Dear delegates, esteemed advisors,

It is my honor to welcome you to the twenty-sixth session of the Columbia Model United Nations Conference and Exposition, taking place from January 14-17, 2027.

Each year, CMUNCE brings together over 900 students from around the world to Columbia University’s Morningside campus to engage in a weekend of rigorous debate, creative diplomacy, and collaboration. Our committees are designed not only to cover a wide variety of topics, but also to challenge delegates, encourage critical thinking, hone decision-making skills, and foster respectful engagement with perspectives differing from their own.

CMUNCE is already known for its fast-paced crisis committees, but this year, we are taking it to the next level. Alongside the standard GA and SGA committees, we plan on offering an unprecedented twenty-five crisis committees, including an ambitious five-way JCC. Whether navigating a historical watershed moment or shaping an imaginary world, delegates will have more opportunities than ever to find a committee that excites them.

Alongside my amazing Secretariat and staff, I look forward to curating a conference that is intellectually demanding and academically rigorous. Above all, I hope that CMUNCE XXVI is a conference delegates look back on fondly.

We cannot wait to welcome you to Columbia and to New York City!