Question 1

Must I be currently enrolled as a student to apply to participate in the MCC?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you must be enrolled as a student at the time of applying to the MCC, in an undergraduate, master’s, or J.D. program. If you will have graduated by May 2026, you can still apply, so long as you are enrolled at the time of your application.

Question 2

If I participated in the MCC in 2024, may I apply to participate again?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, we will only be accepting students who have not had the opportunity to participate in an MCC. If you were a participant in the 2024 MCC and would like to assist us with the event as a volunteer, please reach out at MCC2026@wustl.edu.

Question 3

If I applied to the MCC in 2024 and was not selected as either a delegate or an alternate, may I reapply?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we welcome your application. Please be sure to update your application with relevant information about your interest and experience.

Question 4

What are the attendance requirements of the Convention itself?

Accepted Answer

All student delegates must arrive by Thursday evening May 21st, and must stay through mid-day on Sunday May 24th (exact details will be provided closer to the event). There will be no exceptions to our attendance policy and you will forfeit your spot if you cannot commit fully to the event.

Question 5

When will acceptance decisions be made?

Accepted Answer

If you are accepted to participate in the Convention, you will be notified by February 15th, 2026, and we will ask you to confirm acceptance by February 20th. We will maintain a waitlist in case any admitted students decline their offer to participate. Waitlisted students will be notified by the end of February if they are accepted.

Question 6

If I am accepted, what is the time commitment leading up to the Convention?

Accepted Answer

Great question. Over the course of March, April, and May, you will be asked to dedicate approximately 10 hours to ensuring that you are prepared for the Convention.

In March, you will be asked to complete an online preparatory course that will orient you to the constitutional amendment process, the history of constitutional amendments, constitutional amendment drafting, and Roberts Rules of Order. The modules will be recorded so that you can
complete them in your own time, and you will need to certify completion before receiving your state delegate and committee assignments. We anticipate that the time commitment for the online learning modules in March will be approximately 5 hours.

Once you complete the online course, you will receive your delegate and committee assignment, and there will be some pre-Convention committee work leading up to the Convention. There will be a couple of mandatory zoom meetings with your committees and mentors, and you will be tasked with developing and submitting your proposed amendments by a certain date in advance of the convention. The time commitment for this pre-convention work is also approximately 5 hours.

Question 7

What will my accommodations be while at the MCC?

Accepted Answer

Every student participant will be assigned a single dorm room on WashU’s campus, within walking and/or shuttle-ride distance to the MCC. If you require special accommodations, you will have the opportunity, once admitted, to submit those to us. The MCC is a fully immersive experience and participants are not permitted to bring travel companions with them, absent extenuating circumstances which will require advanced approval.

Question 8

What will my expenses be while participating in the MCC?

Accepted Answer

You will receive a travel stipend of $1000 if you are traveling by air to St. Louis, and $500 if you are local or traveling by vehicle. Your stipend will be disbursed to you upon completion of the MCC. Students who are unable to pay for their travel up front will have the option to request that we arrange their travel for them, in which case they will not receive the travel stipend. All food and lodging will be provided from dinner on May 21st through lunch on May 24th.

Question 9

Do I need to have a certain amount of knowledge of constitutional law and the amendment process to be competitive for this opportunity? Do you require previous experience with Roberts Rules of Order?

Accepted Answer

While we value relevant prior experience and knowledge, our selection committee prioritizes students who are curious and excited to engage with the U.S. Constitution and the amendment process, and will approach this experience with professionalism and enthusiasm. Moreover, we are looking for student delegates who will respect their peers and mentors even if they hold differing views and values from their own, and will be fully present and engaged during all phases of the MCC, from preparation through program completion.

Question 10

Can I attend as an observer?

Accepted Answer

Observer Policy

In keeping with the educational mission of the Model Constitutional Convention (MCC), educators from other institutions —including high schools, colleges, and law schools—who are interested in learning more about our simulated constitutional convention model, may attend the MCC as observers with prior request and approval from the MCC’s organizers.

Observers are responsible for all travel, lodging, and meal expenses associated with attending the MCC. Approved observers will be issued a name badge identifying them as Observers and will be asked to view the Convention from a designated area. Observers will be allowed to attend plenary sessions only.

During the MCC, Observers are expected to refrain from engaging with student delegates and from advancing or promoting their own views regarding constitutional amendments. Observers are also asked to limit interactions with MCC faculty and staff during program hours, except as necessary for logistical purposes.

Observers may not record, photograph, or livestream MCC proceedings or participants without prior approval from the MCC organizers.

The MCC organizers reserve the right to require any Observer to leave the Convention premises and to deny further attendance if, in the organizers’ judgment, the Observer engages in behavior that is inappropriate or inconsistent with the goals of the program.

All requests to attend as an Observer should be directed to mcc2026@wustl.edu. We also invite members of the press to attend the MCC. All media requests should be directed to Megan Spence, mspence@wustl.edu.

Question 11

What is the schedule of events?

Accepted Answer

MCC Schedule of Events

2024 Convention

Speakers

Press

PBS Interview with Stef Lindquist

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Day 3 – JURISTnews: Arizona dispatch: student delegates to Model Constitutional Convention pass proposed amendments on equal rights, tribal sovereignty, gerrymandering and eminent domain limits