Harvard Model Congress Registration Guide February 24 - 27, 2022 Boston, MA 1 Contents President’s Welcome || 3 House of Representatives || 7 Senate || 9 Special Programs || 11 Schedule || 14 Scholarships || 17 Registration || 18
Harvard Model Congress is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit run entirely by Harvard students. HMC hosts five conferences on three continents, reaching over 3,500 students annually. The program is designed to give high school students an opportunity to learn about American government by directly portraying a member of American government in the Senate, House of Representatives, or one of our many Special Programs. Since its founding in 1986, HMC has been devoted to educating high school students through experiential learning. Now in its 37th year, this carefully-designed government simulation has grown into a program that not only teaches students about the procedures and policies of American government, but also inspires them to directly participate in its execution. We believe that the best way to excite students about civic participation is to immerse them in a realistic and comprehensive four-day simulation.
2 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENTS Dear Esteemed Faculty Advisors, On behalf of the Executive Board, it is our honor and pleasure to welcome you to the 37th session of Harvard Model Congress Boston! We are excitedly preparing to return to the Boston Sheraton for our 2022 conference, which is scheduled to take place in-person from February 24- 27th, 2022. Each year since our founding, Harvard Model Congress has remained committed to our educational mission and has striven to provide the most engaging and enriching experience possible for our delegates. The confer- ence pushes students to think critically about some of the most pressing challenges facing our world today and we are always amazed by the cre- ative, thoughtful, and well-informed solutions they develop. Although they come from a wide array of schools, backgrounds, and political beliefs, they are united by a passion for government and a desire to make the world a better place. In the face of the many issues we face today, it is incredibly important that young people are actively engaged in the political process. Our conference Katie O’Meara is a provides delegates with the opportunity to debate the issues facing our senior studying History of nation and to come together to solve them. It is our hope that students leave the conference with a deepened understanding of American democ- Science with a secondary racy and the challenges it faces. We hope that they will achieve a greater in Educational Studies. awareness of how change is made and will feel empowered to take part in this process.
While our students certainly learn the skills one would expect a govern- ment simulation to teach – such as parliamentary procedure, bill writing, and debate – their growth at HMC extends far beyond these areas. We strive to promote political awareness, foster appreciation of different per- spectives, and teach debate and public speaking skills that will serve dele- gates throughout the rest of their lives. Above all, our purpose is to inspire young leaders to advocate for and create change on a local, national, and even global scale. Each year, we are impressed by the passion and drive demonstrated by the delegates who attend HMC, and we are thrilled that students and staff are all able to come together to learn how to be better citizens and better leaders. Although we are optimistic that we will be able to host an in person con- ference this year, we are conscious of the dynamic nature of the pandemic and remain fully committed to ensuring the health of all of our partici- pants and staff. Given the success of last year’s virtual conference, we are confident, if necessary, we will be able to deliver meaningful alternative Aidan Keenan is a programming remotely. In this scenario, we would fully refund school fees junior studying Social and prorate delegate fees to align with our virtual pricing schedule of $55 Studies with a secondary per delegate. in Computer Science. Nothing we do would be possible without the diligent effort of all those involved with the conference—thank you for supporting your students and making their attendance and success possible! We look forward to collab- orating with you and your delegates as you prepare for HMC Boston 2022, and we can’t wait to meet you in February for another educational and transformative experience. Warmly, Katie & Aidan
3 Who We Are
Katie O’Meara | Co-President Aidan Keenan | Co-President Halle Clottey | Vice President Andrew Lascaleia | Speaker of the House
Camryn Jones| President of the Riley Hoffman | Director of Michael Wallace | Business Harpreet Singh | Director of Senate Special Programs Manager Operations
Raina Cohen | Faculty Liaison Ella Wesson | Director of Sophie Li | Chief of Staff Delaney Lyons | Director of Technology Mentoring
Katelyn Turner | Director of Scholarships & Outreach 4 w
LETTER FROM THE FACULTY LIAISON
Dear Delegates and Faculty Advisors, I am thrilled to welcome you to the 37th session of Harvard Model Congress! We are delighted to have you join us in February for four days of debate as the delegates work together and debate in committee to formulate productive legislation. We are proud to promote civic engagement and leadership for the students as the young leaders of tomorrow. Since last February, the 2022 Executive Board and Staff has been preparing for this upcoming conference. This year, we will convene in the Sheraton Hotel in Boston from February 24th - 27th 2022 as Raina Cohen is a nearly 1,500 high school students and 150 Harvard undergraduates sophomore, most likely join together to debate the most pressing issues for not only the studying History and United States, but also the world. Literature It is my hope that through this year’s conference, students will garner the skills to have productive debate that moves the world forward. This registration guide includes information on the conference as a whole, including all three of our umbrella programs: the House of Representatives, Senate, and Special Programs. It also includes detailed information on the registration process and conference expectations. As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns you might have. I am looking forward to helping however I can both before, during, and after the conference!
