General Information
- Position Papers are due Thursday, March 12th, 2026, at 11:59 pm EST, one week before the conference, and should be submitted as PDFs to the respective committee forms found in the committee pages
- Any specific questions or concerns regarding committee procedure or position should be directed to the respective team email.
- Any general questions or concerns regarding committees, procedures, and scheduling should be directed to the USGPA, Joshua Butler, at [email protected].
- The file line of the PDF should be according to the following format: Committee_Position_DelegateName
- EXAMPLE: UNSC_France_JohnSmith
- For double delegate committees, such as INTERPOL and ECOSOC, we ask that delegates submit only one position paper per position.
- It should be a similar structure to a traditional, single-delegate position paper, but can be anywhere from 2-3 pages if needed. We hope that delegates can collaborate on their position paper and utilize the individual delegates' strengths.
- Submissions should be similar and sent to the form, but with both student names including in the file name:
- EXAMPLE: UNSC_France_JohnSmith_MatthewAblondi
ExpectationS
- Delegates in committee distinguish themselves by thinking strategically, writing articulately, and displaying a well-informed point of view. As such, these position papers are not meant to be academically rigid, but are intended to identify delegates with sharp minds, strategic thought processes and clear objectives. Delegates identified as such will be rewarded with detailed attention throughout the 40-Hour Simulation. Additionally, these position papers allow our crisis team to weave the delegates' plans and objectives into crisis paths. Position paper awards will be given out at EagleMUNC XIV.
- Each delegate should express a general knowledge of the historical background relevant to the committee/topic, a clear position on the topic, and a set of actionable objectives or solutions for addressing the current situation. A number of committees will deal with multiple topics and, in these cases, delegates should choose the topic(s) most relevant to their position as the topic of discussion in their paper. Position papers are REQUIRED for all committees (except for the Ad Hoc and Thematic committees), and delegates will be ineligible for awards if they are not submitted.
Formatting
- Position papers should be 1-2 pages (2 pages maximum), double-spaced, Times New Roman, and may include Chicago, APA, or MLA style citations
- We ask for citations in the wake and rise of AI and automated systems that can write position papers for delegates.
- If papers are flagged with over 10% suspected AI use, this will affect the delegate's ability to receive an award.
- Each position paper should address the topics detailed in each background guide. Delegates will not be penalized if they choose to address only some topics, so long as they provide a quality analysis of the topics addressed within the position paper.
- Delegates should not provide separate position papers per topic. All topics should be addressed in one position paper.