Published: 11/06/2025
Gannon University’s Model United Nations Program hosts the 73rd annual Gannon University Model United Nations Conference (GUMUNC).
GUMUNC will bring together more than 200 high school students from around the tri-state area to discuss global challenges, working towards the goal of creating and passing a resolution on these issues. The conference is run by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ’s Model UN student organization overseen by a secretary general, assistant secretary general and an elected board. These students oversee planning and staffing the conference with the help of a faculty advisor.
This year’s secretary general, Senior Political Science and Writing dual major Cadence Hoover, has worked with ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students for over a year to prepare for this year’s conference.
“The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ Model United Nations Conference is a wonderful opportunity that brings together students from across the area to discuss issues of international importance from a variety of perspectives,” Hoover said. “I am so honored and excited to welcome these students to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ’s campus and to witness their dedication to the core values of the United Nations such as cooperation, a commitment to human rights, and justice for all.
The issues selected by Hoover and other club members range from the preservation of global languages to counter terrorism to a video game themed crisis.
The Gannon University Model U.N. team gathered at the Erie Mayor’s Press Conference on Nov. 6 for a UN flag raising.
Students will arrive on Friday, Nov. 7, for their first session and the opening ceremony and will conclude in the afternoon on Saturday, Nov. 8 with awards and a closing ceremony.
To follow along with this year’s delegates, you can view the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ Model UN Instagram at @gannon_mun where they will share updates created by participants in the conference Press Corps.