Simulation

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The simulation of the African Union shall be as follows:

1. Each participating university represents one or more AU Member State;

2. Normally, each delegation consists of a faculty advisor and no more than five delegates;

3. Preparatory material for the Conference shall be available online;

4. Classroom instruction  and individual delegate research on the country they represent will  supplement the preparatory material for the conference;

5. The Director shall appoint officers of the committees and council;

7. The Secretariat will  designate professors to serve as Faculty Advisors in each organ of the  Model AU. The Faculty Advisors shall assist the officers in the running  of the meeting as necessary;

8. The Model is a  simulation by the delegates of the deliberations of the AU through  debates, lobbying, caucusing, etc. in the various commissions and organs  of the AU;

9. Delegations will  endeavor to accurately portray the character of their chosen country and  as representatives of sovereign states will at all times comport  themselves appropriately.  The officers will at all times maintain the  decorum of an international meeting;

10. Certificates of  participation shall be awarded to all delegates.  In addition, there are  competitive awards recognizing excellence in representation and  leadership;

11. The award of academic  credit for the Model is entirely at the discretion of the academic  registrars of participating institutions.