The International Affairs Association

My fellow members of the IAA,

This year, without a doubt, was the best in IAA history. From recruiting a record number of new members back in September to staying up all night at the Poconos, and from rocking out to “Ole Ole Ole” all across the United States and the world to running the [...]

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For those of you that believe I clap my hands slightly too much at the GBMs, let me assure you that I mean every one of them. Right now, I want give a round of applause to Maria, Florian, and the rest of the ILMUNC Secretariat for a fantastic job, because last week’s conference [...]

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What a weekend for the IAA!  UPMUNC 2009 was absolutely spectacular, and I want to thank and congratulate each and every IAA member that took part for their dedication and enthusiasm.  I also want to pay tribute to the UPMUNC Secretariat and ASGs, who ensured that everything went flawlessly and that we all had a [...]

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I love the IAA.
What a few weeks it has been for our amazing club.  Having attended three more Intercol trips and having a healthy mix of newcomers and old-timers winning awards, the IAA has also been active on campus.  From the wonderfully educational and relaxing Senior Wine tour to the Halloween Hayride special event [...]

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It has been quite a weekend for our amazing Intercol team!  To put it into context, let me give you a little bit of history.  For several years, longer than any of us have been at Penn, we have been a strong force on the Model UN circuit.  We have been endowed with some of [...]

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The Special Events Committee presents free Rock Climbing at Pottruck Gym this Sunday. The times you can sign up for are either: 10:30am-12:30pm or 4:30pm-6:30pm. Those interested should sign up here!

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New Member Orientation (PPT)
1. For all the new members, we gave a brief presentation which explained the club in depth and all its different facets. You’ll find the presentation above if you are still confused about anything or have questions. If that doesn’t help you out, just shoot an email to any member of exec [...]

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Welcome back!
Hey everyone, welcome or welcome back to Penn and to the IAA!  This year promises to literally be the best in IAA history, with a ton of programs, events and ideas implemented over the course of the year.  I’m really excited about what we will all achieve together, and I hope you are too! [...]

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“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time.”
-John Lubbock

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Dear Seniors,
If you are writing a thesis, other IAAers would love to know what you are writing about and when/where you are presenting so that interested IAA members could attend. Please fill out this short form to share your thesis presentation details.

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