It is summer and we do not have any public meetings, but we continue to work diligently on the planning for our conference in the fall, as well as for the fund-raising and traveling we will do this year. Please check back for more news when the fall quarter draws nearer!

Congratulations to MUN at UCSD for receiving the Eleanor Roosevelt 2008 Outstanding Student Organization award!

Elections for the 2008-2009 school year have passed, congratulations to the newly elected Secretariat!

Secretary-General: Vijaya Surampudi

Deputy Secretary-General: Christiana Reid

Chief of Staff: Lana Nassoura

Under-Secretary-General of PR: Alex Swan

Under-Secretary-General of Finance: Sarah Mccracken

Under-Secretary-General of Conference: Tess Sprague

Under-Secretary-General of Travel: Krists Auders

UCLA in Review

Members and Friends of Model United Nations at UCSD:      As many of you know, Model UN at UCSD sent a delegation of 10 students to the Los Angeles Model United Nations Conference hosted by UCLA on January 18-20, 2008. Each of our delegates demonstrated exceptional professionalism and impressive diplomatic expertise when confronted with international crises and issues of global importance. For their extraordinary performance at this prestigious conference, our delegation was given the distinction of Outstanding Delegation… (To read more, please view this PDF document.) Sincerely, Joshua Yin Secretary General Model United Nations at UCSD

It’s a Small World Study Break

Who:	Everyone is invited
What:	Study Break
When:	Thursday February 21, 2008 from 7pm to 9pm
Where:	Asante 123a/d (Eleanor Roosevelt College)

Take a break from midterms and get to know members of Model UN at UCSD with FREE food, games and prizes!

Please take a look at our Facebook event.

Gillian Sorenson Lecture

Who:	Everyone is invited
What:	Former Assistant Secretary-General Gillian Sorenson Lecture
When:	Monday February 25, 2008 at 7pm
Where:	I-House’s Great Hall (Eleanor Roosevelt College)
Why:	Learn about international interventions in humanitarian crisis

On Monday, February 25, 2008 at 7pm, former Undersecretary-General Gillian Sorensen will be speaking on “International Intervention in Humanitarian Crisis” at the Great Hall (Eleanor Roosevelt College).

From 1997 to 2003, she served as Assistant Secretary-General for External Relations on appointment by Secretary-General Kofi Annan. She was responsible for outreach to non-governmental organizations and was the contact point for the Secretary-General with parliamentarians, the academic world, religious leaders and other groups committed to peace, justice, development and human rights.

Prior to that, Mrs. Sorensen served from 1993 to 1996 as Special Adviser for Public Policy on appointment by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali where her duties included directing the UN’s global Fiftieth Anniversary observances in 1995. She led the planning of conferences, debates, documentaries, concerts and exhibits; the preparation of books and curricular materials, and the coordination of the UN50 Summit at in which 180 Presidents and Prime Ministers participated.

Mrs. Sorensen earlier served for over 12 years (1978-1990) on appointment by Mayor Edward I. Koch as New York City Commissioner for the United Nations and Consular Corps, head of the City’s liaison with the world’s largest diplomatic community. Her responsibilities included matters related to diplomatic security and immunity, housing and education, and other cultural and business contacts between the host city and over 30,000 diplomats. She secured Federal reimbursement to New York for the costs of diplomatic protection, which continues to this day. During this time, she was described as ‘the diplomat’s diplomat” by the New York Times.

Gillian Sorensen is a graduate of Smith College and studied at the Sorbonne. In the fall of 2002, on leave from the UN, she was a Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government (Institute of Politics) at Harvard University. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a Fellow at the University of Southern California Center on Public Diplomacy. Previously, she served as a Board Member of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting on appointment by the President of the United States. In addition to her public service, she has been active in politics and was a delegate to three national Presidential conventions.

