THIS PAGE IS FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS AND ADVISORS
TO REGISTER TEAMS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL MODEL UN CONFERENCE.
Students will use this page to upload policy papers and apply to give an opening speech.
The Independent Education Program is thrilled to offer Utah High School students the opportunity to immerse themselves in global diplomacy and debate at the 2026 UHSMUN.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
8:30am - 3:00pm
University of Utah Student Union Building
Important Dates
- Monday, February 2, 2026 - Registration Opens
- Friday, February 13, 2026 - Initial Country Assignments Delivered
- Friday, March 13, 2026 - Team Registration Closes
- Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - Final day for Registered Teams to Request Additional Countries and Delegates
- Friday, April 3, 2026 - Final Day to Request Refunds for Unused Delegations
- Saturday, April 4, 2026 - Policy Papers and Student Speech Submissions Due
- Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - UHSMUN 2026
Important Links
Each school may submit ONE address to be considered for the opening ceremonies. Speeches should address the topic of “Strengthening international cooperation as a response to global conflict.” Speeches should be written from a represented nation’s point of view.
The Advisor Handbook includes full descriptions and instructions for everything you’ll need for a successful Model UN experience.
Registration Fees
School Registration - $50 per school attending
Student Registration - $22 per student attending
School and student registration fees must be paid when registering, but unused delegation slots will be refunded if requested by April 3, 2026. Refund requests can be sent to admin@ieprogram.org.
Please only request as many countries as you are likely to fill. You can request more country assignments up until April 1, 2026.
Committees & Topics
Security Council
- The Situation in Ukraine
- The Situation in the Sudans
Economic and Social Council: Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- Promoting alternative development as a development-oriented drug control strategy that is sustainable and inclusive
- Promoting comprehensive and scientific evidence-based early prevention
General Assembly First Committee: Disarmament and International Security
- Reducing space threats through norms, rules and principles of responsible behaviours
- The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects
General Assembly Second Committee: Economic and Financial
- Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence
- Protection of global climate for present and future generations of humankind
General Assembly Third Committee: Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural
- Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination
- Improvement of the situation of women and girls in rural areas
International Atomic Energy Agency
- Nuclear security
- Strengthening the Agency’s activities related to nuclear science, technology and applications
Security Council Countries
- China
- France
- Russian Federation
- The United Kingdom
- The United States
- Bahrain
- Colombia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Greece
- Latvia
- Liberia
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Somalia
Opening Addresses
- Each school may submit ONE address to be considered for the opening ceremonies.
- Speeches should address the topic of “Strengthening international cooperation as a response to global conflict.”
- Speeches should be written from a represented nation’s point of view.
- The speech may not be longer than one page typed, double-spaced in no smaller than 12-point font.
- Along with the speech, please send biographical information of no more than one paragraph about the speaker.