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24 January 2017
Hosts: Kat O’Brien, Rotary Peace Centers Supervisor
Panelists: Elsa D’Silva, Chulalongkorn University, attended class of January 2016
Chenai Kadungure, Rotary Peace Center Duke/UNC- attending University of North Carolina
Applying for the Rotary Peace Fellowship:
Tips from current fellows
Rotary Peace Centers | 4
Goals for this Webinar
• Tips from current fellows
• A brief overview of the
application process
• Familiarize yourself with how
to connect with a Rotary club
and district
• Understand the application
timeline and requirements for
submitting your application
Rotary Peace Centers | 5
Elsa D’Silva: Professional Development Certificate, Chulalongkorn University
Academic Interests:
English Literature, Psychology &
Mental Health
Pre-fellowship Experience:
• Worked in the aviation industry for
20 years with Jet Airways and
Kingfisher Airlines.
• Founder and Managing Director of
Red Dot Foundation (Safecity);
started in 2012.
• She has been a panelist for NDI,
SheThePeople and hosted a
roundtable at City-Lab London 2015.
Rotary Peace Centers | 6
Elsa D’Silva: Professional Development Certificate
Life as a Rotary Peace Fellow
Rotary Peace Centers | 7
Tips from Elsa: Professional Development Certificate
Prospective
Applicant
When you contact your local Rotary
club or district, ask what sort of
activities and projects to they do and
how can you add value.Be clear &
concise in your
essays about
what you hope
to gain from the
fellowship.
List your
achievements &
current activities
to guide you
toward the
appropriate
program.
Rotary Peace Centers | 8
Chenai Kadungure: Master’s Degree Fellow, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Academic Interests:
Global Studies and International Development
Pre-fellowship Experience:
• Fundraised for philanthropic initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Volunteered with The Red Frogs and various church
leadership activities
• Motivational speaker and mentored peers in personal
development
• Worked at The Hope Factory
Applied Field Experience:
Either the United Nations Development Programme, a United
Nations Community Development Fund branch, or United
Nations Association in Toronto, Canada
Aspirations post-fellowship:
• To work in an international development NGO
• Found an African Leaders Network that encourages
integrity, wisdom, and courageous leadership
Rotary Peace Centers | 9
Chenai Kadungure : Master’s Degree Fellow
Life as a Rotary Peace Fellow
President Obama
spoke at UNC
Global
Thanksgiving
Habitat for Humanity
Field Trip
Rotary Peace Centers | 1 0
Tips from Chenai Kadungure: Master’s Degree Fellow
Prospective
Applicant
Applying to
Duke-UNC?
Study for the
GRE
Use “key
words” relevant
to peace in your
résumé.
Don’t hesitate to contact
Rotary Peace Centers at
rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org if
you cannot find a Rotary club or
district
Rotary Peace Centers | 1 1
Beginning your application
Rotary Peace Centers | 1 2
Beginning your application continued…
At least eight characters long, contain an
upper case letter, lower case letter, and a
number.
Rotary Peace Centers | 1 3
Beginning your application continued…
The application checklist is found on page 6 of the application guidelines.
Prefer watching videos? Watch the application checklist video.
Rotary Peace Centers | 1 4
Recommendation letters
Master’s Degree Program:
• 1 Academic Recommendation
• 1 Professional Recommendation
Professional Development Program:
• 2 Professional Recommendations
To send a reminder e-mail
to the recommender the
click…
Rotary Peace Centers | 1 5
TOEFL, IELTS, & GRE exams
Rotary Peace Centers | 1 6
GRE exam: Required for all Duke-UNC applicants only
The GRE website offers:
o Webinars about the GRE, how you
can prepare, and you can even have
the opportunity to chat with a GRE
representative!
o Sample questions, tips, and more on
the sections verbal reasoning,
quantitative reasoning, and analytical
writing.
o A sample test that you can download
for free.
Be sure to:
o Read the registration
checklist
o Find a test center and
date in your region
o STUDY!
Rotary Peace Centers | 1 7
Application Timeline for Applicants
Application
Available
January
Application due to
District
31 May
Endorsed applications due
to The Rotary Foundation
1 July
Application
Selection Results
November
Application Checklist Video
Recommendation:
Start your application EARLY!
Reach out to Rotary clubs and
districts as soon as possible to
let them know that you are
interested in applying.
Rotary Peace Centers | 1 8
Contacting a Rotary Club and District
Why do you need to contact a club or district?
1. In order to submit your application, you must know your local Rotary district’s number.
2. You must interview with a district in order to seek endorsement
3. Your application MUST be endorsed by a Rotary district (club recommendation is optional)
Who to contact at the club level?
1. Rotary Club President (Club-level)
Who to contact at the district level?
1. Rotary District Governor
2. Rotary Peace Fellowship Subcommittee Chair
3. District Rotary Foundation Chair
4. Rotary Scholarships Subcommittee Chair
5. Rotary Grants Subcommittee Chair
Did you know?
You can search for Rotary clubs with
the Rotary Club Finder & use the
Rotary District Finder to obtain district
contact information.
Rotary Peace Centers | 1 9
Resources
Visit www.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships to access resources
• Review the Application Guidelines
• Watch the Application Checklist Video
• Watch a Peace Fellow’s Journey Video
• Social Media:
• Review the Application FAQs
• Read about Tips to improve your application
• Review other important information on the
Application Webpage
Rotary Peace Centers | 2 0
Save the Date
Webinar:
How to strengthen your application
When:
Tuesday, 7 February 2017
@ 9am-9:30am CST
Register Today!
