Delegate Resources

Whether this is your first conference or you are a seasoned delegate, we have provided this page to best help prepare you for the conference weekend. If you have any questions about committee procedures, please do not hesitate to ask your committee chair. 

Digital Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions:

What materials should I bring to my committee?

This list is not exhaustive, but all of these are recommended to be brought to BruinMUN.

  • Laptop and charger

  • Paper for sending notes (post-its, index cards, etc.)

  • Pens or pencils

  • Paper or notebook for note taking

  • Printed out materials (notes and research)

  • Water (drinking fountains in every building)

  • Necessary medication

  • Snacks (there will be lunch breaks, eating during committee is by each chair’s discretion).

  • Payment, ideally a credit card (most restaurants near UCLA do not take cash)

    Note: For Crisis Committees, laptops are not required, as there is no-tech. We also will provide crisis legal pads, so it is not necessary to purchase yourself.

Where can I find the map for BruinMUN?

The map will be provided within the Delegate Program on the day of, but you can also find it online at this link.

Where are opening and closing ceremonies? Where are delegate services?

Opening ceremonies will be located in Ackerman Grand Ballroom, on Floor Two of Ackerman Union. Closing Ceremonies will be located in Ackerman Grand Ballroom, with overflow in Moore 100. Please enter Ackerman Grand Ballroom through Wescom Terrace. Delegate services is located outside of Kaplan Hall.

Where should I go for last-minute preparation advice?

The most important resource for general committee preparation advice is the preparation guide listed above. Review your background guide, notes, and position paper and don’t hesitate to ask for help from your peers or advisors.

Preambulatory & Operative Phrases

Preambulatory

  • Acknowledging

  • Affirming

  • Alarmed by

  • Appreciating

  • Approving

  • Aware of

  • Bearing in mind

  • Believing

  • Concerned

  • Declaring

  • Deploring

  • Desiring

  • Emphasizing

  • Encouraged

  • Expecting

  • Noting with approval 

  • Expressing concern 

  • Having adopted

  • Having considered 

  • Mindful

  • Noting

  • Noting further

  • Noting with deep concern 

  • Noting with regret

  • Observing

  • Reaffirming

  • Realizing

  • Recalling

  • Recognizing

  • Referring

  • Regretting

  • Reiterating

  • Reminding

  • Seeking

  • Stressing

  • Taking into account

  • Taking into consideration

  • Underlining

  • Viewing with appreciation 

  • Welcoming

Operative

  • Accepts 

  • Acknowledges 

  • Adopts 

  • Advises 

  • Affirms

  • Approves

  • Calls for

  • Calls upon

  • Commends

  • Concurs

  • Condemns

  • Confirms

  • Considers

  • Decides

  • Declares

  • Deplores

  • Designates

  • Directs

  • Emphasizes

  • Encourages

  • Endorses

  • Introduces

  • Invites

  • Notes

  • Proclaims

  • Reaffirms

  • Recognizes 

  • Recommends

  • Reminds

  • Repeats 

  • Requests 

  • Requires 

  • Solemnly affirms

  • Strongly condemns 

  • Strongly encourages 

  • Suggests

  • Supports 

  • Takes note of

  • Urges 

  • Welcomes

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