Best Wishes, Raina Cohen [email protected]
5 Our Programming Committee Sessions At HMC, delegates participate in committee sessions, during which they draft legislation through cau- cuses and discuss, amend, and vote on bills. These sessions allow students to experience the excitement and frustration that accompany the legislative process of Capitol Hill. Each committee is chaired by at least two Harvard undergraduates. These students spend the summer writing issue briefings for the committee, and during the conference, they serve as substantive and procedural experts. The character and pace of each individual committee varies with the particular issues, staff, and students.
Full Session Educational Seminars Novice Committees
Following committee sessions, In response to their popularity in Our novice committees are designed the Speaker of the House and 2021 and to better educate and for students with less experience the President of the Senate call prepare delegates for the realities of while maintaining the rigor of fast- their respective chambers for the American political system, HMC paced, comprehensive government full sessions. Here, members of will continue to host educational stimulation. Novice committees Congress have the opportunity to seminars on topics related to the allow ample time for delegates to present, discuss, and vote upon structure of our democracy and learn and practice parliamentary legislation that was approved by the barriers to effective policymaking. procedure and to become more prior committee sessions. Delegates The topics and timing of these comfortable with public speaking in have the opportunity to debate seminars will be released closer to session. bills that have passed both in and the conference. outside of their own committees and are thus exposed to a broader range of issues. The final full session will provide an opportunity for delegates to participate in creative programming that differentiates the final day of the conference. 6 LETTER FROM THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE Dear Faculty and Delegates, Welcome to the United States House of Representatives! The House, the chamber closest to the people, is responsible for crafting legislation which governs all aspects of American life and society. As a Representative at Harvard Model Congress 2022, you will be responsible for embodying the diverse views of your constituents while balancing pressures from your party, third-party interests, and your own political compass.
The House will feature twelve different committees covering a wide Andrew Lascaleia range of topics such as national security, climate change, and futur- is a senior studying istic technologies. Your committee chairs have worked hard to cre- ate one of the most challenging, engaging, and prescient legislative Government and agendas in recent memory. Economics.
Come prepared to write intelligent legislation tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the US. Look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with others, both within and outside of your party, and to strike daring compromises that achieve lasting progress for society. Most importantly, focus on your own personal growth throughout your HMC 2022 experience, leveraging this conference as a vehicle for improving your public speaking, debate, legislative drafting, and collaboration skills, all the while making some friends along the way.
Your committee chairs cannot wait to meet you in February and hope you have wonderful time preparing for the conference!
