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
04-07-10-- SIR Journals: The 2009-2010 Journals are complete and will be distributed to all chapters in the coming weeks. Thank you to all who contributed to the development of the SIR journals this year.
04-01-10-- Reminder: Please send in requests for induction material at least 2 weeks before the induction ceremony.
03-18-10-- New Chapter: Sigma Iota Rho welcomes University of Utah and Iona College to our national honor society!
Their membership increases SIR presence to 100 universities across the United States!
01-27-10-- Reminder: Induction fee starting January 1st, 2009 has been raised to $40 per member.
01-25-10-- New Chapter: Sigma Iota Rho welcomes University of Redlands to our national honor society!
Their membership increases SIR presence to 98 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.
11-15-09 -- Call for SIR Journal Submissions
10-10-09 -- New Editorial Board for the SIR Journal, 2009-2010 edition:
Editor-in-Chief: Becca Balis, UPenn Class of 2010
Managing Editor: Euhana Ossi, UPenn Class of 2010
Copy Editor: Emma Buckhout, UPenn Class of 2010
National Liaison Editor: Emma Dinan, UPenn Class of 2010
Layout Editor: Vivian Zhang, UPenn Class of 2011
9-29-09-- New Chapters: Sigma Iota Rho welcomes Millersville University, Johns Hopkns University, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, American Public University System, and Bucknell University to our national honor society!
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.
11-06-07 -- New Chapter: SIR welcomes the The University of South Alabama as the Gamma Iota chapter of Sigma Iota Rho.
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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