“… for [more than forty years] students from throughout Western Canada have come to the Seminar to learn about the key problems facing the international community and the world Organisation’s endeavours to resolve them. This is an especially welcome tradition in view of Canada’s long-standing and active commitment to the United Nations, a committment which initiatives such as the Goldeye Seminar help to sustain …”
- Javier Perez de Cuellar, former U.N. Secretary-General
“… an invaluable opportunity for young students to gain first-hand and realistic experience in the area of international affairs and United Nations activities …”
- Stephen Lewis, former Canadian Ambassador to the U.N
Here’s some feedback from students taken from the end-of-week survey:
SUNIA ’09
- I really enjoyed the Security Council! I felt well prepared and it proved to be really fun AND educational.
- I liked the environment of SUNIA the best because everyone’s so open and friendly, and they’re all here to actually learn and have fun.
- Meeting people, learning about the UN and global issues, and it gave me great confidence in public speaking.
- I liked the passion, the people, the content and the activities. I couldn’t find ANYTHING bad.
- I loved the relaxed environment because I felt like I could talk about anything and not be judged harshly.
SUNIA ’08
- I learnt so much from SUNIA, about things that I didn’t even know happened in the world!
- This camp ROCKS! I am so glad that I chose to come, one of the best summers ever!
- The memories you create, friends you make, and views you see are just some of the many reasons why I love SUNIA!
SUNIA ’07
I’m so happy i had the opportunity to take part in SUNIA, i wish everyone could!- I’ve never had so much fun learning, this is no ordinary summer camp.
- SUNIA has opened my eyes in so many ways, i have a new appreciation for my country.
- this week i have made new friends, tested my physical limits and opened my mind to the issues in the world, SUNIA has taught me so much about my self and everything around me.
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SUNIA ’06
- Amazing. It was my first debate and was really fun. Yes, I was also prepared.
- The activities prepared us really well so that we enjoyed the Security Council and didn’t find it too challenging.
- The entire program was very creative and inspiring!…It was fantastic!
- The atmosphere and energy was inspiring and educational. I was amazed, impressed and energized by the people and events. Creative, crazy, interesting!
- The people were great and the activities were amazing! Made me feel welcome and not like I was at school.
SUNIA ’05
- “I’m awed and amazed at how great the week’s experience was… I personally took home a lot of determination to push forward with more enthusiasm in the future.”
- “Thank you for giving me the chance to exercise my mind and body and meet some great people!”
- “I wish I could come again — when I return to school I will most definitely recommnend that everyone I know should come next year!”
- “I wish school was like this!”
SUNIA ’04
- “I didn’t actually want to come here – I was pressured into it by my Social Studies teacher, but SUNIA is definitely an experience of a lifetime. I know I will look at the world differently now.”
- “SUNIA was a great place to meet new friends and people concerned about global issues… lecturers were interesting and informative.”
- “It was great to go somewhere where everyone was interested, excited, and wanted to talk intelligibly about relevant topics.”
- “Thanks for the best week of my summer and possibly my year.”
- “I have had one of the best times of my life! I came out here thinking it would be very unfriendly, boring, and dumb. It was the best!”
- “It was great to be with people willing to explore ideas and not reject them outright.”
- “This was a very enriching experience. I will never forget it or the people I’ve met.”
