Who We are
The Ireland United States Alumni Association (IUSA) is a non-profit voluntary network of alumni of U.S. State Department exchange programmes, including participants of Fulbright Scholarships, International Visitor Leadership Programme, J1 and the Washington Ireland Programme. The IUSA promotes U.S.- Irish relations and develops the next generation of leaders in the U.S.-Irish relationship.
Strong Network
The IUSA is built on a strong network. Set up in 2011, the network has grown accepting even more US – Ireland exchange programmes.
US - Ireland Relations
We want to help build on the learning of the shared experiences of IUSA members. We focus on the diversity and interaction with each cultural exchange programme through the work of the association.
Engaging Events
We build exciting and engaging events touching topics from politics to education, from sports to music and more in some of the most exclusive venues in Ireland.
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Join us in the Ireland US Alumni Association for networking, events and more
What’s Going on in the IUSA
The Distinguished & Emerging Leader Award. Nominations due by December 15th.
Nominations Open The IUSA and the US Embassy are on the lookout for nominations for our inaugural alumni awards program. We are looking for some of the great and good from Irish society who have contributed to positive Irish US relations. Awards are open to any...
Gay Byrne Prominent Alumni Lecture
Prominent Alumni Lecture The IUSA, US Embassy and the US Ambassador to Ireland welcomed Gay Byrne to Phoenix Park for the 6th Prominent Alumni Lecture. Mr Byrne spoke and answered candid questions on his approaches in life and work. "I was preparing myself from a very...
SMART 14
SMART Youth Conference A superb group of young leaders from across the island had descended on Dublin from the 6th to the 8th November 2014. Following on from the Smart People, Smart Economy run earlier in the year, the US Embassy pulled out all the stops for a great...
Pizza & Politics
Panel Event on Politics The U.S. Embassy, in partnership with the IUSA and the Clinton Institute hosted an evening panel discussion on the midterm elections in the United States for 2014. Some of the panel included: Richard Downes, Presenter, RTE Prime Time Jack...
Pizza and Politics is back!
Save the date! Pizza and Politics returns on October 22nd. With the mid-term elections fast approaching, IUSA members can sign up for another great evening of ‘pizza and politics’ so that political enthusiasts as well as those who are curious but would like to know...
J1 Connect
On September 25th, US Embassy Dublin presented J1 Connect, the Biggest Alumni Networking Event in Ireland at the RDS. More than 150,000 Irish have participated in the J1 program over almost 50 years. J1ers are everywhere in Irish business, politics, academics and...
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