FAQs

• When is LIMUN 2012?

  • LIMUN 2012 will be held on the weekend of 10-12 February 2012.

• Where will the conference be held?

  • The conference sessions will be hosted by Imperial College London at the South Kensington Campus.

    The opening ceremony is at a separate venue, the Institute of Education.

• When is the registration deadline? How do the "round" deadlines work?

  • The First Round of applications closes on 14 November and the Second Round on 28 November. The Second Round may be closed early if venue capacity has been reached.

    Countries are allocated to delegates after the close of applications for each round. Countries in high demand are likely to be allocated in the First Round, as well as the more popular committees.

• How much is the delegate fee? What is included in the fee?

  • The delegate fee for LIMUN 2012 is £40/£45. Included in the fee are all conference materials, access to all conference sessions and - new for this year - lunch on Saturday and Sunday.

    Accomodation and travel must be covered by delegates themselves. Conference social events also require an additional fee.

• How can I pay the delegate fee?

  • The delegate fees are payable online by debit/credit card on registration. We only accept online payments of delegate fees through the PayPal system.

• Can LIMUN offer any financial support for delegates attending the conference?

  • We are unable to offer any financial assistance to delegates participating in LIMUN, but maintain a low delegate fee to ensure wide access.

    Exceptions are made for delegates participating in the Outreach program. Please contact the Secretariat to find out more.

• Is LIMUN suitable for school/college students as well as university students?

  • Yes. Depending on your skills and experience, LIMUN is suitable for school or college students in Year 12 and Year 13. We regret that we do not accept applications from younger delegates.

    Typically less than 5% of delegates are school or college students. If you are from a school, please read the application instructions carefully before paying your fee.

    Due to the safety concerns of venue staff, some social events may be restricted to delegates over the age of 18, although LIMUN does its best to minimise such restrictions.

• I have never partcipated in an MUN conference before. Can I still attend the conference?

  • LIMUN is suitable for all types of delegates, both beginners and veterans. You are welcome to participate in the conference even if you have never participated in MUN simulations in the past.

    Some committees are provided specifically for delegates new to MUN. Staff in these committees will concentrate on developing the skills, knowledge and confidence of new delegates.

    There will be training workshops at the beginning of the conference to ensure that you are able to fully participate and enjoy the weekend.

    Throughout the conference there will also be plenty of members from the Secretariat team present to answer any questions you have.

• How do I prepare for the conference?

  • We have provided a number of resources to help you prepare for the conference. Under each committee, you will find Study Guides and the Rules of Procedure. You can also submit your Position Paper and read those prepared by other delgates in your committee.

    Your first step should be to research the country that you have been allocated, its foreign policy and its approach to the topics on the agenda of your committee.You should also read the Rules of Procedure. Although they may appear intimidating for delegates new to MUN, they are very easy to learn by observing how things work in the first committee session.

    Some committees are particuarly suited for delegates new to MUN or not yet confident with the Rules of Procedure. Staff in these commmittees will concentrate on developing the skills, knowledge and confidence of new delegates.

• What is a "Faculty Adviser"?

  • The faculty advisor is normally a member of teaching staff who is responsible for organizing and training a delegation before they attend the conference. Faculty advisors who do not participate as a delegate at the conference are exempt from paying the delegate fee, as long as they register with a delegation.

• Can LIMUN assist me with finding accommodation in London during the conference?

  • There are many guest houses, bed and breakfasts and youth hostels suitable for a student budget throughout London. We have prepared a list of accommodation that might be useful. The inclusion of accommodation on the list does not imply endorsement or recommendation by LIMUN.

    LIMUN Secretariat unfortunately cannot actively assist delegates with finding accommodation in London during the conference.

• I am travelling to the conference from outside the EU and need a visa. Can you help?

  • We can arrange to send you individual invitation letters for visa purposes after you have registered as a delegate or delegation. Please follow the instructions on the registration page.

• Can I store my luggage at the conference venue during opening and closing ceremonies?

  • There is unfortunately no safe luggage storage available for delegates during the opening and closing ceremonies, so we request that you please try to drop your luggage of at your accommodation before coming to register.

• What is the dress code for the conference?

  • All university students, both undergraduates and graduates, may partcipate in the conference. Recent graduates are also very welcome.

