Conference Resources

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 Crisis 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.

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, it's 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: Rules of Procedure. 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.

All committee documents can be found under your committee's specific webpage. If you have a question or comment about your committee's content, feel free to email the committee email included on the first page of all background guides and your Director will be happy to help!

The provided SSICSIM 2025 Delegate Handbook features a map of the UofT campus as well as room details. For navigating the campus and finding specific buildings at UofT, visit map.utoronto.ca to search the name of the building you need. Once inside, navigating the rooms can be confusing: look for signs as best you can, and feel free to ask any member of staff for help. We also recommend using ClassFind for specific directions to a room!

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.