(PHOTOS BELOW) An important part of this Project Week is a three-day-long simulation of the work of the United Nations in historical St. Petersburg, Russia (SPIMUN). At this Tenth Anniversary Conference of SPIMUN students play the role of diplomats and represent member-states of the U.N. Attendance at SPIMUN means much more than just taking part in another Model U.N. Participants are brought together with 500 delegates and teachers from around the world. In addition to the Model U.N., there is a special cultural program. After touring in revolutionary St. Petersburg and at the Catherine Palace, the group will travel to Moscow to experience the history and modern culture of that city. Among the sites the group will visit in Moscow are the Kremlin, Moscow's fortress, Red Square, and the GUM Department Store.

Flight information

On Friday, March 17, we meet at O'Hare Airport at 12:30 (just after noon), two hours before our United Flight #944 at 2:30 p.m. (O'Hare) Be sure to bring your identification and passport. Your school ID is fine.
March 18 (Saturday): Arrive 5:45 a.m. in Frankfort; Transfer to Lufthansa #3216, leave 9:05 am; arrive St. Petersburg 1:50 p.m.

Saturday, March 25, students should be picked up at O'Hare, the United luggage area, for flight #941 at 3:20 p.m.

Hotel information for St. Petersburg: Hotel Okhtinskaya, Bolsheokhtinsky Prospekt 4 in St. Petersburg, phone 007-812-227-4438.