The Georgetown International Relations club hosted their ninth annual Georgetown Diplomacy and International Security Conference (GDISC). Speakers gave presentations on various global issues, such as the North Korean situation. The event is targeted towards high school students interested in foreign affairs, informing them of the international relations program at Georgetown. Students from both the Social Studies Honor Society and the Model UN team attended this event.
After the presentations, students split into groups and partook in a crisis simulation with mentorship of the Georgetown Model UN team.
“I really enjoyed the simulation due to the fact that it paralleled real life events so heavily; the lack of resolution was reflected in what our government is facing,” senior Roshana G-mariam said.
Similarly, others find this event to be eye-opening for how governments function today.
“I learned that it is difficult to come to negotiations with countries and try to make everyone happy,” senior Setota Tesfu said. “It makes me appreciate all the efforts our government does relating to foreign relations.”