Rotary Peace Fellowships: The Important Role of RotariansGuide for Rotarian Leaders
10 January 2017Hosts: Kat O’Brien and Sarah Cunningham
TITLE | 4
Goals for this webinar
1. Understand the program, application process, and club/ district responsibilities
2. Learn marketing and recruitment techniques
3. Familiarize yourself with resources about the fellowship in order to provide information to applicants
4. Know who to contact with questions
TITLE | 5
Rotary Peace Centers Fellowships Vision
The Rotary Peace Centers program has a vision of sustainable peace: encompassing a network of peacebuilders and community leaders dedicated to preventing and resolving conflicts across the global community.
TITLE | 6
Rotary Peace Centers Mission
Partnership with 7 leading universities around the world
Empower
Academic Training
Global Impact
Be a Catalyst
Build Capacity
TITLE | 7
Rotary Peace Centers University Partners
(Professional Development Certificate)
TITLE | 8
Rotary Peace Fellowship Options
Each year:
Up to 100 peace fellows selected
Master’s Program: • Young professionals• Up to 50 fellows per year (10 per Center) • 15-24 month course
Professional Development Program (3-month): • Experienced professionals• Up to 50 fellows per year (25 per session)• 3 month course, 2 sessions per year
TITLE | 9
Understanding the Application Process
Application Timeline
Applicant Funding
Did you know?Your district is not required to financially support applicants who apply for the Rotary Peace Fellowship.
TITLE | 1 0
Funding for the Rotary Peace Fellowships
District eligibility to nominate candidates each year is not dependent on district financial contributions to The Rotary Foundation.
DDF
World Fund
Spendable Earnings
Termed/Named Gifts
TITLE | 1 1
Applicant Eligibility: Key Criteria
The ideal candidate
• Strong commitment to global understanding & peace• Strong leadership skills• Strong personal statement• Meets all application requirements:
Proficiency in English; proficiency in a second language is strongly recommended Strong commitment to international understanding and peace as demonstrated
through professional and academic achievements and personal or community service
Excellent leadership skills Master's degree applicants: minimum three years of relevant full-time work or
volunteer experience, bachelor's degree Certificate applicants: minimum five years of relevant full-time work or volunteer
experience, strong academic background
TITLE | 1 2
Applicant Eligibility: Key Criteria Continued…Eligibility Restrictions
Rotary Peace Fellowships may not be used for doctoral study. And the following people are not eligible for the master’s degree program:
• Active Rotary members• Employees of a Rotary club or district, Rotary International, or other Rotary entity• Spouses, lineal descendants (children or grandchildren by blood or legal adoption), spouses of lineal
descendants, or ancestors (parents or grandparents by blood) of any living person in these categories.
• Former Rotary members and their relatives as described above (within 36 months of their resignation)
Recipients of Global Grant Scholarships or professional development certificate fellowships must wait three years after completion of the scholarship or fellowship to apply for the master's degree program.
Rotary Peace Fellows who have completed the master's degree program must wait five years to apply for the certificate program.
TITLE | 1 3
Applicant Eligibility: 2017 Fellow Comparison
Requirement:3 years for Master’s5 years for Certificate
Master’s Requirement:• Bachelors Degree• English Test
Scores for non-native speakers
All Applicants Selected Fellows
(Just Masters)Selected Fellows(Just Certificate)
Gender56.9% Female43.4% Male
60% Female40% Male
52% Female48% Male
# Citizenships represented 85 24 28
Average Age 34.8 Years 30.6 years 40.5 Years
Average # of years work experience 8.8 Years 6.9 Years 13.9 Years
Previous Work Experience(self-identified)
NGO or MLI: 31.2% Government: 12%Education: 18.7%Peacebuilding: 11.6%Other: 26.7%
NGO or MLI: 50%Government: 8%Education: 4%Peacebuilding: 16%Other: 22%
NGO or MLI: 31%Government: 9%Education: 25%Peacebuilding: 13.6%Other: 22.7%
Average IELTS 6.7 7.0 n/a
Average TOEFL 97 105 n/a
TITLE | 1 4
Application Timeline
Timeline for applicants:
Application Available Online January
Application due to District
31 May
Endorsed applications due to The Rotary
Foundation 1 July
Application Selection Results
November
Did you know?Applicants are required to submit their applications to the district by 31 May, giving you ample time to conduct interviews!
Did you know?There is no limit to how many
applicants a district can endorse!
