Events

All are welcome. There is a zoom link, if needed. But we are hoping all can attend in person for dinner and a meeting at 6:30. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86929035251

Please join us for a joint meeting with our Rotaract club to welcome in their officers.  

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86929035251

Asst. Professor of Philosophy & the Humanities/ Associate Dean for Civic Learning/ Bonner Director/ Project Pericles Program Director.  

Peace Fellowships Master's degree

Is the master’s degree fellowship right for me?

The ideal candidate is academically strong, has a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and has work experience in peace and development. We are looking for early-career candidates who demonstrate a commitment to peace and conflict resolution, can undertake extensive reading and research, and can participate actively within a diverse cohort of students. Successful candidates have a record of prior achievements in peacebuilding as well as the potential for future growth and impact as leaders in the field resulting from their participation in the fellowship. After the program, candidates should be willing to share their own work and experience, staying in touch with peace fellows in their region and maintaining strong connections with Rotary members.

Eligibility

Master’s degree candidates must also:

• Be proficient in English
• Have a bachelor's degree
• Have a strong commitment to cross-cultural understanding and peace as shown through professional and academic achievements and personal or community service
• Have the potential for leadership
• Have at least three years of full-time relevant experience in peace or development work

Candidates must have a gap of at least three years between the completion of their most recent academic degree program (undergraduate or graduate degree) and their intended start date for the fellowship. Candidates currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program are not eligible to apply.

Rotary Peace Fellows who have completed the certificate program, or a Global Grant Scholarship, must wait three years between the end date of that program and their intended start date for the fellowship.

We encourage people with disabilities and people from other diverse backgrounds to apply. Rotary provides reasonable accommodations as needed to people with disabilities.

You are not eligible if you are an active Rotary member or an employee of a Rotary club, Rotary International, or other Rotary entity.

* Rotaract club members who are not also Rotary club members are eligible to apply.

Based on Rotary's Four Way Test : First, is it the truth?, Second, is it fair to all concerned?, Third, will it build good will and better friends?, Fourth is it beneficial to all concerned?, we offer a local speech contest to three local high schools: Valley Forge Baptist Academy, Perkiomen Valley and Methacton. 

This endeavor is an excellent supplement to many programs you have within your school
such as the gifted, college preparatory, speech/debate and theater. Communication
and presentation skills are important, now more than ever, and this program gives
students the opportunity to enhance their skills, add to their academic resume and win
cash prizes.

Contest Rationale

Promote critical thinking and ethical decision making among high school students
Provide a forum for high school students to showcase issues that they care about
Allow high school students to practice their public speaking skills
Encourage scholarship and academic research
Gain exposure to Rotary and the local club among the youth and school personnel

We will have a fabulous group of experienced facilitators who will make your experience both enriching and informative at this year's IN-Person RLI at the lovely Gambet Center on the DeSales University Campus. We will offer Parts I, II, III and this year's Graduate course on Advanced Strategic Planning. Remember, attending a Rotary Leadership Institute session allows you to share your experiences and learn from others who are experiencing similar challenges in their Rotary clubs and finding ways to serve their communities. 

TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT RLINEA.ORG AND FIND DISTRICT 7430 - CENTER VALLEY'S LINK ON MARCH 25, 2023.

Come join us for a stream clean up along Frist Ave in Collegeville. Turn onto Chiestnut and drive back toward the Perkiomen Creek.