To an unparalleled civic experience, Andrew Lascaleia
7 7 House Committees Briefing Topics Armed Services Education and Labor Energy and Commerce
● Extremism in the Military ● Early Childhood Pre-K ● The Financial Impact of ● Impact of Deployment on ● Charter Schools the Obesity Crisis Military Families ● Energy Grid Security
Financial Services Foreign Affairs Homeland Security
● Monopolies ● Dollarization of Latin ● US Policing ● Predatory Loans America ● Backsliding Democracies ● North Korean Aid
Oversight and Select Committee on Judiciary Government Reform Intelligence ● Voting Rights ● Vaping with Teenagers ● Security of Digital ● Ex-Felon Voting Rights Infrastructure
Select Committee on the Space, Science, and Transportation and Climate Crisis Technology Infrastructure ● High Speed Railway ● Brain Chips ● Food Systems ● Water Scarcity ● US Intel Apparatus in ● Climate Change and Free South East Asia Speech
Note: These topics are subject to change. 8 The most updated topics will be available on the website. LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF SENATE Dear Delegates and Faculty Advisors, It is my honor to welcome you to the United States Senate! The Upper Chamber of Congress is home to some of the most important deliber- ations in the world. The Senate holds many of the important powers of checks and balances, which help uphold democracy, and it is com- posed in such a way that allows every voice to be heard. Senators are tasked with the challenging job of representing the best interests of their constituents and the entire country. Due to their integral roles, Senators often make weighty decisions that require the careful bal- ancing of interests. All of these features make HMC’s Senate Chamber Camryn Jones is a home to some of the most rigorous debates at the conference. senior studying Applied Mathematics with a focus This year, the Senate will consist of twelve committees, which expose in Government and a students to the full scope of the work of our nation’s lawmakers. Our citation in Spanish. Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Judiciary Committee will serve as novice committees for students who have not previously participated in Harvard Model Congress or a similar simu- lation. Please note, however, that first time delegates are not restrict- ed to our novice committees. All of our staff members are trained in teaching parliamentary procedure and are excited to help both new and experienced delegates grow. The Senate prides itself on having small (25-30 person) committees, which are conducive to in-depth discussion and debate. Our commit- tee sessions are intended to be comfortable spaces for delegates to par- ticipate, ask questions, and, most importantly, learn. Every committee will be tackling big issues facing the nation, and delegates will work together to craft legislation while building their advocacy, negotiation, compromise, and public-speaking skills. We at Harvard Model Congress aspire to not only teach students how the United States government functions, but also excite students about becoming the change-makers of tomorrow. It is my goal for every student to leave our conference feeling empowered, civically engaged, and equipped with the tools to take on national and global challenges. I sincerely hope that delegates will leave the conference inspired and ready to make an impact in bettering our nation. Best, Camryn Jones
9 Senate Committees Briefing Topics Banking, Housing, and Armed Services Urban Affairs Finance ● Reforming Tricare ● Housing Bubble Burst- ● Federal Mass Transit ● Militarization in the Indo- COVID-19 Policy Pacific ● Public Infrastructure ● Gamestop or Gamestock?
Judiciary Environment and Public Energy and Natural (Novice committee) Works Resources ● Supreme Court Packing ● Amtrak ● Nuclear Energy ● Voting Rights ● Safe Water Infrastructure ● Climate Change Education
Commerce, Science, and Homeland Security and Select Committee on Transportation Governmental Affairs Intelligence ● Rewriting Section 230 ● US-Cuba Relations ● Cybersecurity Infrastructure ● Semiconductors ● Wire-Tapping Citizens ● Addressing Rising Tensions with China over Taiwan
Health, Education, Labor, Small Business and Foreign Relations and Pensions Entrepreneurship ● American Engagement in ● Prescription Opioid ● Blockchain & Bosnia and Herzegovina Epidemic Cryptocurrencies ● US Relations with NATO ● Digital Surveillance in ● Community College Schools to Small Business Employment
Note: These topics are subject to change. 1010 The most updated topics will be available on the website. LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS Dear Faculty and Delegates, Welcome to Special Programs! Special Programs, or SP for short, is Harvard Model Congress’ most diverse programmatic offering. I am confident that students who choose to participate in SP committees will have one of the most fruitful and enjoyable weekends of their high school experience. Students in SP revel in the full breadth of government, going beyond the traditional roles of Representative and Senator. They will be challenged attempting to don the roles of the Founding Fathers in the Constitutional Convention just as much as they will be tested giving new perspectives to crises in the Historical Committee. They will play the roles of plaintiff and defense in the District Court, and will argue for the constitutional validity of a question posed to the Supreme Court. Riley Hoffmanis Harvard Model Congress is not only meant to serve as a platform for a junior studying students to discuss domestic issues; our very mission both implies and Psychology. compels us to bring for the new and interesting debate from all corners of the world. Students looking for an internationally focused challenge will enjoy the feeling of working with other delegates in the Group of 20, the World Bank, and the World Health Organization. