From the Desk of the Secretary-General
Dear MSUMUN and RCMUN Staff, Advisors, Delegates, and Parents,
As many of you may know last night, February 13, the MSU Police Department and several other authorities responded to two separate reports of shootings on MSU’s campus. After four hours and an overwhelming response from the police, MSU’s campus was cleared of all threats. During this crisis, MSU announced that it would be proceeding with “emergency operations'“ for the next 48 hours. This morning, MSU’s Interim President Teresa Woodruff announced that all classes (both virtual and in-person) would be cancelled through Monday, February 20th.
As we attempt to recover from this mass shooting — which gained international attention — and return to normal operations, please have patience with us, our staff, and MSU administration.
We regret to announce that we will not be hosting our middle school conference, the Red Cedar Model United Nations, that was previously scheduled for this Saturday, February 18th, 2023. We will be looking into the potential of rescheduling the conference for later this year.
At this time, we have no further updates regarding how this will affect the state of our conferences, the various due dates and conditions associated with them, or our other events. We appreciate your flexibility, we are working with our Secretariat and will provide you all with more information at an appropriate time.
Thank you to all those reaching out to express your condolences, well wishes, and kind words. We appreciate the continued support of MSUMUN, RCMUN, our Secretariat, our Staff, and our greater Spartan community.
Sincerely,
The Secretariat
Michigan State University
Model United Nations
Session XXII
As many of you may know last night, February 13, the MSU Police Department and several other authorities responded to two separate reports of shootings on MSU’s campus. After four hours and an overwhelming response from the police, MSU’s campus was cleared of all threats. During this crisis, MSU announced that it would be proceeding with “emergency operations'“ for the next 48 hours. This morning, MSU’s Interim President Teresa Woodruff announced that all classes (both virtual and in-person) would be cancelled through Monday, February 20th.
As we attempt to recover from this mass shooting — which gained international attention — and return to normal operations, please have patience with us, our staff, and MSU administration.
We regret to announce that we will not be hosting our middle school conference, the Red Cedar Model United Nations, that was previously scheduled for this Saturday, February 18th, 2023. We will be looking into the potential of rescheduling the conference for later this year.
At this time, we have no further updates regarding how this will affect the state of our conferences, the various due dates and conditions associated with them, or our other events. We appreciate your flexibility, we are working with our Secretariat and will provide you all with more information at an appropriate time.
Thank you to all those reaching out to express your condolences, well wishes, and kind words. We appreciate the continued support of MSUMUN, RCMUN, our Secretariat, our Staff, and our greater Spartan community.
Sincerely,
The Secretariat
Michigan State University
Model United Nations
Session XXII
About RCMUN
What is RCMUN?
RCMUN, or Red Cedar Model United Nations, is the middle school Model U.N. conference hosted by the Michigan State University Model United Nations organization. MSUMUN is an on-campus organization of Michigan State University with 501(c)(3) non-profit status, ran entirely by undergraduate students.
Born out of a desire to bring the world of Model U.N. to an even younger audience, RCMUN is celebrating its 12th anniversary under the guidance of an outstanding Secretary-General, Claire Benson. This year's RCMUN will prove to be the best one yet.
Location
Eppley Center
645 N Shaw Ln
East Lansing, MI 48824
Time
9:00am to 6:00pm EST
RCMUN, or Red Cedar Model United Nations, is the middle school Model U.N. conference hosted by the Michigan State University Model United Nations organization. MSUMUN is an on-campus organization of Michigan State University with 501(c)(3) non-profit status, ran entirely by undergraduate students.
Born out of a desire to bring the world of Model U.N. to an even younger audience, RCMUN is celebrating its 12th anniversary under the guidance of an outstanding Secretary-General, Claire Benson. This year's RCMUN will prove to be the best one yet.
Location
Eppley Center
645 N Shaw Ln
East Lansing, MI 48824
Time
9:00am to 6:00pm EST
From the Desk of the Secretary-General
Esteemed advisors, delegates and staff;
I am thrilled to announce the 12th annual Red Cedar Model United Nations Conference, RCMUN XII! I would like to thank every returning delegate, advisor, and parent for their previous participation in the conference as well as welcome every new member to the RCMUN community! My name is Claire Benson, and it is my pleasure to serve as this year’s Secretary-General of RCMUN.
