Rotary Peace Fellows 2011 Club Recruitment

Accepting Applications May 15, 2011 Club Applications June 15, 2011 District Interviews July 1, 2011 Submission to RF October 15 RF Selections

Two Programs Masters Degree International Studies/Peace and Conflict Resolution 50 Fellows per year worldwide Professional Development Certificate Program 3 Month Study in Thailand 25 Fellows twice a year worldwide

Eligibility for Master’s Bachelor’s degree Minimum three years paid or unpaid full time relevant work experience Proficiency in a second language of the proposed university if other than English Demonstrated commitment to international understanding and peace *not recommended immediately following undergraduate degree

3- Month Program Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience Minimum 5 years relevant work experience with current full-time employment in a mid-to- upper level position Commitment to international understanding and peace

What to Look For An educator who works with youth from different religious and ethnic groups A military professional who worked with peace keeping operations A social worker who plans a career in conflict prevention A healthcare professional who has provided medical care and training to the poor A professional working to mediate local disputes over political or environmental issues

Prior Rotary Involvement Rotarians and family of Rotarians are NOT eligible for this program Rotaract and GSE members are eligible Former Ambassadorial Scholars are eligible after a three year wait Peace Fellows are eligible for certificate program after a three year wait A foreign national with ties to local Rotary (but cannot study in the US or home country)

Club Recruitment The District Committee needs your help Contact information for your club’s scholarship chairman needed NOW

Club Chairman The District Committee will provide Club Representative with: Copy of this presentation Press Release for publication in Feb Marketing tips for recruiting applicants

Contact Information District Committee Connie Filipovitch-Sarmiento Mary O’Neal Charlie Peterson Jean Morrell Go to for info and applicationswww.rotary.org