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in a new, innovative committee that is exciting and relevant to many of their interests: the National Colle- giate Athletic Association. I believe that these committees will add to the diversity of the topics discussed in SP and will be an exciting offering for delegates who wish to discuss topics related to health and development. Beyond the individual committees, I look forward to continuing the tradition of programmatic integration between the Special Programs and the House and Senate. Media will continue to seek out breaking news and lawmakers will come before the Presidential Cabinet to seek final approval of their legislation. Delegates of the West Wing will disperse throughout the conference in promotion of their party’s platform. Special Programs affords a unique perspective into the challenges of governing, and every year SP delegates quickly rise to the occasion. Along the way, they will learn skills of argumentation, critical thinking, leadership, and compromise. I am confident that those who attend will leave the 2022 conference with a better sense of the intricacies of our government and the governments of the world – and maybe most importantly– a better sense of how to work with each other. I hope to provide an enriching and fulfilling session of Harvard Model Congress that gives the students tools and skills that they can take with them into their communities and the world. I am positive that I speak not only on behalf of myself, but also all of our Special Programs staffers, when I say that we are so excited to meet you all at the conference! Sincerely, Riley Hoffman
11 Special Programs Committees Topics Constitutional World Health National Economic Convention Organization Council Undertaking the roles of the The World Health Organization The economic landscape of the nation’s founders in 1787, (WHO) is a branch of the United States and the delegates to the Constitutional United Nations that specializes world changes rapidly, and Convention are charged with in international public health. therefore the president has a drafting and enacting an Throughout committee, council of experts to guide him organizing document for the delegates will debate on issues in his decisions regarding the fledgling nation. This historical such as Women’s Health economic well-being of the committee encourages students throughout the world. nation. The council will debate to transport themselves into and develop proposals in regard 1787 to consider the challenges to the housing crisis and the facing the Founding Fathers social safety net. and to devise creative solutions that address some of the most Historical Committee significant constitutional arguments that color modern The Historical Committee debates. provides delegates a unique Media United Nations Security opportunity to relive some of Council the most important moments in global political history. This year, delegates will simulate the In light of the rapidly changing Delegates of the United Nations Congress of Vienna.. realm of media and technology Security Council (UNSC) today, HMC Media exists have the goal to promote to modernize the role of the international security and media at the conference. The peace in a way that serves committee will combine their nation’s interests. Each online, partisan-leaning blog delegate will represent one of publications, video coverage the countries in the UNSC. NCAA of the conference, and a This conference, the council daily newspaper distributed will face issues such as water electronically to all delegates. conflicts and mistreatment of New to HMC in 2022, the Delegates in HMC Media are the Rohingya in Myanmar. National Collegiate Athletic responsible for keeping the Association (NCAA) is an rest of the conference informed organization which coordinates about breaking news and crisis college athletics across the information as well as covering United States. Throughout the debate and passage of committee, delegates will legislation. debate on issues including athlete compensation, as well as athlete health and safety.
12 Special Programs Committees Topics, continued
National Security Council Supreme Court District Court
The National Security Council The Supreme Court This District Court program (NSC) assists the president simulates the nation’s highest simulates the heart of the in coordinating American judicial body, enforcing the American legal system—a foreign policy. At HMC, students Constitution. Working in speedy trial before a jury of representing diplomatic teams of two, student attorneys one’s peers and a staunch advisors and governmental prepare written briefs, argue presumption of innocence until agency heads meet to discuss their position, and judge cases proven guilty. Delegates will these issues and produce policy on the most challenging and alternate among portraying recommendations. Students exciting issues of constitutional counsel, witness, and juror learn about international affairs law. Staff members serve on teams of six, responsible while they develop skills in as Chief Justices, who will for crafting arguments and strategic thinking and problem challenge students to craft carefully weighing the facts in solving under high-pressure intricate arguments based simulating District Court cases. circumstances. both on precedent and Delegates are involved in trying personal interpretation of the both criminal and civil cases. Constitution.
Group of 20 Presidential Cabinet West Wing
Delegates in the G-20 will The Presidential Cabinet is a The West Wing enables have the opportunity to bring group comprised of top officials students to simulate the an international perspective responsible for advising the activities of the partisan to HMC. Each delegate will president on nearly infrastructure that runs the represent one of 20 nations every conceivable issue. White House and the opposing as they come together at Cabinet members formulate party’s national convention. the conference to pool their the executive branch’s Students take on roles as perspectives and debate the position on legislative issues, speechwriters and policy major security, economic, articulate these stances to advisors as they prepare party and political issues facing the congressional committees, platforms and make policy world’s biggest players. This lobby legislators, and promote recommendations to members year, delegates in the G-20 will the president’s legislative of Congress. Delegates must be discussing debt crises and agenda. At formal Cabinet work together in their separate sustainable urbanization. meetings, delegates engage in party groups in order to roundtable discussions, crafting advance their parties’ policies. executive policies and reviewing legislation to recommend its passage or veto by the president.
