Cornell International Affairs society, Inc.
Cornell Model United Nations
The Cornell International Affairs Society, Inc. is the largest undergraduate student-run organization focused on international affairs and foreign relations at Cornell University. Founded in 2005, CIAS hosts all Model United Nations activities at Cornell. Serving over 200 active members, we engage in topics of international importance and open dialogue through Model UN. CIAS reaches thousands of high school and undergraduate students alike every year. We are a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, and we were first incorporated in New York in 2017.
Three service programs fulfill the charitable purposes of our organization:
Cornell Model United Nations Conference (CMUNC): Cornell’s high school Model United Nations conference, hosted every spring on Cornell’s prestigious Ivy League campus. Thousands of high school students have attended this elite conference for over 25 years.
Cornell International Affairs Conference (CIAC): Cornell’s collegiate Model United Nations conference, hosted every fall at Cornell University. We welcome over 200 delegates every year with a number of committee offerings. Ranked by Best Delegate on the collegiate circuit.
Cornell Model United Nations Travel Team: Cornell’s collegiate Model UN team, which competes on the collegiate Model UN circuit. We travel to various conferences throughout the year.
“To develop and promote the educational purposes of cultivating knowledge of international affairs in the service of all individuals, especially students at Cornell University”
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Weekly Model UN general body meetings are open to anyone, held in the Physical Science Building (PSB) Room 120. At these meetings, we announce applications for Secretariat and the Travel Team, conference updates, opportunities to Chair committees for CIAC & CMUNC, and provide details on social events and other activities.
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Getting started is simple. Find us at ClubFest, coffee chat with active members, and attend general body meetings to start getting involved.
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You can reach us anytime via our contact page, emails, LinkedIn, or Instagram. We aim to respond quickly—usually within a few business days.
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CIAS
Includes everyone involved with Model UN at Cornell
CIAS is the registered on-campus organization for all Model UN activities
The Executive Committee are the officers of this organization and work to support our programs
Subsidiary programs include CIAC, CMUNC, and the Cornell Model UN Travel Team
CIAC
Cornell’s collegiate Model UN Conference
Fast-growing college level conference hosted on campus at Cornell University, popular on the MUN circuit, and ranked by Best Delegate
The CIAC Secretariat are the leaders of this conference.
CMUNC
Cornell’s high school Model UN Conference
One of the largest on-campus events at Cornell, and prestigious among high school MUN conferences
The CMUNC Secretariat are the leaders of this conference
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We’re accepting, open-minded, inclusive, and welcoming. Our mission is to foster global perspectives, promote international dialogue, and engage with cross-cultural experiences. We’re a multinational and pluralistic community from across the world, with members and alumni that span the globe - from Afghanistan to the Republic of Korea and beyond.
And of course, we love Model UN!!!