Welcome to MSU IRO!
Welcome to the homepage of Michigan State University’s International Relations Organization (best viewed in Firefox)! We are MSU’s collegiate Model United Nations team, participating in conferences around the continent. IRO is a group dedicated to promoting understanding and recognition of international affairs through debate, discussion and a lot of fun.

Feel free to explore the website and contact IRO with any questions. You can use the links to the left for more information:

• ABOUT: Get to know IRO and read the FAQs for helpful information
• CONFERENCES: Learn about the conferences that IRO attends
• CONTACT: Get to know your E-Board, email us, join the mailing list and learn about meetings
• RESOURCES: Just what is Model UN anyway? Use these links to find out, and begin research into your favorite topics
• QUICK LINKS: New links and information will be posted here

March 24, 2008: IRO Nominations and Elections
      Nominations for the 2008-09 IRO E-Board will be conducted at tonight's meeting. Elections will be held next week, on March 31.

March 22, 2008: IRO Turns 25!
      IRO is celebrating its 25th season in 2008. Visit the "What is IRO?" page under the ABOUT tab to find out more about IRO's history, and stay tuned for more anniversary information!

March 17, 2008: Update on Elections: Postponed
      IRO will not be doing election nominations at tonight's meeting. With the upcoming change in leadership for both MSUMUN and IRO, tonight's meeting will be dedicated to discussing what IRO members would like to see transpire between the organizations in the future. Information about the new date of elections will be emailed out to membership.

March 11, 2008: ChoMUN Awards and Election Info
      MSU IRO did very well at ChoMUN XI in Chicago on March 6-9, 2008. Congratulations to everyone on a job well done! Four delegates won awards at the conference:

Security Council - Sarah Abramson & Steve Lawson
      - Outstanding Delegate
The Great Game: Russia - Mike Mersol-Barg
      - Honorable Mention
The Great Game: UK - Hayes Brown
      - Honorable Mention

      IRO elections for the 2008-09 E-Board will be held on March 24. Nominations will be done at the March 17 meeting. If you are interested in running for one of the five E-Board positions, take a look at IRO's constitution, located under the ABOUT tab, and e-mail the E-Board if you have any questions.

February 10, 2008: ChoMUN Placement Form
      The ChoMUN Placement Form is now available under QUICK LINKS. This must be submitted by 5p.m. on Wednesday, February 13.

January 29, 2008: McMUN Awards!
      IRO has returned from McMUN 2008 with EIGHT AWARDS! Please congratulate our award winners, and all of our delegates who performed well in committee.

McMUN 2008 Awards:
BOP 1985 - Hayes Brown
      - Verbal Commendation
ExCom UNHCR - Sarah Abramson (Iran)
      - Verbal Commendation
Great War of Africa - Noel Schroeder
      - Best Delegate
ICC - Alex Plum
      - Best Delegate
SpecPol - John Sparagowski & Nick Bourjaily (Iran)
      - Verbal Commendation
SpecPol - Monika Johnson & Angela Wharton (Oxfam)
      - Honorable Mention
UNCSW - Bethanne Pontious (Iran)
      - Verbal Commendation
UNDP - Tanya Rodriguez (Oxfam)
      - Verbal Commendation

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