About the IMUN Program
The UNESCO Center for Peace International Model United Nations is an overnight, two-week summer camp for students ages 14 to 22. The mission of the United Nations and UNESCO are reflected through our IMUN summer camp, which serves as a forum in which students from around the world can gather to discuss some of the major challenges facing the world today, in fields such as the international peace, economic progress, human rights and security. It aims to educate participants about civics, effective communication, globalization and multilateral diplomacy.
Our camp promotes important values such as personal and mutual responsibility and respect, integrity, sense of idealism, compassion and service, personal challenge, celebration of difference, international and intercultural understanding.
IMUN Resources
Camp and Conference Schedule
For the 2012 IMUN Schedule Information, you can download 2012 IMUN Schedule.
You can aslo download the 2012 IMUN promo presentation to learn more about the program.
Please send us and email to contact@unescocenterforpeace.org to learn more about the conference fees and financial assistance.
Core Program Areas
Our programme offers many advantages that each participant carries out upon the completion of IMUN camp. The needs and interests of Camp members are met through diverse, integrated and intentional programming. The Core Program is designed to include activities and services that enhance the growth and development of children. The nine Core Program Areas provide an overall framework for the camp program. It is based on physical, emotional, cultural and social needs and interests of young people, and recognizes developmental principles. The Camp offers program activities in the following nine Core Program Areas:
Model United Nations Conference
The conference encourages participants to understand today’s world, and gives them an opportunity to address global issues from different perspectives. During the conference, participants employ a variety of communication and critical thinking skills learned in the program in order to represent the policies of their countries. These skills include public speaking, small group communications, research, policy analysis, active listening, negotiating, note taking, and technical writing.
The Conflict Resolution 101, Effective Communication Skills 101 & Cultural Diversity workshops
These workshops provide opportunities for students to learn from one another’s cultures. Students learn anger management, communication, and strategies that encourage peaceful conflict resolution. This empowers students to support and influence other campers and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, develop a positive self-image and good character, and respect their own and others’ cultural identities.
Creative Arts Classes
These classes help students to discover and enhance their imagination and creativity. Campers are inspired through fun projects using a multitude of techniques including tempura, collage, and sculpture.
English Language & American History Classes
These classes help improve participants’ writing and speaking skills and teaches American History. Participants from around the world discuss the fundamentals of United States history.
Field Trips
They are organized to Washington DC (White House, State Department, Capitol, parks, museums, zoos and other U.S landmarks such as the George Washington place of birth in Virginia, Harpers Ferry in West Virginia, the United Nations Headquarters in New York and Baltimore City attractions.) Visit to the Universal Studio, Disney Parks in Orlando, Florida is optional.
Successful Applications to US Colleges and Universities
This class is designed to prepare students to get ready for successful applications for admission to US Colleges and Universities; course completed by College financing class ABC of a Builder of the Universe: This class teaches about the fundamentals of the human condition with case study of selected Peace Nobel Laureates.
Cultural Festival
It is a great opportunity for participants to share and learn from one another, feel connected, have a sense of belonging while each displays with pride the cultural heritage they bring to the program.
Mini-Olympics
Through fun games, participants learn to set common goals and work together in the spirit of sisterhood, brotherhood, and teamwork.
Application
Group Application (10 or more participants) - Please download the Group Application Form and e-mail the form to uncamp@unescocenterforpeace.org or mail a printed version to the address listed bellow.
Individual Delegates- In order to process your inquiry, you are required to fill out the following form information to apply for the next upcoming program - Apply here. If you prefer to mail in your application instead, please submit a paper application which you can download here.
IMPORTANT: Upon Admission to the program, you will be required to fill in additional Health/Immunization form which you can download here.
Paper Applications must be submitted or fax to:
UNESCO Center for Peace
IMUN Program
629 North Market Street
P.O. Box 3414
Frederick, MD 21705-341
Fax: 301-662-2749
Contact the Summer Camp Director at uncamp@unescocenterforpeace.org if you have any specific questions or concerns.
Application deadline - May 1, 2012
Contact and Location Information
Thank you for your interest in UNESCO International Model United Nations 2011. Please do not hesitate to contact the IMUN administrative staff at any time. We are more than glad to address your concerns and answer any of the questions you might have. If you have any comments or suggestions, we welcome you to share them with us. Only your feedback can enhance our ability to make your UNESCO experience as great as possible.
UNESCO Center for Peace
IMUN Program
629 North Market Street
P.O. Box 3414
Frederick, MD 21705-3414
Email:contact@unescocenterforpeace.org
Tel: 301-305-3022
Fax: 301-662-2749
Directions: The UNESCO Center for Peace is located in downtown Frederick, at the intersection of 7th Street and North Market Street. Frederick is situated in the State of Maryland and is easily reachable from cities like Baltimore and Washington D.C., both being only an hour away.
2011 IMUN Camp Report
Check out the report from the 2011 International Model United Nations Summer Camp