Fall Quarter in Review

Members and Friends of Model United Nations at UCSD:      I would like to begin by thanking all of you for an outstanding Fall Quarter. We’ve come a long way as a student organization. Ten months ago, we started with only five students who shared a common vision, and as of today, we now have over 200 registered members in Model UN at UCSD. Together, we’ve built an active and exciting student organization from the ground up… (To read more, please view this PDF document.) Sincerely, Joshua Yin Secretary General Model United Nations at UCSD

January 28:

Model UN Meeting at 6pm in Gallery B

Fall Quarter in Review

Members and Friends of Model United Nations at UCSD:      I would like to begin by thanking all of you for an outstanding Fall Quarter. We’ve come a long way as a student organization. Ten months ago, we started with only five students who shared a common vision, and as of today, we now have over 200 registered members in Model UN at UCSD. Together, we’ve built an active and exciting student organization from the ground up… (To read more, please view this PDF document.) Sincerely, Joshua Yin Secretary General Model United Nations at UCSD

January 14:	Model UN Info Night at 7pm in Gallery A
January 22:	Model UN Meeting at 7pm in Santa Barbara/Los Angeles Room

Model UN Information Night

Who:	All UCSD Students are invited
What:	Model UN Information Night
When:	Monday, January 14, 2007 at 7pm
Where:	Gallery A in Price Center
Why:	Learn about Model UN at UCSD and find out how to get involved

Have you heard of Model United Nations? Are you interested in joining an exciting new student org at UCSD? Newcomers with no experience and Model UN veterans alike are invited to join us on Monday January 14th at 7:00pm for an info night in Gallery A (in Price Center). There would be free food, lively conversation, and even a Model UN simulation. Come learn about diplomacy, debate, and global problems in a fun and captivating way.

Meet interesting new people and build lasting friendships.

Learn about professionalism, leadership and teamwork.

Fall Quarter in Review

Members and Friends of Model United Nations at UCSD:      I would like to begin by thanking all of you for an outstanding Fall Quarter. We’ve come a long way as a student organization. Ten months ago, we started with only five students who shared a common vision, and as of today, we now have over 200 registered members in Model UN at UCSD. Together, we’ve built an active and exciting student organization from the ground up… (To read more, please view this PDF document.) Sincerely, Joshua Yin Secretary General Model United Nations at UCSD

Winter Quarter:	POLI 192: United Nations Seminar
January 7:	Model UN Meeting at 6pm in Gallery A
January 14:	Model UN Info Night at 7pm in Gallery A

Model UN Information Night

Who:	All UCSD Students are invited
What:	Model UN Information Night
When:	Monday, January 14, 2007 at 7pm
Where:	Gallery A in Price Center
Why:	Learn about Model UN at UCSD and find out how to get involved

Have you heard of Model United Nations? Are you interested in joining an exciting new student org at UCSD? Newcomers with no experience and Model UN veterans alike are invited to join us on Monday January 14th at 7:00pm for an info night in Gallery A (in Price Center). There would be free food, lively conversation, and even a Model UN simulation. Come learn about diplomacy, debate, and global problems in a fun and captivating way.

Meet interesting new people and build lasting friendships.

Learn about professionalism, leadership and teamwork.

Fall Quarter in Review

Members and Friends of Model United Nations at UCSD:      I would like to begin by thanking all of you for an outstanding Fall Quarter. We’ve come a long way as a student organization. Ten months ago, we started with only five students who shared a common vision, and as of today, we now have over 200 registered members in Model UN at UCSD. Together, we’ve built an active and exciting student organization from the ground up… (To read more, please view this PDF document.) Sincerely, Joshua Yin Secretary General Model United Nations at UCSD

Winter Quarter United Nations Seminar

Who:	All UCSD Students
What:	POLI 192: Political Science Seminar
When:	Winter Quarter: Mondays from 2:00pm to 2:50pm
Where:	SSB 107
Why:	Learn about the United Nations and develop skills through Model UN simulations

Section ID: 615300

Seminar will meet January 7, 14, 28; February 4, 11, 25; March 3, 10.

Students will examine the contemporary work of the United Nations. Meetings will help students develop skills of written and verbal communication through simulations. This course will be of particular interest to students intending to participate in the UCSD delegations to Model United Nations conferences during the 2007-2008 academic year.

