Model United Nations at the University of Illinois began in the 1980s as a way for students to take an active role in understanding the United Nations. The team traveled to conferences across the region to practice diplomacy and act as leaders in a rapidly globalizing world. In 1995, Illinois Model United Nations launched their annual high school Model UN conference, MUNI.

Today, the University of Illinois Model UN team attends 2 conferences per year, all while preparing for their upcoming 28th annual MUNI conference. Members have the unique opportunity to both run a high school conference and compete in top collegiate conferences across the country. Our goal is to provide our members with the opportunities to participate in United Nations simulations on the national circuit, utilizing their passion for world issues and strengthening skills in negotiation, research, persuasion, writing, and public speaking.

Model United Nations at the University of Illinois is governed by an executive board of six current students, each elected by popular vote of the membership. The President is the primary officer of the organization. Each member of the executive board has a unique role in setting strategy and daily operations of the organization. The executive board also has the authority to appoint directors to assist in strategic implementation. According to our organization's bylaws, active members must have attended meetings and contributed in some form to our high school conference, MUNI.