13 Logistics Tentative Schedule Our Venue Wednesday, February 23 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Registration HMC 2022 is excited to return to the Boston Sheraton Hotel. All delegations are required to stay at the Sheraton. Please note that Thursday, February 24 hotel prices are separate from conference fees and are subject to 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Registration change. The Sheraton is attached to the Prudential Center, which 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Faculty Advisor holds many food options. HMC has secured the following per night Meeting room rates, including taxes: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Opening Ceremonies 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Program Meetings Single $306.72 Quad $331.91 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Dinner Double $306.72 Suites $377.69+ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Program Meetings Triple $341.61 Club Level $45.78 additional 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM: Faculty Advisor Meeting Vaccination 12:00 AM: Curfew To ensure the health and safety of our staff and participants, we Friday, February 25 require that all participants are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Harvard Day Individuals with documented medical reasons not to be vaccinated 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Program Meetings will be permitted to attend, but schools are required to disclose the 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Dinner number (but not identity) of any unvaccinated attendees. We guaran- 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Program Meetings tee that 100% of our staff is vaccinated and that no fewer than 95% 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Faculty Advisor of total conference attendees will be vaccinated. This is in line with Meeting the guidance our staff is following from Harvard. Please direct any 11:00 PM: Curfew questions to Raina Cohen at [email protected]. Saturday, February 26 Food and Transportation 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Program Meetings 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch Students and faculty are responsible for their own meals over the 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Program Meetings weekend and transportation to and from the conference. Many 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Dinner airlines offer discounts for group flights. You may wish to inquire 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Delegate Social whether there are any volume discounts available for your airfare. 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM: Faculty Advisor Mixer A guide on food and transportation options will be sent out 12:00 AM: Curfew closer to the conference. Sunday, February 27 Leaving Early 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Program Meetings 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Faculty Advisor All delegations are strongly encouraged to attend the Closing Meeting Ceremonies. We will no longer send gavels or physical awards to schools that are not present at closing ceremonies. Schools wishing to receive physical awards despite from missing Closing Ceremonies must notify the Faculty Liaison (Raina Cohen) at least two weeks in advance of the conference.
*Note: This is a preliminary schedule. Timing of the weekend is subject to change. 14 Faculty Preparation
Communication Administrative Student Conduct with HMC Staff Coordination Forms To facilitate communication The staff of Harvard Model Faculty advisors are responsible for between HMC staff and faculty Congress relies on advisors to help requiring each student and their advisors, we require at least one ensure a successful conference parent/guardian to read and fill faculty advisor to provide us with and a dynamic educational out the Student Code of Conduct an email address at which they can experience for delegates. Faculty Form via Google Forms. Completed be contacted. We will use email advisors are responsible for forms for each student must be to send announcements about registration, collection and submitted by December 13, 2021. the conference and registration payment of conference fees, hotel Students will not be allowed to logistics, as well as to remind reservations, role assignments, attend the conference if this form is faculty of upcoming deadlines, so and transportation arrangements. missing. In addition, faculty must it is important for faculty to check Advance financial planning is get the Faculty Responsibilities their email frequently. Though we essential, as many school and Form and Principals Agreement certainly invite all faculty to phone school district financial offices Form completed. us with questions, comments, require advance notice in order to or concerns, a faster response print and distribute payments. is guaranteed through email. Email also allows us to better Skill Instruction track our communications. Please Delegations whose advisors take feel free to contact the Faculty Student Supervision time in advance of the conference Liaison, Raina Cohen, with any to instruct delegates on conducting questions, at her email: boston@ The size of our conference requires research on their assigned role or harvardmodelcongress.org. us to ask that faculty assist HMC legislative issue, rules of debate staff in keeping students in and parliamentary procedure, and A Note on Student compliance with hotel guidelines effective public speaking skills and HMC conduct rules. We ask will almost certainly have a more Leaders that all faculty advisors work with productive experience at HMC. The HMC staff and Hotel Management guidelines for student preparation Some participating schools to secure the safety of students. designate student leaders of included in this guide are merely Faculty advisors are asked to a starting point. We encourage their respective delegations. It be present in the hallways near is essential that faculty advisors advisors to conduct mock debates, students rooms to assist HMC staff suggest research resources for of such delegations remain enforce curfew. in close contact with student students, and invite local legislators leaders in coordinating logistical to speak to students. and programmatic preparation. Advisors should not hand off all responsibility for HMC preparation to student leaders, but should play an active leadership role in a delegation’s advance preparation. HMC requires that faculty advisors, and not student leaders, serve as contacts in our pre-conference communications.
