Minutes for Wednesday, October 16th,
2002 Meeting
I. Introductions (Quick)
a. Announce new Cultural Affairs Representative- Sandip Mehta
b. Academic Affairs Committee Chair-Armand Cucciniello
c. MAXPAC Representatives- Josh Diosomito and Jessica Hughes
II. Announcements (Missy)
a. IRSA Website is up and running (some parts still under construction). Check
it out and feel free to give feedback!
http://student.maxwell.syr.edu/irsa
b. New Committee to get involved in: IR Department Recruitment
(This includes web page consulting, pamphlet/ information materials sent out
(consulting), student recruitment visits, etc.)- If you want to join this
committee contact Missy so that we can begin a working group ASAP to help
improve the Web and start planning for students attending recruitment fairs and
coordinating with the department.
c. IRSA is co-sponsoring an event with GAI/Ambassador Levitsky on November 5th.
The Speaker is the former Ambassador to Malaysia and will be giving a
presentation on “Indonesia at the Crossroads.” IR Grads and Undergrads** are
encouraged to attend. A luncheon will also be given – and IR grads will be given
priority notification.
d. If you want a business card, please go to:
http://student.maxwell.syr.edu/irsa/main/business_card_info.htm to fill out
the information so that we can submit it to the company that will be printing
our business cards. Deadline to submit your address is: Sunday, October 27th
@ midnight.
e. Other
III. Updates: Committees (Committee Chair)
a. Diploma – nothing new
b. Halloween Party (Angie)- Planning committee has begun and we will need
your help to make the party run smoothly. If you are interested in helping
contact Angie for more information. Otherwise mark your calendars for October
31, 2002 Party Starts at 9pm and watch your emails for more Party Information!
c. Survey (Betsey)-We will be posting and informational survey so that we can
gather information for an IR student database. The survey will be posted on the
IRSA sight and we need you participation to make it a success. I will email the
IR Listserv with more details when the Survey is posted. Survey Deadline
-November 1, 2002
d. Cultural Affairs – One World & Beyond (Sandip)-First meeting for Cultural
Affairs committee will be held the Wednesday October 23 at 12:30. Please
contact Sandip for more information. There will be events like Dinner and a
movie and a Pumpkin Decorating group that will be organized shortly. If you
want to help with Cultural Affairs your help is always welcome.
e. Newspapers/ online subscription price information (Jason)- If you receive
a paper subscription and you would be willing to donate to when you are finished
to the AV, please contact Jason. That will help us know what publications we
should buy for the masses and what electronic information would be good to
share.
f. Business Card information (Jason)-DEADLINE is October 27, 2002 at
Midnight, so fill out your information if you are interested.
g. Academic Affairs (Armand) If you have any concerns about the IR curriculum
or your classes, be they topical focus issues or geographic issues please let
Armand know. He will be pursuing class evaluations and working to bring our
concerns to the Department so we can make the IR program even better. Your
input is crucial to Armand being able to work for you.
IV. Breakout into Committees – first
order of business: devise a summary, contact person, and meeting times to be
posted on the web page.
If you are interested in any of these committees please contact the
person listed after the committee and we will work out meeting times. Your
participation is what makes us a success!
a. Social Committee/ Halloween Party (Angie & Betsey)
b. Cultural Affairs Committee (Sandip)
c. Academic Affairs/ IR Dept. Recruitment (Armand & Missy)
d. Communications Committee (Kasey Curtis)
V. Go Home!