CU Boulder Model United Nations

High School Conference

General Information:

Conference Date: February 7th, 2026

Registration: Delegate fee $25.

Payment: In person by cash, check, or by mail. Invoices will be sent upon registration.

Drop Fees: Delegates who drop after 2/2/26 will be fined 50% of the registration cost. Do not register on the country matrix unless your delegation is prepared to pay and attend the conference! (The country matrix is where final registration numbers are pulled)

Background Guides: Linked below.

Country Assignments: First-come, first-served. Self-Selected. Linked below.

Deadline for Position Papers: 2/6/2026 at 11:59 PM, using the “Position Paper Submission Form”. Further instructions are available in the position paper template.

Conference Location: Eaton Humanities - CU Boulder Main Campus

Parking: Lot 380

For any specific questions, please get in touch with our High School Conferences Secretaries, Niyati Kuntumalla and Sarah Asres, at modelun@colorado.edu.

Link to Conference Invitation

Conference Schedule:

Committee Details:

  • United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO):

    Topic 1: “The Role of Formal Education Systems in Preserving Indigenous Languages

    Topic 2: “ Using Digital Technologies to Preserve Indigenous Languages”

    Background Guide Here

    World Health Assembly (WHA):

    Topic 1: Non-Communicable Diseases in Developing Nations

    Topic 2: Mental Health in Youth

    Background Guide Here

    Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC):

    Topic 1: “Building Climate-Resilient Cities for the Next Generation”

    Background Guide Here

    Human Rights Council (HRC):

    Topic 1: “Addressing Human Rights Violations of the LGBTQ+ in Chechnya”

    Topic 2: “The Role of International Investigations in Addressing Alleged Human Rights Abuses in Chechnya”

    Background Guide Here

    Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC) :

    Topic 1: “Autonomous Weapons”

    Background Guide Here

    United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR):

    Topic 1: “The Rohingya Refugee Crisis”

    Background Guide Here

    General Assembly Historical Crisis**:

    Topic 1: “The Bronze Age Collapse”

    Background Guide Here

    Security Council (SC)**:

    Topic 1: “INTERPOL & Dark Web Criminal Networks”

    Background Guide Here

    (**) Advanced delegates needed for designated member states.