15 Delegate Preparation Overview Pre-Conference Code of Conduct In order to create a fulfilling Assignments Conference participants are the experience for all delegates, we guests of the Sheraton during strongly encourage delegates After receiving issue briefings the conference and must be to prepare diligently for their and updates and researching considerate of both hotel property committees prior to attending them thoroughly, students will be and other guests. Accordingly, HMC. The following points are expected to turn in pre-conference excessive noise, possession or use merely introductory guidelines assignments in advance of the of alcohol or illegal substances, to help students get started on conference. These assignments give and violations of curfew are strictly their preparations. Delegates are students an opportunity to think prohibited. Students who violate encouraged to reach out to their critically about possible solutions the standards of conduct risk committee chairs for further to the problems posed in the issue dismissal from the conference, suggestions for preparation and briefings and form a starting point expulsion of their entire school guidance. for discussions at the conference. delegation from the conference, Each assignment will be sent back and/or future restrictions on their Role and Issue to delegates with feedback from a school’s participation at HMC. Harvard staff member. By acting responsibly throughout Research the conference, students help In October, HMC will post issue Active Participation make HMC a success and ensure briefings and program guides on our ability to continue to use the its website. Students should use Students are urged to make the Sheraton’s facilities. Students will these materials as starting points most of their experience at HMC be required to submit Student for additional research. The Guide by displaying an eagerness to Code of Conduct forms in order to to Congress instructs students on contribute in committee. We also attend the conference. how to conduct additional research emphasize that students show on their assigned roles, while consideration of fellow students’ the issue briefings offer a broad opinions and right to speak. This outline of the terms of debate will promote an atmosphere of and suggest additional research productive and respectful exchange sources. Harvard staff members of ideas. Whether by involving are also available to assist student themselves in formal debate or participants by email. The more brainstorming with their peers, prepared students are, the more students will get much more out rewarding they will find their of the conference if they choose to conference experience! fully engage in the simulation.
16 Scholarships Harvard Model Congress awards need-based financial scholarships to select students who may not ordinarily be able to attend the conference due to financial considerations. Through this program, we hope to expand the opportunity to participate in this unique and valuable event to a greater number of students. It is our belief that increasing the socioeconomic diversity of the conference enhances the experience for all involved. Bringing together students from a wider variety of backgrounds provides the conference with new perspectives, brings novel ideas to the table, mimics the real make-up of the United States, and therefore stimulates fruitful debates. Students selected to receive these scholarships will have their delegate fees waived, and some recipients will have the cost of their hotel stay during the conference paid for.
The Application The application for the scholarship program can be accessed on the HMC Scholarship page starting in October 2021. Please note that a complete application includes both a Student Form and a Faculty Advisor Form. Recipients will be selected on the basis of financial need, enthusiasm for the opportunity to participate in HMC 2022, and academic achievement and potential. Faculty advisors are advised to consider these criteria when writing recommendations. Disclaimer: Please note that receipt of a scholarship in prior years does not guarantee the awarding of a scholarship again this year. The application will be released on October 1st. The deadline for submitting all application materials is November 15th, and all decisions will be released by December 6th. If you have any questions, please email our Director of Scholarships, Katelyn Turner, at scholarships@ harvardmodelcongress.org.
