Thanks to everyone for making this year’s SUNY Model EU at SUNY New Paltz such a tremendous success. We had over 110 students participating from all over the SUNY system (SUNY New Paltz, Buffalo State College, Jamestown Community College, SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Albany) and our European Partner schools (Manchester Metropolitan University, Exeter University, The Nottingham Trent University, Sheffield University, UK, American University in Bulgaria, Limerick University, Ireland, Wildau University of Applied Sciences, Germany, Ïzmir University of Economics, Turkey). Please see the link below for photos from this and past year’s Model EUs, as well as a link to the fourth and final edition of the SUNY MEUS, our press corps’ final edition from Model EU 2009. You can also find additional student photos at the SUNY Model European Union Facebook page.
Student delegates at a Press Corps briefing, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Model EU 2009.
Information for SUNY Model EU January 2010
SUNYMEU is a project funded by the Office of International Programs, SUNY System Administration. SUNY New Paltz is now the home campus for the SUNY Model EU Office and will co-host SUNY Model EU January 7-9, 2010 with the University of Limerick, Ireland, with registration now open (deadline, Nov. 15). SUNY students will have the additional option of registering for a 3-credit study abroad program, “Ireland and the EU” through SUNY New Paltz, which includes participation in the Model EU and a subsequent study mission in Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland.
There has never been a greater need to better understand political developments in Europe, and SUNY MEU represents an exciting and active learning opportunity for all students to gain this better working knowledge of the EU and its member states. Past agenda items discussed included Turkey's application to the EU, the EU and the Cyprus stalemate, and energy crisis in Russia/Ukraine. Even if you've never participated, we highly encourage you to consider forming a school delegation to participate this year.
While the Model EU was inspired by the many successful Model UN programs, it is organized differently; for example, students assume real roles (alter egos) of member countries' prime minister, foreign minister, and Coreper ambassador, as well as members of the European Commission. There is no minimum number of students required to form a campus delegation. We can accommodate multiple 4 person country delegations or a single student from your school by matching them with delegations from other schools.
We would welcome the opportunity to discuss the possibility of your school sending a delegation of students to the SUNYMEU 2010, as part of a course or as a club. The SUNY Model EU Office provides academic support for both students and faculty advisors, including a SUNY Model EU Manual (available for downloading from this site this fall), so there is no requirement that faculty accompany students. The $125 conference registration fee includes an opening and closing banquet ceremony, as well as 2 lunches on campus and a student mixer, as well as all preparatory and conference materials. A block of rooms has been reserved for us at Jury’s Inn, Limerick at the special conference rate for students of $40 a night (inclusive of a full Irish breakfast) in a triple room (with one double bed and one twin).
For information about the 3 credit Study Mission, please link here to our New Paltz Study Abroad site for downloading the application forms. The Study Mission is limited to 25 students on a first come, first serve basis with an October 15 deadline for application (at which time you will be expected to make your first payment on the $1600 program fee).
If you would like more information, please contact me at our SUNYMEU office at (845) 257-3558 or at dowleyk@newpaltz.edu.
» Student/Faculty registration forms for the 2010 Model EU, deadline November 15 *
Please note, those going on the study tour MUST also participate and register for the Model EU (both registration forms must be completed to attend!).
» 2010 Model EU Study Manual *
» 2010 SUNY Model EU Brochure *
» Final Edition of the 2009 SUNY Meus *
» Study Abroad Website
» Library Resources on the EU
» SUNY Model European Union Facebook page
SUNY Model EU 2009 Student delegates: Natalie Annesi, SUNY New Paltz, Yolanda Rondon & Tim Walters,
Buffalo State College, and Kambize Pembele, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.
The Conclusions of the SUNY MEU Presidency 2009
Photo courtesy of John Mackowiak
Best regards,
Kathleen M. Dowley
Associate Professor of Political Science at SUNY New Paltz
Director, SUNY Model EU
(845) 257-3558
