There are several departments, university programs, and student groups which are of interest to International Affairs majors. Students are encouraged to take part in the extra curricular activities which these groups and programs have to offer. Sigma Iota Rho is a national honor society for International Affairs majors that promotes scholarship. You must be of junior standing, have completed 29 or more credit hours in the major, and have an overall grade point average of 3.3 and a major grade point average of 3.4 to be eligible for membership. The Model United Nations offers students the opportunity to experience international diplomacy and negotiations first hand.
Students work year round preparing information concerning their chosen country.
Each February, delegates from around the world attend the Harvard National Model U.N. Conference to participate in a simulated United Nations meeting, debating the problems of the world. For a complete list of departments, offices and programs, see the Related University Links . Abroad International Affairs majors are strongly encouraged to spend a semster or a year at a foreign university to obtain a new perspective on the theoretical and practicle problems of government. As an International Affairs major, you can usually satisfy area and language requirements while abroad. The Study Abroad Office offers programs throughout Europe, East Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East.