Updated April 22, 2008 for PMUNC 2008

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Registration | Travel and Lodging | Country and Committee Assignments | Miscellaneous | Meals and Money at PMUNC

Registration

1. What are the costs for PMUNC 2008?

For PMUNC 2008, delegate fees will be $85 per student. This includes all Conference fees and transportation to and from Princeton University for campus visits on Friday Morning. The delegation fee is $50 per school; however, the delegation fee will be waived for all schools that register during the Early Registration period. Transportation to and from the Conference is the responsibility of each delegation. Other costs for the Conference include rooms (see Travel and Lodging) and meals (see Meals and Money).

2. What are the registration deadlines?

Early registration runs till September 15th. Schools that register before that and will have their school fee waived and receive preference in Committee & Country Assignments! Regular registration will be open until all spots are full. Schools that register after that point will be placed on the waitlist.

3. How can we register?

PMUNC 2008 offers you the possibility of registering on our website, making your life much easier! You can be registered immediately for the Conference and not have to wait for that check to be cut to start receiving information. It also helps us expedite the registration process immensely. Please remember, however, that for hotel and committee/country assignments you will only be considered fully registered after we have received your full payment.

4. How should I address payments?

All PMUNC payments should be issued to the Princeton International Relations Council (please do NOT write PMUNC!) and mailed to: PMUNC, One Whig Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Please make sure to write your school’s name in the memo line.

5. If I have any questions, whom should I address them to?

All PMUNC 2008 related questions should be directed to our Chargé d’Affaires, Maya Le Gall ’11, at pmunc@princeton.edu.

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Travel and Lodging

1. Where will the Conference be held?

The Conference will be held at the award winning Hilton Conference Center and Hotel, just a short drive from Princeton University. Please follow this link to visit the Hilton's website.

2. Am I required to stay at the Hilton?

We strongly encourage all schools to stay the Hilton Conference Center and Hotel. We have arranged preferential rates with them and most hotels in the area will offer much higher rates. Moreover, all delegates participating in a number of our Crisis & Experimental Committees are required to stay at the Hilton due to the intensive immersive experience that they entail. The final list of these committees will be released to Faculty Advisors in September.

3. How do I get to the hotel by:

a) Air?
Newark International Airport (EWR) is the closest and most convenient airport for travel to and from Princeton. NJ Transit recently added a train stop on the Northeast Corridor Line that serves Newark International Airport; using Air Train (airport monorail), connect to NJ Transit for service to the New Brunswick train station. For specific details, see Travel Information under Registration.

b) Train?
Trains to New Brunswick leave New York City’s Penn Station and Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station regularly. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from the New Brunswick train station. For specific details, see Travel Information under Registration. If you plan on arriving by train and need assistance in getting from the station to the hotel, please contact our Chargé d’Affaires at least 2 weeks in advance.

c) Car or Bus?
Visit the hotel’s website and click on the link “Directions.” Alternatively, see Travel Information under Registration.

4. How do we make room reservations?

4. How do we make room reservations? Room reservations can be made at your earliest convenience by contacting Joy Peacock or Carmen Perez at the Hilton Hotel & Conference Center at (732) 828 200. Please note that hotel reservations should not be made until after we have received your registration payment.

5. Are my hotel arrangements set after I reserve the rooms?

No. You will be required to submit a room list to our Chargé d’Affaires by October 10, 2008. Without this your registration at the hotel cannot be completed.

6. How much are the hotel fees for PMUNC 2008?

The room rates this year are US$164.00 per night. These rates do not include sales (7%) or occupancy (8%) taxes. Schools may be exempt of state sales tax upon presenting an ST-5 exemption form. Please contact the Hilton directly for more information on the necessary requisites.

7. How will we get to and from the hotel to the University?

Transportation to and from the hotel to Princeton University (when required for Conference purposes) is included in the Conference fees. Buses will be driving to and from the hotel to the University campus to accommodate all transportation needs.

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Country and Commitee Assignments

1. What are the countries and committees of PMUNC 2008?

The list of countries and committees will be posted on this website when they have been decided.

2. When and how are countries and committees distributed?

Our Country & Committee Assignment Application will be available on the PMUNC 2008 website in late September. Specific instructions on how to apply will be available then as well. We ask that you make sure to follow them carefully – in the past, several schools and/or delegates were unable to receive their preferences due to the delay caused when the application is not filled out properly.

Countries will not be assigned if we have not received registration payment. Schools that register by the Early Registration date, September 15th, will have priority in Country & Committee Assignments.

As in years past, Country & Committee Assignments will be handed out in early-October. We hope that this gives faculty and delegates enough time to prepare for the Conference.

3. Why do I have to apply to some committees and not for others?

Some of our committees are very narrowly focused; application committees tend to be part of these and will likely be more fast paced or require a higher commitment on the delegates’ side (or both). By requiring an application, we hope to ensure that those in the committee are interested, engaged and willing to put the time and effort into their positions. However, please do not be intimidated or discouraged by the application in any way. Our main criteria are your interest and how much we believe the committee will enhance your skills and help you develop those interests.

