When will we get our position assignments? |
Position assignments are sent to you after we have received and processed 50% of the total amount owed in registration fees. Please note that the sooner the payment is made, the more likely it is for a delegation to receive its position preferences.
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How are position assignments given out? |
The USG of Advisor Relations assigns positions. They are assigned on a first come, first served basis; the earlier 50% of a delegation’s total fees are received, the more likely that delegation is to receive its requested positions.
General Assembly Committees and Specialized Assemblies: Delegations will receive positions from as few countries as possible. This means that delegations will have continuity between committees, generally representing the same countries throughout. Crisis Committees: We will not place more than one delegate from each delegation in a crisis committee, unless that delegation has more crisis delegates than there are crisis committees. Additionally, delegations will have a maximum of 1/3 of their total positions or no more than 2 delegates per committee be in crisis committees, whichever is lower. Due to the small sizes of crisis committees, these policies are necessary to provide delegates from every delegation with the opportunity to compete in the committee of their choice. Vertical Divider
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How do split delegations work? |
To ensure that the conference remains fair for every delegation attending, delegations are allowed to split into two teams (varsity and novice) under the following conditions:
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What are the Delegation Award Categories?
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There are three categories for delegation awards: Small, Medium, and Large. This will allow all teams to remain competitive regardless of their delegation size.
Delegation category sizes are based on the number of differently-sized teams attending the conference. Based on previous years' numbers, the projected break down of the three categories is as follows, but these numbers are subject to change:
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How do potential drops work? |
If you believe that members of your team may drop the conference, you may choose to wait to give us the full payment. You still need to pay 50% of the original total before we can assign positions. You may choose to wait until the conference to pay the other 50% in case of drops, but you will be charged for the regular registration fee.
If you have already paid in full but have had students drop the conference, you may potentially be reimbursed if your request is received before a certain date, which will be announced as registration draws closer. If you do not inform us, and attend the conference expecting to receive a reimbursement for those students that dropped, then we will unfortunately not be able to issue you a refund at that time. Vertical Divider
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Will I get an invoice and payment instructions after registering? |
Yes! After you have registered, you will receive an invoice via email outlining what you owe. This year, we are experimenting with virtual payments in response to Covid-19. As a result, you will receive both an invoice and a link to pay the amount online. After payment, you will receive a receipt via email. If you choose to pay in two installments, your receipt after your first payment will detail the amount paid and amount still owed.
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Do I have to do a position paper and when is it due?
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Position papers are required in some committees. They are due online at the beginning of the first committee session, and there will an award for Best Position Paper in those committees.
Every General Assembly Committee requires a position paper. Some Specialized Assembly or Crisis committees may also request them. Whether a committee requires a position paper will be indicated in its background guide. If position papers are not required, that committee will not accept or review any position papers, and they will not be considered for delegate scoring. Please do not email the general GatorMUN email with position paper submissions. They should be submitted through the submission buttons found on each committee's webpage, which will be added close to the date of the conference. Vertical Divider
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When will background guides become available? |
Background Guides will be available before the end of December! We will make an announcement on our social media and in our newsletter when they are uploaded.
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What do I wear to committee?
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Delegates must wear Western Business Attire throughout every committee session. You can find more information on that here on our YouTube page, as well as other helpful information.
Exceptions to the Western Business Attire rule may occur for delegates in fantasy-themed crisis and specialized committees. Exceptions will be detailed in the background guide. Vertical Divider
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Can I wear a costume to committee? |
GatorMUN requires that delegates wear Western Business Attire to committee, and thus, costumes are NOT allowed in MOST committees. All committees on Saturday will require Western Business Attire. However, some fantasy-themed crisis and specialized committees will allow costumes on the first day of committee. These committees will be announced at a later date. The following is an excerpt from the GatorMUN Delegate Handbook:
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