This conference is entirely made possible by both the active participation of our community in tandem with hard work of staffers and Secretariat. This year, staff members pitched their committee ideas in the Spring of 2022 and have since been developing their committees. I have every confidence in their visions and abilities to create a wonderful experience for each delegate. RCMUN XII will host a plethora of committee topics aimed at engaging students with a variety of passions and skills. We are impressed with the creativity of each senior staffer, and we hope that you enjoy the topics as much as we do!
We are striving to ensure that the makeup of each committee represents societies in which we want to live. In that regard, committees will be diverse in terms of race, political ideologies, gender identity, and more. RCMUN is proud of the inclusive space that it provides delegates, and we hope that each and every person feels welcome and represented.
For RCMUN XII, my personal goal is to provide a safe, educational experience for each delegate. As a former Crisis Directo rmyself, I found it incredibly rewarding to see a delegate's problem solving skills, creativity, and confidence develop throughout committee.
If I had one goal for this conference, it would be to teach each delegate that, in order to piece together effective policy, they must look at each problem from a variety of perspectives.
Though the future is uncertain, RCMUN will continue to operate under the covid precautions established by MSU. The conference will primarily be held on the campus of Michigan State University; however, there will be online committee options for those that are unable to attend in person. RCMUN strives to increase accessibility to Model United Nations, and the continued addition of online committees brings us closer to achieving that goal.
In addition, I would love to connect with schools that are starting Model UN chapters. RCMUN is looking to expand and host new schools each year. If you are interested in joining but are unsure of the process, please let me know! In addition, there will be increased outreach opportunities for schools hoping to start or advance Model UN clubs. Outreach opportunities are available for both new and returning schools. Please contact myself or Cassandra D’Angelo, operations@msumun.org, for more information.
For advisors, I am accessible by email, secgen@rcmun.org. Please reach out with any and all questions about the conference. Please note that this is a different email address than that of previous years. I am happy to answer anything or connect you with the resources you need. I look forward to hearing from you all!
The exact date and location information for RCMUN is forthcoming, but the website will be updated as soon as those decisions have been solidified. Thank you all for your patience and support! We look forward to seeing you all again this February!
Warm regards,
I am thrilled to announce the 12th annual Red Cedar Model United Nations Conference, RCMUN XII! I would like to thank every returning delegate, advisor, and parent for their previous participation in the conference as well as welcome every new member to the RCMUN community! My name is Claire Benson, and it is my pleasure to serve as this year’s Secretary-General of RCMUN.
This conference is entirely made possible by both the active participation of our community in tandem with hard work of staffers and Secretariat. This year, staff members pitched their committee ideas in the Spring of 2022 and have since been developing their committees. I have every confidence in their visions and abilities to create a wonderful experience for each delegate. RCMUN XII will host a plethora of committee topics aimed at engaging students with a variety of passions and skills. We are impressed with the creativity of each senior staffer, and we hope that you enjoy the topics as much as we do!
We are striving to ensure that the makeup of each committee represents societies in which we want to live. In that regard, committees will be diverse in terms of race, political ideologies, gender identity, and more. RCMUN is proud of the inclusive space that it provides delegates, and we hope that each and every person feels welcome and represented.
For RCMUN XII, my personal goal is to provide a safe, educational experience for each delegate. As a former Crisis Directo rmyself, I found it incredibly rewarding to see a delegate's problem solving skills, creativity, and confidence develop throughout committee.
If I had one goal for this conference, it would be to teach each delegate that, in order to piece together effective policy, they must look at each problem from a variety of perspectives.
Though the future is uncertain, RCMUN will continue to operate under the covid precautions established by MSU. The conference will primarily be held on the campus of Michigan State University; however, there will be online committee options for those that are unable to attend in person. RCMUN strives to increase accessibility to Model United Nations, and the continued addition of online committees brings us closer to achieving that goal.
In addition, I would love to connect with schools that are starting Model UN chapters. RCMUN is looking to expand and host new schools each year. If you are interested in joining but are unsure of the process, please let me know! In addition, there will be increased outreach opportunities for schools hoping to start or advance Model UN clubs. Outreach opportunities are available for both new and returning schools. Please contact myself or Cassandra D’Angelo, operations@msumun.org, for more information.
For advisors, I am accessible by email, secgen@rcmun.org. Please reach out with any and all questions about the conference. Please note that this is a different email address than that of previous years. I am happy to answer anything or connect you with the resources you need. I look forward to hearing from you all!
The exact date and location information for RCMUN is forthcoming, but the website will be updated as soon as those decisions have been solidified. Thank you all for your patience and support! We look forward to seeing you all again this February!
Warm regards,
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