Position Papers

Position Paper Submission

Due: Saturday April 11th, 2026

11:59 PM

Position Paper Requirements

Page Set Up:

  • 1 Page per Topic

  • 1.15 Spaced 

  • Times New Roman 

  • Title the PDF document: Position - First and Last Name - Committee Abbreviation

  • Example: United States - Mohammad Atiya - SOCHUM    

  • Both topics should be in the same PDF file for the committee. 

Paragraph Make Up:

  • First Paragraph - Background information pertaining to your position of the topic. 

  • Second Paragraph - Past actions your position has done pertaining to the topic. 

  • Third Paragraph - Possible solutions your position would be in favor - to solve the topic.

Position Paper Guidelines

Number of Papers

  • Committees with two topics (Topic A and Topic B): Delegates must write one page per topic (2 pages total).

  • Committees with one topic: Delegates must write one position paper (1 page total).

Submission Requirement

  • All position papers must be combined into one single PDF file and submitted to the portal.

  • If your committee has two topics, your PDF must include two pages:

    • Page 1 – Topic A

    • Page 2 – Topic B

Delegates may include a Works Cited or References section, if desired. This page does not count toward the one-page-per-topic limit.

The heading must be in this format, including the titles following the colin (:)

FOR EACH TOPIC

Example:
Committee: Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM)
Topic A: Refugees in Sanctuary Cities
Country: United States
School: DePaul University 
Delegate: Mohammad Atiya