About GSMUN

Celebrating 27 years of student engagement and global learning.

500+ delegates in attendance each year

Our Reach

GSMUN is the premier high school Model United Nations conference in the Mid-Atlantic region. We host more than 500 student delegates at GSMUN each year, having welcomed schools from as far away as Illinois for a weekend of debate and learning for more than two decades.
Our Committees

GSMUN consistently delivers geographically and temporally diverse committees for all delegates; this year’s committees range from international and historical topics such as the Sui-Goguryeo Joint Crisis Committee to contemporary issues such as the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
Our Mission

Each of our committees asks delegates to think critically and put their differences aside to develop innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing issues. Our conference is made possible each year by our staff of 100+ committee chairs, vice-chairs, crisis staffers, and volunteers who dedicate their time to GSMUN.
Our Team

Every member of our staff is trained in leading a committee of 20-35 delegates and completing a thorough background guide for their respective committees. GSMUN committee chairs develop their writing, public speaking, and leadership skills over the eight-month process leading to the conference.

What Makes Us Unique?

Our Charitable Mission

In addition to providing delegates with a unique Model UN experience, GSMUN also partners with a charity each year, typically raising $10,000+ in donations. GSMUN has worked with charities such as World Central Kitchen, World Pediatric Project, and Love146 in past years.
This year, GSMUN is honored to be working with Blue Sky Fund an organization dedicated to transforming experiences for Richmond area youth through outdoor education and addressing issues of historical exclusionary practices and policies in this field.
Keynote Speakers

GSMUN also has the honor to host an incredibly remarkable keynote speaker each year. Past speakers have included former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, and former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. We look forward to welcoming _ as our keynote speaker for GSMUN XXVII.