Who is eligible to attend this conference?

The conference is configured for high-school delegates, which shapes committee design, background guide depth, and chair expectations throughout the weekend.

Where is the conference held?

The conference takes place in Norfolk, hosted on the Old Dominion University campus in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

How do programs register?

Registration is handled through the conference's mymun listing, which is the canonical source for committee assignments, deadlines, and logistical updates.

What format does the conference follow?

It is a university-hosted, in-person Model UN conference for high school delegates, run over a multi-day weekend with standard committee programming.

Is this conference a good fit for first-time delegates?

Yes - the high-school eligibility level means committees and background materials are calibrated for secondary-school delegates, making it accessible for newer programs while still substantive for experienced teams.

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Old Dominion University Model United Nations Conference

Name: Old Dominion University Model United Nations Conference
Start: 2027-02-11T00:00:00Z
End: 2027-02-14T00:00:00Z
Location: Norfolk

Norfolk, United States of America · high-school

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Dates: Feb 11–2027 (day: 14)
Fee: TBD
Reg deadline: TBD
Delegates: 800
Language: English
Format: In-person

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Summary

The Old Dominion University Model United Nations Conference convenes high school delegates in Norfolk for a multi-day simulation hosted on a North American university campus. Registration and logistical details are handled through the conference's mymun listing, with the host institution coordinating committees, staffing, and programming. For secondary school programs in the region, the conference offers a structured weekend of committee work at a four-year university, providing delegates with exposure to a collegiate hosting environment and the procedural rigor that comes with it.

Why this edition matters in 2027

Conferences hosted on university campuses occupy a distinct niche in the Model UN ecosystem. They tend to draw faculty advisors and undergraduate staff who bring substantive familiarity with international relations into committee rooms, and they give high school delegates a glimpse of the collegiate circuit they may eventually join. The Old Dominion University conference fits squarely within that tradition. The high school eligibility level shapes the experience in concrete ways. Committee design, background guides, and chair expectations are calibrated for secondary-school delegates rather than university competitors, which lowers the barrier to entry for newer programs while still offering enough procedural depth for experienced teams. That calibration matters for advisors weighing where to send first-time delegates versus veteran travel squads. Geographically, Norfolk anchors a corridor of Mid-Atlantic Model UN activity. Conferences in this part of the United States tend to draw a mix of regional public and independent schools, and the host university's involvement adds a credentialing layer that matters when delegates and advisors evaluate which conferences belong on a program's annual calendar.

How to prepare

Preparation for a university-hosted high school conference should begin with the published committee matrix and background guides. Because chairs are typically undergraduates with subject-matter interests, position papers that engage seriously with the substantive prompt - rather than reciting bloc talking points - tend to land well. Delegates should read the background guide closely and identify the two or three sub-questions where their assigned country has a distinctive position. Procedural fluency matters at this level. Delegates who can move comfortably between moderated and unmoderated caucus, propose working paper mergers without losing authorship credit, and read the room during voting procedure will outperform delegates who rely on prepared speeches alone. Advisors should run at least one full mock committee session before traveling. Logistical preparation is straightforward but worth doing early. The conference takes place in Norfolk, which means programs traveling from outside the immediate region should confirm transportation and lodging well in advance of the registration cutoffs published on the conference's mymun listing. Chaperone ratios, dress code, and award eligibility rules should be reviewed against the conference's published policies. Finally, delegates should think about what they want to take away. For a first-time competitor, the goal might be completing a full committee cycle with a signed working paper. For a returning delegate, it might be sharpening crisis-style improvisation or chairing a bloc through a contested vote.

Eligibility deep-dive

Level: high-school
Age: —
Team size: —
Country quota: Open

Schedule & deadlines

Conference
Feb 11, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible to attend this conference?
The conference is configured for high-school delegates, which shapes committee design, background guide depth, and chair expectations throughout the weekend.
Where is the conference held?
The conference takes place in Norfolk, hosted on the Old Dominion University campus in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
How do programs register?
Registration is handled through the conference's mymun listing, which is the canonical source for committee assignments, deadlines, and logistical updates.
What format does the conference follow?
It is a university-hosted, in-person Model UN conference for high school delegates, run over a multi-day weekend with standard committee programming.
Is this conference a good fit for first-time delegates?
Yes - the high-school eligibility level means committees and background materials are calibrated for secondary-school delegates, making it accessible for newer programs while still substantive for experienced teams.

Last verified May 27, 2026 · Source: mymun.com

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