    Depending on your skills and experience, LIMUN is suitable for school or college students in Year 12 and Year 13. We regret that we do not accept applications from younger delegates.

    Typically around 5% of delegates are school or college students. If you are from a school, please read the application instructions carefully before paying your fee.

    Due to the safety concerns of venue staff, some social events may be restricted to delegates over the age of 18, although LIMUN does its best to minimise such restrictions.

• I'm not part of a delegation. Can I attend the conference on my own?

  • Yes, delegates are welcome to register on their own or attend as delegations. If you intend to come to the conference as a group, you must register as a delegation to ensure that you are allocated the same country.

    Some committees, such as the ICJ and the Crisis Committee only accept applications from individual delegates. However, you must have extensive MUN experience to join the Crisis Committee and legal training to partcipate in the ICJ.

• Help! The question I want to ask is not listed here.

  • Please do not hesitate to contact us with any other questions you have about the conference.

Awards Policy

The purpose of LIMUN is to expose delegates to the work of different international organizations, to gain skills in rhetoric, negotiation and resolution writing, and to network with students from around the world committed to international affairs.

Awards will be given to delegates that epitomize the spirit of LIMUN. Award winners succeed in communicating their objectives, cooperating with other delegates, seeking a consensus, and representing the policy of their country accurately, yet not in detriment of the committee.

Award winners become a reference point to the committee, as they steer debate and lead a bloc towards a resolution, always maintaining diplomatic decorum.

Delegates that speak ample amounts of time gain no advantage, as substance is more important than quantity. Similarly, sponsoring resolutions per se does not warrant an award.

The distribution of awards shall be as follows:

Terms & Conditions

Copyright

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London International Model United Nations. All rights reserved. No part of this website may be reproduced in any form by any means or stored in an information retrieval system without the permission in writing of London International Model United Nations.

Purpose

(1) These are the Terms and Conditions applicable to all services offered by the London International Model United Nations 2012 conference (LIMUN), its Secretariat, and Staff jointly and severally in direct connection or association to LIMUN.

(2) In the following the term “delegation” refers to both: individual delegates and groups of delegates.

Admission

(1) No delegate will be admitted to the conference that is younger than 18 years at 10th February 2012; delegates not meeting this requirement may apply for special consideration

(2) During the application process and at the time of the conference, each applicant must be enrolled at a university. Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis.

(3) Stating this, we do have a special quota for those who are either from high-school or are younger than the age of 18 years. This quota is determined by the LIMUN 2012 Secretariat.

Registration and Payments

(1) LIMUN has two registration rounds:

Round One: 1st November – 14th November 2011

Round Two: 15th November – 5th December 2011 (Round Two registration will be cancelled if all spots have been filled during Round One registration)

(2) Registration via the website is automated and delegations should receive acknowledgement of their application within 24 hours of submission. However, an application for participation in the conference will only be considered confirmed after all conference fees have been transferred to and received by LIMUN.

(3) The conference fee is 40 Pounds Sterling (GBP) per delegate for Round One and 45 GBP per delegate for Round Two. No other currency is accepted. A surcharge of 5 GBP per delegate will be imposed for all payments via PayPal. The fee includes lunch on Saturday and Sunday. Social tickets are not included in the conference fee and will be available for sale at a later date.

(4) All fees have to be paid to LIMUN via UK bank transfer or PayPal after the submission of the online application within seven days. Delegations should make payment in one lump sum. Payment information will be mailed to the participants along with the e-mail of acceptance. Applications will be confirmed after the complete amount has been received. LIMUN will not pay for bank charges of any kind. In case the delegation fails to submit the fees within seven days after application, the registration will be cancelled.

(6) All registration is done on a first come, first served basis. Delegates which are unsuccessful may be able to register for a waiting list after 5th December 2011.

(7) The conference fee is strictly non-refundable.

Liability

(1) Participants are expected and obliged to obey the laws of the United Kingdom while participating in LIMUN. Participants are personally responsible for all charges and damage to facilities of the conference and social events venues.

(2) LIMUN does not provide liability insurance for the protection of individuals or groups who participate in the conference.

