Links to the U.N. Community

Our unique U.N. relationships serve as a bridge to the world of international diplomacy.

Unique to the Whitehead School is its exclusive alliance with the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA), which is a key division of the United Nations Foundation (UNF) and is dedicated to policy research, education and advocacy on the United Nations and global issues. UNA-USA and UNF work closely with the Whitehead School to provide students with opportunities to foster their professional development through interaction with U.N. practitioners. Students participate in conferences and hear directly from U.N. diplomats and professionals in courses held jointly at UNA-USA and the Seton Hall campus. Through internships at UNA-USA, the United Nations, and its related agencies and neighboring diplomatic missions, students contribute to research and analysis of key issues before the international community.

The Whitehead School and the United Nations Association of the USA co-organize an annual United Nations Intensive Summer Study Program for students from across the United States and around the world. Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, this week-long program immerses participants in the political dynamics of the United Nations. Students attend official sessions at United Nations headquarters and briefings and seminars at the UNA-USA. Directed by Dr. Courtney Smith, Associate Dean at the Whitehead School, the course is designed to familiarize students with the inner workings of the United Nations by bringing them together with distinguished practitioners working in the field of multilateral diplomacy.
 
In addition to its collaborative programs with UNA-USA and UNF, the Whitehead School also enjoys relationships with the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the U.N. and the United Nations University, Office at the United Nations. These relationships encourage collaboration on speaking engagements and events, particularly those related to religion's role in diplomacy, and the ever-evolving U.N. agenda.