The purpose of this organization shall be to promote and reward scholarship and service among students and practitioners of international studies, international affairs, and global studies and to foster integrity and creative performance in the conduct of world affairs.
Recent News
02-09-09 -- Reminder: Induction fee starting January 1st, 2009 has been raised to $40 per member.
02-02-09 -- New Chapters: Sigma Iota Rho welcomes Endicott College, Spring Hill College and State University of New York at Fredonia to our national honor society!
Their membership increases SIR presence to 87 universities across the United States!
We look forward to learning about the activities of your chapters to feature them in a future issue of our newsletter.
11-12-08 -- Call for SIR Journal Submissions
10-10-08 -- New Editorial Board for the SIR Journal, 2008-2009 edition:
Editor-in-Chief: Dan Tavana, UPenn Class of 2009
Managing Editor: Vikram Madan, UPenn Class of 2009
Copy Editor: Elizabeth Song, UPenn Class of 2009
National Liaison Editor: Sarah Ingram, UPenn Class of 2009
Layout Editor: Rory Heilakka, UPenn Class of 2009
10-3-08 -- New Chapter: SIR welcomes University of North Texas as the Gamma Mu chapter of Sigma Iota Rho.
5-4-08 -- Banners: SIR is now selling two banner styles for chapters to display . Click here for our new banner options
4-18-08 -- New Chapter: SIR welcomes DePauw University as the Gamma Lamda chapter of Sigma Iota Rho.
2-22-08 -- Research and Travel Grants: SIR is now accepting applications for Research and Travel Grants. These awards are open to all current SIR members. You can download an application with further instructions here.
2-15-08 -- New Chapter: SIR welcomes Seattle University as the Gamma Kappa chapter of Sigma Iota Rho.
2-1-08 -- ATHGO Partnership : SIR members are invited to apply to attend two upcoming ATHGO events taking place in Los Angeles and New York City. For more information, please visit the Resources section.
1-25-08 -- Conference Opportunity : SIR members are invited to attend the 2008 Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference. For more information about the conference, please visit www.usna.edu/nafac. If you are interested in attending, please contact Professor Kerk Phillips at kerk_phillips@byu.edu.
11-06-07 -- New Chapter: SIR welcomes the The University of South Alabama as the Gamma Iota chapter of Sigma Iota Rho.
10-17-07 -- Fall Newsletter: SIR's fall newsletter is now available for download here.
10-02-07 -- New Merchandise: SIR introduces 2 new T-Shirt designs in the Merchandise section.
9-20-07 -- New Chapter: SIR welcomes the The University of Georgia as the Gamma Theta chapter of Sigma Iota Rho.
Interested in setting up a chapter at your institution?
Please contact the National Office at 215-898-0452 or by email national@sigmaiotarho.org for more information.
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