For many years the Diablo Valley College Model United Nations (DVC MUN) Club has been an active part of the campus community. I have been the adviser of the Club and enjoyed working with the members for the last two years. Recently I sent the following message to the members of the DVC Model UN Club as they begin the new semester:

“It is a pleasure for me to be the adviser of the Diablo Valley College Model United Nations Club.

The members of this club are devoting their time and efforts to learn more about the work of the United Nations, its specialized agencies as well as international and global questions facing the world.

They have prepared studies, draft resolutions and other documentation. Conferences were organized at DVC by the members of the Club. I attended with the members of the Club a number of conferences organized by other universities in California.

I am proud to state that our students who participated in these conferences demonstrated excellent understanding of international questions and the rules of procedures, and contributed to the deliberations of these conferences just like other students including those from Ivy league universities.

I called the members of DVC MUN Club ‘the dream team’.

I may further state that in my discussions with my colleagues in the Political Science Department, I have found that there is an agreement among all of us that the members of DVC MUN deserve all our appreciation and support.”

In remembering my days at the United Nations as a diplomat and as member of the Center Against Apartheid, I have always had a nostalgia and fondness for the organization.

In my second career as adjunct professor here at DVC, I have found great joy and pride in listening to and advising our DVC students as they debate and discuss international issues and world crises.

I invite all students majoring in political science as well as students interested in world affairs to join the DVC MUN Club.

They will learn about international questions, drafting resolutions and writing situation papers, and will have the opportunity to participate in conferences held at DVC and other colleges and universities.