20th Annual HIGH SCHOOL MODEL EU
The High School Model European Union is an annual event for area high school students. The goal of the Model EU is to give high school students a chance to learn about the workings of the European Union through a hands-on simulation. Playing the roles of presidents and prime ministers, students spend a day engaged in intense negotiations over conflicting issues about the EU. The objective is to simulate a specific European Council meeting that focuses on recent current events impacting the EU. Model EU enhances students’ understanding of classroom learning and gives them a real sense of the challenges involved in the decision-making process of the European Union.
DATE: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
TIME: 8:00am - 3:30pm
LOCATION: William Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh Oakland campus
COST: $30/student
Registration for High School Model EU has reached capacity and is closed. Please email Sam (smm302@pitt.edu) if you would like to be added to the waitlist.
Country assignments will be announced shortly after registration closes (week of October 14), along with invoices for registration fees. Registration fees should be paid upon receipt of invoice, but no later than Tuesday, December 10. Registration fees will be deposited after the event.
Position papers are due by Monday 18 November 2024 by 12pm (noon). Position papers are optional but those submitted will be considered for awards.
The top delegations in each room will be recognized with awards.
Key Dates:
- Registration open: 3 October 2024
- Registration close: 17 October 2024
- Position papers due (optional): 18 November 2024 by 12pm (noon)
► High School Resources
25th Annual UNDERGRADUATE MODEL EU
The Undergraduate Model European Union is an annual event that gives students a chance to learn about the workings of the European Union through preparation for and participation in a hands-on two-day simulation. Model EU enhances students’ understanding of the issues and challenges facing the 27 member nations of the EU. Awards will be given to the most effective delegations and best individual position papers. The 2025 Undergraduate Model European Union will be held Friday, February 21 (starting around 5pm) - Saturday, February 22, 2025 (ending by 5pm) at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA. We are grateful to our partners at Susquehanna for hosting us this year.
Registration for the 25th Annual Undergraduate Model EU is closed. Please email Sam (smm302@pitt.edu) if you would like to be added to the waitlist.
Expand the Resources menu below to view our Agenda (which includes our topics for debate), various resources, rules & procedures, and position paper guidelines.
Key dates:
- Registration open: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Country Assignments: Friday, December 6, 2024
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Position Papers (optional):
Thursday, February 6, 2025extended until 9am on Monday, February 10, 2025
►Undergraduate Resources
- 2025 Undergraduate Model EU Agenda
- Research Resources (General)
- Research Resources (Specific to 2025 Agenda)
- Model EU Rules and Procedures
- Position Paper Requirements
- Parliamentary Procedure At-A-Glance
►Past Participants
- 2024 Participating Colleges & Universities: Bowling Green State University, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University-Mansfield, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, University of Pittsburgh-Oakland
- Other Past Participants: Bowling Green State University, Centenary College, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University-Mansfield, Duquesne University, East Stroudsburg University, Florida International University, Georgia Tech, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, John Carroll University, Kent State University, Slippery Rock University, State University of New York at Buffalo, Susquehanna University, Syracuse University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Florida, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Oklahoma, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, University of Pittsburgh-Oakland, University of Washington, & Washington and Jefferson College.
Contact: Samantha Moik
Contact Email: smm302@pitt.edu
Contact Voicemail: 412-624-3503
Model EU is sponsored by: The University of Pittsburgh’s European Studies Center with funding from the US Department of Education and Jean Monnet European Union Centers of Excellence