QUEENS MUN CONFERENCE for HIGH-SCHOOLS

Duration: March 8 and 9, 2013 Location: JDUC and Queens Centre Website: www.qmunch.org Twitter: @qmunch2013 Student Positions Available: Committee Chairs, Admin Staff, Crisis Staff, General Volunteers Application Deadline: September 28, 2012 QMUNCH offers a unique experience to Queens Students to interact with and supervise high school students from Kingston, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and beyond. It is a great way to develop expertise in Model UN debate and learn about a variety of conicts and questions posed on an international scale at institutions like the United Nations. As the conference is entirely staffed by Queens students, many positions like committee co-chairs, admin staff, crisis staff and general volunteers are available.

QUEENS FOREIGN POLICY CONFERENCE

2012 Theme: Disasters in a Globalized World Duration: October 19 and 20, 2012 Conference Fee: $55 Location: Goodes Hall, Queens University Website: www.qfpc.org Twitter: @qfpc2012 Registration Opens: August 27, 2012 For the past seven years, QFPC has brought together a diverse mix of Queen's students to engage in discussions and debate on issues surrounding foreign policy through guest speakers and interactive case studies. Highlights the intricate connections between businesses, civil society organizations, environmentalists, other non-state actors and governments. Explores how these groups interact with, inuence, and are in turn inuenced by foreign policy in the increasingly globalized world that we live in. Our theme for 2012-2013 will highlight both natural disasters and biological warfare to accomplish this. As such, it is our top priority to attract students from across academic disciplines.

QUEENS INTERACTIVE CRISIS SIMULATION

2013 Theme: Syrian Uprising Duration: March 8 and 9, 2013 Conference Fee: $60 Location: Donald Gordon Conference Centre Website: www.qicsim.org Twitter: @qicsim2013 Registration Opens: January 7 2013 QICSim is renowned for its fast pace, contemporariness and energy. It differs from Model UN Conferences in the sense that it is more problem-solving based, giving students a greater hands-on experience with regards to international relations and crisis management. More importantly, the nature of the simulation gives participants an academic approach to many of the themes addressed, since an enormous amount of research goes into creating a realistic and meaningful simulation of international events. The realism and accuracy of the crisis is enhanced by our partnership with the Department of National Defence of Canada and the Royal Military College.

SPEAKERS SERIES
QIAA invites relevant and renowned speakers to Queens campus once a month to engage with students directly in lectures, panel discussions, and debates. The goal is to provide an opportunity for students to learn more about international political events from leading academics, journalists, or politicians. In the past, QIAA has hosted some high prole speakers including John Ibbitson, Romeo Dallaire, Don Newman, and Michael Ignatieff. Last year, QIAA hosted the Honourable Peter Milliken for its 25th Annual General Meeting.

QUEENS MUN TEAM

Weekly Training Meetings: 7pm, Thursdays Location: Mac-Corry, D216 Website: www.qiaa.org/delegation Twitter: @queensmunteam CIAC III: Cornell University October 11-14. 2012 McMUN: McGill University January 24-26, 2013 PICSim: Princeton University February 21-24. 2013 PUNC: Penn State University February 21-24, 2013 WPSC: West Point Military Academy March 2013 Harvards WorldMUN: Melbourne, Australia March 16-24, 2013 Training Sessions and traveling opportunities are open to any member of the Queens community! The Queens MUN Team, known at external conferences as the Queens Delegation, is the agship initiative of QIAA. The team travels to compete at MUN and other international relations conferences throughout North America. The team has been consistently successful, ranked among the top 50 in North America, its delegates have won more than 25 individual awards, and the team has won the best delegation award at prestigious universities including Cornell and Brown over the past two years. No application is required to become a member of the team, simply come out to the training sessions and apply to travel to the wide range of conferences we compete at.

QUEENS INTERNATIONAL OBSERVER

Publication Schedule: Quarterly Website: www.queensobserver.org Twitter: @queensobserver Circulation: 1000+ in the Queens community A nonprot, student-run academic journal, that engages the Queen's community in discourse on international affairs. Released four times per year and directly delivered virtually to a upwards of 800 students, the QIO is also widely distributed in print across campus. Submissions for articles, opinion pieces, photography and travel blogs are solicited from students and faculty within the Queen's community. Professors and experts provide support through interviews and students are given a forum to publish their ideas. The QIO also actively uses social media to report and facilitate discussion on contemporary and controversial issues.

GLOBAL PASSPORT PROGRAM

The Global Passport: A publication of information, tips and tricks, deadlines and more about International Relations related internships, fellowships, student job opportunities across the world Global Passport Internship Fair: On January 27th, 2013 representatives from various organizations with featured internships answer questions, provide suggestions and assist students in applying. Website: www.qiaa.org/globalpassport Global passport provides Queens students with the resources to pursue internships in various elds and disciplines related to International Relations such as politics, journalism, economics, development, commerce and sustainability. The program seeks to raise the reputation of Queens University and its direct involvement in the International community.

RIGHT OF REPLY
A brand new initiative, Right of Reply is QIAAs radio show. Airing bi-weekly on the Queens student radio channel, CFRC 101.9 FM, Right of Reply aims to simply and deconstruct seemingly complicated contemporary events in the world of International Affairs and Global Politics. Hosted and produced by QIAA members, the show invites students, professors, guest speakers and QIAA members to chime in and provide insight on the theme of each show.

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2012-2013 VIEWBOOK

QIAA membership is open to all Queens University students and faculty including undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Benets include: 1. $5-$10 OFF ALL QIAA EVENTS including Queens Foreign Policy Conference (QFPC), Queens Interactive Crisis Simulation (QICSIM) and all conferences attended by the Queens Model United Nations Team. This is up to $100 in savings! 2. Taking your LSAT, GRE, or MCAT? Receive Princeton Review Discounts of up to $300 with a QIAA Membership. 3. A Copy of the Queens International Observer (QIO) delivered to your inbox as soon as its published. 4. Regular Invitations to Guest Speaker Events, Socials, Conferences, and Film Nights throughout the year. 5. Get Informed about national and international internship opportunities with governments, NGOs and many other prestigious organizations. 6. Unlimited Access to QIAA social mixers including discounts for the QIAA Gala 7. Networking Opportunities with the QIAA faculty advisory board through conferences, networking events and speakers series.

THE QUEENS

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

WHAT THE #*&% IS QIAA?!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH 5:30 P.M. MCLAUGHLIN ROOM, JDUC WELCOME TO QIAA!
HOW TO GET INVOLVED WITH: CONFERENCES, MUN TEAM ACADEMIC JOURNAL, SPEAKERS SERIES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

2012 OPEN HOUSE

TRAVEL & COMPETITION

PRINCETON, PENN STATE & MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR TRIPS TO: CORNELL, MCGILL,

MIXER

CHILL WITH THE QIAA EXEC SNACKS AND DRINKS PROVIDED

CRISIS SIMULATION GAME OF THRONES FANTASY CRISIS ...YOU WIN OR YOU DIE...

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE...