The Specialized AD HOC
SPADHOC
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SPADHOC ~
This is not a “traditional” SpadHoc. This is intentional—SpadHoc is often a niche committee only a few delegates repeatedly do, and I want to broaden this committee to the people who love Model UN, rather than people with a specific competitive background of GA or crisis. I see the essence of Model UN, as the ability to maintain merited leadership through obstacles and changes. If you can do that, even if you’re a traditional crisis or GA del or have never done an advanced committee before, you will be able to succeed with me as your dais. Still, anticipate around equal quantities of GA and crisis components, including directives, working papers, author’s panel, top-paging, speeches, JPDs/crisis notes, and much more.
This is an advanced committee. Awards in this committee will be given a 1.25 weighting when calculating delegation awards.
Welcome to NCSC’s first ever Specialized Ad Hoc committee!
“We are beyond excited to serve as your dais for this committee, which we promise will be an unforgettable part of your Model UN career….”
Dear prospective delegate,
Welcome to NCSC’s first ever Specialized Ad Hoc committee! We are beyond excited to serve as your dais for this committee, which we promise will be an unforgettable part of your Model UN career…
This committee is the capstone of my eight-year Model UN career—an activity that has fundamentally changed my life and me as a person. Through literal blood, sweat, and tears, I have made many memories, friends, and opps, and seen it all on the collegiate circuit. Yet I would not trade this activity for the world, and am actually so emo about leaving it all behind for employment (cries) next year. This committee is the most diabolical thing I’ve ever done (even counting my GA history…), but in a fun and whimsy, not in a SpadHoc-of-doom-and-despair kind of way. As you will eventually understand, it is a celebration of what Model UN means to me and to many of you. It will reconceptualize your understanding of who, what, where, when, and why this activity exists and operates. It is fundamentally different than any Model UN committee that has been run, to my knowledge. Guess all you like—unfortunately, you will not be able to predict or prepare for what this weekend has in store. Nonetheless, we’d like to provide you with some reassuring information.
First, know that if I was at a conference and found out they were doing ******** ***** and I wasn’t in it, I’d have severe fomo. If I was in it, though, I’d find it competitively fair and really fun, but not cruel. So you should do it!
Secondly, this is not a “traditional” SpadHoc. This is intentional—SpadHoc is often a niche committee only a few delegates repeatedly do, and I want to broaden this committee to the people who love Model UN, rather than people with a specific competitive background of GA or crisis. I see the essence of Model UN, as the ability to maintain merited leadership through obstacles and changes. If you can do that, even if you’re a traditional crisis or GA del or have never done an advanced committee before, you will be able to succeed with me as your dais. Still, anticipate around equal quantities of GA and crisis components, including directives, working papers, author’s panel, top-paging, speeches, JPDs/crisis notes, and much more.
As a final note, I’ll leave you with this:
Expect the unexpected.
Don’t believe anything you see or read.
It’s all part of the game. Enjoy the show.
Ominously (lol),
Caroline & Kate
Welcome to NCSC
SHHHHHH….
What will you do?
Meet the Team
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Caroline Dupas
DIAS
Caroline Dupas is a member of the Walsh School of Foreign Service’s class of 2027, studying International Politics with a concentration in International Law and minors in History and WGST. She is originally from Pearl River, New York, but has loved spending these past four years in Washington, D.C. Here at Georgetown, Model UN is a tremendous part of Caroline’s life, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. She is the current Head Delegate of Georgetown’s Model UN team (the highest scoring one in the world right now!), and will have traveled to 35+ collegiate conferences by the time she graduates and competed in all types of committees (but especially loves Ad Hocs!). For GIRA, Caroline also currently serves as Chief Operating Officer, managing the legal and day-to-day business of running a non-profit in college. She also spent last year as the Secretary-General of NCSC. Outside of Model UN (if one can conceptualize such a sad thing), Caroline is applying to law school, writing an honors thesis on gender apartheid, and hanging out with friends! -
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Kate Satterfield
DIAS
Kate Satterfield is a member of the Walsh School of Foreign Service’s class of 2027 studying Science, Technology, and International Affairs and minoring in Spanish. She is from Orlando, Florida, and before you ask, yes! She has been to Disney. Outside of MUN, Kate is enjoying her last year on the Hilltop by spending time with her friends and keeping an eye on her law school applications. Kate also served as the Director of Programming for NCSC LII, the Executive Director for NCSC LIII, and has chaired NCSC’s sister conference, NAIMUN, twice. When not reading or stressing about law school, Kate spends her free time cooking new and interesting recipes, pretending to like going to the gym, exploring DC, and spending time outdoors. While not as diabolically inclined as her co-chair, she definitely enjoys watching people overcome obstacles to come out on top. She is so excited to welcome all of you to DC for her last NCSC, LIV!
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Johnson Lin
UNDER SECRETARY-GENERAL
Johnson Lin is a member of the Walsh School of Foreign Service Class of 2029 studying International Politics. He cannot wait to serve as USG of Specialized, NCSC’s newest and clearly best organ, and looks forward to welcoming all of you to NCSC in the fall!
