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ABOUT PEAMUN in 2025

PEAMUN XVII marks 17 years since Phillips Exeter Academy first hosted its flagship Model UN conference. At PEAMUN, delegates delve into the world of international affairs, public speaking, and diplomatic skills, all the while utilizing creative freedom in their various committees through policy debate. Students simulate roles as delegates to the United Nations from a particular nation and serve as representatives of that country’s policies. Delegates at PEAMUN are pushed to heighten their understanding of the international system through multiple mini-simulations, ranging from standard committees like the UN General Assembly to crisis simulations of various national cabinets, corporate boards, and political organizations.

This year, in the face of major campus renovations affecting the conference, we are moving PEAMUN XVII from November until April. As always, we are dedicated to providing delegates with a meaningful experience that leaves them with new skills, perspectives, and friendships, and are pursuing these ideals this year by placing an emphasis on specialized and crisis committees. While traditionally these smaller committees are viewed as ways for experienced delegates to practice speaking and decision making in fast-paced, impromptu situations, we believe that this experience is also invaluable to beginner delegates, for the smaller committee size and specificity of topic allows them more speaking opportunities, chances to get specialized feedback from the chair, and ease of collaboration. This year, our great team of staff is trained with the expectation that all types of delegates will be these types of committees, but if you have any questions on this style of debate please do not hesitate to reach out to them or a member of the secretariat. We will still be hosting one large General Assembly committee for delegates who prefer that format. Lastly, we recognize that cost may be a preventing barrier, and are determined to work with you to make our conference available.

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