Presiding & Supporting Officers & Chairs

KUNA Officer Overview

Each KUNA is led by a team of Presiding Officers, who are Student Y members elected by the Assembly or chosen by their program area to serve for a full year leading up to their Assembly. Presiding Officers “preside” over (lead) a specific program area at KUNA.

*Advisors, please note that your school must attend the conference that your Presiding Officers are serving.

Each program area also has Supporting Officers, who have a specific leadership role within their area.

Presiding Officers

In addition to their leadership at KUNA, Presiding Officers work throughout the year on a variety of tasks and projects. An overview of the year-round responsibilities of our Presiding Officers is available in the Program Area Resources section of the KUNA Resource Page.

KUNA and KYA Presiding Officers attend Spring PO Retreat (HS Presiding Officers Only) and Fall PO Retreat to train and plan with their Presiding Officer teams:

Virtual Spring PO Retreat (HS POs Only)
TBD

Winter PO Retreat (Only KUNA POs)
Saturday, January 21st, 2024
Virtual | TIME TBA
Required of all KUNA POs, this training will prepare KUNA POs for their upcoming conferences.
Registration will be sent directly to Presiding Officers

In addition to their retreats, Presiding Officers will also attend and lead Supporting Officer Training once all Supporting Officers have been appointed or selected via application.

Supporting Officers

Supporting officer positions are either application-based or appointed (see the chart at the bottom of this page for which positions require applications):

  • Application-Based – Must apply, then register for SO Training if selected
  • Appointed – Only need to register for SO Training when it opens

To apply for an application-based Supporting Officer position, click the link below. This application is only open for a set period of time:

KUNA SO Application (CLOSED)

Application Period: November 8th - December 20th, 2023
Selections Announced: January 5th, 2024

Committee Chairs

Committee Chairs are appointed by their delegation.  Each delegation can appoint up to 2 Chairs on their KUNA Registration. Chairs will be responsible for Chairing during the Committees. Committee Chairs must be in either 12th or 8th grade and have previous KYA or KUNA conference experience.

Officer and Chair Training Info

Once you have been selected via application or appointed as a Supporting Officer or Committee Chair, you must register for Supporting Officer/Chair Training by clicking the link below:

KUNA SO and Chair Training Registration Link (students only)


All Supporting Officers, along with the Presiding Officers who help lead the training, are required to attend the KUNA SO & Chair Training, while all Committee Chairs can choose between attending either training.

Virtual Supporting Officer Training
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Virtual | 1:00 - 3:00 PM EST
Register by Friday, February 2nd

Virtual Committee Chair Training (Chairs Only)
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Virtual | 1:00 - 3:00 PM EST
Register by Friday, February 16th

Virtual Committee Chair Training (Chairs Only)
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Virtual | 1:00 - 3:00 PM EST
Register by Friday, February 23rd

KUNA Officer Roles

Program Area Presiding Officers Supporting Officers Committee Chairs
General Assembly
HS & MS
Pres. of the UN GA
Elected from Candidates
Committee Chairs (Gr. 8/12)
Appointed by Delegations
Secretariat
HS & MS
*HS Only
Secretary General
Elected from Candidates
Deputy Sec. General*
Elected from Candidates
Chief of Staff
Appointed by Sec. Gen.
Under-Secretary-General* (7)
Apply | Exp. Delegates
Security Council
HS & MS
Sec. Council President
Chosen by Program Area
Director of SC Affairs
Apply (HS), Appointed (MS) | Exp. Delegates
Intl. Court of Justice
HS Only
ICJ President (2)
Chosen by Program Area
ICJ Justices (4)
Apply | Exp. Delegates
Media Corps
HS Only
Editor-in-Chief
Chosen by Program Area
Assistant Editor(s)
Apply | Exp. Delegates
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