Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Cal Rotaract ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](http://44.232.214.216/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Rotatea](http://44.232.214.216/rotatea-home/) - [Interact Committee](http://44.232.214.216/2021/11/09/interact-committee-rotatea/) - The Rotatea blog is back again! This issue is about our wonderful Interact Committee, whose main goal is to bridge the gap between our club, Rotaract, with its high school branch, Interact. Their main focus is planning the biannual Cal Berkeley Rotaract Stayover (CBRS), which is aimed at empowering local high school students, demonstrating the - [International Committee](http://44.232.214.216/2021/12/23/international-committee-rotatea/) - In our latest Rotatea issue, we are pleased to introduce to you our spectacular International committee! The International committee is one of our three committees here in Rotaract that focuses on international service and topics. In this committee, members have profound discussions at biweekly meetings and participate in international service projects. Curious as to what - [Local Committee](http://44.232.214.216/2021/12/23/local-committee-rotatea/) - In this Rotatea blog, we want to highlight one of our amazing committees: Local Committee! Local Committee focuses on local service projects and issues such as homelessness, food access, etc. This semester, Local Committee is tackling the topic of education, where members will discuss various topics regarding education at biweekly committee meetings. Furthermore, members participate - [Spring 2020 Benefit Show](http://44.232.214.216/2020/02/28/spring-2020-benefit-show/) - Welcome back to Rotatea! For those who are new, Rotatea is a blog that gives you a sneak peak into all the latest tea and events happening in Rotaract. Today we will be discussing our Spring 2020 Benefit Show which is happening Sunday, March 1st from 8-10PM! Not sure what it is? No problem! We - [2019 Fall Interact Stayover](http://44.232.214.216/2019/11/21/2019-fall-interact-stayover/) - Welcome to the Rotatea blog! Rotatea is a blog that contains the latest tea regarding all things Rotaract. This issue is about Interact Stayover, Rotaract's most recent service event. Interact Stayover is a weekend long program where Interactors, members of Interact Clubs (the high school version of Rotaract), come to learn about Cal Rotaract and ## Pages - [Home Page](http://44.232.214.216/) - Want to become a member? Apply now for Spring 2026! Cal Rotaract serves as a home away from home, a hub that supports each other's diversity and service passions, and is an organization that prioritizes sustainable, impactful service in local and international communities. Professionally, Cal Rotaract's close ties to Berkeley Rotary allow members the unique - [Forms, Slides, & Sign Ups](http://44.232.214.216/event-sign-ups-copy/) - Welcome to the Event Sign Ups page! Cal Rotaract hosts a variety of events for our members to enjoy and attend. If you would like to sign up for one of them, all the sign up links are listed down below for your convenience*. Missed a General Meeting or Welcome Week event? No worries! We've - [Officers Spring 2026](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-fall-2025-2/) - Executive Board Eric Chavez President Eric Chavez He/Him | Senior | Integrative Biology Contact Email: executive@calrotaract.orgHobbies:Hanging out with friends, playing piano, baking or cooking, exploring new places About me: Eric Chavez is a valued member of our team, known for his natural leadership skills, exceptional friendliness, and keen sense of humor. With a strong passion for - [Family System](http://44.232.214.216/fellowship/family-system/) - What's the Family System? Because Rotaract is a large club, we have created the Family System to promote close-knit bonds among our members and to provide as many opportunities for people to get to know one another as possible. This semester, Rotaract is introducing a modified Family System so that members can have an intimate - [Family System](http://44.232.214.216/family-system/) - What's the Family System? Because Rotaract is a large club, we have created the Family System to promote close-knit bonds among our members and to provide as many opportunities for people to get to know one another as possible. This semester, Rotaract is introducing a modified Family System so that members can have an intimate - [Points Tracking](http://44.232.214.216/membership/points-tracking/) - > - [Event Calendar](http://44.232.214.216/event-calendar/) - [Why Participate in Stayover?](http://44.232.214.216/about-rotaract/why-join-copy-2/) - Click HERE to access the volunteer form!!! Cal Berkeley Rotaract Stayover (a.k.a. Interact Stayover) Our largest project is the Cal Berkeley Rotaract Stayover (CBRS), also known as Interact Stayover. We invite around 60 high school students from Interact Districts throughout the Bay Area to spend an exciting, educational, fun-filled weekend in Berkeley. During the Stayover, - [Interact Committee](http://44.232.214.216/interact-committee/) - Click here to fill out the interest form. Click here to fill out the Interact Committee Application. Click here to sign up to be a group leader, houser, or volunteer during Stayover! What is Interact Committee? Interact Committee's main goal is to bridge the gap between the collegiate version of Rotary, Rotaract, with its high - [Officers Fall 2018](http://44.232.214.216/officers-fall-2018/) - Tracy Chen, Co-President Contact: tchen@calrotaract.org or executive@calrotaract.org Year: Senior Major: Molecular Cell Biology-Immunology Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, watching Youtube videos, dancing, singing, making bad puns Service Passions: Equal access to affordable healthcare, promoting awareness of global issues, and making smiles on everyone's faces! About Me: I absolutely adore K-pop, adore food, and adore Rotaractors! All my friends can vouch for - [Officers Spring 2019](http://44.232.214.216/sp-2019-officers/) - Meet the 2019 Officer Board! Executive Board: Eric, Jocelyn, Jessica, Jonas Internal Board: Amy, Shelley, Natasha, Justine, Kelly, Dylan, Charlotte, Queenie, Natlie External Board: Maya, Yash, Dharaa, Marie, Kate, Ningxin, Nikita, Bryan , Neha Eric Berkovsky, President Contact: eberkovsky@calrotaract.org or executive@calrotaract.org Year: Junior Major: Business Administration Hobbies: Reading, hiking, exploring, tennis, cooking, gardening, and spending time with friends Service passions: Economic development, the environment, and - [Officers Fall 2019](http://44.232.214.216/officer-board-fall-2019/) - Executive Board: Eric, Jocelyn, Jessica Internal Board: Amy, Shelley, Natasha, Justine, Kelly, Dylan, Nola, Kristine, Queenie, Natlie External Board: Maya, Yash, Dharaa, Marie, Kate, Ningxin, Nikita, Bryan Eric Berkovsky, President Contact: eberkovsky@calrotaract.org or executive@calrotaract.org Year: Senior Major: Business Administration Hobbies: Reading, hiking, exploring, tennis, cooking, gardening, and spending time with friends Service passions: Economic development, the environment, and education About Me: Hello! My name is Eric - [Previous Officers/Interns](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/previous-officers/) - Officers Fall 2025 Officers Spring 2024 Officers Spring 2023 Officers Fall 2022 Officers Spring 2022 Officers Fall 2021 Interns Fall 2021 Officers Spring 2021 Interns Fall 2020 Interns Spring 2020 Officer Board 2020 Interns Fall 2019 Officers Fall 2019 Officers Spring 2019 Interns Spring 2019 Officers Fall 2018 Interns Fall 2018 Officers Spring 2018 Interns - [How to Join](http://44.232.214.216/how-to-join/) - Become a Cal Rotaract Member Fill out our membership application. Click HERE Fill out the Family form to be placed into one of our families and make new friends! Click HERE for the form Get points from going to events and be rewarded at our end of the semester Banquet! Receive a pin for members - [Pardees Family](http://44.232.214.216/oneils-family/) - Family Heads: Talia & Eric About the Pardees Family Hi! We’re the Pardees, the coolest family in Cal Rotaract. If you’re looking for the best sweet treats, chilling with the best company, and everything in between, then the Pardees is the place for you! Meet Your Pardees Family Heads of Fall 2025: Talia Nguyen - [Lunas Family](http://44.232.214.216/shawnscars-family/) - Family Heads: Sherlyn & Angel About the Lunas Family Hello! We are Lunas, da best family duh. If gaming, food, just dance, anime, and laidback hangouts sound like your thing, Lunas is the place to be! We're down for anything so if you have any suggestions feel free to reach out. Can't wait to meet - [Why Join Rotaract?](http://44.232.214.216/about-rotaract/why-join/) - Click HERE to join Rotaract now!!! Rewards & Benefits As a member of Rotaract, you are appreciated not only by those who you help in service, but by your own Cal Rotaract club as well! By participating in service projects and other club events you earn reward points which we use to give recognition to - [About](http://44.232.214.216/what-is-rotaract/) - Rotaract is the collegiate level of the world's oldest and most renowned service organization, Rotary International, and serves as the intersection between service and professionalism for young adults ages 18-30. With 8,400 Rotaract clubs across 170 countries, Rotaracters engage in meaningful service initiatives worldwide and form an unparalleled network of influential, inspiring, and compassionate - [Home Page ***NEW DRAFT***](http://44.232.214.216/home-page-copy/) - Cal Rotaract serves as a home away from home, a hub that supports each other's diversity and service passions, and is an organization that prioritizes sustainable, impactful service in local and international communities. Professionally, Cal Rotaract's close ties to Berkeley Rotary allow members the unique opportunity to interact with an unparalleled network of business professionals - [Officers Spring 2021](http://44.232.214.216/officers-2021/) - Directory Executive Board: Lauren, Ivy, Nick, Shuka Internal Board: Cynthia, Forrest, Karthik, Mika, Nicholas, Samantha, Semele, Shannon External Board: Aadhithya, Alejandra, Bryan, Duy, Esmeralda, Genevieve, Maureen, Naomi, Zannelle Executive Board Lauren Dela Rosa Lauren Dela Rosa Sophomore | Math Contact Email:executive@calrotaract.org OR ldelarosa@calrotaract.orgHobbies:watching dramas, listening to music, reading, scrolling through my phone, playing with my cats, - [Officers Fall 2024](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-fall-2024/) - Executive Board Andrea Park President Andrea Park she/her | Junior | Molecular and Cell Biology Contact Email: executive@calrotaract.orgHobbies:Dancing, baking/cooking, traveling, content-creating, playing with cats About me: Hi everyone! My name is Andrea, and I’m excited to serve as the President for Cal Rotaract this year! I’m a junior studying Molecular and Cell Biology originally from Downey, - [Officers Spring 2024](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-spring-2024/) - Executive Board Andrea Park President Andrea Park she/her | Junior | Molecular and Cell Biology Contact Email: executive@calrotaract.orgHobbies:Dancing, baking/cooking, traveling, content-creating, playing with cats About me: Hi everyone! My name is Andrea, and I’m excited to serve as the President for Cal Rotaract this year! I’m a junior studying Molecular and Cell Biology originally from Downey, - [Officers Spring 2023](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/parent-spring-2023/) - Executive Board Guisselle Salazar President Guisselle Salazar she/her | Sophomore | Political Science Contact Email: executive@calrotaract.org Hobbies: Doodling, Singing horribly, and making people laugh Service Passions: Education, Childcare Access and mentoring! About me: Hi all, my name is Guisselle and I am from San Bernardino, California. I enjoy crafts like doodling and making Christmas cards. - [Officers Fall 2017](http://44.232.214.216/officers-fall-2017/) - Joan Hu, President Contact: jhu@calrotaract.org or executive@calrotaract.org Year: Junior Major: Intended Business/Economics Hobbies: Cooking, Tennis, Hiking, Movies, Working Out, Finding Aesthetic Things Service passions: Youth Empowerment, Equal Access to Education About Me: I’m that girl that can’t stop smiling, is easily distracted and will stop to point out cute dogs, loves cooking but is terrible at baking, and plays a - [Event Sign