COMMITTEES
*Check committees and topics periodically; subject to change.
Position Papers should be 2-7 pages per topic, excluding bibliography
In order to be eligible for a research award, you must submit a position paper to your chair by January 15th, 11:59 PST. Deadline for extensions is January 15th 11:59 PST.
To be eligible for any award, you must submit a position paper to your chair by January 28th 11:59 PST.
The use of generative AI on Position Papers is strictly prohibited. If AI usage is suspected, advisors will be contacted, and the delegate may be ineligible for any award.
To request an extension for your position paper, please fill out a request in the form here.
Delegate Guide
Tech Policy:
Technology is allowed during unmoderated caucus and to write resolution papers, unless otherwise specified by your chairs. Documents must be created by chairs for resolutions in order to check version history. Changes to resolutions are not allowed outside of committee time.
Santa Teresa High School Delegate Award Policy:
To ensure the fairness of the committee for attending delegations, Santa Teresa High School delegates (the hosts of SCVMUN) will not be considered for awards. We hope that this will provide an additional level of fairness and an equitable conference experience for everyone.
AI Policy:
SCVMUN values the original research, time, and effort for each delegate’s position papers. However, the use of generative AI is strictly prohibited. Any delegates suspected of using AI in their position papers will not be eligible for any awards, and their respective advisor will be notified.
Crisis Committee
Historical Crisis
Directors: Sophia Chen, Sai Arvind
Topic: The White Terror in Taiwan
Email: scvmun.hsc@esuhsd.org
(Single delegation)
Security Council
Directors: Albert Trombetta, Itay Volk
Topic: Turkish Kurdistan, and protecting the Kurds in Turkey
Email: scvmun.sc@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
Message from the Director General:
To make the committee more interesting, we will have crisis updates following every voting block. These updates will tell the committee how their passed directives have influenced the world. Note that, unlike a crisis committee, we will not have crisis notes and personal powers.
Message from the Secretary General:
During the midst of recent geopolitical conflicts, the United Nations Security Council’s efforts to address peace and security crises have remained static due to its current structure. Although the United Nations Security Council grants the veto power to the five permanent members, we encourage you to think about its implications in the real world. At SCVMUN, we hope to empower the next generation of leaders and changemakers to challenge paradigms and work collaboratively towards a more peaceful and secure world. We look forward to seeing you all at SCVMUN and hope to see nuanced and productive discussions in committee.
ICJ
(International Court of Justice)
Directors: Zoe Nguyen, Rania Bhalla
Topic: Legal Continuity of Statehood and Sovereignty for Small Island Developing States(SIDS) Threatened by Climate-Induced Sea-Level Rise
Email: scvmun.legal@esuhsd.org
(Single delegation)
Specialized Committees
AD HOC LOCAL
Directors: Crystal Ding, Julian Lake
Topic: Lack of HR1 funding is affecting local hospitals in the Bay Area
Email:scvmun.adhoc@esuhsd.org
(Single delegation)
Message from the Secretary General:
Unlike other conferences, our Ad Hoc structure is a normal specialized structure and the topic is known to the delegates, we expect strong research and ample preparation following the position paper requirements. Thank you for your participation and time in making SCVMUN successful!
NATO
(North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Head Director: Suyash Jevaria, Natalie Dias
Topic: Threat to NATO Outer Space Treaty (1980s)
Email:scvmun.nato@esuhsd.org
(Single delegation)
General Assembly
WB
(World Bank)
Head Director: David Phipps
Email:scvmun.wb@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
UNHRC
(United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
Head Director: Benjamin Phipps, Avril Amendola
Topic: Grassroots Collective Action Against Military Dictatorship and State Terror in Argentina
Email:scvmun.unhcr@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
CSW
(Commission on the Status of Women)
Directors: Zainab Fatima, Shreya Manoj
Email: scvmun.ecosoc@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
COPUOS
(Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space)
Director: Pablo Gonzalez
Email: scvmun.iaea@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
DISEC
(Disarmament and International Security Committee)
Director: Rachel Friedman
Topic: Border Disputes in the Congo
Email: scvmun.disec@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
WHO
(World Health Organization)
Director: Jakob Samson
Email: scvmun.who@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
UNEP
(United Nations Environment Programme)
Directors: Mytae Sunta, Lilli Beal
Topic: Reducing the endangerment on the migratory bat population
Email:scvmun.unep@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
SOCHUM
(Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural)
Directors: Pranav Gunal, Josue Rivera Juarez, Eva Van Winkle
Email:scvmun.sochum@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
UNESCO
(United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization)
Directors: Teddy Nguyen, Aparna Jayasankar
Topic: Protection of cultural heritage in war torn countries
Email:scvmun.unesco@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
UNDP
(United Nations Development Programme)
Directors: Krishna Raval
Topic: Combating Desertification in Mongolia
Email:scvmun.undp@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)