COMMITTEES
*Check committees and topics periodically; subject to change.
Positions 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 16th 11:59 PST. Deadline for extensions is January 16th 11:59 PST.
To be eligible for any award, you must submit a position paper to your chair by January 29th 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 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 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 paper will not be eligible for any awards, and their respective advisor will be notified.
Crisis Committee
Historical Crisis
Directors: Mashrur Ahmed, Saariya Malik
Topic: The 1927 Chinese Communist Revolution
Email: scvmun.hsc@esuhsd.org
(Single delegation)
Specialized Committees
Security council
Directors: Albert Trombetta, Itay Volk
Topic: International Maritime Trade in Light of Recent Conflicts and Threats
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.
International court of justice
(ICJ)
Directors: Greis Tozaj, Giovanna Lima
Topic: Determining the future of the Kashmir region
Email: scvmun.legal@esuhsd.org
(Single delegation)
AD HOC LOCAL
Directors: Crystal Ding, Julian Lake
Topic: Public Transportation 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: David Phipps
Topic: Eastern Expansion of NATO and its Relation to Article 5
Email: scvmun.nato@esuhsd.org
(Single delegation)
General Assembly
WB
(World Bank)
Head Director: Pablo Gonzalez, Nikita Panov, Suyash Jevaria
Topic: Impact of Tariff Regimes on Global and Local Economies
Email: scvmun.wb@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
Unhcr
(United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
Head Director: Ben Phipps, Mytae Suntay, Teddy Nguyen
Topic: Restriction of Freedom of Expression for Journalists in the Philippines
Email: scvmun.unhcr@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
Csw
(Commission on the Status of Women)
Directors: Jillian March, Rayla Chen
Topic: Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
Email: scvmun.ecosoc@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
IAEA
(International Atomic Energy Agency)
Directors: Avril Amendola, Elaine Peng
Topic: The Role of IAEA in Securing Space-Based Nuclear Technologies
Email: scvmun.iaea@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
Disec
(Disarmament and International Security Committee)
Directors: Bindhya Parthasarathy, Kyle Krisdakumtorn, Pranav Guhnal
Topic: Fighting Cyber Terrorism and the Use of Technology by Terrorist Organizations
Email: scvmun.disec@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
Who
(World Health Organization)
Directors: Sofia Bella Rodriguez, Raghav Kochar, Sophia Chen
Topic: Effects of World War II on Healthcare
Email: scvmun.who@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
UNEP
(United Nations Environment Programme)
Directors: Aimee LeNguyen, Kimi Shirai
Topic: Environmental Racism and Generative AI
Email: scvmun.unep@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
SOCHUM
(Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural)
Directors: Berkhashni Nirula, Yucef Bouzina
Topic: Safeguarding Human Rights Amid Growing Political Surveillance and AI Manipulation
Email: scvmun.sochum@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
UNESCO
(United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization)
Directors: Jacob Kong, Jakob Samson, Rachel Freidman
Topic: The Role of AI in the Widening Education Gap between Developing and Developed Nations
Email: scvmun.unesco@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)
UNDP
(United Nations Development Programme)
Directors: Daniel Van Schewick, Thomas Du
Topic: The Realization of Global Accessibility to Clean Water and Sanitation
Email: scvmun.undp@esuhsd.org
(Double delegation)