FAq

  • PDI is Princeton University’s collegiate Model United Nations conference.

    For more information about Model UN, please see the United Nations' official guide here and the Best Delegate compilation of delegate resources here.

  • PDI will take place in Princeton, New Jersey, on the Princeton University campus on the weekend of April 3–6, 2025.

  • Yes, PDI is run by Princeton students acting under Princeton’s International Relations Council, which is in turn a subsidiary of Princeton University’s famous Whig-Cliosophic Society, the oldest debate society in the United States.

  • Any PDI delegate who needs an exemption from the registration fee can obtain one by filling out the PDI '25 Fee Waiver Application.

    Additionally, PDI has partnered with the local Hilton Doubletree to make a reduced price for room and board available for PDI delegates (please see our Housing and Transportation page for details).

  • Delegates coming by rail should stop at the Princeton Junction Station, then take the “Dinky” train to Princeton Station, which is right on campus. For delegates flying in, Newark Liberty International Airport is the closest airport. After arriving, delegates should, similarly, take a New Jersey transit train to Princeton Junction and then take the “Dinky” to campus. More details and information regarding delegates wishing to drive to campus can be found on out logistics page here.

  • Yes, delegates who need proof of their reason for traveling to the United States for the purposes of a visa interview may request a support letter here.

  • Western Business Attire (WBA) is required to be worn by all delegates attending PDI, so it is important to pack enough formalwear to last the four days of the conference. Temperatures in Princeton during early April will generally range from 40-60°F, so packing coats and warm clothes to change into is recommended.

  • The regular registration period ends on February 15th, and late registration will be open after. Information on fees and deadlines for late registration can be found here.

  • PDI 2025 features 4 crisis committees and 2 specialized committees dealing with topics including from the founding of the EU, the 2020 Presidential Election, and the War on Drugs. A full list of PDI 2025 committees can be found here.