GLIMUN 2025 Conference
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GLIMUN 2025 Conference
The Great Lakes Invitational Model United Nations (GLIMUN) is our flagship high school conference and is a four-day simulation of a single session of the United Nations. Scheduled for the week after Thanksgiving, GLIMUN is early in the MUN conference year, which makes it ideal to introduce first-time delegates to the MUN experience, or get your experienced delegates into full swing for the busy spring conference months! Our committees are an appropriate mix to get your delegates, both novice and experienced, revved up for the rest of the year. Following committee debate, delegates join together with their fellow representatives for a plenary session.
The right size for you
GLIMUN is an ideal conference size for delegates of varied skill levels. Our GA committees have approximately 70 delegates, and ECOSOC committees are slightly smaller with approximately 50-60 delegates. Our goal is to create committees that are large enough to provide divergent ideas in each committee, but not so large that delegates have little chance to actually be recognized on the general speakers’ list.
The “no wallflowers” approach
We at GLICA know that advisors need to be able to assess each of their delegates on their level of participation, preparation, and skill. GLIMUN committees are intentionally sized so that advisors can observe delegates in action, both in caucus and formal debate. They are also the right size for our committee staff to observe delegate participation. Our staff follows a “no wallflowers” approach; we encourage delegates to actively engage with their committees through both formal and informal debate.
Conference Details
GLIMUN is a four-day conference, beginning on Wednesday evening (7:00 pm) and ending Saturday afternoon (3:30 pm). From Opening through Closing Session, delegates are at the forefront of our conference. Delegates will begin by engaging in committee debate, join together with their fellow representatives for a plenary session later in the week, and have the opportunity to participate in delegate activities each evening. We will recognize outstanding performances by individual delegates and full delegations at our Closing Ceremony.
School Visit: Request to have GLICA’s volunteer educators visit your school to run MUN exercises with your students in person or virtually. Sign up for a visit at glica.org/school-visit.
Educational Material: GLICA would gladly provide your MUN program with educational material to help with conference preparation. Our latest educational material includes tips on conducting research and writing resolutions. Request educational material at glica.org/educational-
Important Dates
Registration Opens: September 2, 2025
Early Registration Deadline: TBA
Regular Registration Deadline: TBA
Delegate Drop Deadline: TBA
Position Paper Deadline: TBA
Conference: December 3 – 6, 2025
Costs
Delegate Fee (if staying at hotel): $55
Delegate Fee (if not staying at hotel): $80
Advisor Fee (if early registrant): $35
Advisor Fee (if regular registrant): $45
GLICA Room Rate: $173.25/night (incl. 5% occupancy tax)
Conference Location
Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center
100 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
