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MUN Resources & Getting Started
Model United Nations is more than a simulation. At its best, it teaches delegates to listen before they speak, to seek consensus over victory, and to understand that the most complex global challenges require cooperation — not competition. These values are at the heart of jlgMUN, and we believe they are worth spreading.
Whether you are preparing for your first conference or considering starting a MUN programme at your own school, the resources below are a good place to begin.
For Delegates: Preparation
Getting ready for a MUN conference means more than memorizing your country's position. It means understanding the committee's mandate, the broader political context, and the perspectives of states very different from your own. The following resources will help you build that foundation.
Essential Reading
United Nations (Ed.): Guide to Model United Nations. United Nations Publication.
Armitage, Vivian: My First Model United Nations Conference: Demystifying Model UN, One Conference at a Time.
Mickolus, Edward: Coaching Winning Model United Nations Teams: A Teacher's Guide.
Online Resources
Best Delegate — delegate guides, country research tools, and conference strategy
AMUN — Teaching MUN — resources for advisors and experienced delegates
For Directors: Starting Your Own MUN Club
MUN clubs don't require a large school, a big budget, or years of experience. What they do require is a teacher willing to make space for students to engage with the world seriously — and a belief that this kind of engagement matters.
If you are considering starting a MUN programme at your school, here is what we have learned:
Start small. Send two or three students to an established conference first. Let them come back and teach the rest. That peer-to-peer transmission is often more effective than any formal introduction.
Focus on process, not performance. Students who treat MUN as a competition to be won tend to dominate rather than deliberate. Frame it from the start as a collaborative exercise — the goal is a resolution everyone can live with, not a personal victory.
Build your bibliography. The resources listed above — particularly the Mickolus guide — are specifically designed for advisors coaching student teams.
Connect with the community. Platforms like Best Delegate and AMUN offer advisor networks, training materials, and guidance on running your first in-school simulation before attending a larger conference.
Reach out to us. jlgMUN is always happy to connect with schools looking to build a MUN programme. We can share materials, answer questions, and — when the time comes — welcome your delegates to Berlin.
Do you have resources you'd like to recommend, or questions about starting a MUN club? Write to us
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