About
Our History
The International Relations Council (IRC) of Berkeley was founded in Fall 2016 by five student organizations: Delta Phi Epsilon, UC Berkeley Model United Nations, Berkeley Model United Nations, Sigma Iota Rho, and Amnesty International. The mission of the Council is to consolidate interest in international relations, dialogue on global issues and encourage cooperation between organizations related to the field of international relations at UC Berkeley.
In order to raise awareness of global issues and provide students with opportunities to engage with international relations, history and politics on a professional platform, the IRC hosts several semesterly events, in addition to publishing our bi-weekly podcast “The GlobeBears”, and maintaining a platform for active discussions on current affairs.
Executive Committee
President - Emily Eaton
Hi all! I’m Emily Eaton and I’m honored to be your president for the upcoming year :) I'm a senior studying Political Science (with a concentration in Comparative Politics) and Legal Studies. In my free time I enjoy baking, embroidery, watching movies/tv (especially if it involves spies lol), and exploring new places with friends and family. I can’t wait to meet and get to know all of you this year!
Events Planning Director - Chris Ojeda
Hailing from Thousand Oaks, California, Christopher Alejandro Ojeda is a senior at Cal with a remarkable journey. Transferring from Moorpark Community College in 2022, he currently pursues a major in Political Science, specializing in International Relations, and a minor in Public Policy. His ambition is to catalyze international development via USAID post-graduation. Christopher actively participates in the Alexander Hamilton Society, UCBMUN, and the Latin American Leadership Society on campus. Notably, he curates an exhibit on indigenous immigrants from Mexico at the Ventura County Museum. Beyond academics, he finds solace in soccer, hiking, and novels.
Marketing Director - Adriana Escalante
Hi everyone! I’m Adriana Escalante and I am a senior Political Science major and my sub-specialization is in International Relations. I am so excited to be the Director of Marketing and get a chance to spend more time with such amazing people!
Podcast Director - Samantha Dalton
Samantha is a junior at Berkeley double majoring in Political Science & Philosophy with the intention of attending law school after Berkeley. Her main interests lie within international law & ethics and justice within international affairs as well as political psychology.
Treasurer - Safa Basravi
Safa is a senior majoring in Political Economy and minoring in Global Poverty and Practice.
Social Chair - Mokshi Patel
Mokshi is a junior majoring in political science and minoring in Philosophy.
Officers
Commissioner of Event Planning - Maneh Davityan
Hi everyone! I’m Maneh Davityan. I'm a rising sophomore majoring in Legal Studies and Global Studies (with a concentration in Peace and Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa)! I have been a part of IRC since my first semester and currently serve as the Commissioner of Event Planning! I enjoy reading, baking, watching movies (especially rom-coms), and hanging out with my friends and family. You can find me studying on the 5th floor of Moffitt or procrastinating my work at Cafe Strada. I can’t wait to meet you all and have a great year!
Commissioner of Marketing - Isabella Salle
Isabella is the Commissioner of Marketing Design for IRCB. As a transfer student, she regularly mentors transfer students, previously working with Starting Point Mentorship Program.
Commissioner of Editorial - Annabel Hou
Annabel is a sophomore double majoring in Russian Language and Literature & Political Science with a concentration in International Relations.
Webmaster - Junshik Ham
I HATE SQUARESPACE.
Commissioner of Fundraising - James Walsh
Third year political science student minoring in Spanish. Interested in the fields of international relations & law as well as culture and media. Hobbies include reading, camping and chatting with pals.