Carolina International Relations Association
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Welcome to the Carolina International Relations Association!

Carolina International Relations Association

UNC’S PREMIER INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & GLOLBAL AFFAIRS STUDENT ORGANIZATION

The Premier International Relations Organization at UNC…

Carolina International Relations Association (CIRA) is UNC’s leading international affairs club, engaging students on the global issues of today. CIRA is devoted to fostering critical thought, discussion, and debate on current international issues, stimulating creative and effective responses to them, developing the analytical, communicational, and team building skills of its members and the broader university community.

We aim to work towards combating international crises that threaten peace and security, social and economic progress, and fundamental human rights. Through our branches and social opportunities, there are a variety of ways to get involved.

Apply to staff UNCMUNC!

UNCMUNC is UNC’s collegiate Model United Nations conference, held annually in November. This year it will be held on November 10-13, 2022! Check out their website at www.uncmunc.org for more information!

Interested in helping staff for UNCMUNC XIII? Apply to join as a Staffer using the form below! We are really excited to be able to put together UNCMUNC this year, and we hope you are too.

Staffer Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaVywd6FzkNIn_7umRBMbKUNtFNvHZNy2rYdpgQmomsTOuGg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Submit crisis committees to munch!

Model United Nations at Chapel Hill (MUNCH) is UNC’s annual high school Model United Nations conference. This year it will be held from February 24, 2023, to February 26, 2023. Keep an eye out to apply to be a Crisis Director, Chair, and Assistant Chair as well as applications to staff MUNCH. Currently, MUNCH is accepting ideas for crisis committees.

Submit Crisis Committees Here: https://forms.gle/AQxqvEWSeVVuemA9A

Join travel team!

UNC’s Model UN Travel Team is funded by CIRA to attend multiple collegiate Model UN conferences throughout the school year. If you are interested, fill out the form below to sign-up for updates on conferences.

Travel Team Interest Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpE1bq6GjpAzDqKy6d3UDlnBwulf-y3BT7oqZuy8hdu_Uisw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Join jfac!

The Journal of Foreign Affairs at Carolina (formerly known as The Internationalist) is UNC’s premiere undergraduate journal on international relations. There are many different ways to get involved whether it is as a Staff Editor, Design Editor, Blog Contributor, or by submitting an article to be published! Fill out the forms below if you are interested, be aware of the deadlines in parentheses.

Article Submission (9/2): https://forms.gle/vCXEz2iPsWz3bbRFA

Staff Editor Application (8/29): https://forms.gle/Ka9pJRp8P1FQBmSc8

Design Editor Application (8/29): https://forms.gle/ZMHMM1pFSAW1mK4J8

Blog Contributor: https://forms.gle/JoQwkF7pCvScMi8L8