Experiential Learning C O - C U R R I C U LAR P RO G RAMS
The International Negotiation Simulation is a hands-on experiential learning activity that gives our students an understanding about what it takes to bring people with very different views to the table to resolve a conflict. These are critical life skills no matter which career path they pursue. —Christine Schiwietz, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
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students participated in the International Negotiation and Crisis Simulation exercise
Students are offered several co-curricular experiential learning opportunities, both with and without academic credit, which complement the core curriculum.
INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATION & CRISIS SIMULATION The International Negotiation and Crisis Simulation includes a one-credit course that engages students in the study of diplomacy by combining theory and practice. The annual simulation, organized in conjunction with the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy (ISD) at Georgetown University, gives students the opportunity to improve their negotiation, decision-making, and crisis management skills. Students learn ways to leverage hard and soft power during negotiations with state and non-state actors, to find shared interests between negotiating parties, to successfully prioritize their own interests, and to identify ways in which proxies are used to influence external powers. This year, the week-long simulation tackled “Syria: Seeking a Final Settlement of the Conflict,” and featured the participation of Roland McKay, Rusk Fellow at ISD and career Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State.
M O D EL UN I T E D NAT IO N S (MU N) MUN provides students with an opportunity to gain insight into the world of international politics and decision-making.
M UN S T UD ENT B OA R D ME MB E R S LE A R N T O : • • • • •
Research and engage in discussions about current events Engage with the local and wider community Organize, plan, and execute large international conferences Teach complicated and emotionally-involved topics to high school students Advise high school students and teach them ways to prepare for the event
This year, H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, delivered the keynote speech at the MUN opening ceremony. Held under the theme “Diversity and Integration in a World of Conflict,” the 14th Annual Conference tackled topics such as the persecution of Muslim minorities, education in post-conflict zones, civil war in South Sudan, and nuclear proliferation. Attended by more than 350 student participants, the conference included delegates from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ghana, Indonesia, Morocco, Nigeria, Turkey, and other nations.
