OCT. 14 | Resume/Interview Workshop, 7-8:30 pm, Stephens Hall in MLK

The economy makes it hard enough — don’t make it hard enough on yourself.

Come on out and get tips on how to improve (or create) your resume and learn how to tackle interviews. If you have a draft of your resume, go ahead and bring it to get it reviewed; if not, don’t fret, it’ll be your chance to make one!

RSVP today to get your name on the sign-in list!
When: Thursday, October 15
Time: 7-8:30 pm
Location: Stephens Hall, MLK Student Union Building (Bancroft & Telegraph)

We HIGHLY encourage you to dress in business casual attire, but not mandatory.

OCT 10 | Berkeley Project Day with Rotaract | Berkeley

Yes, that’s right. Rotaract is joining 1800 students on Berkeley Project Day to make Berkeley better for everyone! For the past couple of years, Berkeley Project has planned a single day in which more than 1000 students get mobilized to helping the Berkeley community in many different ways. So join Rotaract on BP Day because helping the community on that day will earn you FREE LUNCH AND BREAKFAST and a FREE T-SHIRT complementary of the Berkeley Project. If not for the food or t-shirt, come out to see what Rotaract’s Microcredit Committee Chair, Steven Nguyen, who is also Executive Director of Berkeley Project has put together!

RSVP

We do need everyone who is definitely going to RSVP to info@calrotaract.org. And if you have not already done so, please email:

• - Dietary Restrictions
• - Special Accomodations (if any)
• - T-shirt Size

SCHEDULE

• Meet at Grassy Area in front of Police station near Bancroft and Telegraph —7:45 AM
• Walk to Memorial Glade ————————————————————————–8:00 AM
• Free breakfast, registration, and receive your FREE tshirt!
• Opening Ceremony ——————————————————————————–8:20 AM
• Leave to site(s) ————————————————————————————–8:40 AM
• Project ————————————————————————————————-9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Remember, BP day is where you can meet a lot of people, have a bunch of fun, get free food and tshirt, and help out the community a whole lot! So RSVP as soon as possible with the information stated above!

Remember, if you ever get lost in the crowd of students, give either, Steven Wong a call at (510) 388-5493, or Jimmy Le (408) 367-9486, or any Rotaract officer that you know. All of us should know where to meet! Hope to see everyone there!

Finally, if you have any questions or concerns or want to RSVP you can email to info@calrotaract.org

OCT 16 | Purplepalooza | UC Berkeley

What’s the easiest and funnest way to save 10 children’s lives?

HINT: Purplepalooza: The Ultimate Late Night Amazing Race

• WHEN: Friday October 16th

• TIME: 9pm

• WHERE: Dwinelle Plaza

• WHAT YOU’RE ERADICATING: Polio
  

Cal Rotaract’s Polio Plus committee is holding an amazing-race-styled competition open to EVERYONE! Wanna kick Polio out and win some $$ for YOU or YOUR CAUSE while helping Rotary International “End Polio Now”?

Have fun searching for clues and completing challenges while knowing that you are saving lives and can win money too! To add a twist to it and a little more challenge, since we know all of you guys are super smart, we’re having it at LATE at NIGHT. Even if you’re not in Cal Rotaract, you encourage you sign up!

PRIZES:

If you win, you will get a share of ALL proceeds!

• 50% goes directly into buying polio vaccines
  
• 35% goes to FIRST PLACE
• 15% goes to SECOND PLACE
• ALL REGISTRANTS get a END POLIO NOW lapel pin!
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• If you are signing up as part of  team, you must have 4-7 members. (we don’t want 2 people wandering off alone in the dark nor a giant mass of people in one team)
• You DO NOT have to be part of a TEAM. You can sign up as a FREE AGENT and team up with other FREE AGENTS.
• REGISTRATION FEE: $6 per person (this buys 10 polio vaccines!)

REGISTRATION FORM:

If you have any questions or concerns please email our Polio Plus Committee Chairs, Ami and Richard at polioplus@calrotaract.org. Or you can give Ami a call at 408-203-0166.

OCT 6 | 2nd General Meeting | 105 Northgate

Hello fellow Rotaractors!

It is time for our 2nd general meeting of the year! This means:

• Review of our past events
• More info and updates about our many upcoming events including: BP Day, and Rotaract 5160′s District Conference!
• Committee Updates and events!
• Family Fun!
• Snacks!
• And more!

And to remind everyone: Our meeting details are:

• WHEN: Tuesday, October 6, 8-9pm
• WHERE: 105 Northgate Hall
• MEET: in front of Doe Library at 7:50pm if you are not sure where 105 Northgate is. We will be leading a walking group to the room.

OCT 4 | Spice of Life Festival | Shattuck Avenue in North Berkeley

What is the Spice of Life Festival?

5 blocks of food, chefs, beer, wine, produce, arts and crafts, live music, and many other activities that reveal the “Spice of Life” in North Berkeley!

What You’ll Do (No, not just eating a bunch of food…)

At the Spice of Life Festival (click on the link for more info!) we will:

• Help design and make mosaic tiles for the Paving the Way Project with the ACCI Gallery and MLK Middle school
• Assist with children’s arts and crafts activities
• Help sell raffle tickets to benefit Berkeley High Music Department (this would be in a booth near the music stages)
• For those over 21, serve beer and wine

Meeting & Transportation

• Where: North Shattuck Association Booth at Vine St. and Shattuck Ave. (It’s right next to Cheeseboard!)

• —–Feel free to contact either Katharine or Elizabeth (numbers listed below) when you arrive so you can find the rest of the Rotaractors!

• When: 2 pm OR 4 pm
• How: You can take the AC Transit 7 from Bancroft and Telegraph. You can also take the 9 or 18 from Shattuck & Center. It’s also walking distance, the fastest way from Southside would be to cut through campus near Tolman to get to Shattuck.

OCT. 4 | Buddy Picnic, 11 am – 1 pm, Memorial Glade

Come meet your NEW Buddy!

Mark your calendars for the Buddy Picnic!

WHEN: Sunday, October 4

WHERE: Memorial Glade

TIME: 11am-1pm

Rotaract will be providing lunch (free food!) and activities, and you’ll get the chance to meet your Buddy in person!

This is a great, super chill event before you launch into heavy studying (or more service)!  Besides, everyone needs to eat.  So come on down to Memorial Glade, and relax a bit with your Rotaract friends!

What’s a BUDDY?!

The Buddy Program pairs up first year and transfer students with upperclass students to create camaraderie and long-lasting friendships.  “Little” Buddies can get inside scoop on Berkeley from people who know the system, and “Big” Buddies have a chance to impart their years of wisdom and relive the experience and excitement of being new to Berkeley.

WHOA, SO COOL!  How do I get one?!

Email our Fellowship Director Sophia at fellowship@calrotaract.org for more information.

All buddies are required to fill out ONE (just ONE!) super quick survey so that we can pair you up with someone with similar interests as you!