Yale International Relations Association - YIRA

🌎 JOIN YIRA TODAY 🌎 Check out the Yale International Relations Association, the largest student organization at Yale, at Table 249 at the EC Bazaar!

🌍 Unlock Your Model UN Potential with our MODEL UN BOOT CAMP! 🌍
Ready to dive into the world of Model UN? Whether you’re a beginner or looking to level up your skills, our interactive sessions have something for you!

💡 Session 1: Model UN Basics
Get started with the foundational concepts of Model UN. Learn how MUN committees work through engaging activities and expert instruction.

💼 Session 2: Traditional Committee Simulation
Experience a live MUN committee simulation! Understand parliamentary procedure and engage in a hands-on committee experience.

📝 Session 3: Resolutions & Collaboration
Master the art of resolution drafting and teamwork in this in-depth session. Collaborate with fellow delegates and improve your MUN skills!

🔥 Session 4: Crisis & Specialized Committees
Step into the complex world of Crisis and Specialized Committees! Learn how these dynamic sessions unfold and prepare for fast-paced decision-making.

Full package of all 4 sessions also available at a discounted rate!

Why join?
Live, interactive sessions with Yale MUN staff
Develop essential MUN skills like debate, resolution drafting, and teamwork
Build confidence for your next MUN conference
Our first round of sessions will run from December 19th to December 22nd, and the second round will run from December 28th to January 8th!
🌟 Limited spots available – sign up today and take your MUN skills to the next level! 🌟 Available at yira.org, then navigate to “store”

YIRA will be hosting a fundraiser for Sudan this Saturday at the Table & Gallery from 7-9 pm.
As of this month, about 11.5 million people have been forced to flee their homes, 150,000 have passed, and 25.6 million are facing food insecurity, with 8 million on the brink of starvation. This crisis has been neglected to an unprecedented degree, which makes this event extremely special. We hope to fill this space with love, care, and empathy for those who have been impacted through reflecting, raising funds, and raising awareness. We’ll be celebrating Sudanese culture through art (made by Sudanese artists), traditional food, and music.
If you cannot make it, please consider donating or spreading the word. Details can be found in bio!

Join us tomorrow for a YIRA information session in LC 102 from 7-8 PM! Learn more about our various programs and the exciting opportunities we have available!

If you’re interested in learning more about any of YIRA’s wonderful programs, come by our info session from 5-6pm in WLH 116!

YIRA'S Executive Director Team invites you to "Doughnuts and Diplomats": an opportunity to meet with US diplomats and State Department officials for an informal outdoor mixer!

This is a great opportunity to network, learn more about a career in international relations, and enjoy doughnuts!

In partnership with Dwight Hall, all YIRA members are highly encouraged to participate in this year’s YIRA Day of Service. This a way to GIVE BACK to the New Haven community! Signup here.

Organized by the Executive Director team, each YIRA member will complete a two-hour shift with one of Dwight Hall’s partner organizations. There will be six slots to choose from across four days (Thursday, April 28th, to Sunday, May 1st) to maximize the amount of participants.

YIRA'S Executive Director Team invites you to an Inaugural Ramadan Iftar/Dinner this Friday, April 29th, at 7:15PM at Pacifico New Haven! 🌙

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting from dawn to dusk, prayer, reflection and community.

Come celebrate the end of Ramadan — all YIRA members are invited! Please RSVP here; spots are limited, so make sure to sign up as soon as possible. Cultural or business casual attire requested!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Executive Director Shaezmina Khan ([email protected]).

Enjoyed your YIRA mugs and donuts yesterday? Ready for the next opportunity to have fun with your YIRA friends? No need to wait for long! YIRA is partnering with Yale Dems, YUPP, YULAA, the Politic, and the Progressive Party to host The Benefit, an evening charity event filled with dancing, drinks, and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $10 per guest (with the opportunity for aid) and all proceeds will benefit IRIS (Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services), a New Haven non-profit dedicated to helping refugees and other displaced people establish new lives in Connecticut. If you plan on attending, please fill out this RSVP form: https://bit.ly/BenefitRSVP. And also Venmo to secure your spot, tickets will be available at the door. See you this Saturday night at 216 Crown🥳

Join us on tomorrow (Weds.) from 4:30 to 6:30 PM on Cross Campus for some good food, music, and spring vibes! We'll also be giving out YIRA merch to anyone who comes out! All you need to bring on Wednesday is yourself, your YIRA friends, and a picnic blanket. Excited to kick off the spring and enjoy this lovely sunny weather with you all :)

Join us for a presentation about the Uyghur genocide and learn ways to get involved and take action. Speakers include Canada-based Uyghur activist Kabir Qurban, Cornel student Rizwangul Nurmuhammad, and Yale GSP professor David Simon. Join us for a presentation about the Uyghur genocide and learn ways to get involved and take action. Speakers include Canada-based Uyghur activist Kabir Qurban, Cornel student Rizwangul Nurmuhammad, and Yale GSP professor David Simon!

Introducing Yale Model Government Europe (YMGE)!

YMGE is one of YIRA’s many international conferences, and we are excited to announce a virtual iteration of YMGE this year! If you have any questions, please reach out to the president of YMGE, Luka Silva, at [email protected]