BUCS X

Esteemed delegates, 

It is our honour to welcome you to the 10th session of the Brown University Crisis Simulation (BUCS), set to take place from Thursday, March 11th, 2027, to Sunday March 14th, 2027, in Providence, Rhode Island. 

My name is Matthew Lam, a senior studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and International and Public Affairs on the Security track, and I have the great pleasure to serve as your Director-General for this year. I’m originally from Queens, New York, where I was first introduced to Model UN in a small after school club. From that small club I hosted the largest Model UN conference in our high school’s history and grew to love the staffing side of Model UN. 

My name is Gabrielle (Gabby) Stubblefield, a senior studying Health and Human Biology, and this year I have the distinct honour to serve as your Secretary-General this year! Originally from Chula Vista, California, I’ve been in Model UN since high school. After attending numerous conferences over the years, I developed a deep appreciation for the community, collaboration, and excitement that Model UN brings. I want to be the one to develop these experiences for others by hosting a conference of our own and I am thrilled to bring that vision to life this year! 

BUCS held its first inaugural session the weekend of March 8th, 2012 and started off as a small, intimate conference, but has grown explosively since then. Bringing our collegiate conference back in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a dream of ours since we first set foot on Brown’s campus, and we’re so glad to make it a reality right before we graduate.

Each year, BUCS brings together collegiate delegates from colleges around the nation to debate, negotiate, and solve problems in a wide range of committees. Our staff has spent months building committees that reward your creativity, collaboration, and quick thinking, and you can expect a weekend of riveting debate and consistent support from our Secretariat. 

Most importantly, what makes BUCS so special is you! You all who arrive prepared, curious, and willing to take risks, who lift each other up during times of challenge, and who elevate the whole conference. Outside of committee, we hope you’ll take time to enjoy Providence and Brown’s campus. Some of our favorite moments have come from watching rivals in committee become friends over a meal or at our social. Whether this is your first conference or your fiftieth, we hope you leave having learned something new, met a friend who lasts beyond the weekend, and had a great time doing it. 

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to email us at sg@browncrisis.org. We’re greatly looking forward to meeting each and every one of you!