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How to Draft a Resolution: SMART

  Hi delegates! BMUN is just around the corner, so I wanted to revisit the pinnacle document of committee: your resolutions! Before we even get into the details of your resolutions, the format and jargon about resolutions can be quite confusing, but not to worry! BMUN has a Resolution Structure document, linked here , that covers all the teeny tiny details of these papers.  When turning your solutions into operative format, we want you to keep the SMART goals in mind: S - Specific , what exactly is this operative trying to achieve? M - Measurable , how will you know when this operative is successful? Are there any specific points that will make this solution more quantifiable? A - Attainable , is this solution genuinely possible? Is that clear in your operative? R - Relevant , will this operative positively contribute to solving this problem? T - Timely , when do you expect to achieve this solution by? Are these time-constraints reasonable? When in doubt, refer back to the SMART goals!
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Office Hours

 Hello delegates, If you did not already take a look at our first newsletter which you should have received by email, we are bringing back BMUN Office Hours as a way for you to meet us before conference weekend. Office hours are completely optional, but they are an important time to receive direct feedback on your position papers, ask questions about the topics or procedures, discuss your proposed solutions, or let us know how to help you prepare for BMUN. Please sign up for our office hours  https://www.wejoinin.com/ sheets/dcuox , which will occur on Sunday March 3 between 5 and 7 and Tuesday March 5, between 3:45 and 4:45! Have one member of your delegation sign up for the spot. Each 15 minute slot will have two open spaces. Feel free to email disec72@bmun.org if you have any issues with Huxley, questions, or concerns. Best, Chloe Zitsow Head Chair for DISEC BMUN72
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Public Speaking Tips

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Good evening lovely delegates, One of the aspects of MUN that I love the most is its ability to give students like yourself that opportunity to practice public speaking skills. Below are some of my favorite tips for public speaking, however they do not and should not serve as limitations for your own personal style of speaking. Whether it is your first committee or your last, I can not wait to hear all your lovely voices in conference! Best, Chloe Zitsow Head Chair of DISEC, BMUN72 Preparation: While notes can be useful, do not pre-write or try to memorize your entire speech. Doing so raises the likelyhood that if you stumble it will be harder to recover. Instead, write out bullet points of the main points you want to hit in your speech and practice. While your speech may be a little different each time, with this strategy you will succeed in improving your adaptability as a public speaker. Physicality of Public Speaking: Take a strong stance with your feet and hold your hands either i
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Procedure and Committee Flow

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Hi Delegates! I wanted to check in with you to provide some more insight to how our committee is going to work at BMUN 72. DISEC will be using standard BMUN procedure.  Our committee will begin by opening a running Speaker’s List (standard speaking time is 1 minute, 30 seconds) and those speeches will be followed by 2 30-second comments by other delegates. This is the default timing for the Speaker’s List and can be amended if agreed upon by the committee. The Speaker’s List can also be interrupted by Moderated Caucuses and Informal Caucuses that give delegates the opportunity to exchange opinions on policy, solutions, and more specific aspects of the topics at hand. In our committee, our dais plans on leaving the flow of committee up to you delegates, so we suggest you come prepared with specific subtopics and policies you hope to discuss! During Informal Caucus time, delegates are expected to draft and write Resolutions which will then be presented to the committee during a Formal Ca
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Helpful Article for Topic A!!

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     Hey delegates! I was reading a little bit more about the Vigilante Crisis in Haiti and stumbled upon this article I think you would find interesting https://press.un.org/en/2023/sc15345.doc.htm . Feel free to give it a quick read, or I’ll also summarize its main points below: Marie Yolène Gilles, a civil society activist, emphasized the critical state of human rights in Haiti and the pressing need for international assistance to shield its people from impunity and violence. Speaking on behalf of CARICOM, Andrew Holness emphasized the significance of ongoing international assistance for Haiti and diplomatic initiatives to find a political resolution to the situation. The chair of the Security Council committee on Haiti, Michel Xavier Biang, observed that most Haitians were in favor of the deployment of an international army to reestablish security. Member states demanded coordinated international action during the discussion, urging the deployment of multinational forces, addressin
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Introduction: Anamaria Abnusy

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  Hello everyone!!! My name is Anamaria Abnusy and I am so excited to be one of the vice chairs of BMUN 72’s Disarmament and International Security Committee! I am a first year here at Berkeley double majoring in Legal Studies and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures! I am interested in pursuing law as a career! I joined BMUN because I have a big passion for international relations and wanted to continue my involvement in it in college. Outside of BMUN, I am in ASUC (student government here at Berkeley) and in MEBA (Middle Eastern Business Association). I am also involved in cultural fun clubs since I am Iranian Armenian! In my free time, I love going to cafes and watching shows with friends! See you all soon, Anamaria Abnusy
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Introduction: Madi Lloyd

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 Hi everyone!  My name is Madi Lloyd, and I'll be one of your DISEC vice chairs this spring. I'm a freshman majoring in chemistry and physics. I've been involved in MUN since my freshman year of high school, and I'm beyond excited to chair at BMUN this year.  Outside of BMUN, I'm involved in ChemE car and Debate Society of Berkeley. In my free time, I enjoy playing chess, listening to podcasts (please give me recs!), and reading.  I'm so excited to meet all of you in March! Madi
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