Model United Nations (MUN) Diplomacy Summer Camp (Beirut & Byblos Campus)
This one-week summer camp is an immersive introduction to the dynamic world of political science and international affairs. Over five days, students will explore key concepts such as global politics, diplomacy, conflict resolution and the art of negotiation, while developing essential skills like public speaking and critical thinking. While exposing students to theories, the focus will be on experiential learning led by LAU student leaders and Model United Nations trainers. By engaging in role-playing, interactive workshops, simulations and debates, students will gain a deeper understanding and playful feel of how politics shapes the world and the vital role of international relations in today’s interconnected society. The camp will include a diplomacy competition, with winners of the competition granted LAU scholarships upon enrolling in the BA in Political Science/International Affairs program:1st Place: 20% scholarship
2nd Place: 15% scholarship
3rd Place: 10% scholarship
Hurry up and register before June 15.
Camp Objectives
1
Understand how countries interact and shape world events, and practice solving problems through negotiation and dialogue.
2
Gain confidence in presenting ideas and speaking to others.
3
Role-play decision-making in international relations and global peace.
4
Interact with international diplomats and faculty of political and international studies.
Beirut
Monday, July 6, 2026
| Date | Program | Location | Person Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:30 | Registration and Breakfast | Registration in Safadi Area/ breakfast in Cafeteria | Dr. Latife Reda- Ms. Chantal Chaoul- Ms. Lara El Hajj- Ms. Nour Yaacoub- Ms. Amal Zaidan |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Chairperson’s Welcome to LAU | Student Lounge- 5th floor | Dr. Imad Salamey- Dr. Latife Reda |
| 10:00- 12:30 | Session: Introduction to Political Science & Global Politics | Student Lounge- 5th floor | OLE Office - Dr. Latife Reda - Ms. Ghina Harb |
| 12:30- 1:30 | Lunch | Cafeteria | Ms. Chantal Chaoul- Ms. Lara El Hajj- Ms. Nour Yaacoub- Ms. Amal Zaidan |
| 01:30 - 03:00 | Meet the Alumnus: Ms. Mahasen Rahhal (UN)+ Q&A Session | Student Lounge- 5th floor | Dr. Imad Salamey |
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
| Date | Program | Location | Person Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Breakfast | Cafeteria | Ms. Chantal Chaoul- Ms. Lara El Hajj- Ms. Nour Yaacoub- Ms. Amal Zaidan |
| 09:00- 11:30 | Session : Conflict Resolution & Mediation | Student Lounge- 5th floor | OLE Office- Ms. Ghina Harb |
| 11:30- 12:30 | Student life on campus and Financial aid program Session | Gulbenkian Theater | Ms. Lara Baza/ Ms. Ghada Abi Fares |
| 12:30- 1:30 | Lunch | Safadi Area | Ms. Chantal Chaoul- Ms. Lara El Hajj- Ms. Nour Yaacoub- Ms. Amal Zaidan |
| 01:30 - 03:00 | Meet the Netherlands ambassador Frank Mollen + Q&A Session | Student Lounge- 5th floor | Ms. Chantal Chaoul |
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
| Date | Program | Location | Person Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Breakfast | Cafeteria | Ms. Chantal Chaoul- Ms. Lara El Hajj- Ms. Nour Yaacoub- Ms. Amal Zaidan |
| 09:00- 12:00 | Session: The Art of diplomacy & Introduction to Mock Simulation | Student Lounge- 5th floor | OLE Office- Ms. Ghina Harb |
| 12:00- 12:30 | Honor’s program session | Gulbenkian Theater | Dr. Rony Khnayzer |
| 12:30- 1:30 | Lunch | Cafeteria | Ms. Chantal Chaoul- Ms. Lara El Hajj- Ms. Nour Yaacoub- Ms. Amal Zaidan |
| 01:30 - 02:15 | Meet the Civil Society Leader: Dr. Nayla Tabbara+ Q&A Session | Student Lounge- 5th floor | Dr. Latife Reda- Dr. Nayla Tabbara |
| 02:15 - 03:00 | Meet the Acting Ambassador of Malaysia in Lebanon, Mr Johan Arief Jaafar + Q&A Session | Student Lounge- 5th floor | Dr. Latife Reda |
Thursday, July 9, 2026
| Date | Program | Location | Person Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Breakfast | Cafeteria | Ms. Chantal Chaoul- Ms. Lara El Hajj- Ms. Nour Yaacoub- Ms. Amal Zaidan |
| 09:00- 12:30 | Session : Public Speaking & Political Communication | Student Lounge- 5th floor | OLE Office- Ms. Ghina Harb |
| 12:30- 1:30 | Lunch | Safadi Area | Ms. Chantal Chaoul- Ms. Lara El Hajj- Ms. Nour Yaacoub- Ms. Amal Zaidan |
| 01:30 - 03:00 | Meet the Political Leader : MP Paula Yaakoubian+ Q&A Session | Student Lounge- 5th floor | Dr. Latife Reda |
Friday, July 10, 2026
