SSICSIM has three registration periods—Early Bird, Regular and Late. Early Bird begins on June 1st, and will run until June 30th or the first 75 spots are filled at $70CAD a delegate. Regular registration begins immediately after Early Bird registration at $90CAD. Late Registration will open on September 21st and be open until we reach capacity. Should there be an excess of delegates, a waitlist will open to ensure that delegates are given the chance to register.

You can read more here: Pricing

Independent delegates and group delegates paying individually will be required to pay upfront by the individual delegate to reserve their spot—due to this, the delegate will receive 50% of their payment if they decide to cancel. For delegations paying as a group, invoices will be sent to Faculty Advisors (or the main contact of the delegation) on a rolling basis. Delegates who decide to cancel during Regular registration will receive 25% of their payment. After October 11th, 2024, refunds will no longer be issued

You can read more here: Payment and Cancellation Policy

Delegations are advised to RSVP their delegation immediately, but the individual delegates may freely choose to register during any registration period! As such, you may register delegates at any point during both the Early Bird, Regular or Late registration period.

For sure! The Delegation RSVP form requests that Faculty Advisors or Head Delegates indicate an approximate number of delegates which will be a part of the delegation, but we understand that the number is tentative. Feel free to register more or less delegates than the approximate number indicated on the Delegation RSVP form!

Definitely! On the delegate registration form, delegates may indicate their top 3 committee choices, which the Secretariat will take into consideration when assigning delegates to committees.

SSICSIM is hosted and run by University of Toronto students and staffed by undergraduate students from Universities across Canada. It is located at the St. George campus in Downtown Toronto!

SSICSIM will be taking place from October 25th, 2024 to October 27th, 2024.

Early Bird registration—which opens on June 1st—will close on June 30th or whenever the 75 Early Bird spots are filled, whichever comes first. Regular registration opens following Early Bird registration on July 2nd, until all spots are filled or September 20th.

Learn More Here: Registration

Unfortunately, SSICSIM does not provide hotel/stay accommodations. Given that we are located in the heart of downtown Toronto, however, SSICSIM is happy to provide recommendations for various options of accommodation.

For those delegates and staff sponsors seeking overnight accommodations in Toronto, we have attached a list of links to nearby hotels. This list is non-exhaustive, and you may find plenty of other options online.

1. The Chelsea Hotel

2. Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown

3. Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre

4. The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel

Committee sizes are usually roughly ~20 delegates each, varying by experience from a beginner to seasoned delegate. For beginners, SSICSIM recommends taking a look at our historical and fictional committees, which vary in skill. For more advanced delegates, SSICSIM recommends our concept committees, which truly challenge and break the boundaries of normative debate.

First off, don’t worry, we were all beginners at one point! SSICSIM has committees that appeal to all levels of experience: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Check out the website for more information on the committees, and take a look at the resources provided. The Delegate’s Guide to Crisis is a good place to start, and the Rules of Procedure document offers a comprehensive explanation of the mechanics of committee. That said, if at any point during the conference you feel you would like more guidance, feel free to reach out to any member of staff and we will be happy to help.

It’s highly recommended that all delegates review their committee’s background guide, mechanics guide and character descriptions prior to the conference. These three documents are central to your committee and will provide key insight into the topics your committee will address and what resources are available to each character.

To better understand your committee’s content, review the background guide available on the SSICSIM website. To better understand Model UN terminology and style of debate, check out The Delegate’s Guide to Model UN and your committee's mechanics guide as those documents provide a step-by-step deconstruction of your committee and provide recommendations on how to move through the debate.

No. While we’d like you to familiarize yourself with the committee by reading through the background guide, you are not expected to write a position paper for any commitee.

Every day is different and entirely dependent on what your committee is discussing, but generally, your Moderator will open each session with a brief recap of what happened the day/session prior and open the floor to any points or motions. From here, its up to the committee what they would like to do first; perhaps move into a moderated caucus, present outstanding directives, or maybe a new crisis update is ready to be shared. If you’re ever confused about what to do next, it’s highly recommended you check out the Delegate’s Guide to Crisis.

The Rules of Procedure is available on the SSICSIM website here: ROP. If you find this document to be too long or difficult to read, that’s okay! Check out the Delegate’s Guide to Crisis instead for a summary of key committee blocks and how/when to motion for them here: Delegate’s Guide to Crisis

Toronto has many transit connections to make your commute to the city easier, including bus connections, subway routes, regular train arrivals and an intricate, though often congested, map of highways. The University of Toronto campus is uniquely situated in Downtown Toronto, making it very accessible by public transit.

To plan your route via public transit, we recommend you use services like Google Maps and Go Transit as they provide the most timely information on public transit times, departures and services. In general, it’s wise to plan to arrive on campus 30 minutes before your first committee session, to account for any possible delays.