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Welcome to UNSOC!
The United Nations is one of the largest and most operationally diverse societies at the LSE. At our core, we proudly represent the UN’s values, both through academic conferences and through other mediums such as volunteering, speaker events, career support and transferable skills development. In addition to this, we act as the conduit between global perspectives and grassroots student initiatives, with our dedication to success clearly reflected by our standing as a Gold Star winning society. Consequently, at UNSOC our members seek the best, and only the best, from the opportunities available to them.
What We Do:
Model United Nations: TeamLSE represents the LSE at Model UN conferences around the world, performing as one of the best delegations in the country (based on awards won and overall delegation awards) against other universities and professional teams. Through rigorous weekly training sessions, our members develop high levels of competency in public speaking, negotiation, research and policy-writing, and this is reflected in our success at conferences. Beyond that the society organises its own conference, LSEMUN, each year, while also partnering with the UK's largest high school MUN conference, London YouthMUN (formerly known as LSEMUN High School)
Events: The Events Team works to empower students to engage with a network of organisations and individuals from the world of international diplomacy. Through hosting events such as career panels, symposiums and networking events, students are given the opportunity to gain an insight into fields of international development, arbitration, political consultancy and the United Nations itself.
Why Join:
From enthralling career panels on how to enhance your skill set to debating issues of world importance at MUN conferences, we cater to a variety of different interests. UNSOC isn’t just a unique community within campus– it is a family, composed of ambitious, welcoming and passionate individuals.
Membership
Purchasing a membership to our society will grant you access to all of the events that are organized by our two divisions, including our Careers Panels, Weekly MUN Trainings, MUN Conference trips in the UK and abroad, and our regular socials.
You’ll also be added to our mailing list, which will ensure that you get weekly updates on the activities of the society and any opportunities you can get involved in.
Your membership goes towards funding the operations of btoh divisions, including any costs related to organizing panel events and society-wide socials. As a UNSOC member, you’ll meet like-minded, passionate and friendly people with whom you will forge great friendships.
Events and Activities
Autumn Term:
- UNSOC Week - Held in the first week of term, we hold a series of introductory events so members can learn more about what each division does. Includes a BAFUNCS Panel, a MUN AT Bootcamp and a Crisis Bootcamp.
- Weekly MUN Trainings followed by Socials
- MUN Trip Series: ULMUN, UCLMUN, BathMUN
- UNSOC Family Scheme
- Trip to Embassies and think tanks
- Career Panels and Workshops
Winter Term:
- Diplomacy Ball
- Alumni Fair
- MUN WT Bootcamp
- Weekly MUN Trainings followed by Socials
- MUN Trip series: QMUN, LSEMUN, LIMUN, ScotMUN, London YouthMUN (plus an annual international conference)
- Careers Mentorship Scheme
- Panel on Careers in Diplomacy and Development
Contact Us
UNSOC would love to get in touch with its new members! To facilitate communication directly with our Executive Committee we have put together a UNSOC WhatsApp group chat. This page will receive updates about our upcoming events for UNSOC Week, so make sure you join to stay updated! There will also be an opportunity to meet fellow UNSOC members.