Ups](http://44.232.214.216/event-sign-ups/) - Welcome to the Event Sign Ups page! Cal Rotaract hosts a variety of events for our members to enjoy and attend. If you would like to sign up for one of them, all the sign up links are listed down below for your convenience*. Missed a General Meeting or Welcome Week event? No worries! Click - [Spring 2020 Interns](http://44.232.214.216/spring-2020-interns/) - Interns make up a large part of Cal Rotaract’s internal functions. They have worked countless hours to bring you promotional and marketing materials for club events and help increase efficiency of club operations. Whether it be the photos you get tagged in, the banners on Facebook, planning the behind the scenes of Benefit Show, or - [Committees](http://44.232.214.216/committees/) - Interact Committee outreaches to our high school affiliate organization: Interact. They organize joint events with local high school Interact clubs and coordinate our biannual Interact Stayover, where high schoolers from around the Bay Area come up to UC Berkeley for a weekend to learn more about college and the continuation of service into higher education and - [Archives](http://44.232.214.216/archives/) - [For Members](http://44.232.214.216/for-members/) - [Fall 2022 Meeting Slides](http://44.232.214.216/fall-2022-meeting-slides/) - Welcome to the Meeting Event Slides page for the Fall 2022 semester! Missed a meeting or missed something while you were at the meeting? No worries! Slides that are available to members for events as well as General Meetings will be posted here for you to look through after each meeting or event (if you - [2022 Rotarian Spotlight](http://44.232.214.216/2022-rotarian-spotlight/) - Meet the Rotarians! This is the 2022 issue of Rotarian Spotlight. In an effort to bridge the gap between Cal Rotaract and Rotary, Rotarian Spotlights is a new feature that helps members get to know Rotarians more. Read about Rotarians, their service passions, and career advice below! If you’re interested in learning more about Cal - [Humans of Cal Rotaract Fall 2022](http://44.232.214.216/humans-of-cal-rotaract-fall-2022/) - Cal Rotaract is a club full of selfless, diverse, and accomplished individuals. Each member contributes to the club in their own unique way, whether it be through service, fellowship, or support. We would like to highlight some of the stories and accomplishments of some of our Rotaract members through this semesters edition of Humans of - [Shawn-Freds Family](http://44.232.214.216/shawns-family/) - Family Heads: Adrian Martinez, Vighnesh Nagpal About the Shawn-Freds "Sheds" Family Hello, we are the Sheds and we're a family of very interesting and laid back folks. We can be seen having get togethers at fine food places and sights where we talk about all things Cal or non Cal related. If you're looking for - [Mac-Oscars Family](http://44.232.214.216/mac-oscars/) - Family Heads: Ana Wahleithner, Mo Mao About the Mac-Oscars Family Hello Rotaract Members! We’re the Mac-Oscar Family, or “Maccos” for short. Whether you are artistic, studious, adventurous, or just simply want to have a fun and fulfilling semester, you’ve come to the right place! Historically, Maccos members have gone on boba runs, study dates and - [Contact Us](http://44.232.214.216/contact-us/) - You can find us on Sproul Plaza at our table! Join our Cal Rotaract 2022 Facebook page! Or please feel free to contact us by email! For general inquiries, comments & suggestions: executive@calrotaract.org or use our automated form below. [contact-form-7 id="14351" title="Contact form 1"] Questions or comments concerning a specific program or part of our club? - [Officers Spring 2022](http://44.232.214.216/officers-spring-2022/) - Executive Board Aadhithya Manimaran President Aadhithya Manimaran he/him | Junior | Molecular and Cell Biology Contact Email: executive@calrotaract.orgHobbies:Reading, video games, anime/Marvel movies, food, and watching soccer Service Passions:Education, environment, and youth opportunities About me: Hello! My name is Aady, and I’m a 3rd year MCB major from San Jose, CA! I’m honored to serve as Cal - [Fellowship](http://44.232.214.216/fellowship/fellowship/) - Rotaract Socials