Model United Nations simulations are designed to teach students how the UN operates, what the important issues facing the world are, and most importantly, how countries perceive these issues differently based on their political cultures, national interests and national experiences. There are hundreds of Model United Nations simulations run each year in the United States and throughout the world at the college and high school level. Blackburn College made a commitment to offer this unique experience to the high school students of Central Illinois.

The simulation offers several benefits. It is designed to give students opportunities to do serious research on their topics and their assigned country’s positions. The simulation also helps students to develop their public speaking skills and consensus building skills. Finally, the simulation will give the students confidence in their abilities to do research, debate, negotiate and to articulate a specific point of a country other than their own.

Each year CIHSMUN simulates the UN General Assembly Pelnary, Eco-Soc and the Security Council, which includes a special crisis simulation).