Model United Nations "Together we aspire, together we achieve"

As a second year member of Rider’s National Model United Nations (NMUN) program, I can say that NMUN seems to get better every year. The various preparations that are required for our competition in New York are well worth it. The excitement and sense of accomplishment that students feel in the end, makes NMUN the best learning experience that I have ever had. With constant effort, students can achieve multiple things from the NMUN experience (i.e. increased self-esteem, public speaking skills, increased knowledge, and awards). When it comes to NMUN, the sky is the limit.

The NMUN experience also offers students a chance to broaden their horizons. You meet so many people, especially your teammates, who possess different personalities, cultures, races and religions. Therefore, you learn to become tolerant and appreciative of people who are different from you. Learning about different countries in the world also gives students the opportunity to open their minds to many areas of life.

My year 2000 NMUN experience was magnificent! All of the team’s hard work and effort paid off in the end when we brought home the Distinguished Delegation award. It feels great to go out into the world and represent your university in such a positive way. The Rider NMUN family is one of the best families a student can have away from home.