The IS degree program is small but stable in enrollment. However, opportunities exist to increase the number of enrollees and those who eventually graduate with the degree.

Cohort development offers one such opportunity to attract and retain students in the program.  To that end, we seek to utilize existing space (student lounge, conference room, and seminar room all in Hudson Hall) to meet with fellow students and faculty in the courses tied to the program, and to hold regular meetings, events, and special seminars for potential and current students in either the Degree program or related field.  Additionally, recruitment and retention would revolve around the establishment of an International Studies Club.  Activities would include students attending and participating in Global Initiative events, SOARS Conference, and field trips to organizations including the United Nations, the FDR Presidential Library, and other such sites of relevance to international relations and politics.