Welcome to MITMUNC XVIII!
Letter from the Secretary General for MITMUNC XVIII
Dear delegates,
We are extremely excited to welcome you to Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s 18th annual Model United Nations Conference – MITMUNC XVIII!
After months of planning, training, and organizing, we hope that this conference will help you grow in your public speaking, encourage you to challenge common-place ideas, create innovative solutions to new and enduring issues, and work collaboratively together.
With so many things going on in our current climate, we believe that Model United Nations is the perfect starting place for a long journey ahead in learning how to advocate for the unheard voices around you and how to best champion human rights. The best day to start building a better future was yesterday, but the second-best is today, and we hope that in competing at our conference, you will be inspired to continue in a journey of building a better future.
Brainstorming our theme this year was quite difficult – we wanted something that would embrace important skills in the debate room and beyond, ensure real-world connectivity, as well as include a special touch from MIT. Ultimately, we decided on I3: Innovation, Inclusivity, and International Collaboration.
We hope that you take this theme into mind when you research your specific debate topics and positions. When you’re debating, don’t forget to mention the forgotten voices or the unseen groups. Keep these few questions in mind: who creates knowledge? How are we deciding solutions?
Work together to create better adapted solutions to your specific situations. MIT boasts a collaborative culture, and we hope to keep that present in our committee rooms
Think creatively and out of the box when deciding your resolutions. Think – how can we push for advancement, whether technological, humanitarian, economical, or health-related?
Foster open and considerate dialogue as you listen and respond to the statements of your fellow delegates. Build upon each other, that is exactly what you are here for: collaboration and dialogue. We are looking forward to seeing how you bring forward the theme I3 in MITMUNC XVIII!
Best of luck and do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions. We can’t wait to see everyone on campus!
From your Secretary Generals,
Jad Abou Ali & Natalia Skrodzki
sg-mitmunc@mit.edu
MITMUNC XVIII 2026
