COVID-19

This page will contain all updates, from newest to oldest, about our work and plans for Northwest Model United Nations - Portland (NWMUN-Portland) with relation to COVID-19 (the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, also known as "novel coronavirus"). This page will also have some general information on the disease as it relates to our planning; we encourage all readers to seek out other sources of information on the disease broadly. If you have any questions, please contact the Secretary-General. 

Resources:

Steps to Prevent Illness (CDC)

Handwashing Guidelines (WHO)

Oregon Health Authority Resources on COVID-19

Centers for Disease Control Resources on COVID-19

Oregon Department of Education Communicable Disease Guidance

November 6, 2022

NWMUN-Seattle 2022 will maintain the vaccine policy in place since the 2021-2022 academic year for NWMUN-Seattle 2022. This will be the default policy for NWMUN-Portland 2023, unless changed by the NWA Board of Directors between November 21, 2022-February 16, 2023.

Boosters are not required, but NWMUN does recommend getting a booster whenever allowable for each individual.

Verification will also work similarly to the 2021-2022 academic year:

November 5, 2022

NWMUN-Seattle 2022 has adopted the following policy on mask usage during the conference. This will be the default policy for NWMUN-Portland 2023, unless changed by the NWA Board of Directors between November 21, 2022-February 16, 2023.

April 1, 2021

NWMUN-Seattle 2022 is maintaining the unique refund policy originally created for the 2020 conference as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our intention with this refund policy is to allow attendees to register with peace of mind. This refund policy is listed in full below.