Rotary Peace Centers | 2 1
Thank you
Questions?
For additional information, please contact
rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org

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Applying for the Rotary Peace Fellowship: Tips from Current Fellows

  • 1. 24 January 2017 Hosts: Kat O’Brien, Rotary Peace Centers Supervisor Panelists: Elsa D’Silva, Chulalongkorn University, attended class of January 2016 Chenai Kadungure, Rotary Peace Center Duke/UNC- attending University of North Carolina Applying for the Rotary Peace Fellowship: Tips from current fellows
  • 2. Rotary Peace Centers | 4 Goals for this Webinar • Tips from current fellows • A brief overview of the application process • Familiarize yourself with how to connect with a Rotary club and district • Understand the application timeline and requirements for submitting your application
  • 3. Rotary Peace Centers | 5 Elsa D’Silva: Professional Development Certificate, Chulalongkorn University Academic Interests: English Literature, Psychology & Mental Health Pre-fellowship Experience: • Worked in the aviation industry for 20 years with Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines. • Founder and Managing Director of Red Dot Foundation (Safecity); started in 2012. • She has been a panelist for NDI, SheThePeople and hosted a roundtable at City-Lab London 2015.
  • 4. Rotary Peace Centers | 6 Elsa D’Silva: Professional Development Certificate Life as a Rotary Peace Fellow
  • 5. Rotary Peace Centers | 7 Tips from Elsa: Professional Development Certificate Prospective Applicant When you contact your local Rotary club or district, ask what sort of activities and projects to they do and how can you add value.Be clear & concise in your essays about what you hope to gain from the fellowship. List your achievements & current activities to guide you toward the appropriate program.
  • 6. Rotary Peace Centers | 8 Chenai Kadungure: Master’s Degree Fellow, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Academic Interests: Global Studies and International Development Pre-fellowship Experience: • Fundraised for philanthropic initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa • Volunteered with The Red Frogs and various church leadership activities • Motivational speaker and mentored peers in personal development • Worked at The Hope Factory Applied Field Experience: Either the United Nations Development Programme, a United Nations Community Development Fund branch, or United Nations Association in Toronto, Canada Aspirations post-fellowship: • To work in an international development NGO • Found an African Leaders Network that encourages integrity, wisdom, and courageous leadership
  • 7. Rotary Peace Centers | 9 Chenai Kadungure : Master’s Degree Fellow Life as a Rotary Peace Fellow President Obama spoke at UNC Global Thanksgiving Habitat for Humanity Field Trip
  • 8. Rotary Peace Centers | 1 0 Tips from Chenai Kadungure: Master’s Degree Fellow Prospective Applicant Applying to Duke-UNC? Study for the GRE Use “key words” relevant to peace in your résumé. Don’t hesitate to contact Rotary Peace Centers at rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org if you cannot find a Rotary club or district
  • 9. Rotary Peace Centers | 1 1 Beginning your application
  • 10. Rotary Peace Centers | 1 2 Beginning your application continued… At least eight characters long, contain an upper case letter, lower case letter, and a number.
  • 11. Rotary Peace Centers | 1 3 Beginning your application continued… The application checklist is found on page 6 of the application guidelines. Prefer watching videos? Watch the application checklist video.
  • 12. Rotary Peace Centers | 1 4 Recommendation letters Master’s Degree Program: • 1 Academic Recommendation • 1 Professional Recommendation Professional Development Program: • 2 Professional Recommendations To send a reminder e-mail to the recommender the click…
  • 13. Rotary Peace Centers | 1 5 TOEFL, IELTS, & GRE exams
  • 14. Rotary Peace Centers | 1 6 GRE exam: Required for all Duke-UNC applicants only The GRE website offers: o Webinars about the GRE, how you can prepare, and you can even have the opportunity to chat with a GRE representative! o Sample questions, tips, and more on the sections verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing. o A sample test that you can download for free. Be sure to: o Read the registration checklist o Find a test center and date in your region o STUDY!
  • 15. Rotary Peace Centers | 1 7 Application Timeline for Applicants Application Available January Application due to District 31 May Endorsed applications due to The Rotary Foundation 1 July Application Selection Results November Application Checklist Video Recommendation: Start your application EARLY! Reach out to Rotary clubs and districts as soon as possible to let them know that you are interested in applying.
  • 16. Rotary Peace Centers | 1 8 Contacting a Rotary Club and District Why do you need to contact a club or district? 1. In order to submit your application, you must know your local Rotary district’s number. 2. You must interview with a district in order to seek endorsement 3. Your application MUST be endorsed by a Rotary district (club recommendation is optional) Who to contact at the club level? 1. Rotary Club President (Club-level) Who to contact at the district level? 1. Rotary District Governor 2. Rotary Peace Fellowship Subcommittee Chair 3. District Rotary Foundation Chair 4. Rotary Scholarships Subcommittee Chair 5. Rotary Grants Subcommittee Chair Did you know? You can search for Rotary clubs with the Rotary Club Finder & use the Rotary District Finder to obtain district contact information.
  • 17. Rotary Peace Centers | 1 9 Resources Visit www.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships to access resources • Review the Application Guidelines • Watch the Application Checklist Video • Watch a Peace Fellow’s Journey Video • Social Media: • Review the Application FAQs • Read about Tips to improve your application • Review other important information on the Application Webpage
  • 18. Rotary Peace Centers | 2 0 Save the Date Webinar: How to strengthen your application When: Tuesday, 7 February 2017 @ 9am-9:30am CST Register Today!
  • 19. Rotary Peace Centers | 2 1 Thank you Questions? For additional information, please contact rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org