Old Dominion University held its 47th Model United Nations Conference from Feb. 16-18 at the Norfolk Sheraton Waterside Hotel. Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations where students act as delegates and attempt to solve and discuss real-world issues. Photos Nicholas Clark/ODU
Alice Kidd, a delegate representing Haiti, holds up a note to pass to the Netherlands. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Students look over their notes and prepare before going into a session. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Aaron Karp, a senior lecturer in ODU’s Department of Political Science & Geography, introduces the Model UN members and discusses what the students can expect. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Delegates raise their country cards to show that they want to be involved in the first session. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Angelina Boatright, ODU’s Model UN Chair, calls out which countries will participate in the first session. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Student delegates listen to the discussion during the conference. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Alice Kidd, a delegate representing Haiti, holds up a note to pass to the Netherlands. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Students look over their notes and prepare before going into a session. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Aaron Karp, a senior lecturer in ODU’s Department of Political Science & Geography, introduces the Model UN members and discusses what the students can expect. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Delegates raise their country cards to show that they want to be involved in the first session. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Angelina Boatright, ODU’s Model UN Chair, calls out which countries will participate in the first session. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Student delegates listen to the discussion during the conference. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU