What does Sigma Iota
Sigma
stands for "synesis," meaning prudence, iota for "ideodoi," meaning
ideals, and "rho" for "rhomi," meaning power, the three basic
qualities necessary in the study of international
affairs.
What is the history of
Sigma Iota
Please
refer to the History of SIR.
Who is the President of
Sigma Iota
Dr.
Frank Plantan, Co-Director of the
What is the individual
membership fee?
National
dues are $35 per member until the end of 2008. This fee will increase to $40 on January
1st 2009. This one time fee is to be paid to the National
Office in an institutional check from the Chapter's University on
behalf of all initiated members.
Who do I make the check
out to?
As
stated, the individual member should not send his or her check
directly to the National Office, but rather the check should come
from the chapter's school in the form of an institutional check along with the other new members of the
chapter. It should be made out to "The Trustees of the
Sigma
Iota
National
Headquarters
635
Williams Hall
How do I get
the membership packet to my chapter from the National Office in
time for the induction?
In
order to assure timely delivery, please contact us at least four
weeks before the ceremony.
- Date of the ceremony
- List of inductees (email and paper form)
- Inductees’
contact information:
- Name/Address/Email/Phone
- Inductees’
GPA in major
- Single
institutional check made out to the
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (no personal checks will
be accepted)
When
ready to send in, please email information to national@sigmaiotarho.org
As a new member, what do
I receive?
Upon
initiation, new members will recieve a certificate of membership,
Sigma Iota Rho pin, graduation cord, and a copy of the SIR
publication, Journal of
International Relations. Furthermore, SIR members
will have access to internship and career databases, alumni
relations and membership in one the world's most preeminent
international relations honor societies.
How long does it take to
get membership certificates from the national
office?
If
the previous steps are followed, it should take approximately 2
weeks to recieve the packet.
How do I order
merchandise?
Please
see our Merchandise
Section.
Does Sigma iota
As
of now, SIR does not accept credit card payments when purchasing
merchandise. However, checks and/or money orders will be
accepted.
My chapter doesn't have
a copy of the chapter handbook. How can I acquire a
replacement?
Please
call the National Office at 215-898-0452 or email national@sigmaiotarho.org
What if I can't find the
answer to my question on this page?