While Rotaract emphasizes the importance of community service through our local and international committees, we, along with with the Family chair, manufacture strong bonds between our members and the officer board by planning fun activities. From hikes up to the Big C/Indian Rock to our monthly movie series cinemas, our socials cultivate an - [Officers Fall 2022](http://44.232.214.216/officers-fall-2022/) - Executive Board Aadhithya Manimaran President Aadhithya Manimaran he/him | Senior | Molecular and Cell Biology Contact Email: executive@calrotaract.orgHobbies:Reading, video games, anime/Marvel movies, food, and watching soccer Service Passions:Education, environment, and youth opportunities About me: Hello! My name is Aady, and I’m a 4th year MCB major from San Jose, CA! I’m honored to serve as Cal - [Humans of Cal Rotaract Spring 2022](http://44.232.214.216/humans-of-cal-rotaract-spring-2022/) - Cal Rotaract is a club full of selfless, diverse, and accomplished individuals. Each member contributes to the club in their own unique way, whether it be through service, fellowship, or support. We would like to highlight some of the stories and accomplishments of some of our Rotaract members through this semesters edition of Humans of - [Surveys for Members](http://44.232.214.216/membership/surveys-for-members/) - We are always looking to improve your experience with us at Cal Rotaract, and would love to hear your feedback on all of our events and activities. Please feel free to take the time to complete our surveys to let us know where we can improve. - [Families](http://44.232.214.216/families/) - Visit the Family System page to learn more about the family system and how to apply to join a family! Here are our family heads for the Spring 2022 semester. If you are interested in joining the Family System, please fill out the preference form here! Click to learn more about each family! Pardees: Aadhithya - [Humans of Cal Rotaract Fall 2021](http://44.232.214.216/humans-of-cal-rotaract-fall-2021/) - Cal Rotaract is a club full of selfless, diverse, and accomplished individuals. Each member contributes to the club in their own unique way, whether it be through service, fellowship, or support. We would like to highlight some of the stories and accomplishments of some of our Rotaract members through this semesters edition of Humans of - [Officers Fall 2021](http://44.232.214.216/officers-fall-2021/) - Directory Executive Board: Lauren, Ivy, Nick, Shuka Internal Board: Cynthia, Isaac, Kyle, Mika, Nicholas, Samantha, Semele, Shannon External Board: Aadhithya, Alejandra, Bryan, Duy, Esmeralda, Genevieve, Naomi, Zannelle Executive Board Lauren Dela Rosa Lauren Dela Rosa Junior | Math Contact Email:executive@calrotaract.org OR ldelarosa@calrotaract.orgHobbies:watching dramas, listening to music, reading, scrolling through my phone, playing with my cats, bothering my friends, doing - [Rotary](http://44.232.214.216/rotary-2/) - Rotary Mentorship Program Rotary International, formed in 1905, is one of the oldest service organizations with over 35,000 clubs worldwide uniting 1.2 million members under the slogan, “service above self.” You can find Rotary clubs all over the world. Cal Rotaract works with several Rotary clubs in the East Bay, including Berkeley Rotary, Albany Rotary, - [Humans of Cal Rotaract Spring 2021](http://44.232.214.216/humans-of-cal-rotaract-2021/) - Cal Rotaract is a club full of selfless, diverse, and accomplished individuals. Each member contributes to the club in their own unique way, whether it be through service, fellowship, or support. We would like to highlight some of the stories and accomplishments of some of our Rotaract members through this semesters edition of Humans of - [2021 Rotarian Spotlight](http://44.232.214.216/2021-rotarian-spotlight/) - Meet the Rotarians! This is the 2021 issue of Rotarian Spotlight. In an effort to bridge the gap between Cal Rotaract and Rotary, Rotarian Spotlights is a new feature that helps members get to know Rotarians more. Read about Rotarians, their service passions, and career advice below! If you’re interested in learning more about Cal - [Interns Fall 2021](http://44.232.214.216/interns-fall-2021/) - Directory