ABOUT
ROTARACT AT ARIZONA STATE
The Rotaract Club of
Arizona State University has been active on campus since
2001. Like all Rotaract Clubs worldwide, we focus on three
main areas:
The Rotaract
Club of Arizona State University coordinates one major
service project each semester, and frequently takes part in
smaller volunteer, leadership and social events throughout
the academic year.
Please
attend the next meeting to learn more about becoming a
Rotaractor at Arizona State University.
Meetings
are held every Wednesday evening at Arizona State
University's main campus from 6:30-7:30 in room 302 of the
Memorial Union.
ABOUT ROTARACT
In a response to the social
turmoil of the 1960’s,
the first Rotaract Club was founded at the University of
North Carolina in 1968. Within a day, the Rotaract Club
of the University of La Salle was chartered in Tacubaya,
Mexico. In the next weeks, additional clubs were formed
in the United States, as well as Italy and India. In
the past thirty years, Rotaract has skyrocketed into a
global phenomenon – there are currently over 7,600
Rotaract clubs in more than 158 countries, with an estimated
membership of more than 176,000 Rotaractors.
Rotaract is the young adult affiliate of Rotary International,
the world’s first and largest service organization.
Every Rotaract Club is unique; yet, they are all active
in the following areas:
- Coordinating local service projects.
- Volunteering for various community organizations
or Rotary sponsored events.
- Promoting international awareness and friendship.
- Fostering the professional development of members.
- Building international networks among the Rotary International
Family.
- Making friends and having fun!
ABOUT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Founded in 1905, Rotary
International is the world’s
first and largest service organization. Currently, there
are approximately 1.2 million Rotarians in 32,000 Rotary
Clubs located in over 200 countries and geographical areas.
Rotary clubs are composed of business and professional
leaders dedicated to providing humanitarian service, upholding
high ethical standards in all vocations, and fostering
peace and goodwill in the world. Rotary International and
all its affiliates (including Rotaract) do not have any
religious or political affiliation.
Rotary’s projects span from local volunteer events
to international ventures. Rotary’s most praiseworthy
project is Polio Plus – a commitment to worldwide
Polio eradication. To date, Rotary International
has donated over $600 million – more than any
other donor in the private sector – in the
effort to eliminate Polio. Since their involvement
in 1979, Polio has been reduced by 99%. It now exists
in only isolated areas of four countries: Nigeria,
India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Rotary International
continues to work diligently to fully eradicate the
disease.
Every Rotaract Club is sponsored by at least one Rotary
Club. The Rotaract Club of ASU is lucky enough to
have four sponsoring clubs: Tempe Rotary, Tempe East Rotary,
Tempe Rio Salado Rotary, and Tempe South Rotary.
These clubs provide mentorship, guidance and financial
support, enabling our club to carry out projects which
support the Rotary motto of “Service
Above Self.”
