Schedule

Training sessions will be conducted both on campus and online on the following dates:

• Saturday, April 19th 2025 from 10AM till 2PM (On campus)
• Friday, April 25th 2025 from 4PM till 8PM (On campus)
• Online Session: Saturday, April 26th (timing TBA)

Training Guide

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You can find the PDF version here.

Best Delegate Award

This is the highest award in the committee.
Criteria:

• Consistently drives substantive debate forward.
• Demonstrates mastery of the Rules of Procedure, using them effectively and correctly.
• Delivers clear, persuasive, and impactful speeches.
• Actively contributes to draft resolution creation and leads initiatives.
• Works cooperatively with a wide range of delegates to build alliances.
• Plays a major role in writing, amending, or defending resolutions.
• Engages actively in both moderated and unmoderated caucuses.
• Handles and resolves crises and challenges diplomatically.
• Meets the criteria for the Best Position Paper award.

Diplomacy Award

Recognizes delegates who excel in cooperation, negotiation, and bridge-building.
Criteria:

• Demonstrates respectful and inclusive behavior toward other delegates.
• Focuses on compromise and solution-driven approaches.
• Mediates tensions and fosters collaboration.
• Builds consensus even among conflicting blocs.
• Maintains diplomatic decorum at all times, even under pressure.
• Recognized as a peacemaker or coalition-builder.
• Actively participates in lobbying without dominating discussions.
• May not be the loudest speaker but significantly contributes to the committee’s productivity.

Best Position Paper Award

Awarded for excellence in pre-conference preparation and content.
Criteria:

• Demonstrates a deep understanding of the topic, background, and country policy.
• Incorporates well-researched, properly cited facts, statistics, and relevant events.
• Proposes feasible and creative resolutions backed by previous frameworks and actions.
• Follows a clear structure, correct formatting, and adheres to submission guidelines.
• Contains no AI-generated or plagiarized content.
• Demonstrates proficient use of relevant, professional, and formal terminology.

Honorable Mention Award

Recognizes standout delegates who impressed the chairs and made a notable impact.
Criteria:

• Delivers passionate, captivating, and creative speeches.
• Maintains a memorable presence in the committee through wit, bold stances, or unique perspectives.
• Demonstrates growth or significant improvement throughout the conference.
• Makes a significant contribution to a key event, clause, or bloc that warrants recognition.
• May be a new delegate who demonstrated satisfactory conference performance despite limited experience.

Best Delegation Award

Awarded to the school or university delegation that demonstrates the highest overall excellence across all committees.
Criteria:

• Earns the highest cumulative number of delegate awards, with greater weight given to higher-tier awards.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism, teamwork, and diplomacy throughout the conference.
• Demonstrates strong delegation unity, coordination, and strategic involvement in committees.

Best Chair Award

Recognizes the most outstanding committee chair for exceptional leadership, fairness, and contribution to the conference.
Criteria:

• Maintains impartiality, professionalism, and control over committee proceedings.
• Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of the topic, Rules of Procedure, and diplomacy.
• Guides debates effectively, ensuring a productive and engaging committee environment.
• Provides constructive feedback and assistance to delegates to enhance their performance.
• Facilitates a fair and inclusive discussion where all delegates have the opportunity to speak.
• Handles crises, procedural matters, and challenges with composure and authority.
• Plays a key role in making the conference a valuable learning experience for all participants.

Schedule

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Gates

Delegates are only allowed to enter AUB Campus from the following gates:
Check-in on both Saturday and Sunday, and Check-out on Saturday:   Charles W. Hostler Gate (CHSC)

Check-out on Sunday, in case you decide to attend the Social Night:   Sea Gate

Check-out on Sunday, in case you want to leave after the Closing Ceremony:   Medical Gate

Dress Code

For all participants, adherence to formal attire is required throughout BEYMUN. Delegates are expected to dress in professional business clothing that reflects the decorum of diplomatic proceedings. Acceptable attire includes suits, dress shirts, ties, blazers, dress pants or skirts, and closed-toe shoes. Outfits should be neat, modest, and conservative in style. Delegates should avoid casual wear such as jeans, t-shirts, or clothing with logos or bold prints. Maintaining a professional appearance not only shows respect for the event and its procedures but also reinforces the serious and diplomatic nature of MUN debate and negotiation.

Grades

NB: highlighting is according to the following legend: