Berkeley Model United Nations Conference
Political Advocacy Groups·Education·Community Service/Nonprofit
BMUN is a student-run nonprofit that organizes the world's oldest and largest high school Model UN conference, held every March on the UC Berkeley campus with over 2,000 delegates. Members serve as chairs on committees, run outreach workshops at Bay Area high schools, and help produce a Fall Conference and Delegate Workshop. Weekly meetings run Wednesdays 6:30-8 PM, free food included, no MUN experience required, and there are no club fees.
Applications04 SEP
2,000
Annual conference delegates (high school students)
1
Weekly meeting time
75
Conference sessions held (organization founded in 1952)
0$
Club fees
17
Majors represented (nearly 40% are STEM-related)
19
BMUN LXXV committees
Events They Host
BMUN Annual March Conference (BMUN LXXV)
Three-day conference for over 2,000 high school delegates from around the world, held on the UC Berkeley campus. Features 20 committees. 75th session takes place March 5-7, 2027.
Fall Conference (FC)
Annual crisis-focused, two-day MUN conference for high school delegates of all experience levels, generally held in early November.
Delegate Workshop (DW)
Free one-day workshop for high school delegates covering Novice, Advanced, Crisis, and Chair Training in small group sessions with simulations. In-person session on October 3, 2026; virtual session on October 10, 2026.
Outreach Sessions
Free in-person or virtual MUN training sessions offered year-round to Bay Area and Southern California high schools. Topics range from crisis procedure to college application workshops.
WeMUN
BMUN secretariat members have chaired at this conference.
BMUN China Conference
BMUN chairs at a China-based conference every August.
Member Experiences
Team Retreats
Fully paid retreats for BMUN secretariat members.
Member Bonding Events
Includes picnics, team dinners, and game nights. All expenses paid by the organization.
Glade Day
Optional casual meetup for prospective and current members on Memorial Glade. Snacks and drinks provided. Listed on the recruitment timeline for September 2026.