If you have a bachelor’s degree in international relations, sustainable development, public administration, peace studies or a related field and some work experience in one of these areas, you may qualify for funding for a two-year master’s fellowship or a three-month professional development certificate fellowship.
Rotary selects 100 participants every year to get training in the root causes of conflict, theories of international relations and effective models of cooperation and negotiation. The programs are hosted at these centers:
- Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok, Thailand
- Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
- International Christian University; Tokyo, Japan
- Universidad del Salvador; Buenos Aires, Argentina
- University of Bradford; West Yorkshire, England
- University of Queensland; Brisbane, Australia
Rotary is accepting applications now for the 2011-2012 year. Our Rotary District, District 5240, usually nominates one candidate each year. They must make their recommendation by July 1, so it’s best to get your application in soon. Read how to apply here. If you are very interested, let one of the Rotaract officers know. We can connect you with local Rotarians who can guide you in preparing your application.
Contact rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org for more information on this international program.
Join us at 6:30 p.m. August 4 at Silvergreens in Santa Barbara for our next Rotaract meeting.
Guest Speaker: Natalie Olivas, a personal trainer at SB Training, will share nutrition tips for busy professionals on the go. She’ll share good reminders about how to be healthy and likely teach you a few things you don’t know.
Natalie is certified by the International Sports Studies Association. She’s a Gaucho alumna who majored in biochemistry with a minor in exercise and health sciences.
In addition to our guest speaker, we’ll give updates about the next service projects and social activities. Stay tuned for our next beach cleanup, night hike and game night.
Basic PRLS will be offered this Saturday July 18th in Oxnard at Cal Lutheran University. Your VP Megan C will be attending. If you have any questions or would like to come along, please email her.
The same program that took Dana and Liz to Thailand is accepting applications for a trip to Bangladesh‘s District 3280 in 2010.
Through the Group Study Exchange (AKA GSE), the Rotary Foundation pays for a team of young professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 to travel to a foreign country. The program develops professional and leadership skills while promoting international understanding. Team members usually stay in Rotarians’ homes, experiencing local culture.
You can view the team member brochure here. (PDF) The application is here. (Doc)
Applications due August 9. The trip is January 11 – February 8, 2010.
Sharpen you business skills to ride out the tough times ahead for just $15 per class. To enroll send an email to Rowley@sbcc.edu or call 683-8284. www.sbcc.edu/pdc
The Professional Development Center at Santa Barbara City College
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Feb 25 8:30-4:30
PRO 150 Customer Service
March 4 8:30-4:30
Leadership Skills
March 18 & 25 8:30-12:30
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April 14 8:30-4:30
PRO 102 Business Writing
May 5 & 12 8:30-4:30
PRO 133 Supervisors Institute