TITLE | 1 5
Role of the Club (optional)
Club Recommendation & Connect Applicant with Districts
Guide & Coach Applicants with their Application
Applicant Recruitment
TITLE | 1 6
Role of the Club (optional) continued…
REMEMBER
1. Make sure that the applicant has the correct contact e-mail address2. Remind the applicant to choose “Rotary Club” under “Type” of recommendation
This is what the applicant sees on the “Recommendations” section
TITLE | 1 7
Role of the District
Submit Endorsement
Interview Candidates
Review submitted applications
Did you know? An applicant can seek endorsement from any Rotary district, even if it is not in their home city or country.
TITLE | 1 8
District Selection Process: Screening
All programs are in English & applications must be submitted in English
Rotary Peace Center Language of Instruction
Language Proficiency*
Required Recommendations
RequiredDegree
GREScore
IELTS Score**
*TOEFL Score***
Chulalongkorn University English English Two professional Bachelor’s or
equivalent work experience
Not required Not required Not required
Duke-UNC (Joint Rotary Peace Center)
Duke University English English Two
(one academic & one professional)
Bachelor’s Not required** 7 Internet: 90Paper: 577
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill English English
Two (one academic & one professional)
Bachelor’s Yes** 7 Internet: 90
Paper: 550
International Christian University
English & Japanese English
Two (one academic & one professional)
Bachelor’s Not required 6.5 Internet: 79Paper: 550
University of Bradford English English Two
(one academic & one professional)
Bachelor’s Not required 6Internet: 80
Paper: No longer accepted
University of Queensland English English Two
(one academic & one professional)
Bachelor’s Not required 6.5 Internet: 90Paper: 570
Uppsala University English English Two
(one academic & one professional)
Bachelor’s Not required 6.5 Internet: 90Paper: 575
TITLE | 1 9
District Selection Process
This is what the applicant sees on the section, “Submit to a Rotary District.”
TITLE | 2 0
District Selection Process continued…
• All applicants must be endorsed by a Rotary District in order to submit their application. This requires an interview from the district and two signatures. One
signature from the District Governor and the second from either one of the following:• Rotary Peace Fellowship Subcommittee Chair• District Rotary Foundation Chair• Grants Subcommittee Chair• Scholarships Subcommittee Chair District must agree that they want to
sponsor the applicant
RememberThe district is not required to fund the applicant
TITLE | 2 1
Interviewing CandidatesEvery Rotary Peace Fellowship applicant must be interviewed by the district selection committee. This committee should include:
Current district Rotary Peace Fellowships subcommittee chair, district governor, immediate past governor, governor-elect, or Rotary Foundation committee chair
Three Rotarians or non-Rotarians with expertise in the field of peace or a related field.
TITLE | 2 2
Submitting the District Endorsement to The Rotary FoundationFINAL STEP
Submit the district endorsement through the application platform to The Rotary Peace Centers before 1 July. We suggest to fill out your district endorsement if you choose to endorse or deny the candidate.
You must register to the application platform with a new user name and password. This is not a single sign- in platform. Technical support will be provided by Embark at +1-646-368-8394 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Training will be provided on how to endorse your candidate’s application on the application platform through Embark in March 2017, please keep a look out in your e-mail inbox for a message from Rotary Peace Centers.
TITLE | 2 3
Marketing and Recruitment Techniques
• Promote the Application Checklist Video
• Shop.rotary.org (brochures in languages)
• Program Guide for Rotarians (PDF) www.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships
• Social Media:
• Subscribe to the Peace in Action newsletter
• Meet with community partners
• Circulate the call-for-applications announcement
• Send press release
• Direct applicants to the application page
TITLE | 2 4
Hold an Informational Session
• Hold a club meeting to educate Rotarians in your club about the Rotary Peace Fellowship.
• Hold a lecture or discussion about peace and other international events at various locations in your community, such as universities, community centers, and non-profit organizations.
• Consider inviting a current or former Rotary Peace Fellow to speak at your Rotary event.
E-mail [email protected] Did you know? Rotary alumni are eligible for the Peace Fellowship after a 3-5 year waiting period, depending on the program they participated in.
TITLE | 2 5
Short Promotional Pitch
What’s your 30 second promotional pitch?
The Rotary Peace Fellowship is a great opportunity for people with a passion for peace to take their education to the next level. Fellows study at one of six Rotary Peace Centers around the world and can either earn a professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution or a master’s degree in international relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, or a related field. The fellowship covers tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and internship or field study expenses. Do you know anyone who might be a good candidate?
TITLE | 2 6
Save the Date
Join Rotarians, peace professionals, Rotaract and Interact members, and peace fellows for an inspiring 2-day conference!
When: 9-10 JuneWhere: Atlanta Why: We all can contribute to peace and international understanding!
Register today on www.riconvention.org!
TITLE | 2 7
Thank you
Questions?
For additional inquiries, please contact:[email protected]
Next webinar: Rotary Peace Centers: Turning your applicants into fellows Tuesday, 7 February 2017