Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society for International Studies

Thank you for your interest in Sigma Iota Rho!

In order to qualify for membership, students must meet the following criteria: • Have attained a junior standing by the end of Spring 2018 (56 credit hours) and completed at least 21 hours of coursework towards a major/certificate/minor in the School of Global and International Studies, including at least two courses at the 300 or 400 levels; • Working towards a School of Global and International Studies major, certificate, or minor (for example, International Studies, African/India/Islamic Studies, REEI, CEUS, NELC, etc.); • Have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher, and a GPA of at least 3.4 in School of Global and International Studies courses.

Successful applicants will be asked to pay one-time dues of $50, which will cover fees required by the National Office, the local chapter, and induction materials. You will join a select group committed to the advancing the study of international affairs.Sigma Iota Rho members are people for whom international affairs is of constant interest.

The Zeta Gamma chapter’s participation requirements stand as follows: • Attendance of general meetings, with only one absence per semester (two per academic year), or as determined by the chapter’s executive committee; • Attendance of meetings of committees of which one is a member, with only one absence per semester (two per academic year); • Participation in the work of at least one committee.

Please save the application to your computer and then open it in Adobe Acrobat. We look forward to receiving your application by 11:59 PM on February 17th and, hopefully, will see you at the induction ceremony on April 28th. Acceptances and information for paying dues will be sent in late March.

Sincerely,

Lucy Brown President

Alex Schnurpel Vice-President

Emory Brunner Treasurer

Toby Klein Secretary

Sigma Iota Rho www.sigmaiotarho.org ◆ [email protected] Application for Sigma Iota Rho, Zeta Gamma Chapter * Indicates required field Please use **Adobe Acrobat** to complete application, then submit to [email protected]. 1. Date* (Example: December 15, 2015)

2. Name*

3. Current Address*

4. Permanent Address*

5. Email Address* (IUB email address)

6. Phone number*

7. Year in School (ex: Junior)*

8. Major(s)/Minor(s)/Certificate(s)* (Only include ones through the School of Global and International Studies)

9. Other Schools/Majors/Minors (Only include ones NOT through the School of Global and International Studies)

10. GPA in SGIS Major/Minor/Certificate* (Use the GPA calculator at http://registrar.indiana.edu/information/calculator.shtml)

11. Overall GPA* (Can be found in the Academic Advisement Report in OneStart)

12. Extracurricular Activities* (Include anything at IU or in the community. Do NOT include anything from high school)

13. Highlight the committee(s) in which you are interested:* Events Public Relations (advertising, etc.) Recruitment

* Indicates required field Service O Other (Please specify your idea)

14. One idea for an SIR event you would like to see:

15. Briefly describe why you chose to pursue a certificate/major/minor in the School of Global and International Studies.* (No maximum limit is imposed, but your response should comprise at least one short paragraph. You may attach additional information.)

16. Please provide a brief statement of your career goals. They need not be polished or finalized, but you should describe the general trajectory that you would like them to take.* (No maximum limit is imposed, but your response should comprise at least one short paragraph. You may attach additional information to your submission email.)

17. List 21 hours worth of courses (at least two courses must be at the 300 or 400 levels) you have taken towards major(s)/minor(s)/certificate(s) in the School of Global and International Studies (SGIS). Please include course number and name, semester and year, instructor, and final grade (or expected grade for Spring 2018 classes). Ple

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