Model United Nations provides students with the opportunity to develop solutions to today's international problems. Each semester our team represents a different Member State in the United Nations and researches its policies, including its positions on international security, economic development, sustainability, and social-humanitarian efforts. At Model UN conferences, students act as diplomats for their assigned nation within a particular UN committee. The goal of these conferences is to foster diplomacy and cooperation as students write resolutions and reports, just as Member States in the UN do. While the educational experience is the true reward of any Model UN event, at many conferences awards are given to teams and individual students who excel at adhering to the constraints of domestic and international politics, public speaking, and leadership within their committee.
Fall 2026 semester:
Meeting on Mondays 5:45-8:30pm beginning August 24th in Moody 104 as the team prepares to represent Germany at the NMUN-DC & NMUN-Spain conferences.
Fall 2026 Leadership Team
Co-Head Delegate – Bri Uptain
Bri is a senior from Jackson, WY majoring in physics, with minors in international studies and history. Bri is in her fifth semester of Model UN. Bri shares, “Model UN has given me opportunities that would otherwise not have been possible – traveling across the country and world; meeting incredibly intelligent and humanity-minded people; bonding with an amazing group of people on campus; and learning under the guidance of a professor who wants not only success but growth for her students.” Bri is excited to lead the team as Head Delegate. Bri plans to attend law school after graduation. Bri likes pasta and hiking in Wyoming. |
Co-Head Delegate – Gianna Bolla
Gianna is a senior pre-law student from Spokane, WA studying political science and Italian. She joined Baylor’s Model United Nations team as a freshman and has been hooked ever since! She loves studying real-world issues and practicing diplomacy skills with peers from all over the world. She appreciates being able to build relationships with Baylor and international students alike, all while learning about foreign policy. Gianna eventually plans to attend law school in hopes of working for the State Department. When she’s not researching sustainable development or writing her next speech, she enjoys coloring and watching Formula One. |
Assistant Head Delegate - Walker Snider
Walker is a senior from Beaumont, TX, in his third year of MUN. He is double majoring in English and international studies with a minor in Japanese. He chose to pursue a leadership role to help build a successful team and foster a culture of passion for the UN. Walker shares, "through Model UN, I've met so many like-minded people from all over the world. This club has allowed me to experience the international system firsthand and has taught me what diplomacy really looks like in practice." After graduation, Walker plans to pursue a Juris Doctor and hopes to work in transactional law or climate related legal practice. Walker likes sharks, geography, and cooking delicious food.
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Public Relations Chair - Mesha Mittanasala
Mesha is a junior from San Francisco, California, studying Political Science, Economics, and Ethnic Studies through the University Scholars Honors Program on the pre-law track. Fall 2026 marks her fifth semester in Model UN and third semester as Publicity chair. Mesha is committed to expanding the organization’s reach by promoting Model UN to the students, university, and alumni through social media and other communication measures. Mesha shares, “Model UN has given me the opportunity to explore my interests in public policy and diplomacy. It has allowed me to sharpen my skills, meet with like-minded individuals from across the world, and make lifelong friendships.” After graduation, Mesha hopes to work in public policy as a legislative correspondent on Capitol Hill. Mesha enjoys trying new food, weightlifting, and taking photos. |
Public Relations Committee - Elizabeth Gijsbertsen
Elizabeth is a Senior at Baylor University majoring in International Studies and pursuing minors in Spanish, Political Science, and Business Administration. As an Honors student in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core, she engages in rigorous, cross‑disciplinary liberal arts study that strengthens her analytical and global perspectives. Growing up in the Netherlands and now based in Houston, Elizabeth brings an international background to her academic and professional pursuits. Her passion for diplomacy is demonstrated through her involvement with Baylor University’s Model United Nations Team, which she has been a part of since her Freshman year. Elizabeth returns to the team after spending a semester interning in Washington, D.C. and is excited to represent Baylor and meet new students from all over the world! When not busy engaging in diplomacy, Elizabeth loves to read, lift weights, and cook for her friends. |
Public Relations Committee - Devynn Martin
Devynn is a senior from Pyeongtaek, South Korea, majoring in international studies with minors in corporate communications and Japanese on the pre-law track. Devynn is in her third (and a half) semester in MUN, her only regret being that she hadn’t tried it sooner. The aspect of MUN that Devynn loves the most (if she had to only pick one) are the amazing, diverse, humanity-focused people that MUN has enabled her to meet, collaborate with, and grow alongside, both as delegates and as people. After graduation, Devynn plans on attending law school. When she is not tackling counterterrorism and multi-pronged solutions, Devynn is reading, writing, or otherwise creating, whether it be fantastical worlds, her Halloween costume, or even just the perfect Quiplash answer. |
Public Relations Committee - Erica Smith
Erica is a junior majoring in Political Science with a minor in Legal Reasoning and Analysis. After joining the team freshman year, Erica decided to go into leadership to give back to a club that has given her such a great community! She finds MUN to be a place to cultivate diplomatic skills and connection with others. She plans to go to law school post-grad. Erica enjoys music, theatre, and traveling. |
Faculty Advisor - Dr. Rebecca Flavin
The 2026-2027 academic year marks Dr. Flavin’s seventeenth year advising Baylor’s Model United Nations Team. Dr. Flavin is a Teaching Professor in Political Science and also serves as the Director of Engaged Learning Curriculum in the Office of Engaged Learning, Director of the Philanthropy and Public Service Program, and Director of the Baylor in Washington Program. Dr. Flavin is also a member of the National Model United Nations Board, and Baylor’s Model UN team attends the NMUN-DC and NMUN-New York conferences annually. When Dr. Flavin isn’t helping her MUN students prepare for conferences, she enjoys traveling, reading, and gardening. |
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