Prerequisites: Upper division standing; department stamp and/or consent of instructor

Please contact Professor Roeder directly to be approved for the course.

Members and Friends of Model United Nations at UCSD:      I would like to begin by thanking all of you for an outstanding Fall Quarter. We’ve come a long way as a student organization. Ten months ago, we started with only five students who shared a common vision, and as of today, we now have over 200 registered members in Model UN at UCSD. Together, we’ve built an active and exciting student organization from the ground up… (To read more, please view this PDF document.) Sincerely, Joshua Yin Secretary General Model United Nations at UCSD

Upcoming Events

Next Quarter:	POLI 192: United Nations Seminar
January 7:	Model UN Meeting at 6pm in Gallery A
January 14:	Model UN Celebration/Info Night at 7pm in Gallery A

Winter Quarter United Nations Seminar

Who:	All UCSD Students
What:	POLI 192: Political Science Seminar
When:	Winter Quarter: Mondays from 2:00pm to 2:50pm
Where:	SSB 107
Why:	Learn about the United Nations and develop skills through Model UN simulations

Section ID: 615300

Seminar will meet January 7, 14, 28; February 4, 11, 25; March 3, 10.

Students will examine the contemporary work of the United Nations. Meetings will help students develop skills of written and verbal communication through simulations. This course will be of particular interest to students intending to participate in the UCSD delegations to Model United Nations conferences during the 2007-2008 academic year.

Prerequisites: Upper division standing; department stamp and/or consent of instructor

Please contact Professor Roeder directly to be approved for the course.

Model UN Information and Recruitment Night

Who:	All UCSD Students are invited
What:	Model UN Celebration and Information Night
When:	Monday, January 14, 2007 at 7pm
Where:	Gallery A
Why:	Learn about Model UN at UCSD and find out how to get involved

Who:	Everyone is invited!
What:	Reception/Celebration/Dance
When:	Tuesday November 13, 2007; Reception: 4pm-7pm, Dance: 9pm-11pm
Where:	I-House’s Great Hall (Eleanor Roosevelt College)
Why:	Play games, win prizes, enjoy  free food, listen to an interesting speaker, meet other I-House and UCSD students, and DANCE DANCE DANCE!

On Tuesday, November 13, 2007, Model United Nations at UCSD will be co-hosting, together with Eleanor Roosevelt College’s International House, a celebration of the United Nations to kick off International Education Week. Come and play fun games, win great prizes, enjoy  free food, and listen to Carol Sasaki, founder of the International Humanity Foundation, speak about the illegal trafficking of sex slaves. Finally, end your night by dancing it away at the Great Hall. Admission is  free and everyone is invited!

Carol Sasaki, the founder of the International Humanity Foundation (IHF), will be speaking about the illegal trafficking of sex slaves, an often overlooked but very common practice. Carol has been running shelters for sex slaves since the 1980s, and the nature of her work has brought Carol and her family into grave danger on multiple occasions. She will be discussing what she has learned in 29 years as a leader and a humanitarian- including the costly mistakes she has made.

Grbavica, a film by Jasmila Žbanić, is a story about a woman living in Sarajevo named Esma and her 12 year old daughter Sara as they struggle to survive in the aftermath of the Balkans War.

Schedule
4:00pm to 5:00pm: Opening Reception (games, free food, fun prizes, and more)
5:00pm to 6:30pm: Talk by Carol Sasaki on the Illegal Trafficking of Sex Slaves
6:30pm to 7:00pm: Reception (games, free food, fun prizes, and more)
7:00pm to 9:00pm: Film screening of Grbavica at Robinson Auditorium
9:00pm to 11:00pm: DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!