Internal Board: Historian Interns: Meredith Larson, Mo Mao, Vighnesh Nagpal Human Resources Interns: Annelise Prince, Sydney Tran Project Development Intern: Jack Swenson Treasurer Interns: Lanah Duque, Surya Rajan External Board: Fellowship Intern: Jasmine Tai Interact Committee Interns: Guisselle Salazar, Patricia Milano International Committee Intern: Ata Alic Local Committee Intern: Kit Beyer Rotary Liaison Interns: Andy Beyer, Garrett Oman Internal Board Interns Historian Interns Meredith Larson Meredith - [Fall 2021 Meeting Slides](http://44.232.214.216/fall-2021-meeting-slides/) - Welcome to the Meeting Event Slides page for the Fall 2021 semester! Missed a meeting or missed something while you were at the meeting? No worries! Slides that are available to members for events as well as General Meetings will be posted here for you to look through after each meeting or event (if you - [Fall 2020 Meeting Event Slides](http://44.232.214.216/meeting-event-slides/) - Welcome to the Meeting Event Slides page for the Fall 2020 semester! Missed a meeting or missed something while you were at the meeting? No worries! Slides that are available to members for events as well as General Meetings will be posted here for you to look through after each meeting or event (if you - [Freds Family](http://44.232.214.216/families/freds-2/) - Family Heads: Dylan Supencheck, Forrest McCann, Sam Perkins About the Freds Family F is for Freds who do stuff together U is for you and us N is for anywhere, anytime at all Right now in the quarantine! If that didn’t make you cringe, this is the family for you. Whether we’re zooming, studying together, - [Humans of Cal Rotaract 2017](http://44.232.214.216/humans-of-cal-rotaract-2017/) - "Do you have any favorite memories from Rotaract that you would like to share?" "One of my favorite memories of Rotaract so far is definitely running around campus with my family during the Family Scavenger Hunt. Even though we were panicking and running around, desperately lost in the maze of Dwinelle, and had to use our phone flashlights - [Humans of Cal Rotaract 2020](http://44.232.214.216/humans-of-cal-rotaract-spring-2020/) - Cal Rotaract is a club full of selfless, diverse, and accomplished individuals. Each member contributes to the club in their own unique way, whether it be through service, fellowship, or support. We would like to highlight some of the stories and accomplishments of some of our Rotaract members through this semesters edition of Humans of - [Spring 2021 Meeting Event Slides](http://44.232.214.216/spring-2021-meeting-event-slides/) - Welcome to the Meeting Event Slides page for the Spring 2021 semester! Missed a meeting or missed something while you were at the meeting? No worries! Slides that are available to members for events as well as General Meetings will be posted here for you to look through after each meeting or event (if you - [Fall 2020 Interns](http://44.232.214.216/fall-2020-interns/) - Interns make up a large part of Cal Rotaract’s internal functions. They have worked countless hours to bring you promotional and marketing materials for club events and help increase efficiency of club operations. Whether it be the photos you get tagged in, the banners on Facebook, planning the behind the scenes of Benefit Show, or - [Officers 2020](http://44.232.214.216/officers-spring-2020/) - Directory Executive Board: Nikita, Nola, Dylan, Yash Internal Board: Alejandro, Emily, Eunjee, Jennifer, Nick, Sam, Shannon, Shuka, Viviana External Board: Aadhithya, Calum, Ethan, Heather, Ivy, Kate, Lauren, Louise, Naomi Executive Board Nikita Dhar | President Contact: ndhar@calrotaract.org or executive@calrotaract.org Major: Molecular and Cell Biology Year: Junior Hobbies: Traveling, exploring the great outdoors, going on SF adventures, long - [Projects & Berkeley Rotary](http://44.232.214.216/projects/) - Rotary Projects Berkeley Rotary projects include the construction and maintenance of the Rotary Peace Grove at Tilden National Park, the Berkeley High School District Dictionary Project, construction of the local YMCA, rebuilding the Berkeley Marina’s Shorebird Park, and renovating the Berkeley