Student Testimonials

"Model UN at Weber State with Dr. Wolfe not only taught me how to be a better thinker and global citizen, but it also gave me the community and confidence I didn't know I was missing. I was lucky enough to be a part of the first Model UN group Dr. Wolfe oversaw her first few years at WSU. There were only a handful of us at the time but we became a tight-knit group, and my fellow representatives were some of my closest friends throughout college. #Wolfepack

If you have the chance to be a part of this incredible group, don't hesitate, do it! Not only will engaging with global issues through this organization make you a smarter and more capable student, it will, in my opinion, expand your world and make you a better human.

We learned how to communicate more effectively and think past our own personal spheres to the needs of people around the world. I learned how to be a better advocate for the causes I cared about. While I loved attending the annual Far West conference, my favorite memory was representing Ireland at the Washington DC conference we got to go to in 2017. It was my first trip to the Capitol, and I fell in love with the city and the people there, so many of whom dedicate their lives to public service. I live and work in DC now at the United States Agency for International Development under Administrator Samantha Power, one of my professional idols whose work I was first introduced to in Dr. Wolfe's MUN class. I would not be where I am today without Model UN WSU and the lessons I learned there. "
Kylie Wilson , WSU Model UN Participant, International Economics, Class of 2019

"I ended up falling in love with Model UN and doing it all four years of my undergraduate degree. I loved my classmates, our professor Dr. Stephanie Wolfe, and being able to practice representing assigned countries as part of class and as preparation for the conferences we attended. Each year I was able to do a deep dive into the country’s culture, demographics, legal system, and political composition as well as go through the exercise of trying to think and respond to current events through the lens of a diplomat from that country.

Every year I elected to be part of the team going to the various conferences. During my time on the Model UN team, I represented WSU at the Model UN Far West Conference in San Francisco for 4 years. I participated as a delegate with the UN General Assembly, International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN Human Rights Council, and the UN Security Council. I represented the nations of Kenya, Russia, Brazil, and Egypt during my time at the Far West Conference. Additionally, I had the opportunity to attend the National Model UN conference in Washington DC, representing Ireland in the International Atomic Energy Agency. Every year was a new experience where I got to meet people from all over the world and form lasting friendships and connections that have stayed with me well past my time at WSU.  

Model UN, besides just being a wonderful opportunity to have fun, learn about other countries and cultures and travel, helped provide a number of skills / tools to help me in my education and career. Model UN hones your public speaking skills by improving your ability to deliver a polished speech while also allowing you to speak extemporaneously with little preparation about complex issues. It helps you develop strong technical writing skills as you must craft policy documents and resolutions that follow very specific technical compositions. Additionally, it teaches you the skills of diplomacy, negotiation, and the importance of collaboration with a range of stakeholders who have differing agendas and objectives than yours. I am now a city planner, and all of the skills are ones I used every day at my position, and most people in other fields utilize these skills in their jobs as well.

My time on the WSU Model UN team was my favorite, most impactful part of my undergraduate degree. I loved everything about it, and I hold so many positive memories and experiences participating in conferences as a delegate for various countries. Besides the skills that it helped me develop, it helped me connect with people and build long-term relationships that I carry with me today. There is nothing I would change and if I had the chance to go back and do it again I would in a heartbeat. Making the decision to join the WSU Model UN team is one of the best things you can do as part of your WSU experience."
Taylor Greenwell , WSU Model UN Participant, Political Science, Class of 2017

"I first joined MUN in 2016 because I was interested in learning more about what goes on in the UN. Putting myself in the shoes of those making decisions affecting the world was really appealing. Personally, I also wanted to improve my communication and public speaking skills because English is my third language.

While I was part of the team for two years, I attended three conferences. Two of the conferences were in San Francisco and one conference was in Washington DC. Joining MUN was very informative, enlightening, and above all fun. You get to meet new people, network, and learn more about foreign countries' policies and their stance on differenct issues. Attending Model United Nations really helped my communication and writing skills, and writing the policies and proposal papers helped me academically."
Sam Mouele , WSU Model UN Participant