Attire: Dressy Casual

Upcoming Events

November 13:	Model UN Sponsored Dance
November 14:	Model UN Fundraising Breakfast
November 14:	Model UN Meeting at 7pm in Irvine room
November 19:	Model UN Meeting at 7pm in SF/SC
November 26:	Model UN Meeting at 5pm in Gallery A
December 3:	Model UN Meeting at 5pm in Davis/Riverside
January 7:	Model UN Meeting at 5pm in Gallery A
Next Quarter:	POLI 192: United Nations Seminar

Model UN Fundraising Breakfast

Who:	Everyone is invited!
What:	Model UN at UCSD Fundraising Breakfast
When:	Wednesday November 14, 2007 from 8am to 11am
Where:	Library Walk
Why:	Because you’re hungry and we can feed you while raising money for MUN!

On Wednesday, November 14, 2007, Model UN will be selling bagels on Library Walk to help raise money for our organization. The money will allow more students to attend Model UN conferences and debate about current issues. Support Model UN and enjoy a bagel from Einstein Bros. Bagels!

Next Model UN Meeting

Who:	Everyone is invited
What:	Model UN Meeting
When:	Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 7pm
Where:	Irvine room in Price Center (2nd floor)
Why:	Learn about Model UN and get involved

Winter Quarter United Nations Seminar

Who:	All UCSD Students
What:	POLI 192: Political Science Seminar
When:	Winter Quarter: Mondays from 2:00pm to 2:50pm
Where:	SSB 107
Why:	Learn about the United Nations and develop skills through Model UN simulations

Section ID: 615300

Seminar will meet January 7, 14, 28; February 4, 11, 25; March 3, 10.

Students will examine the contemporary work of the United Nations. Meetings will help students develop skills of written and verbal communication through simulations. This course will be of particular interest to students intending to participate in the UCSD delegations to Model United Nations conferences during the 2007-2008 academic year.

Prerequisites: Upper division standing; department stamp and/or consent of instructor

Upcoming Events

October 22:	Model United Nations Weekly Meeting
October 24:	Model United Nations UN Day Celebration
October 27:	CalMUN: Anaheim Conference
October 29:	Model United Nations Weekly Meeting (Elections)
October 29:	Former Assistant Secretary-General Gillian Sorenson Speech
November 5:	Model United Nations Weekly Meeting
November 8:	Lecture: “The Long War”
November 14:	Model United Nations Weekly Meeting

UN Day Celebration

Who:	Everyone is invited!
What:	UN Day Celebration
Where:	I-House’s Great Hall (Eleanor Roosevelt College)
When:	Wednesday October 24, 2007 from 6pm to 9pm
Why:	Enjoy international foods, play games, win prizes, and have fun!

On Wednesday, October 24, 2007, Model UN at UCSD will be co-hosting a UN Day Celebration together with Eleanor Roosevelt College’s International House. Expect international foods, music, games, performances, a dance, and other fun activities. Admission is FREE and EVERYONE IS INVITED.

PAXMUN Anaheim Conference

Who:	Model UN at UCSD Delegation to the Anaheim Conference
What:	PAXMUN: CalMUN Anaheim Conference
Where:	Anaheim, California
When:	Saturday October 27, 2007
Why:	Participate in a college-level Model UN conference

On Saturday, October 27, 2007, Model UN at UCSD will be attending the one-day PAXMUN: CalMUN Anaheim Conference in Anaheim, California. There are still slots available, but you must sign up soon. We will facilitate a means of travel to the conference, as well as help you set up a hotel room for the night before if you choose to arrive on the night before the conference.

Our delegation has been assigned the following countries: China, Palestine, Serbia, Venezuela, Botswana, Kazakhstan, Angola, Bahamas, Costa Rica, and Spain. Registration cost is $15 for UCSD students and $44 for non-UCSD students. To join the Anaheim delegation, please ensure that you are a registered member (register online if you have not already done so), and then send us an email at that includes your full name.

