The Lyceum of Monterey County
16th Annual 
Model UNIted Nations Conference for middle & High School Students
Conference Information & Registration
Conference Date: mid-late april 2026*
Location: Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey (miis.edu)!
*Regarding the Conference Date: To hold the MUN event at Middlebury Institute in Monterey, we are subject to their facilities schedule. They cannot confirm the specific date until mid-November 2025. The conference date will be one of the following dates (based on MIIS facilities availability): April 11th, 18th, or 25th, 2026.
2026 Topics & Committees
| undefined | Challenge / SDG Outcome | Committee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, & Structure | Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation | ||
| SDG 15: Life on Land | Protection of Endangered Animals & Threatened Wildlife | ||
| SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions | Involving Youth Leadership in Peacemaking | 
Background Guides:
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation & Structure - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
- SDG 15: Life on Land: Protection of Endangered Animals & Threatened Wildlife
- SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions: Involving Youth Leadership in Peacemaking
Quick Research Tip: For SDG info, go to https://sdgs.un.org/goals and click on the Goal and then Targets & Indicators. You can also search online for outcome numbers like “SDG 4”
Requests for Topics & Countries
- Request for Topics & Countries form—Priority Submission date: February (Date TBD) - Students should rank their topic & country preferences and indicate if they are working with a co-delegate. 
- Please email us at info@lyceum.org if you need more time! 
 
- Assignments for Topics & Countries will be emailed & posted on March (Date TBD) 
- Students in our Lyceum Prep Course or in schools who register after this date will be assigned topics & countries at a later date. 
Important Documents
- Position paper Guidelines: Please review to follow guidelines for writing your paper. 
- Position paper template: Each delegate/pair of delegates must submit a position paper for their country on their topic by (Date TBD) 
- Resolution template (for practice) 
Conference Schedule
Tentative:
- 8:15am—Delegate Check In 
- 9:00 am—Opening Session: Welcome, Keynote Speaker & Briefing 
- 9:20 am—Conference Briefing 
- 9:30 am—Committee Session #1 
- 11:45 am — Lunch 
- 12:30pm—Committee Session #2 
- 2:30pm—Closing Session: Panel Discussion & Recognitions 
- 3pm—Adjournment 
School Resources
Schools should register by Dec Friday, 12, 2025 so students can submit requests for topics & countries they would like to represent. If you need more time, email us at mun@lyceum.org.
School Registration Fees Due 
March 30, 2026. We will send an invoice once school registration is received.
Liability forms should be completed by parents/guardians by April 20th