4. Are delegates allowed to use laptop computers in committee?

PMUNC has a strict NO laptop policy. No laptops are allowed in committee or for resolution writing during caucuses outside of the committee room. You may bring your laptop for personal use in your hotel room, but it may not be used for any committee-related purpose.

5. If I have a question about my committee, whom do I email?

You can find the Chair’s email address on your committee’s webpage. He or she will be the best person to provide you with information regarding your committee. Please feel free to email your Chair at any time! If you have any general questions about Assignments or the Conference in general, please contact our Chargé d’Affaires, Maya Le Gall.

6. If my faculty advisor has questions about assignments, whom should he or she contact?

All questions about assignments should be directed to our Chargé d’Affaires, Maya Le Gall.

7. How can I access the Delegate Materials page?

Once we receive your registration you will be given a username and password that will allow you to access all PMUNC 2008 materials, including Background Guides, Code of Conduct, preparation guides and many other important documents.

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Miscellaneous

1. How many delegates will be at PMUNC 2008?

PMUNC 2008 will welcome approximately 1100 delegates from all over the country and the world.

2. Is there a limit to how many students we can bring?

Delegations at the Princeton Model United Nations Conference vary from school to school. This year we are setting a limit for schools at 40 delegates. Space-permitting, a school may be allowed to bring more delegates on a case-by-case basis. They will be notified if this becomes a possibility further along in the registration process. Schools that would like to register delegations that are larger than 40 students should contact our Chargé d’Affaires before completing the registration process.

3. Are there any out of session activities?

Traditionally, there are two out-of-session activities at PMUNC. This year a visit to Princeton University is scheduled on Friday morning. At the University you will be able to tour the campus with highly engaging Princeton student tour guides, attend information sessions on admissions to Princeton, visit the University’s store and eat lunch at Princeton. On Saturday night, students can either attend a delegate dance or a watch a movie at the hotel.

4. Who runs the Conference? (Last year the staff was speaking in all these different languages, where are they from?)

PMUNC is completely organized by approximately 130 Princeton University students, who share your passion for international affairs, politics and education. Last year, our staff came from over 35 countries, including Australia, Belgium, Dominican Republic, France, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Uganda, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

5. Can I bring my iPod,digital camera, computer and/or video camera? Is PMUNC responsible for them?

We strongly discourage you from bringing personal items that can be damaged or lost during the Conference. As per the Code of Conduct, which either you or (for minors) your parents sign, PMUNC is not responsible for any loss or damage to your property. No student will be allowed to participate in the Conference without presenting a signed Code of Conduct.

6. What is the dress code?

The dress code at PMUNC is business attire for all Conference sessions as well as Opening Ceremonies. Not covered by the dress code are the out-of-committee activities (the delegate dance, movie and trip to Princeton University) and Closing Ceremonies (to which we encourage all students to wear their PMUNC shirts!).

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Meals and Money at PMUNC

1. Where will we eat during the Conference?

For PMUNC 2008 there will be several options available for breakfast, lunch and dinner:

a) Hilton Meal Plan
The hotel has put together a meal plan, for $80.00 (inclusive of all taxes and service fees), which includes two lunches (on Saturday and Sunday) and three dinners (on Thursday, Friday and Saturday). Vegetarian options will be available. We strongly encourage you to buy this plan and enjoy the diverse options that the Hilton chefs will provide! For more detailed information, please check our Meals section under Registration.

b) Breakfast
A reasonably-priced breakfast will be available at The Café in the Hotel and at Sips Coffee Shop (located in the Hotel lobby).

c) Delivery
Several nearby restaurants offer delivery services. Pleasee refer to the Meals section under Registration for all details, menus and contact numbers. However, we strongly encourage you to order your food before the end of the committee session, for it is possible it won’t be delivered on time if you only do it afterwards.

2. Where can we eat at Princeton?

Breakfast and Lunch on Friday will be at Princeton. There are two main options for these meals:

a) Frist Campus Center
The University’s student center has a catering area with several options for dining. It offers a wide range of options including pizza, Mexican food, salads, sandwiches and sushi, among others.

b) Princeton restaurants
There are several restaurants in Princeton, right across from the University. Most of them can make reservations. For more detailed information, please see our guide to Princeton restaurants in the Meals section under Registration.

3. How much money should students bring to the Conference, for food and miscellaneous expensees?

If the students have purchased the hotel’s meal plan for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, they will only need money for breakfast and Sunday's meal(s). These meals should cost between $6-15. Students who will not be buying the hotel’s meal plan should account for close to this same amount for every meal throughout the entire Conference. In addition, during our campus visit students will be able to buy Princeton gear from the University store (check their website for selection and prices).

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