Model UN Elections

Who:	Model UN members may vote (online registration)
What:	Elections during Weekly Meeting
Where:	Gallery A in Price Center
When:	Monday October 29, 2007 at 5pm
Why:	Vote for your future Model UN leaders

Model UN at UCSD will be holding its elections on Monday, October 29, 2007 during our weekly meeting at 5pm in Gallery A in Price Center. Positions that are elected in Model UN at UCSD are:

• Secretary-General
• Deputy Secretary-General
• Undersecretary-General of Finance
• Undersecretary-General of Development (Public Relations)
• Undersecretary-General of Travel
• Undersecretary-General of Conference

If you want to run for an elected position, please send us an email at . The only requirement for running for an office in Model UN at UCSD is that you are a registered undergraduate UCSD student and a member of Model UN at UCSD. We are, however, requesting that candidates write a 300 word introduction explaining their background and why they think they should be elected. These essays are to be submitted as attachments to by midnight on Friday, October 25, 2007. Candidates should also be prepared to give a one minute speech at our meeting on Monday, October 29, 2007.

Gillian Sorenson Lecture

Who:	Everyone is invited
What:	Former Assistant Secretary-General Gillian Sorenson Lecture
Where:	I-House’s Great Hall (Eleanor Roosevelt College)
When:	Monday October 29, 2007 at 7pm
Why:	Learn about international interventions in humanitarian crisis

On Monday, October 29, 2007 at 7pm, former Undersecretary-General Gillian Sorensen will be speaking on “International Intervention in Humanitarian Crisis” at the Great Hall (Eleanor Roosevelt College).

From 1997 to 2003, she served as Assistant Secretary-General for External Relations on appointment by Secretary-General Kofi Annan. She was responsible for outreach to non-governmental organizations and was the contact point for the Secretary-General with parliamentarians, the academic world, religious leaders and other groups committed to peace, justice, development and human rights. Prior to that, Mrs. Sorensen served from 1993 to 1996 as Special Adviser for Public Policy on appointment by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali where her duties included directing the UN’s global Fiftieth Anniversary observances in 1995. She led the planning of conferences, debates, documentaries, concerts and exhibits; the preparation of books and curricular materials, and the coordination of the UN50 Summit at in which 180 Presidents and Prime Ministers participated.

Mrs. Sorensen earlier served for over 12 years (1978-1990) on appointment by Mayor Edward I. Koch as New York City Commissioner for the United Nations and Consular Corps, head of the City’s liaison with the world’s largest diplomatic community. Her responsibilities included matters related to diplomatic security and immunity, housing and education, and other cultural and business contacts between the host city and over 30,000 diplomats. She secured Federal reimbursement to New York for the costs of diplomatic protection, which continues to this day. During this time, she was described as ‘the diplomat’s diplomat” by the New York Times.

Gillian Sorensen is a graduate of Smith College and studied at the Sorbonne. In the fall of 2002, on leave from the UN, she was a Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government (Institute of Politics) at Harvard University. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a Fellow at the University of Southern California Center on Public Diplomacy. Previously, she served as a Board Member of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting on appointment by the President of the United States. In addition to her public service, she has been active in politics and was a delegate to three national Presidential conventions.

“The Long War” Lecture

Who:	Everyone is invited
What:	Lecture: “The Long War: Loss and Nostalgia in the Middle East”
Where:	Robinson Auditorium (Eleanor Roosevelt College)
When:	Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 7pm
Why:	Listen to Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Anthony Shadid speak about his experiences in Iraq and Lebanon.

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Anthony Shadid will be speaking at Robinson Auditorium (Eleanor Roosevelt College) on Thursday November 8, 2007 at 7pm.

Mr. Shadid will speak about the implications of the war in Iraq on the Middle East. Iraq, in some ways, is a catalyst for change. In other ways, it mirrors the transformation already under way in the Middle East, as ideology makes way for hardening sectarian and ethnic lines that pose one of the greatest challenges to the region since colonialism. Mr. Shadid will explore that transformation in the talk, both through his experiences in Iraq, as well as time spent in Lebanon and Egypt.

October 15:	Model United Nations General Body Meeting
October 22:	Model United Nations Weekly Meeting
October 24:	Model United Nations UN Day Celebration
October 27:	CalMUN: Anaheim Conference
October 29:	Model United Nations Weekly Meeting (Elections)
October 29:	Former Assistant Secretary-General Gillian Sorenson Speech
November 5:	Model United Nations Weekly Meeting
November 8:	Lecture: “The Long War”
November 14:	Model United Nations Weekly Meeting

Model UN at UCSD General Body Meeting

Who:	Everyone is welcome!
What:	Model UN at UCSD General Body Meeting
Where:	Santa Barbara/Los Angeles room in Price Center
When:	Monday, October 15, 2007 at 5:00pm
Why:	Learn about Model UN and get involved.

On Monday, October 15, 2007, Model UN at UCSD will be hosting its first General Body Meeting (GBM) of the year at the Santa Barbara/Los Angeles conference room on the second floor of Price Center. Please refer to this floor plan if you do not know where the room is on the second floor.

UN Day Celebration

Who:	Everyone is invited!
What:	UN Day Celebration
Where:	I-House’s Great Hall (Eleanor Roosevelt College)
When:	Wednesday October 24, 2007 from 6pm to 9pm
Why:	Enjoy international foods, play games, win prizes, and have fun!

On Wednesday, October 24, 2007, Model UN at UCSD will be co-hosting a UN Day Celebration together with Eleanor Roosevelt College’s International House. Expect international foods, music, games, performances, a dance, and other fun activities. Admission is FREE and EVERYONE IS INVITED.

PAXMUN Anaheim Conference

Who:	Model UN at UCSD Delegation to the Anaheim Conference
What:	PAXMUN: CalMUN Anaheim Conference
Where:	Anaheim, California
When:	Saturday October 27, 2007
Why:	Participate in a college-level Model UN conference

On Saturday, October 27, 2007, Model UN at UCSD will be attending the one-day PAXMUN: CalMUN Anaheim Conference in Anaheim, California. There are still slots available, but you must sign up soon. We will facilitate a means of travel to the conference, as well as help you set up a hotel room for the night before if you choose to arrive on the night before the conference.

Our delegation has been assigned the following countries: China, Palestine, Serbia, Venezuela, Botswana, Kazakhstan, Angola, Bahamas, Costa Rica, and Spain. Registration cost is $15 for UCSD students and $44 for non-UCSD students. To join the Anaheim delegation, please ensure that you are a registered member (register online if you have not already done so), and then send us an email at that includes your full name.

Model UN Elections

Who:	Model UN members may vote (online registration)
What:	Elections during Weekly Meeting
Where:	Gallery A in Price Center
When:	Monday October 29, 2007 at 5pm
Why:	Vote for your future Model UN leaders

Model UN at UCSD will be holding its elections on Monday, October 29, 2007 during our weekly meeting at 5pm in Gallery A in Price Center. Positions that are elected in Model UN at UCSD are:

• Secretary-General
• Deputy Secretary-General
• Undersecretary-General of Finance
• Undersecretary-General of Development (Public Relations)
• Undersecretary-General of Travel
• Undersecretary-General of Conference

If you want to run for an elected position, please send us an email at . The only requirement for running for an office in Model UN at UCSD is that you are a registered undergraduate UCSD student and a member of Model UN at UCSD. We are, however, requesting that candidates write a 300 word introduction explaining their background and why they think they should be elected. These essays are to be submitted as attachments to by midnight on Friday, October 25, 2007. Candidates should also be prepared to give a one minute speech at our meeting on Monday, October 29, 2007.

“The Long War” Lecture

Who:	Everyone is invited
What:	Lecture: “The Long War: Loss and Nostalgia in the Middle East”
Where:	Robinson Auditorium (Eleanor Roosevelt College)
When:	Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 7pm
Why:	Listen to Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Anthony Shadid speak about his experiences in Iraq and Lebanon.

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Anthony Shadid will be speaking at Robinson Auditorium (Eleanor Roosevelt College) on Thursday November 8, 2007 at 7pm.

Mr. Shadid will speak about the implications of the war in Iraq on the Middle East. Iraq, in some ways, is a catalyst for change. In other ways, it mirrors the transformation already under way in the Middle East, as ideology makes way for hardening sectarian and ethnic lines that pose one of the greatest challenges to the region since colonialism. Mr. Shadid will explore that transformation in the talk, both through his experiences in Iraq, as well as time spent in Lebanon and Egypt.

