Opportunities
Looking to get involved with BUIAA but unsure of how to get started? Our branches and boards are often recruiting new members, and you may just be the perfect fit. No experience is necessary to join any of BUIAA’s branches!
Slack
Whether you’re interested in joining or have been in BUIAA for years, please ensure you have joined BUIAA’s Primary Slack. If you aren’t on there yet, join below so you don’t miss important organization-wide updates. You must use an email ending in @bu.edu to join.
Contact our Secretary, Kaitlynn Cherry, at buiaa.exec@gmail.com with any questions.
All-BUIAA Intro Meetings
Are you new to or interested in joining any of BUIAA’s branches? Do you want to chat with current and prospective members across the organization? Visit us at our introductory meetings!
Sunday, Sept. 8 – STO B50 (basement of CAS) – 5 pm
Monday, Sept. 9 – CAS 225 – 5 pm
Both meetings will discuss the same material, so pick whichever meeting works best for you!
BU Weeks of Welcome Events
Come talk to us at these Weeks of Welcome events!
Welcome Back, Pardee! – Towers Lawn, 140 Bay State Rd – Thursday, Sept. 5 – 5-7 pm
SPLASH! – Nickerson Field, 285 Babcock St – Saturday, Sept. 7 – 12-2:30 pm
International Peer Mentor Program Reception – GSU Metcalf Ballroom, 775 Commonwealth Ave – Thursday, Sept. 12 – 7-8:30 pm
The International Relations Review
The IRR formally recruits staff for the academic year before each academic semester.
The IRR is currently hiring new staff for its internal team and editorial team. Apply below!
Internal team members work in the IRR’s layout department, run its podcast, solicit sponsorships, and more.
Editorial team members create articles for the IRR’s semesterly print journals and the IRR’s website. Writers are placed in regional departments based on their academic research interests and the journal’s needs
The IRR also welcomes external submissions through its Contributor program. Should staff positions open throughout the year, contributors will be considered first.
BarMUN
BarMUN, our collegiate MUN conference, is recruiting Senior, Crisis, and Logistics Staff members for the Fall 2024 conference. Click the buttons below to learn more.
Staff members are required to attend periodic training sessions prior to the conference. More information will be sent to members during the hiring process.
To stay up-to-date with BarMUN, please refer to the organization’s official Instagram.
BarMUN XVII will take place October 10-13, 2024.
BosMUN
BosMUN XXIV, our high school MUN conference, is now hiring Senior Staff members. Visit the website below for more information.
Staff members are required to attend periodic training sessions prior to conference weekend. More information will be sent to members during the hiring process.
To stay up-to-date with BosMUN, please refer to the organization’s website and official Instagram.
The conference will take place February 7-9, 2025.
Students for the United Nations (SUN)
To receive more information about SUN, fill out the New Member Interest Form or contact the SUN Director. All meetings are open to the general public, so come join us at any time!
SUN meets every other Tuesday at 6:30 pm in SAR 104.
MUN@BU
The MUN@BU team meets twice weekly to teach both beginner and advanced techniques to delegates from a variety of MUN backgrounds. No prior experience is required to participate, and weekly general meetings are open to anyone wanting to join the team, practice speaking, or just observe (Tuesdays 8:30-10).
Tryouts for the select Cut Team are held at the beginning of the year and have an added meeting each week with more intensive and specialized training. Cut Team tryouts will be announced in early September, after Splash!
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about joining the team, submit the New Member Interest Form or email the Head Delegate at travel@buiaa.org.
MUN@BU General Team meets every Tuesday from 8:30-10 pm in HAR 208. Cut Team members also attend meetings on Thursdays at the same time and location.
Marketing Board
Applications for the Marketing Board for Fall 2024 are now open.
Our marketing board is accepting members on a rolling basis. They are currently looking for head photographers, head videographers, social media liaisons, heads of graphic designs and general members. The marketing board is in charge of posting and regulating information on LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok. The members are in charge of capturing fun moments at major BUIAA events - BUIAA Gala, Global Village, Splash and more. For the 23-24 year, they are looking to expand on the alumni outreach page, and increase collaborations with other organizations at BU.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about joining the team, contact the BUIAA Instagram at @bu_iaa or email the Marketing Director at marketing@buiaa.org.
Event Board
Applications for the Event Board for Fall 2024 are now open.
The event board is headed by our Vice President. They are in charge of planning the major events hosted by BUIAA - Global Village, BUIAA Gala, BUIAA Weekend, and more.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about joining the team, email the Vice President at vp@buiaa.org.
BUIAA Networking
Supplementing the excellence of its undergraduate members, The International Affairs Association is incredibly proud of its large network of alumni representing the disciplinary diversity that makes BUIAA so successful. BUIAA alumni are serving all around the world in embassies, government agencies, NGOs & nonprofits, hospitals, and policy groups. They have founded companies, contributed to groundbreaking research, and negotiated key disputes. As will you.
BUIAA holds professional development and networking events within its constituent branches. Connect with BUIAA on LinkedIn to stay updated.
Since 2023, BUIAA has also kickstarted a Slack channel featuring members, opportunities, and reminders for BUIAA events and panel sessions. Click the link below to indicate interest to join the Slack channel and you will be notified of membership once it is approved.
