team.
Conference Cause
Francisco as our conference cause partner for the February 2020 conference. Before we are able
(BLM) movement as well, as no philanthropic effort would be intentional without addressing the
systemic inequities and violence that are being actively fought against by the various BLM protests in
our world today.
“As an organization that teaches about diplomacy, international issues, and the work of the United
Nations, BMUN wholeheartedly denounces all human rights violations, (especially) police violence
against the Black community in the United States. For part of BMUN’s Philanthropy mission this
upcoming year, we are partnering with various Black justice and grassroots organizations.”
organization that has been committed to addressing “health inequities in the Black and marginalized
communities” in the city. The coalition operates primarily to provide case management, educational
and emergency housing programs for the urgent needs of the Black and African American
communities in the Bay. From its founding as the Black Coalition on AIDS in 1986 to this day, the
If you have questions about BMUN’s philanthropic stances and our community-outreach to volunteer
organization.
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 24After the conference . . .
Post-Conference Evaluation
Following the conference, two online evaluation forms regarding the conference and registration
process will be sent out to the advisors of the participants of BMUN LXIX, one for advisors and one
for delegates.
These surveys will be more comprehensive versions of the evaluations collected during the Advisor
Meeting. Because this will immediately follow the end of conference, delegates and advisors will be
forum for you to give us constructive feedback to ensure our continued improvement. In addition,
we reward schools who submit the most feedback (based on a weighted formula that takes into
account the differences in delegation size) by waiving school fees for BMUN LXX. Please be as
honest as possible as your feedback will allow us to make important changes for next year. If you
would like to send us any separate follow up feedback, please don’t hesitate to email info@bmun.
org.
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 25Appendix A | A Traveler’s Guide to Berkeley
Besides being home to the greatest public university in the world, the city of Berkeley and the
surrounding Bay Area are triumphs in their own right. Therefore, we’ve included a new section here
that includes some travel tips and insights that will hopefully make your time here in Berkeley more
worthwhile. Keep reading for recommendations on food and activities, tips and tricks on getting
around and a brief overview of accommodations other BMUN attendees have used.
Food Food Food!
See below for some Secretariat approved dining hot spots around campus.
Breakfast/Brunch
La Note Restaurant Provencal ($$) - 2377 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
La Note is an award-winning bistro serving up authentic French breakfast and lunch delicacies in
Berkeley Social Club ($$) - 2050 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Korean-American fusion food featuring a tantalizing array of eggs benedicts, french toasts, and
Lunch/Dinner
Gypsy’s Trattoria Italiana ($) - 2519 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Located in the popular Asian Ghetto (also known as Durant Square), Gypsy’s is a student favorite
serving up Italian comfort dishes at a low price.
Thai Basil ($) - 2519 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Another well-loved spot in Asian Ghetto. Sells fresh Thai favorites like noodles and curry dishes. The
Tako Sushi ($) - 2379 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Budget and student-friendly stop for sushi, bento box specials and other Japanese favorites.
Gordo Taqueria ($) - 2989 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Burritos and other Mexican staples.
Quick, modern eatery serving up noodle entrees, soups, curries and rice dishes.
D’Yar ($) - 2511 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Mediterranean favorite offering quick delicacies.
Rojbas Grill (Halal) ($) - 1901 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Mediterranean and Greek fare, along with Halal.
Super Duper Burgers ($) - 2355 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Another well-known and loved San Francisco chain known for tasty burgers (both beef and veggie),
garlic fries, and thick milkshakes, but also offers breakfast sandwiches.
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 26Dessert
CREAM ($) - 2399 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Where else to try the ever-popular CREAM than its birthplace? CREAM’s ice-cream sandwiches are
well-loved, and for good reason!
Humphry Slocombe ($$) - 2948 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
Coffee/Drinks
1951 ($) - MLK Student Union
both a convenient place to grab a coffee or snack and support a worthy cause.
Cafe Milano ($) - 2522 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Located just outside campus, across from MLK Student Union. Nice spot with a simple menu of
favorites.
ShareTea ($) - 2440 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
You cannot come to Berkeley and not go to ShareTea! This trendy boba spot is usually packed with
Philz Coffee ($) - 6310 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
A Bay Area specialty! Philz is known for its custom-blended coffees, teas and pastries. The Mint
Mojito Iced Coffee is a crowd favorite.
Things to Do
Staying for a few extra days before or after conference? Fear not - we’ve got you covered!
Outdoor Excursions
UC Botanical Garden
A Berkeley favorite featuring hundreds of different plant species from around the world. Visit here to
escape the hustle and bustle of the city below.
How To Get There: UC Berkeley Bear Transit Bus’ H Line stops at the Garden; alternatively, a
plethora of Ubers and Lyfts operate in Berkeley. The Garden is located at 200 Centennial Dr,
Berkeley, CA 94720.
Hours: 9 am-5 pm (No entry after 4:30 pm).
Fares: $12 for adults, Ages 7-17 $7, Seniors $10.
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 27Big C Hike
A UC Berkeley rite of passage, the Big C offers great views of the San Francisco bay and UC Berkeley
How To Get There: The Big C can be seen at the intersection of Stadium Rimway and Piedmont
Avenue on the East end of campus. From there, walk up to the Foothill parking lot and follow the C
from there.
Fire Trails
Soak in the beauty of the Berkeley Hills on these hiking trails which offer stunning views of the Bay
Area.
How To Get There: Enter from a number of different paths on the East side of campus. Panoramic
Way and Dwight way will lead you to two entrances.
UC Berkeley Campanile
tower. At over 300 feet, the Campanile is the world’s third-largest bell and clock tower in the world,
and the carillon inside the tower is played three times a day.
How To Get There: The Campanile is located between South Drive and South Hall Road on campus,
but can also be easily found by simply walking towards the tallest tower you can see!
Hours: Monday-Friday: 10:00 am-3:45 pm, Saturday: 10:00 am-4:45 pm, Sunday: 10:00 am-1:30 pm
and 3:00-4:45 pm
Fares: $3 adult admission, $2 for seniors and students 17 and under. Cash only.
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 28Shopping
Amoeba Music
A Berkeley institution famous for its extensive selection of vinyls and CDs.
How To Get There: 5 minute walk from the south side of campus. Located at 2455 Telegraph Ave.
Hours: 11am-8pm
Moe’s Books
Another renowned Berkeley shop with an eclectic selection of books to buy or trade.
How To Get There: 5 minute walk from the south side of campus. Located at 2476 Telegraph Ave.
Hours: 10am-10pm.
Crossroads & Buffalo Exchange
Get your thrift on in Downtown Berkeley! Pursue some very uniquely Berkeley fashion items at these
stores!
How To Get There: Located respectively at 2330-38 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 and 2585
Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, California 94704.
Hours: 10am- 8pm.
Explore Telegraph Avenue and Fourth Street
Two iconic shopping streets with starkly different characteristics: visit Fourth Street for high-end
How To Get There: Telegraph Avenue meets Bancroft Avenue bordering the South Side of campus;
Fourth Street is accessible via the AC Transit Berkeley Marina-bound 51B or Uber/Lyft.
Museums and Entertainment
Lawrence Hall of Science
Sitting just above the Big C, this public science museum is home to spectacular Bay Area views and
exhibits ranging from interactive planetarium shows to an Insect Zoo.
How To Get There: Accessible via the inbound 65 AC Transit bus and the UC Berkeley Bear Transit H
Line as well as Uber and Lyft. Located at 1 Centennial Dr, Berkeley, CA 94720.
Hours: 10am-5pm Monday through Sunday.
Fares: Adults $12, Children and Seniors $10.
Also known as BAMPFA, this museum is a combined art museum and repertory theater, housing local
How To Get There: BAMPFA is a two minute walk from the Downtown Berkeley BART station and a
two minute walk from the west side of campus.
Hours: 11am-7pm Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, 11am-9pm Friday and Saturday, closed
Monday and Tuesday.
Fares: $12 general admission, $10 senior admission, free admission for youth age 17 and under.
Berkeley Repertory Theater
This beloved Berkeley theater company has been staging plays and other productions since 1968.
Check https://www.berkeleyrep.org/ for ongoing shows and tickets.
How To Get There: The theater is a 5 minute walk from the Downtown Berkeley BART and a 5 minute
walk from the west side of campus. Located at 2025 Addison Street.
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 29UC Berkeley Athletics
As a member of the PAC-12 athletic conference, Cal competes in 27 intercollegiate men’s and
women’s sporting events. From artistic gymnastics to water polo, Cal hosts and competes with the
best college teams in the nation in a number of different games and meets each weekend. For a list
of upcoming sporting events at Cal, check here: http://www.calbears.com/calendar.aspx. Fares and
locations may vary depending on the event.