| Date | Program | Location | Person Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Breakfast | Cafeteria | Ms. Chantal Chaoul- Ms. Lara El Hajj- Ms. Nour Yaacoub- Ms. Amal Zaidan |
| 09:00- 12:30 | Session : Mock Conference | Student Lounge- 5th floor | OLE Office- Ms. Ghina Harb |
| 12:30- 1:30 | Lunch | Cafeteria | Ms. Chantal Chaoul- Ms. Lara El Hajj- Ms. Nour Yaacoub- Ms. Amal Zaidan |
| 1:30 2:30 | Session: Learn about our BA in Political Science program + Q&A | Student Lounge- 5th floor | Dr. Latife Reda |
| 2:30- 3:00 | Survey | Student Lounge- 5th floor | Ms. Chantal Chaoul- OLE Office |
| 3:00- 4:00 pm | Awards Ceremony | Gulbenkian Theater | Dr.Imad Salamey- Dr. Latife Reda- Ms. Chantal Chaoul- Ms. Lara El Hajj- Ms. Nour Yaacoub- Ms. Amal Zaidan |
Byblos
Monday, July 6, 2026
| Date | Program | Location | Person Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Registration and Breakfast | Medical School Building Area in front of the cafeteria/ Breakfast in area between Central Administration building and Library | Dr. Sami Baroudi- Ms. Sarah El Cheikh Taleb- Ms. Gael Mazraany |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Chairperson’s Welcome to LAU | Frem 201 | Dr. Sami Baroudi |
| 10:00- 12:30 | Session: Introduction to Political Science & Global Politics | Frem 201 | Dr. Sami Baroudi and OLE Deputy Director Richard Sanyour & 2 trainers |
| 12:30- 1:30 | Lunch | Area between Central Administration building and Library | Ms. Sarah El Cheikh Taleb- Ms. Gael Mazraany |
| 01:30 - 03:00 | Meet the Civil Society Leader: Miss Lebanon 2024 and Clinical Psychologist Ms. Nada Koussa + Q&A Session | Frem 201 | Dr. Sami Baroudi |
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
| Date | Program | Location | Person Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Breakfast | Area between Central Administration building and Library | Ms. Sarah El Cheikh Taleb- Ms. Gael Mazraany |
| 09:00- 11:30 | Session : Conflict Resolution & Mediation | Frem 201 | OLE Deputy Director Richard Sanyour & 2 trainers |
| 11:30- 12:30 | Student life on campus and Financial aid program Session | Frem Auditorium 205 | Ghada Abi Fares/ Lara Baza |
| 12:30- 1:30 | Lunch | Area between Central Administration building and Library | Ms. Sarah El Cheikh Taleb- Ms. Gael Mazraany |
| 01:30 - 03:00 | Meet the Australian Ambassador Tom Wilson + Q&A Session | Frem 201 | Dr. Sami Baroudi |
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
| Date | Program | Location | Person Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Breakfast | Area between Central Administration building and Library | Ms. Sarah El Cheikh Taleb- Ms. Gael Mazraany |
| 09:00- 12:00 | Session: The Art of diplomacy & Introduction to Mock Simulation | Frem 201 | Dr. Sami Baroudi and OLE Deputy Director Richard Sanyour & 2 trainers |
| 12:00- 12:30 | Honor’s program session | Frem Auditorium 205 | Dr. Myriam El Khoury Malhame |
| 12:30- 1:30 | Lunch | Area between Central Administration building and Library | Ms. Sarah El Cheikh Taleb- Ms. Gael Mazraany |
| 01:30 - 03:00 | Meet the Civil Society Leader- Me. Fadi Hachem + Q&A Session | Frem 201 | Dr. Sami Baroudi |
Thursday, July 9, 2026
| Date | Program | Location | Person Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Breakfast | Area between Central Administration building and Library | Ms. Sarah El Cheikh Taleb- Ms. Gael Mazraany |
| 09:00- 12:30 | Session: Public Speaking & Political Communication | Frem 201 | OLE Deputy Director Richard Sanyour & 2 trainers |
| 12:30- 1:30 | Lunch | Area between Central Administration building and Library | Ms. Sarah El Cheikh Taleb- Ms. Gael Mazraany |
| 01:30 - 03:00 | Meet the Political Leader- Dr. Sonia Nakad + Q&A Session | Frem 201 | Dr. Sami Baroudi |
Friday, July 10, 2026
| Date | Program | Location | Person Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Breakfast | Area between Central Administration building and Library | Ms. Sarah El Cheikh Taleb- Ms. Gael Mazraany |
| 09:00- 12:30 | Session : Mock Conference | Frem 201 | OLE Office- Ms. Ghina Harb |
| 12:30- 1:30 | Lunch | Area between Central Administration building and Library | Ms. Sarah El Cheikh Taleb- Ms. Gael Mazraany |
| 1:30 2:30 | Session: Learn about our BA in Political Science program + Q&A | Frem 201 | Dr. Sami Baroudi |
| 2:30- 3:00 | Survey | Frem 201 | Ms. Sarah El Cheikh Taleb- - Ms. Gael Mazraany- OLE Office |
| 3:00- 4:00 pm | Awards Ceremony | Frem 201 | Dr. Sami Baroudi-Dr. Joseph Helou- Ms. Sarah El Cheikh Taleb- Ms. Gael Mazraany |