Chapter Program
SRPI-affiliated chapters bring the Institute's mission to campuses across the country — connecting students to national security research, professional networks, and the next generation of counterintelligence scholarship.
About the Program
SRPI chapters — operating under the name Sentinel Research Society — are student-led academic organizations at universities that share SRPI's commitment to national security scholarship, counterintelligence education, and the defense of democratic institutions.
Chapters are not intelligence organizations. They are rigorous academic communities. Members conduct open-source research, contribute to SRPI publications, engage with national security practitioners, and develop the analytical skills that careers in this field demand.
The Chapter Experience
Chapter members conduct original open-source research and contribute to the Sentinel Journal and Sentinel Review.
Chapters host speaker events, workshops, and study sessions — building direct connections between students and national security professionals.
Chapter membership creates a pathway to SRPI internships, the Ambassador Program, and a professional network at the forefront of U.S. national security.
Membership
What Your Chapter Gets
What's Expected
The Process
Recruit Your Team
Identify at least two other founding officers — a Chapter President and a Vice President.
Find a Faculty Advisor
Identify a faculty or staff member willing to serve as advisor, required within 90 days of charter.
Submit Your Application
Complete the Chapter Establishment Request Form below. Reviewed within 14 business days.
Receive Your Charter
Approved chapters receive an official SRPI Charter Letter, Branding Kit, and Onboarding Packet.
Before You Apply
Faculty Advisor Briefing
Share this with prospective faculty advisors. Explains the role and time commitment.
Request CopyChapter One-Pager
A single-page overview of chapter expectations and benefits for recruiting or presenting to an advisor.
Request CopyResearch Submission Guidelines
How to submit to the Sentinel Journal and Sentinel Review — citation standards, word counts, and process.
View GuidelinesWhere It Began
The Sentinel Research Society was founded as a student organization at the Institute of World Politics (IWP) in Washington, D.C. SRPI grew directly out of that organization. The IWP chapter remains the founding and flagship chapter of the SRPI network.
Apply Now
Applications are reviewed by SRPI leadership within 14 business days.
Questions? Contact us at directors@sentinelresearch.org
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Reach out to SRPI leadership directly. We review chapter inquiries personally.
