U N I V E R S I T Y O F K E N T U C K Y ' SE P S I L O N O M I C R O N C H A P T E R

SIGMA IOTARHO

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FORINTERNATIONAL STUDIES

WHAT IS SIGMA IOTA RHO?

AN INTERNATIONALAFFAIRS HONORSOCIETY FOR JUNIORSAND SENIORS WHODEMONSTRATEEXCELLENCE IN THEIRFIELD.

THE EPSILON OMICRON CHAPTER OFSIGMA IOTA RHO AT THE UNIVERISTYOF KENTUCKY EXISTS TO ADVANCE THESERVICE AND SCHOLARSHIP OFSTUDENTS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIESTHROUGH THE PROMOTION OF ADEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF WORLDAFFAIRS. WE SEEK TO PROVIDE A FORUM FORSTUDENTS OF POLITICS ANDINTERNATIONAL STUDIES TO VOICETHEIR IDEAS AND ADVANCE THEIRSTUDIES OF THE DISCIPLINE OUTSIDEOF THE CLASSROOM THROUGHENGAGING DISCUSSIONS ANDPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

SIGMA - GREEK FOR SYNESI,MEANING PRUDENCE

IOTA - GREEK FOR IDEODOI,MEANING IDEALS

RHO - GREEK FOR RHOMI,MEANING POWER

OUR COREVALUES

C H A P T E R S Since its establishment in 1983 at AmericanUniversity in Washington, D.C., Sigma IotaRho has established 182 active chapters oncampuses across 40 U.S. states. Internationally located chapters have beenestablished at the American GraduateSchool of International Relations andDiplomacy in Paris, Hult College ofInternational Business in London as well asin Iraq.

THE EPSILONOMICRONCHAPTER AT UK

DR. GREGORY O. HALL

Associate Professor, Patterson School ofDiplomacy and International Commerce

Faculty Advisor

30+ UNDERGRADUATEMEMBERS

Throughout the course of the semesterour chapter will host social and

educational events as well as careerworkshops

-----The purpose of these events is to providemembers with the opportunity to engage

in meaningful discussions with peers,professors, and members of the

community to enhance theirunderstanding of international affairs.

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- OUR EVENTS -

Events include:- Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

- International Women's Day Guest Speakerand Discussion

- IS Coursework Student Panel-New Member Induction

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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS: UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERSHIP

CREDIT STANDING GPA STUDENT STATUSCOURSEWORK

Have completed courseworkin international studiesincluding courses in relevantsubject areas ofanthropology, economics,foreign languages, geography,history, political science, andother related fields.

Have attained a juniorstanding and completed atleast 21 credit hours ofcoursework toward theInternational Studies (orInternational Relations) majoror minor, including at leasttwo courses at the 300 or 400levels.

Have attained a cumulativegrade point average of 3.3 orhigher in all courses, and agrade point average of atleast 3.4 in InternationalStudies (or InternationalRelations) courses.

Must maintain full-timestudent status of at least 12hours to be a voting memberor hold an office.

ΣΙΡUniversity of Kentucky

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS:ADJUNCT MEMBERSHIP

As an adjunct member:

You do not have the full privileges that comewith National membership, but you will be

invited to partake in Epsilon Omicron Chapteractivities throughout the year. 

You will not be required to pay the $45

membership fee until you are eligible for fullmembership.

Plan on attaining full membership upon

becoming a junior.

COURSEWORK

Completed course work ininternational studiesincluding courses in relevantsubject areas ofanthropology, economics,foreign languages, geography,history, political science, andother related disciplines.

CREDIT STANDING

Have attained a sophomorestanding and completed atleast twelve (12) hours ofcourse work toward theInternational Studies major orminor.

Graduation Regalia and Lapel Pin

Copy of SIR's Journal of InternationalRelations

Opportunity to have your work

published in the Journal of InternationalRelations, or serve on the Editorial Board

Eligibility to apply for SIR funding

opportunities, ranging from scholarshipsto research grants

Access to SIR's list of internship

opportunities

Epsilon Omicron professionaldevelopment

events

BENEFITS OFMEMBERSHIP

Upon completing the short applicationand paying your $45 dues, you will have

access to:

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP:SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

The purpose of the OdysseusAwards is to reward perserevance -like the Greek hero demonstrated

in the epic poem, The Odyssey. It isto help students who are in

financial need to further theirpursuit of international studies –such as book expenses or travel toan academic conference. Awardsrange from $250 – $500 for the

academic year and are released tothe attending institution to be

administered.

Odysseus Awards Sigma Iota Rho MeritScholarship

Research & TravelGrants

This merit-based award is given torecognize exceptional achievementin the study of international a�fairs.

It ranges from $750 – $1,000 andmay be used by the Society’smembers to meet expenses

associated with books, so�tware,and travel for research purposes (i.e.

to an archive or papers collection)or an academic conference. To

apply, students must submit thefollowing materials:

These grants are meant to supportresearch in the area of international

studies, which is generally focused in theareas of: foreign policy, security,

international political economy, trade,political and economic development,

international organizations etc.Preference is given to students

presenting their papers or participatingin beyond observer capacity an academicconference. Normally awards will not be

granted in excess of $500 per student,though exceptional projects will be

considered.

The Application Process

COMPLETE GOOGLE FORMSAPPLICATIONAn GoogleForm will be shared with youthat asks for general info in accordancewith the membership requirements listedpreviously including what type ofmembership you are applying for, yourGPA (overall and in major), expectedgraduation date, etc. The application will include one shortstatement of interest:

VERIFICATION OFREQUIREMENTS

NOTIFICATION OFACCEPTANCEUpon receiving verification of yourapplication information, you will benotified via email of your acceptance. This email will include the type ofmembership in which you will receive aswell as information regarding thepayment of dues and the date of theinduction ceremony.

Please provide a brief statement of your careergoals. They need not be polished or �inalized, but a

general trajectory you would like them to take.How do you see membership in our chapter

helping you to accomplish these goals?

The information provided via theapplication will be veri�ied with the advisingo��ice. This is usually the longest step in theprocess given it relies upon the academiccalendar and the busy personal schedules of others. If you meet all the admissions requirements,you will be noti�ied of acceptance within 1 -2 weeks of your acceptance as a member ofour chapter.

Q U E S T I O N S ?

Please don't hesitate to reach out toour Chapter leadership at

sigmaiotarhouky@gmail.comat any time with questions!