United Nations Day
The UALR International Simulations Association invites local high schools to come celebrate United Nations Day annually on the UALR campus. UN Day at UALR promises a day of fun and interactive learning for students. Events include mock United Nations sessions where students pretend to be actual UN ambassadors representing various countries, a presentation on the Arab Spring, an international trivia contest and Middle Eastern food.
History of United Nations Day:
In 1947, the United Nations General Assembly declared 24 October, the anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations, as which “shall be devoted to making known to the peoples of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations and to gaining their support for” its work. In 1971 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a further resolution (United Nations Resolution 2782) declaring that United Nations Day shall be an international holiday and recommended that it should be observed as a public holiday by all United Nations member states. United Nations Day is devoted to making known to peoples of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations Organization. United Nations Day is part of United Nations Week, which runs from 20 to 26 October.
What is the International Simulations Association?
The “ISA” is a student organization at UALR that participates in Model United Nations and Model Arab Leagues. ISA participates in the Collegiate Model UN conference in Russellville, Arkansas; the Midwest Model UN conference in St. Louis, Missouri; and the National Model Arab League conference in Washington D.C. As a service to Arkansas high schools, ISA chairs a committee at the Arkansas Model UN conference, hosts the annual UN Day celebration at UALR and hosts the UALR High School Model Arab League conference. The academic year culminates for ISA when they host the Southwest Model Arab League conference. ISA plans to expand by adding Model European Union to the simulations program. For more information on ISA contact either of the faculty advisors, Dr. Jacek Lubecki at jxlubecki@ualr.edu or Dr. Rebecca Anne Glazier at raglazier@ualr.edu.