17 Registration Step 1: Register Your School and Faculty When: September 1st - November 15th, 2021
Early Registration (Sept. 20th): To guarantee your school’s spot in HMC 2022, faculty advisors must fill $99 school fee and submit our electronic application on the HMC Registration page. In this application, faculty advisors will provide their contact information Regular Registration (Oct. 18th): and school information. Additionally, faculty must indicate the number of $149 school fee delegate roles they wish to receive. You may request up to 32 spots. There Late Registration (Nov. 15th): is no longer a wait-list for a school to have additional spots. This is also $199 school fee when you will disclose how many (if any) members of your delegation will not be fully vaccinated at the time of the conference. After registering on- Please note the school fee is line, you will receive an invoice for the school fee and the individual del- separate from delegate fees. egate fees. These fees can be paid through a check mailed to 59 Shepard Street Box 72 Cambridge, MA 02138 or through our online portal. Fees Fees paid online subject to 2.9% paid online are subject to a processing fee. Mailed checks must be post- processing fee. marked by the registration deadlines to receive the discounted school fee amounts. Please note that after November 30th, HMC reserves the right to assess additional late fees as necessary. All fees are non-refundable. Step 2: Pay Registration and Delegate Fees When: By November 30th, 2021 at the latest
Individual Delegate Fee: Once we receive your registration form, we will send an invoice for the $120 registration fee and the delegate fees. Delegate fees should be paid with one check per school mailed to HMC or paid through the online portal. Mail delegate fees as soon as Online payments are subject to a processing fee. Our mailing address can possible to receive role assignments. be found on the last page of this registration guide. The final deadline for Fee includes conference attendance, individual delegate payments is November 30th, 2021. However, students and faculty are encouraged to submit this payment as soon as possible, programmatic materials, as role assignments will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. The and free t-shirt. individual delegate fee for HMC 2022 is $120. The delegate fee will be kept constant through the three registration deadlines and includes all programmatic and educational materials. Please note that all fees are non-refundable. Step 3: Role Requests and Assignments When: September 1st - December 13th, 2021 Committee Request Forms will Upon receiving your individual delegate fees, the Faculty Liaison will allow students to rank top 8 issue an electronic committee request form where faculty members may preferences. It is due by submit rankings for each registered delegate’s top eight committee pref- December 13. erences. We require that each student rank at least two House and two Senate committees within their eight preferences. Schools are encouraged Final role assignments will be to submit this form as soon as possible, as role assignments will be done emailed by January 15 at the latest. on a first-come, first-served basis. The form is due by December 13, and all delegates will receive their final role assignments by January 15, at the very latest. 18 Registration, cont. Step 4: Email Necessary Forms When: September 1st - December 14th, 2021 at the latest
Please email forms to boston@ The Faculty Responsibilities Form, all Student Code of Conduct Forms, harvardmodelcongress.org and the Principal’s Agreement Form must be completed by December 14th, 2021. These forms will be sent out along with the invoice for the reg- istration and delegate fees. Schools and delegates that do not submit these forms will be unable to participate in the conference. Step 5: Pay for Hotel When: Late Fall - January 15th, 2022
The price per night (including As mentioned, all students and faculty are required to stay in the Boston taxes) in the corresponding Sheraton Hotel. Faculty will have the opportunity to indicate the number configuration is as follows: of rooms that they would like to reserve in the initial school registration form (Step 1). Hotel Registration and Room Assignment forms must be Single $306.72; Double $306.72 submitted online directly to the Sheraton Hotel. All requests and pro- Triple $341.61; Quad $341.61 cessing will go directly through the Sheraton Hotel. Registration will be Suites $377.69+ revoked without refund for schools that do not submit these forms. These Club Level $45.78 additional forms will be available later in the fall and must be submitted by January Hotel registration due by 15th, 2022. January 15. Step 6: Complete Pre-Conference Assignments (Delegates) When: By February 5, 2022 All delegates are required All students will be required to submit a Pre-Conference assignment. to submit pre-conference Pre-Conference assignments ask students to think critically about their assignments. assigned briefings and generate a position on each issue raised. Pre-Con- ference assignments will be due on February 5, 2022. The exact emails Individual feedback will be for submission will be made clear in the role assignment email. All dele- provided on these assignments. gates will receive feedback from a Harvard staffer. Additionally, Harvard staffers will be available to answer any questions and provide advice for research and preparation leading up to the conference. Students are expected to think carefully before submitting their assignments, and faculty advisors are encouraged to work with delegates as they complete the assignments, although all work must be original and completed by the student.
HMC Contact Information Faculty Liaison: Raina Cohen [email protected]
Mailing Address: Harvard Model Congress 19 59 Shepard Street, Box 72 Cambridge, MA 02138 20