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Submit the form below to start your journey to join a rapidly-growing community of students passionate about diplomacy and international relations.


Why Start a Chapter?

  • Knowledge
    HSFSA guest speakers and resources offer inside knowledge on issues in international relations of the past, present, and future.
  • Experience
    HSFSA guest speakers recount their experiences of working in the U.S. Foreign Service and perfecting the Art of Diplomacy, granting students skills that have proven their worth in decades of practical application.
  • Inspiration
    HSFSA guest speakers serve as role models to students, sharing their passion for diplomacy and serving their country. By extension, they inspire students to learn more about the world and to become active members of their communities.
  • Excellence
    HSFSA events, ranging from group discussions to Diplomacy Simulations, provide an organized way of improving students' skills in a variety of fields, including public speaking, persuasion, and critical thinking.
  • Safety
    HSFSA chapters are committed to being a safe space for discussion of foreign policy. Chapter members are encouraged to share their ideas and opinions to learn from each other.
  • Future
    Information gained from HSFSA activities frequently proves both directly and indirectly helpful while considering the U.S. Foreign Service as a career choice.

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