Model United Nations
The Cedarville University Model United Nations (UN) team provides a co-curricular opportunity for students interested in careers related to government, 外交, 和发展. Every spring semester, this 16-member team participates in competitions designed to simulate international negotiation. In early February, the team competes in the Dayton Model UN Competition (DAYMUNC) with students representing different member states of the United Nations in an assigned committee. 然后, usually in mid-March, the team engages in a scrimmage with the Model UN team of Wright State University. Finally, the team participates in the National Model UN (NMUN) competition in New York. All team members at NMUN compete as the same member state, with team members split into pairs that are then assigned to one of eight different UN committees.
As part of the team, you'll meet weekly to prepare for the competitions and to learn materials appropriate for a United Nations-related simulation. Key areas of student development include: public speaking, the ability to work in groups in stressful situations, writing and editing, and diplomatic relations with people from across the world—all while learning how to better exemplify Christ’s love.
In general, membership on the team is reserved for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. While History and Government students are well-suited for this type of co-curricular activity, students from all majors are welcome to express a desire to join the team. Selection of the team is limited, but interest in the program is welcome. 请 向医生求助. 格伦Duerr, the team’s coach and Professor of International Studies, for more information.
模拟试验
The Cedarville University 模拟试验 team offers students an opportunity to act as attorneys and witnesses in a simulated jury trial. 每年, the team prepares to prosecute and defend a criminal or civil case with an invented fact pattern. Students play the roles of attorneys and witnesses, delivering persuasive and compelling opening statements and closing arguments. The case file is created by the American 模拟试验 Association (AMTA) and is used nationally, allowing our team to compete against other 模拟试验 teams throughout the country.
As part of the 模拟试验 team, you'll meet about two times per week in both the Fall and Spring semesters. 另外, the team travels to one to two regionally located tournaments per semester. 模拟试验 provides the opportunity to hone and develop public speaking, 批判性思维, and teamwork skills in stressful situations. 另外, it provides an excellent opportunity for those that may be interested in future careers in the legal profession to learn more about the trial process, 特别是, the role of an attorney. The team uses its efforts to mature in Christ and to learn to better exemplify Christ’s love in all of its endeavors.
Any Cedarville student is eligible to join; 模拟试验 is not limited to any major and is open to all interested students, subject to a fall tryout. 请 reach out to Professor Greg Thompson, the team’s coach and Professor of Criminal Justice, for more information.
