Stanford Model United Nations Conference

What is SMUNC?

Stanford’s high school MUN conference brings hundreds of students to Stanford’s campus every November for a weekend of debate and diplomacy.

Get Involved

SMUNC is an excellent opportunity for Stanford students to get involved in SIAS and Model UN. All students are welcome to apply to staff SMUNC as a chair, co-chair, or crisis staffer, regardless of previous Model UN experience. The link to apply will be available shortly.

Learn More

SMUNC Website: smunc.org
SMUNC Instagram: @stanfordmodelun
SMUNC Secretary-General: secgen@smunc.org

Meet the Team

  • Claudia Sung

    SECRETARY GENERAL

    Claudia (she/her) is a sophomore studying history and Asian American studies. She is from Virginia Beach, Virginia and serves as Secretary-General of the 2023 Stanford Model United Nations Conference and a Vice Captain for the Model UN Team. At Stanford, she's researched at the Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis and is part of the Stanford Decarceration Collective and Stanford Matriculate. In her free time, she likes reading and making criminally underrated Spotify playlists.

  • Nicole Benalcázar-Pavlik

    DIRECTOR GENERAL

    Nicole is a junior studying international relations with a focus on international security. She is excited to be Director General for SMUNC XXVII this year. Outside of SIAS, Nicole is part of Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship and dances with Los Salseros de Stanford. In her free time, she loves traveling, dancing, playing guitar, and singing in the car at the top of her lungs.