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Register
online:
Participants in the MOAS attend as representatives of their academic
institutions. Consequently, an authority from each academic institution must
prepare a letter to be uploaded on the registration form with written information about the Faculty Advisor
and the students that will comprise that institution’s delegation.
Sample of letter. To
access the online registration form, you need to
register in the OAS platform. Then with your
username and password, you will be able to access the
online
registration form. It is
not mandatory to have a defined list of delegation members at the moment of
registration. The deadline for registration is
October 10th, 2018. However, the registration process may end earlier if
the 34 OAS Member States has already been assigned prior to that date.
Payments received after all places have been filled will be returned.
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FAQ
Form
a delegation:
A delegation may be composed of 10 delegates ((5) head delegates and
five (5) alternate delegates), at least one faculty advisor, and one
additional member as Public Information Officer (optional). Each delegation
represents one of the 34 OAS Member States. Schools are allowed to bring an
additional delegation. Faculty Advisors select the students that will
comprise the delegation/s, with enough time in advance to allow proper
preparation for the Model. Students enrolled in academic areas related to
Inter-American affairs or similar, and those who may benefit from
participating in the MOAS are usually selected by their school
authorities/Faculty Advisors.
Registration
fee:
The participation fee per delegation is US$1,200.00 and includes online access
to the MOAS Tutorial. This fee is non-reimbursable. As soon as all registration
information and fee are received, high schools will be informed of their
respective country assignments. Make your check payable to "Model OAS General
Assembly" and mail it to Victoria Abalo, MOAS Coordinator, to the following address:
17 Street and Constitution Ave. N.W. Office MNB-B-124 Washington, D.C. 20006.If
you or your school will be transferring the funds electronically, please check
the Instructions for bank transfer.
Country assignment:
As soon as registration information and fee are received, the MOAS Coordinator
informs high school authorities/faculty advisors of their respective country
assignments. Each of the 34 OAS Member States is represented by a delegation of
10 students. Countries are assigned by the MOAS Coordinator in a geographical
rotational manner; therefore, if a school/university represented a South
American country one year, the next year it will represent a Caribbean, Central
American or North American country. Delegations participating for the first
time may attend the Model representing any of the
Permanent
Observer countries at the OAS.
Code of Conduct:
The Model OAS General Assembly (MOAS) seeks to promote a strong
sense of scholarship and leadership, as well as a commitment to the principles
of honesty, fairness, respect and accountability. Participants shall commit to
uphold these principles in all MOAS activities, and to promote a culture of
integrity and respect for diversity. The
MOAS Code of Conduct must be
signed by both the advisor(s) and the students. It is included on the online
registration form. It needs to be printed, signed and uploaded in the
registration form.
Logistics, visa and other requirements:
Coordinate all budgetary aspects and logistics necessary for
participation (travel insurance, airfare, hotel reservations, transportation,
meals, appropriate clothing (according to the Code of Conduct), etc. If a visa is required to
enter into the United States, an email must be sent to the MOAS Coordinator
asking for a letter certifying the school’s participation in the Model to be
presented at the US Consulate.