(3) Each individual and group agreeing to these Terms and Conditions releases and discharges LIMUN, its secretariat, and staff jointly and severally from any and all actions, causes of actions, claims, liabilities, costs, obligations and demands, including without limitation attorneys’ fees and expenses for, upon or by reason of loss, damage, injury, or death, which hereafter may be sustained by participating in any activities connected with LIMUN. This involves especially compensation, in part or in whole, for losses, damages, injuries or death incurred at or in connection with LIMUN.

(4) All offers and information published by LIMUN, including but not limited to those on the website www.limun.org.uk, might be subject to change without further notice. LIMUN reserves the right to terminate any contractual relationships resulting from or related to its offers and information at any given time. LIMUN cannot be held accountable for changed offers and information and excludes any claims possibly resulting from terminations of contractual relationships.

(5) LIMUN reserves the right to exclude specific individuals from its offered services. LIMUN excludes any legal actions on the side of the individual related to a possible exclusion.

Privacy

LIMUN reserves the right to use all data submitted by individuals via the website www.limun.org.uk, sent to LIMUN by other ways, and collected during the conference and social events including video footage and photographs without limitations. LIMUN reserves the right to collect data during the conference and social events including but not limited to personal data, video footage, and photographs without further notice.

Web Disclaimer

(1) The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only.

(2) All information is provided by London International Model United Nations. While we try to keep the information up-to-date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

(3) In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage, including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.

(4) Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of London International Model United Nations. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.

(5) Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, London International Model United Nations takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.

(6) Study Guides are accepted from their author or authors and placed on the website with the assumption that approval has been acquired for any copyrighted material included. The views expressed in the Study Guides are those of their author or authors, are not intended to be those of London International Model United Nations and should not be taken as such.

Charitable status

London International Model United Nations is a Registered Charity in England and Wales (Reg. No. 1096197).

Country Assignment

(1) Country assignments will take place after the closure of Round Two on 5th December 2011. Priority in assignments will be given to delegations which register early and past performances. Submitting a country preference is not a guarantee of receiving this country assignment, and all decisions of the LIMUN Secretariat with regard to country assignments are final. The registration fee will not be refunded even if a delegation does not accept its country assignment.

(2) The LIMUN Secretariat reserves the right to remove spots from an already assigned country in the event that the delegation fails to fill all the assigned spots. These assigned spots must be filled in no later than the 5th of February 2012.

(1) Individual delegates are expected to be in their respective committee rooms during committee sessions. In order for delegates to leave their committee rooms for an extended period of time their Chair must be informed ahead of time.

(2) All delegates are expected to abide by the committee dress code (western business attire).

Smoking, Alcohol and Drug Policy

(1) Delegates will not be permitted to smoke inside the conference venue.

(2) Open containers of alcohol may not be carried around in committee rooms and hallways at the conference venue.

(3) Delegates found possessing or using illicit drugs, as defined by English law, during the conference or at social events will be required to leave immediately and may be held criminally liable.

Expulsion From the Conference

(1) The Secretariat reserves the right to immediately expel delegates from both the conference and the conference venue due to unacceptable behaviour or violation of these Terms and Conditions. The Secretariat reserves the right to define appropriate conference behaviour and is particularly sensitive to issues involving displays of disrespect to other delegates, or the conference staff.

(2) If a delegate is dismissed from the conference, his delegation is automatically disqualified from conference awards.

Exceptions to the Terms and Conditions

(1) The Secretary-General and the Director-General of the conference are the only staff members empowered to grant exceptions to these policies or other general LIMUN practices.

(2) LIMUN is not liable for any erroneous statements made by other staff members regarding exceptions to fees or policies.

Intellectual Property

LIMUN claims copyright on all of the data available on the website www.limun.org.uk, including but not limited to the LIMUN logo, format and screen design of the website, on all other data related to and released by LIMUN, and on all contents created during or for LIMUN, or those that are submitted to LIMUN. LIMUN claims copyright on all of its printed material. Some images on the website and printed material are used under license and may not be stored or reproduced without the consent of the copyright holder. All rights are reserved. No part of this website may be reproduced in any form by any means or stored in an information retrieval system without the permission in writing of London International Model United Nations.

Court of Jurisdiction and Validity of Terms

(1) The jurisdiction for all legal issues resulting from or related to this agreement and contractual relationships with LIMUN is England, United Kingdom.

(2) Even if any of the above terms should become ineffective, all remaining terms of this agreement remain legally binding.

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