Harvard Model Congress (HMC) is the largest congressional simulation conference in the world, providing high school students from across the U.S. and abroad with an opportunity to experience American government firsthand. Although HMC is run entirely by Harvard students, it is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is operated independently of the university.
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