Getting Around
Navigating public transit around the Bay can be tricky. Here’s a quick overview of how to best get
around the East Bay and San Francisco.
The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system connects most of the Bay Area and is the cheapest and
fastest mode of transportation for longer distances.
Trains leave each station approximately every 8-12 minutes. The BART station closest to campus is Downtown Berkeley,
and Richmond-bound trains will take you there.
From Berkeley to San Francisco ( / ):
If going to San Francisco from Berkeley, riders must get on a Daly City/Millbrae-bound
train. At certain times, there is no direct train service to San Francisco, so riders must
take Freemont-bound train from Downtown Berkeley, get off at MacArthur station
(second stop after Downtown Berkeley station) and transfer to a Daily City/Millbrae–
bound train. These times are:
weekdays after 8pm
Saturday after 6pm
Sunday
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 30If going to Berkeley from San Francisco, riders must get on a Richmond-bound train
from any of the stations in San Francisco. There is no direct train service to Berkeley
from San Francisco on Saturdays before 10am and on Sundays, so riders must take the
Pittsburg/Bay Point-bound train and transfer to a Richmond-bound train at the 19th
Street Oakland BART station (WARNING: Do not confuse the 19th Street Oakland
station with the 12th Street Oakland station, the 19th St. Oakland station comes after
the 12th street Oakland station for Berkeley-bound trains).
From Oakland, Fremont, East Bay stations to Downtown Berkeley ( / ):
If coming from Fremont or Oakland (East Bay) to Berkeley, always get on a Richmond-
bound train and get off at Downtown Berkeley.
To return from Berkeley to your destination in the East Bay, take a Fremont-bound train
from the Downtown Berkeley station and get off at the desired stop.
From Pittsburg/Bay Point/Antioch, Walnut Creek to Downtown Berkeley:
There is no direct train service to Downtown Berkeley. To go from Walnut Creek to
Berkeley, take the SFO or Millbrae-bound trains and transfer to a Richmond-bound
train at MacArthur station (the one following the Rockridge station) and get off at
Downtown Berkeley station.
To go from Berkeley to Pittsburg/Bay Point or Walnut Creek, get on a Freemont-bound
train at the Downtown Berkeley station and transfer to a Pittsburg/Bay Point-bound
train in the MacArthur Station.
From Dublin/Pleasanton to Berkeley ( / ):
To go from Dublin/Pleasanton to Berkeley, take a Daly City-bound train and transfer
to a Richmond-bound train at the Bay Fair station and get off at Downtown Berkeley
station.
To go from Downtown Berkeley to Dublin/Pleasanton, take a Freemont-bound train
from Downtown Berkeley and transfer to a Dublin/Pleasanton train at the Bay Fair
station.
From To Approx. Time Price (one way)
Embarcadero Downtown Berkeley 23 mins $4.00
SFO (SF Airport) Downtown Berkeley 56 mins $9.55
Fremont Downtown Berkeley 46 mins $4.75
19th Street Oakland Downtown Berkeley 9 mins $1.95
Walnut Creek Downtown Berkeley 28 mins $3.50
Oakland Airport Downtown Berkeley 43 mins $8.60
Dublin/Pleasanton Downtown Berkeley 62 mins $4.70
BERKELEY MODEL UNITED NATIONS 31How to use BART:
Obtain a clipper card for $3 at the station ticket counter.
Add the required amount of money to your clipper card at the ticket counter based on your
trip.
Tap the clipper card at the entrance of the BART station. DO NOT LOSE YOUR CLIPPER
CARD.
At the end of your trip, you will tap the Clipper card at the station and the cost of the trip will
be deducted from your card.
To obtain a group discount visit https://www.bart.gov/tickets/sales
AC Transit: East Bay Area
The AC Transit (Alameda County Transit) is the bus service that operates throughout Berkeley. It is a
relatively inexpensive way to travel longer distances within Berkeley and East Bay area in general.
The 51B route is the easiest way to go from down the main street in adjacent to campus
(Bancroft St) to the Downtown Berkeley area.
The 52 route also goes around campus and takes you to the Downtown Berkeley area.
The F bus is another way to get from campus to the Downtown Area and it also goes all the
way to San Francisco, crossing the Bay Bridge.
The F bus takes around 35-40 mins to get to San Francisco and it stops at the Transbay
Station, just a few blocks away from the Embarcadero area and Market Street.
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