American University Model United Nations Conference V
Staff Application

Prospective AUMUNC V Staff Member,

Thank you for your interest in AUMUNC V. AUMUNC V will bring students from across the country and around the world to the Washington, DC-area from November 13th-16th, 2003. We are looking for the best people to fill out our staff and we’re thrilled you are considering applying. The staff is what truly makes the conference work for the delegates. I look forward to working with you on AUMUNC V.

Sincerely,
Scott Stern
Secretary General

Name:
In-Session Address:
In-Session Phone:
Email:
School:
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Class Standing: Freshmen
 (as of 11/13/03) Sophomore
  Junior
  Senior
POSITION(S) APPLYING FOR:
Committee Staff: Chair Moderator Assistant Chair Crisis Staff
Administrative Staff: Delegate Services      
Policy Staff: Home Government      
(If you checked policy staff please specify your specific topics and/or regions of interest):
 
If, after reviewing your application, the Secretariat believes you would be better suited in a position other than that for which you applied, would you be willing at accept that assignment? Yes No
IF APPLYING FOR COMMITTEE STAFF, PLEASE RANK COMMITTEE IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE (1 being most preferable, 9 being least preferable):
Track 1 (Crisis): Security Council
  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
  Warsaw Pact
  Israeli-Palestinian Negotiation
  African Union
  Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
   
Track 2: General Assembly First Committee (Disarmament and International Security)
  General Assembly Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural)
  Special Commission: Uses of Outer Space
Please provide a brief response to each question.
1. Please submit a resume with this application. Be sure to include relevant internships, job experience, coursework, travel and other related activities.
2. Please detail past Model United Nations experience. Include all conferences you have attended or worked on and any honors or awards you may have received. If this is your first experience with MUN, just write “none.”
3. Why do you want to participate in AUMUNC V? Please include your expectations for the conference and what you believe your will contribute to the conference.
4. What time constraints, if any, will you have between now and the conference dates? What priority will AUMUNC V have/how will you reconcile your various commitments? (Please include a copy of your class schedule)
Chairs, Moderators and Assistant Chairs ONLY
5. How familiar are you with Robert’s Rules of Order or other MUN rules of procedure?
6. How would you manage a delegate who becomes unruly during a committee session? Why do you choose this method?
Chairs and Crisis Staff ONLY
7. What are the elements of a successful crisis?
8. The committee is not reacting to a crisis as expected. How do you respond?
Home Government ONLY
9. Please detail any relevant experience you may have in your specific areas and/or regions of interest.
Delegate Services ONLY
10. How would you describe your organizational skills?
11. Do you have any computer or technical experience?