Model Organization of American States
The Organization of American States is the oldest regional society of nations in the world, dating back to the First International Congress of American States in 1890. When the United Nations was established, the OAS joined it as a regional organization. Its charter was signed in 1948 and has been amended several times. Today the OAS has thirty-five Member States. There are also numerous nations from outside the hemisphere that have permanent observer status. The General Assembly is the supreme organ of the OAS. It holds a regular session each year, either in one of the Member States or at its headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The University of Wisconsin - Parkside's Model OAS simulates the meeting of the General Assembly and is the oldest regional simulation in the United States.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
MODEL ORGANIZATON OF AMERICAN STATES 2021
POSTPONED UNTIL 2022.
2022 dates to be determined
7:45-8:30 am | Registration and Breakfast | Cinema Lobby
8:30-10:30 am | Opening Plenary Session | Student Center Cinema
- Welcome/Charge of Delegates/Calling of the Roll
- Rules of Procedure
- Head Delegate Statements
- Presidential Candidate Statements
- Electoral Caucus
- Election of President
- Adoption of Agenda - President of the Model
10:30-11:45 am | Committee Sessions
- Discussion of Committee and Procedures
- Election of Vice-Chair and Rapporteur
11:45 am-12:45 pm | Lunch | Student Center Ballroom
1-4:30 pm | Committee Sessions
MOAS 2021
POSTPONED UNTIL 2022
2022 dates to be determined
8am-12 pm | Committee Sessions
12-1 pm | Student Lunch (provided by student)
11:45 am-12:45 pm | Advisor and Chair Luncheon | Hickory Room
1-3 pm | Plenary Session and Awards | Student Center Cinema
Committee Room Assignments | Student Center
- General Committee | Oak Room
- First Committee | Walnut Room
- Second Committee | Hickory Room
- Third Committee | Spruce Room
- Fourth Committee | Poplar Room
What does the OAS do?
The OAS has the following essential purposes:
- To strengthen the peace and security of the Hemisphere.
- To prevent possible causes of difficulties and to ensure the peaceful settlement of disputes that may arise among the Member States.
- To seek the solutions of political, judicial, and economic problems that may arise among them.
- To promote, by cooperative action, their economic, social, and cultural development.
For more information go to www.oas.org

Nations belonging to the oas
Antigua and Barbuda
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=ANT#Inicio
Argentina
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=ARG#Inicio
The Bahamas
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=BAH#Inicio
Barbados
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=BAR#Inicio
Belize
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=BEL#Inicio
Bolivia
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=BOL#Inicio
Brazil
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=BRA#Inicio
Canada
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=CAN#Inicio
Chile
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=CHI#Inicio
Colombia
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=COL#Inicio
Costa Rica
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=COS#Inicio
Cuba
Dominica
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=DOM#Inicio
Dominican Republic
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=DRE#Inicio
Ecuador
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=ECU#Inicio
El Salvador
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=ELS#Inicio
Grenada
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=GRE#Inicio
Guatemala
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=GUA#Inicio
Guyana
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=GUY#Inicio
Haiti
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=HAI#Inicio
Honduras
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=HON#Inicio
Jamaica
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=JAM#Inicio
Mexico
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=MEX#Inicio
Nicaragua
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=NIC#Inicio
Panama
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=PAN#Inicio
Paraguay
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=PAR#Inicio
Peru
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=PER#Inicio
Saint Kitts and Nevis
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=STK#Inicio
Saint Lucia
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=STL#Inicio
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=STV#Inicio
Suriname
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=SUR#Inicio
Trinidad and Tobago
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=TRI#Inicio
United States of America
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=USA#Inicio
Uruguay
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=URU#Inicio
Venezuela
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp?sCode=VEN#Inicio
MODEL OAS HANDBOOK
Congratulations on being a part of the Model Organization of American States! Now entering its third decade, this UW-Parkside program is the oldest regional simulation in the United States. The ongoing success of the Model OAS rest to a great extent on the interest and enthusiasm of generations of high school students and their faculty advisors.
PROGRAM CONTACT INFO
Kate Gillogly | 262 595-2147 | gillogly@uwp.edu