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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.
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