Gillian Sorenson Lecture

Who:	Everyone is invited
What:	Former Assistant Secretary-General Gillian Sorenson Lecture
Where:	I-House’s Great Hall (Eleanor Roosevelt College)
When:	Monday October 29, 2007 at 7pm
Why:	Learn about international interventions in humanitarian crisis

On Monday, October 29, 2007 at 7pm, former Undersecretary-General Gillian Sorensen will be speaking on “International Intervention in Humanitarian Crisis” at the Great Hall (Eleanor Roosevelt College).

From 1997 to 2003, she served as Assistant Secretary-General for External Relations on appointment by Secretary-General Kofi Annan. She was responsible for outreach to non-governmental organizations and was the contact point for the Secretary-General with parliamentarians, the academic world, religious leaders and other groups committed to peace, justice, development and human rights. Prior to that, Mrs. Sorensen served from 1993 to 1996 as Special Adviser for Public Policy on appointment by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali where her duties included directing the UN’s global Fiftieth Anniversary observances in 1995. She led the planning of conferences, debates, documentaries, concerts and exhibits; the preparation of books and curricular materials, and the coordination of the UN50 Summit at in which 180 Presidents and Prime Ministers participated.

Mrs. Sorensen earlier served for over 12 years (1978-1990) on appointment by Mayor Edward I. Koch as New York City Commissioner for the United Nations and Consular Corps, head of the City’s liaison with the world’s largest diplomatic community. Her responsibilities included matters related to diplomatic security and immunity, housing and education, and other cultural and business contacts between the host city and over 30,000 diplomats. She secured Federal reimbursement to New York for the costs of diplomatic protection, which continues to this day. During this time, she was described as ‘the diplomat’s diplomat” by the New York Times.

Gillian Sorensen is a graduate of Smith College and studied at the Sorbonne. In the fall of 2002, on leave from the UN, she was a Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government (Institute of Politics) at Harvard University. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a Fellow at the University of Southern California Center on Public Diplomacy. Previously, she served as a Board Member of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting on appointment by the President of the United States. In addition to her public service, she has been active in politics and was a delegate to three national Presidential conventions.

October 13:	United Nations Association Training Day
October 15:	Model United Nations General Body Meeting
October 22:	Model United Nations Weekly Meeting
October 24:	Model United Nations UN Day Celebration
October 27:	CalMUN: Anaheim Conference
October 29:	Model United Nations Weekly Meeting (Elections)
October 29:	Former Assistant Secretary-General Gillian Sorenson Speech

United Nations Association Training Day

Who:	Mandatory for members of the Anaheim team; everyone is welcome.
What:	UNA Training Day
Where:	University of San Diego (not UCSD) Warren Hall
When:	Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 8:30am to 3:30pm
Why:	Learn about Model UN and prepare for the conferences.

On Saturday, October 13, 2007, Model UN at UCSD will be attending a training workshop that is being hosted by the San Diego Chapter of the United Nations Association. The workshop will be from 8:30am until 3:30pm, and it will take place at the University of San Diego (not UCSD). The registration cost is $5 and both breakfast and lunch will be provided.

This training event is mandatory for those that are going to the Anaheim conference on October 27, 2007. Please email us at if you are not able to attend.

Model UN at UCSD General Body Meeting

Who:	Everyone is welcome!
What:	Model UN at UCSD General Body Meeting
Where:	Santa Barbara/Los Angeles room in Price Center
When:	Monday, October 15, 2007 at 5:00pm
Why:	Learn about Model UN and get involved.

On Monday, October 15, 2007, Model UN at UCSD will be hosting its first General Body Meeting (GBM) of the year at the Santa Barbara/Los Angeles conference room on the second floor of Price Center. Please refer to this floor plan if you do not know where the room is on the second floor.

UN Day Celebration

Who:	Everyone is invited!
What:	UN Day Celebration
Where:	I-House’s Great Hall (Eleanor Roosevelt College)
When:	Wednesday October 24, 2007 from 6pm to 9pm
Why:	Enjoy international foods, play games, win prizes, and have fun!

