Sigma Iota Rho
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- Category: RSO-Honor Societies
- Description: The Honor Society for International Studies, Sigma Iota Rho, Delta Mu Chapter, was established primarily as a means by which to honor those students who have excelled academically and who have shown extracurricular achievement. The purpose of the Society is to promote and reward scholarship and service among students of International Studies, and to foster integrity and creative performance in the understanding of world affairs.
- Website: http://www.sigmaiotarho.org/
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Organization Contact
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President Name:
Zakaria Thomas
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Vice President/ Second Officer:
Allison Tritch
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Advisor Name:
Dr. Lynn Horton
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Advisor School Title:
MAIS Director
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Meeting Day:
Wednesdays
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Meeting Time:
10:00pm
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Meeting Location:
TBD
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What unique contribution will this organization bring to campus?:
This honor society promotes International Studies as an interdisciplinary field of student by engaging students of multiple disciplines including anthropology, economics, foreign languages, history, peace studies, and political science. Furthermore, it encourages critical thinking through internationalization and global citizenry. This honor society is unique in that it includes both undergraduate and graduate students.
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What proposed activities does your club intend to host?:
-Trips to Think Tanks and Institutes
- Internship workshops
-Speaker Series on Topics Such As: Terrorism, Foreign Policy, International Organizations, International Law,Military Processes; Peacekeeping, Crisis Decision Making, Capability, Management, the Future of China, Women in International Relations; Security, Defense, etc.
-International Studies Movie Night -
Will this organization be affiliated with any off-campus group or organization, national or local?:
Sigma Iota Rho (National)
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When do you transition your officers?:
Spring
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Selection Process:
You must achieve and maintain GPA of 3.3
You must either be
-Masters candidate for International Studies who has completed at least one semester of graduate level work or
-An undergraduate with junior or senior standing who has completed at least twenty-one (21) units of coursework in anthropology, economics, foreign languages, history, peace studies, political science, or related disciplines, including two courses at the 300 or 400 level.
Additionally you must pay national dues of $45.00