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Sigma Iota Rho

Sigma Iota Rho is a national honor society for the interdisciplinary field of International Relations. As sworn in the Inductee Pledge, Sigma members "strive for academic excellence, to uphold the highest standard of academic integrity, and to preserve academic freedom."

Election to undergraduate membership in our local chapter, Alpha Chi, shall be from among such juniors and seniors of Syracuse University who meet or exceed the following qualifications:

a. Have attained junior standing with the university (54 credit hours or higher);

b. Have completed at least 21 graded credit hours of course work toward the International Relations major, including internationally-designated courses in anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, sociology, and related disciplines, of which at least three (3) courses are at the 300-level or higher;

c. Have completed at least 12 credit hours of study in a language other than English or have demonstrated proficiency in same;

d. Have attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.400 or higher in all courses and a grade point average of at least 3.500 in courses in International Relations;

e. Must maintain full-time status of at least 12 credit hours to be a voting member or to hold an office.

Sigma Iota Rho 2011 Inductees

 Our Alpha Chi chapter of Sigma Iota Rho will hold an awards ceremony and reception each spring to welcome new members. Sigma Iota Rho members participate in such projects as the United States Military Academy's annual Student Conference on US Affairs (SCUSA) at West Point, New York, each fall semester and the Model United Nations conference in New York City each spring semester.

 2012 Inductees
 2011 Inductees
 2010 Inductees
 2009 Inductees
 2008 Inductees
 2007 Inductees 
 2006 Inductees 
 2005 Inductees 

 
International Relations majors who meet these qualifications will be notified by Professor Francine D'Amico, the faculty advisor for Sigma Iota Rho Alpha Chi chapter and the Director of Undergraduate Studies in International Relations here at Syracuse University, in spring semester.