Question 1

When and where is the conference held?

Accepted Answer

The conference will be taking place this year from 7th - 10th June 2022 physically at National University of Singapore (NUS) . As the conference is based in Singapore, do note that our working language is English and that Singapore follows the GMT +8 time zone.

Question 2

What will the conference schedule and participation requirements be like?

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The conference schedule can be found here. Delegates will need to attend at least 6 of 8 committee sessions and submit their position paper to qualify for participation certificates.

Question 3

If there is an emergency, who am I supposed to contact?"

Accepted Answer

Any emergencies can be directed to liaisons@singaporemun.org.

Question 4

Will there be socials this year?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Our Conference Management team have lined up exciting activities for you to de-stress bond with your fellow delegates after rigorous academic debate sessions. Socials will be held at the end of Day 3 from 7pm- 9pm fully physical at council venues.

Question 5

What is the cost per delegate? Are there any discounts?

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For Early Bird Registrations, the conference fees are SGD$125/pax.  For Regular Registrations, the conference fees are SGD$145/pax. For Late Registrations,  the conference fees are SGD$165/pax.   Conference fees go towards supporting all logistical and administrative needs to ensure that we are able to deliver the best possible conference experience for you.   In light of the COVID-19 situation, we have tried our best to reduce our conference fees to the lowest possible while ensuring that we are able to adequately cover all logistical and administrative needs to deliver the best possible conference for you. We will thus be unable to provide any discounts.

Question 6

What am I entitled to?

Accepted Answer

All delegates will have full access to all conference events and proceedings, including the opening and closing ceremonies. Additionally, we are excited to announce that all delegates will each be receiving a delegate package this year.    Kindly note that each package will include a t-shirt (among other items!). In order to get their desired size, delegates are encouraged to submit the registration form by 24 April 2022, 2359 (GMT +8). Shirt sizes will go on a first come first serve basis beyond this point.

Question 7

How can I make payment?

Accepted Answer

For delegates residing in Singapore, payment should be made via either bank transfer or cheque. Exact details will be emailed to you after we have successfully received your registration form.   MOE registered schools will also have the option to pay via IFAAS. When prompted, kindly provide us with your school’s sub-BU code.   For delegates residing outside of Singapore, payment should be made via bank transfer. Exact details will be emailed to you after we have successfully received your registration form.

Question 8

What are delegations? How do I know the size of my delegation?

Accepted Answer

Delegations refer to a group of delegates who have registered together as a group (i.e. two or more individuals). This mostly applies to students from the same school, but friends who would like to sign up together as a delegation can do so as well.    Do note that to be considered for delegation awards, small delegations consist of 5 to 8 delegates while large delegations consist of 9 or more delegates. Delegation awards recognise the stellar performance of groups.   Delegations consisting of 2 to 4 individuals will not be considered for delegation awards.

Question 9

Will foreign delegates be allowed to take part in the  conference?

Accepted Answer

Yes, SMUN 2022 is open to all local and international delegates. The conference will be held fully physically in Singapore.

Question 10

Are there any age restrictions for delegates?

Accepted Answer

While the official minimum age requirement is 14 years of age in the year of 2022, we recommend that delegates are between the ages of 15 - 24 years’ old.

Question 11

What am I supposed to do after submitting the registration form?

Accepted Answer

You will receive an acknowledgement email, which details payment information, after you register for the conference. Please only make payment upon receipt of this email. Upon payment, a subsequent confirmation email will be sent out to confirm your payment and registration. Allocation  will only be done after this second email has been sent to you. Should you wish to check your registration details after submission, please do send an email to datamanagement@singaporemun.org.

Question 12

Are faculty advisors allowed to observe the conference?

Accepted Answer

Yes, faculty advisors are allowed to observe the conference. Faculty advisors should register within the same form as their delegation and indicate the day(s) which they would like to observe. We will subsequently email the faculty advisor(s) with all the necessary details they will need to access the conference. This helps us in ensuring the safety of all our participants by making sure only authorised individuals are able to access the conference.

Question 13

If I have any queries, who am I supposed to contact and how?

Accepted Answer

For general queries, you may reach our liaisons team through any of the following ways: Submit an enquiry form here; Email us at liaisons@singaporemun.org; Drop us a message via our Facebook page; Send us a direct message via our Instagram account @singaporemun. For financial queries (eg. payment details), please contact our finance team via email at finance@singaporemun.org.   For academics queries (eg. committee allocation, study guides), please contact our academics team via email at academics@singaporemun.org.   Should there be a need to check your registration details, please send an email to datamanagement@singaporemun.org.

Question 14

If I find out that I have to miss the entire conference after registering and paying, am I entitled to a refund?"

Accepted Answer

SMUN follows a strict no-refund policy. Delegates who are unable to attend the conference are encouraged to find a replacement delegate. Please get back to us via email with the following details of the replacement delegate as soon as possible: Name: [TITLE] [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] Age (as of 10 June 2022) Date of Birth: DD/MM/YYYY Sex: Male / Female / Others Mailing address Contact number.: +[COUNTRY CALLING CODE] [MOBILE NUMBER] Email address: Do you require a proof of participation letter?: Yes / No (Delegates may request for this letter should they require funding from an organisation or an official excusal letter.)

Question 15

How many committees are there? What committees are there? What are the topics?

Accepted Answer

There will be 11 committees at SMUN 2022, including a Joint Cabinet Crisis and Press Corps! You can go to our website for more details under the "Committees" section.

Question 16

Are there double delegate committees?

Accepted Answer

There will be 3 double delegate committees (ASEAN+3, UNSC and Press) and a novel addition this year is the triple delegate committee, UNFCCC! You can indicate your partner(s) on the registration form, but if you cannot find one, fret not! You can opt to enter pooling where you will be paired with other participants who are interested in such double or triple deelgate committees but have no partners as well.

Question 17

Will there be any awards?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there will be awards, namely the Best Delegate, Outstanding Delegate, Honourable Mention and Best Position Paper awards.

Question 18

What if I am unable to participate in the conference fully (i.e. skipping a day or two)?

Accepted Answer

All participants are required to attend at least 7 out 9 council sessions to receive a Certificate of Participation. Excusal from sessions will be entertained on a case-by-case basis with relevant documentation submitted to the Secretariat.

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