Introduction:
Our club has three types of standard meetings during the regular school year: International Relations Forum, Model UN practice, and Open Executive Board Meetings. All are integrated together to help our members become well-rounded participants in international relations and debate. Each month will have a common theme that is connected to our monthly tryouts. We will be putting up on the website our monthly syllabus in advance
International Relations Forum - Each week we will have a International Relations Forum led by our President and Vice President and supported by our E-Board and other active members. The meetings will start with a presentation about a topic by either an Executive Board Member or possibly a volunteer from the membership about a specific topic in international relations. Afterwards we will have a discussion and Q+A on the topic. The goal for these meetings to help create not just good speakers and debaters, but also well informed ones.
Model UN Practice - Model UN practice will be led by our Head Delegates and backed by the rest of E-Board. They will be taking the topics discussed in the prior International Relations Forum and using them to foster debate and speaking. Each meeting will focus on one or two debate skills. Delegates of all skill levels are encouraged to come - after a quick introduction and roll-call we will be dividing our delegates based on experience to have tailored lessons. For returning and experienced delegates we will try to create a mentorship program with newer delegates to keep our experienced delegates engaged and active.
Open Executive Board Meetings - E-Board meetings will be held in a townhall style open for all to come (unless otherwise closed for a preannounced reason). This meeting will replace a Forum or Practice meeting at the end of each month, and will be focused solely on the state of the club and making improvements
International Relations Forum - Each week we will have a International Relations Forum led by our President and Vice President and supported by our E-Board and other active members. The meetings will start with a presentation about a topic by either an Executive Board Member or possibly a volunteer from the membership about a specific topic in international relations. Afterwards we will have a discussion and Q+A on the topic. The goal for these meetings to help create not just good speakers and debaters, but also well informed ones.
Model UN Practice - Model UN practice will be led by our Head Delegates and backed by the rest of E-Board. They will be taking the topics discussed in the prior International Relations Forum and using them to foster debate and speaking. Each meeting will focus on one or two debate skills. Delegates of all skill levels are encouraged to come - after a quick introduction and roll-call we will be dividing our delegates based on experience to have tailored lessons. For returning and experienced delegates we will try to create a mentorship program with newer delegates to keep our experienced delegates engaged and active.
Open Executive Board Meetings - E-Board meetings will be held in a townhall style open for all to come (unless otherwise closed for a preannounced reason). This meeting will replace a Forum or Practice meeting at the end of each month, and will be focused solely on the state of the club and making improvements
A Tentative Weekly Schedule:
Note: We have not finalized meeting times or dates for the year yet - this schedule is just a sample of what it might look like for the 2020-2021 year.
Monday at 0000 - Our Director of Communications will send out an email for the week for all members to see, which will include a recap of the previous week, any announcements, and a schedule for the week coming
Tuesday at 2000-2200 - International Relations Forum: Topic Political Corruption in Latin America
Wednesday at 0000 - a feedback form will be submitted for the IRF meeting
Thursday at 2000-2200 - Model UN Practice: Skills Practice - Rebuttals
Friday at 0000 - a feedback form will be submitted for the IRF meeting
Saturday - Tryouts? If not, a club about the Tryout topic
- Department reviews will be conducted by the Vice President
Sunday - Tryouts?
- The Vice President will submit a weekly report to the President to read and send to club
- E-Board will finalize proposals for the next week and review feedback
Tuesday at 2000-2200 - International Relations Forum: Topic Political Corruption in Latin America
Wednesday at 0000 - a feedback form will be submitted for the IRF meeting
Thursday at 2000-2200 - Model UN Practice: Skills Practice - Rebuttals
Friday at 0000 - a feedback form will be submitted for the IRF meeting
Saturday - Tryouts? If not, a club about the Tryout topic
- Department reviews will be conducted by the Vice President
Sunday - Tryouts?
- The Vice President will submit a weekly report to the President to read and send to club
- E-Board will finalize proposals for the next week and review feedback
Last Revised: 2020-05-14
