The IR Program offers varying degrees of support to multiple student groups in order to supplement the IR experience and to provide students with various ways to develop their leadership skills.

DIRECTOR'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (DLC): The DLC serves as a liaison between the IR student body and the IR faculty and administration. Since its founding in 2005, it has influenced the IR curriculum reform, created an IR Honor Society chapter, assisted in rebuilding the Model United Nations club, and started a successful debate series. The council encourages the participation of all IR students in its projects, through which it seeks to create a closer IR community. For more information, please contact IR Program Administrator, Moira Todd.

SIGMA IOTA RHO, Beta Chi Chapter: This nationally recognized IR Honor Society aims to promote and reward scholarship and service among students and practitioners of international studies and to foster integrity and creative performance in the conduct of world affairs. The goal of the IR Honor Society is to create a productive atmosphere of international relations on campus, in the community, and world at large through activities and initiatives related to international affairs. The Tufts Chapter is advised by Prof. Jeffrey Taliaferro.

Eligibility requirements include:
3.30 overall GPA
3.60 IR major GPA
completion of 5 IR major courses for juniors and completion of 7 IR major courses for senior
completion of two advanced level courses
active leadership or interest in IR.

Members are chosen twice per year through an application process administered through the IR Program. Students will be invited via email to apply at the beginning of each semester. Please contact Moira Todd, IR Program Administrator, for more information.

IR MENTORS PROGRAM: Recognizing that peer advice could be a valuable complement to formal faculty advising, the IR Program collaborated with students in 2005 to create the IR mentors program, which provides new and prospective IR majors with a resource for questions about the IR major. Students are encouraged to contact the upperclass IR mentors directly with questions about major requirements, study abroad experiences, internship questions, etc. To contact an IR mentor, please visit the mentor page, and review the numerous IR mentor profiles. Pick someone who matches your interests and email them directly.

Fletcher Global Women Mentor Program: The goal of the Global Women mentor project is to help undergraduate women develop their interests in the international arena, provide encouragement and support, help mentees explore educational opportunities and define career goals. Participants will be paired according to academic and professional interests. Mentees are encouraged to meet with their mentors at least once a month one-on-one and to come to Global Women-organized social events, which will be held throughout each semester.
Download a 2009 - 2010 Application - Due 10/16

These leadership organizations join other student groups that have long contributed to the richness of the IR Program and Tufts.