On Wednesday, October 24, 2007, Model UN at UCSD will be co-hosting a UN Day Celebration together with Eleanor Roosevelt College’s International House. Expect international foods, music, games, performances, a dance, and other fun activities. Admission is FREE and EVERYONE IS INVITED.

PAXMUN Anaheim Conference

Who:	Model UN at UCSD Delegation to the Anaheim Conference
What:	PAXMUN: CalMUN Anaheim Conference
Where:	Anaheim, California
When:	Saturday October 27, 2007
Why:	Participate in a college-level Model UN conference

On Saturday, October 27, 2007, Model UN at UCSD will be attending the one-day PAXMUN: CalMUN Anaheim Conference in Anaheim, California. There are still slots available, but you must sign up soon. There are still slots available, but you must sign up soon. We will facilitate a means of travel to the conference, as well as help you set up a hotel room for the night before if you choose to arrive on the night before the conference.

Our delegation has been assigned the following countries: China, Palestine, Serbia, Venezuela, Botswana, Kazakhstan, Angola, Bahamas, Costa Rica, and Spain. Registration cost is $15 for UCSD students and $44 for non-UCSD students. To join the Anaheim delegation, please ensure that you are a registered member (register online if you have not already done so), and then send us an email at that includes your full name.

Model UN Elections

Who:	Model UN members may vote (online registration)
What:	Elections during Weekly Meeting
Where:	Gallery A in Price Center
When:	Monday October 29, 2007 at 5pm
Why:	Vote for your future Model UN leaders

Model UN at UCSD will be holding its elections on Monday, October 29, 2007 during our weekly meeting at 5pm in Gallery A in Price Center. Positions that are elected in Model UN at UCSD are:

• Secretary-General
• Deputy Secretary-General
• Undersecretary-General of Finance
• Undersecretary-General of Development (Public Relations)
• Undersecretary-General of Travel
• Undersecretary-General of Conference

If you want to run for an elected position, please send us an email at . The only requirement for running for an office in Model UN at UCSD is that you are a registered undergraduate UCSD student and a member of Model UN at UCSD.

Gillian Sorenson Lecture

Who:	Everyone is invited
What:	Former Assistant Secretary-General Gillian Sorenson Lecture
Where:	I-House’s Great Hall (Eleanor Roosevelt College)
When:	Monday October 29, 2007 at 7pm
Why:	Learn about international interventions in humanitarian crisis

From 1997 to 2003, she served as Assistant Secretary-General for External Relations on appointment by Secretary-General Kofi Annan. She was responsible for outreach to non-governmental organizations and was the contact point for the Secretary-General with parliamentarians, the academic world, religious leaders and other groups committed to peace, justice, development and human rights. Prior to that, Mrs. Sorensen served from 1993 to 1996 as Special Adviser for Public Policy on appointment by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali where her duties included directing the UN’s global Fiftieth Anniversary observances in 1995. She led the planning of conferences, debates, documentaries, concerts and exhibits; the preparation of books and curricular materials, and the coordination of the UN50 Summit at in which 180 Presidents and Prime Ministers participated.

Mrs. Sorensen earlier served for over 12 years (1978-1990) on appointment by Mayor Edward I. Koch as New York City Commissioner for the United Nations and Consular Corps, head of the City’s liaison with the world’s largest diplomatic community. Her responsibilities included matters related to diplomatic security and immunity, housing and education, and other cultural and business contacts between the host city and over 30,000 diplomats. She secured Federal reimbursement to New York for the costs of diplomatic protection, which continues to this day. During this time, she was described as ‘the diplomat’s diplomat” by the New York Times.

Gillian Sorensen is a graduate of Smith College and studied at the Sorbonne. In the fall of 2002, on leave from the UN, she was a Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government (Institute of Politics) at Harvard University. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a Fellow at the University of Southern California Center on Public Diplomacy. Previously, she served as a Board Member of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting on appointment by the President of the United States. In addition to her public service, she has been active in politics and was a delegate to three national Presidential conventions.