Nearly 700 students gathered from Feb. 16 to 19 at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel to attend Old Dominion University’s 46th Model United Nations Conference (ODUMUNC). Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the U.N. where students act as delegates and attempt to solve real-world issues. Photos Chuck Thomas/ODU
Delegates have one minute to present their case to representatives of other countries. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Fifty-one schools participated in this year's ODUMUNC 46, making it standing-room-only in the Sheraton Waterside ballrooms. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Maddy Dunaway, center, shares a note with her neighbor as they work on solving a problem discussed in their session. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Secretary General Ana Camacho, left, and Director General Sophie Rofheart bang their gavels, signifying the start of the 46th ODU Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Delegate Maddy Dunaway raises her placard during a vote to set speaker time limits in the Arab League committee meeting. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
As delegates present their case, students take notes. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
ODUMUN President Katie Keith welcomes students and teachers to the 46th Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Laura Delbrugge, dean of ODU’s College of Arts and Letters, addresses the nearly 700 students in attendance at the ODUMUNC in Norfolk. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Delegates have one minute to present their case to representatives of other countries. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Fifty-one schools participated in this year's ODUMUNC 46, making it standing-room-only in the Sheraton Waterside ballrooms. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Maddy Dunaway, center, shares a note with her neighbor as they work on solving a problem discussed in their session. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Secretary General Ana Camacho, left, and Director General Sophie Rofheart bang their gavels, signifying the start of the 46th ODU Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Delegate Maddy Dunaway raises her placard during a vote to set speaker time limits in the Arab League committee meeting. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
As delegates present their case, students take notes. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
ODUMUN President Katie Keith welcomes students and teachers to the 46th Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Laura Delbrugge, dean of ODU’s College of Arts and Letters, addresses the nearly 700 students in attendance at the ODUMUNC in Norfolk. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU