About SSUNS

Founded in 1992 by a group of McGill students, the Secondary Schools’ United Nations Symposium (SSUNS) was created to provide secondary-school students with a space to explore global issues through diplomacy and debate.

Overview

Over the decades, SSUNS has grown into one of the largest Model United Nations conferences for high school students, welcoming delegates from across Canada and around the world. Today, the conference continues to build on this legacy by bringing together students for thoughtful debate, collaboration, and leadership development.

SSUNS brings together secondary-school delegates from around the world to engage in thoughtful debate on global issues.

Empowering the Youth Leaders Today.

Delegates collaborating during moderated caucus — Legacy
Over the decades, SSUNS has grown into one of the largest Model United Nations conferences for high school students, welcoming delegates from across Canada and around the world.

Legacy

SSUNS Legacy

Over the decades, SSUNS has grown into one of the largest Model United Nations conferences for high school students, welcoming delegates from across Canada and around the world.

Montréal skyline at dusk with river reflections — Montréal at Dusk
A bilingual city with civic gravity and a natural conference bearing.

Sheraton exterior and conference entrance — Sheraton Arrival
A centralized hotel footprint supports delegation flow, advisory support, and evening transitions.

Mission

Student-Led Excellence

SSUNS is designed and delivered by McGill University students who organize the conference with professionalism and care.

Mission

Substantive Rigor

Committees explore complex global issues through thoughtful policy discussion and negotiation.

Mission

Youth Leadership

SSUNS empowers young leaders to bring their perspectives and ideas to discussions on global challenges.

Team

Marcus Kelly

Secretary-General

Costas Oreopoulos

Chargé d’Affaires

Mazen Asali

Director-General