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The number one question we get in the beginning of the year, especially from incoming freshmen, is “How do I get involved in the International Relations Club?” Look no further. Although by no means an exhaustive list, here are the top ten ways to get involved: Read the rest of this entry »

Hey Hoyas! Are you ready for the fall? Check out our events for September! We have an exciting schedule ahead for the beginning of the semester and we hope you’ll join us as we kick off the year with some great events. Please refer to the calendar for details, or contact Rachel Farell at communications@modelun.org with any questions. Read the rest of this entry »

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Overall, this experience helped to raise funds for a great cause as well provided a great and fun opportunity for IRC bonding.

-Scott Stirrett

Please read the following letter from the International Relations Club Chair, Eitan Paul, regarding a new Dialogue Initiative aimed at broadening the scope of the IRC, engaging in thoughtful discussion regarding international affairs, and involving a diverse group of students in a common dialogue:

IRC Dialogue Initiative

The Georgetown International Relations Club is proud to announce its 2010-2011 board members:

Chair: Eitan Paul, SFS ‘12
Chief of Staff: Adam Giansiracusa, SFS ‘12*
Conferences Coordinator: Arun Avva, SFS ‘12
Treasurer: Shuo Yan Tan, SFS ‘12
Director of Academic Programming: Daniel Solomon, SFS ‘13
Director of Communications: Rachel Farell, SFS ‘13
Director of Outreach: Sara Moufarrij, SFS ‘12
Director of Special Events: Jordan Romanoff, SFS ‘12
Events Secretary: Gilbert Glickstein, SFS ‘11*

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As the Easter break drew near, a select group of Model UN veterans and newcomers alike traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia to extend Georgetown’s unprecedented domination of the Virginia International Crisis Simulation.  Instead of resting on their laurels after four consecutive victories at VICS and an undefeated year on the Model UN circuit, the Hoyas proved hungry for success as ever, bringing home yet another Best Delegation award.

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Check out the IRC Alumni Newsletter, recapping the club’s activities during 2009-2010 and looking forward to the next year. Read about the IRC’s programming throughout the year including NCSC, NAIMUN, our undefeated conferences program, GDISC, lectures, and other IRC programs. The newsletter also features previews of next year’s NCSC and NAIMUN and other new IRC initiatives. Enjoy!

Alumni Newsletter 2009 – 2010

On Tuesday, January 26, the IRC held the semester’s first General Membership Meeting. In addition to the regular announcements, former US Solicitor General Paul Clement, a Georgetown graduate and former GIRC/GIRA chair/CEO spoke on his experiences in the IRC and the US government.

As the representative of the US federal government before the Supreme Court in the Bush administration, Clement emphasized how he held on to his love for international relations, even as his career path drifted elsewhere. He pointed out that the post-9/11 Supreme Court has had a much greater international focus, a trend that fit his SFS background.

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Here is an open letter from the African Society of Georgetown’s board to all Georgetown clubs, encouraging support in the aftermath of tragic events that took place in Haiti.

Happy New Year and welcome back to campus. This letter is sent out in the worst of times, with the deadly 7.0 magnitude earthquake and its 24 aftershocks that hit near Port-au-Prince on the island of Haiti on Tuesday. Reports coming out of the region have communicated a high sense of urgency and chaos on the island as it is believed that 3 million people have been affected in the city of 4 million and the death toll is somewhere between 45,000 and 50,000 according to the Red Cross. Other reports have the death toll as high as 100,000. Though we reside far away here in DC, with such a high scale of human suffering, we cannot stand idle at this time.

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On Monday, December 14, GIRA Inc. CEO and former IRC Chair Jasdeep Singh had the honor of delivering welcoming remarks and introducing the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Gaston Hall here at Georgetown University.

Addressed as just “Jas” by Secretary Clinton, Jasdeep’s welcoming remarks focused on the importance of addressing human rights issues faced by the world today, and how his involvement with various clubs on campus such as our own have offered an outlet for such discussions.

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