Public Library. Berkeley Rotary also contributes thousands of dollars each year to several undergraduate - [2020 Rotarian Spotlight](http://44.232.214.216/2020-rotarian-spotlight/) - Meet the Rotarians! This is the 2020 issue of Rotarian Spotlight. In an effort to bridge the gap between Cal Rotaract and Rotary, Rotarian Spotlights is a new feature that helps members get to know Rotarians more. Read about Rotarians, their service passions, and career advice below! Are you a Rotarian who is interested in - [About](http://44.232.214.216/about-rotaract/) - What is Rotaract? Rotaract is the collegiate level of the world's oldest and most renowned service organization, Rotary International, and serves as the intersection between service and professionalism for young adults ages 18-30. With 8,400 Rotaract clubs across 170 countries, Rotaracters engage in meaningful service initiatives worldwide and form an unparalleled network of influential, - [Rotarian Spotlight](http://44.232.214.216/rotarians/) - Meet the Rotarians! This is the 2019 issue of Rotarian Spotlight. In an effort to bridge the gap between Cal Rotaract and Rotary, Rotarian Spotlights is a new feature that helps members get to know Rotarians more. Read about Rotarians, their service passions, and career advice below! Are you a Rotarian who is interested in - [Points and Rewards](http://44.232.214.216/points-and-rewards/) - Come here to keep track of your Reward Points and see how you rank against other members of the club. The more reward points you have, the closer you are to prizes and more! We will also post our member of the month on here! Visit later to see who is our first Member of - [Humans of Cal Rotaract Fall 2019](http://44.232.214.216/humans-of-cal-rotaract-fall-2019/) - Interns make up a large part of Cal Rotaract’s internal functions. They have worked countless hours to bring you promotional and marketing materials for club events and help increase efficiency of club operations. Whether it be the photos you get tagged in, the banners on Facebook, planning the behind the scenes of Benefit Show, or - [Humans of Cal Rotaract](http://44.232.214.216/membership/humans-of-cal-rotaract/) - Fall 2018 Why did you join Rotaract?I mainly joined Rotaract because of my previous experience in Interact. I went to Walnut High School and from there I spent four year in Interact and I had the time of my life. I learned how to network with other members, got and performed immediate service to - [Henry Treadway Award for Outstanding Service](http://44.232.214.216/membership/henry-treadway-award-for-outstanding-service/) - To us, Henry was more than just a member, more than just a friend. He was a role model for each and every one of us. He was the constant soft spoken “I’ll be there” that we could always depend on to lend that extra hand. Rain or shine, weekend or weekday, he truly embodied - [Fellowship](http://44.232.214.216/fellowship/) - [Membership](http://44.232.214.216/membership/) - That's right! Cal Rotaract is not anything without you—our awesome members! This page is dedicated to you guys and supporting your goals and interests! Thank you everyone!!! =) - [Spring 2019 Interns](http://44.232.214.216/spring-2019-interns/) - Interns make up a large part of Cal Rotaract’s internal functions. They have worked countless hours to bring you promotional and marketing materials for club events and help increase efficiency of club operations. Whether it be the photos you get tagged in, the banners on Facebook, planning the behind the scenes of Benefit Show, or - [John Pardee](http://44.232.214.216/john-pardee/) - Business and Real Estate Attorney | japardee11@gmail.com What are your service passions and how has Rotary helped you achieve your service goals? “Helping my local community and the international community - Rotary provides avenues to help on all levels.” What current service projects are you involved in? “Supportive housing in Berkeley - [Humans of Cal Rotaract Spring 2019](http://44.232.214.216/humans-of-cal-rotaract-sp19/) - Humans of Cal Rotaract is a project and platform where our members get to share their stories and their service passions with us. Cal Rotaract is one of the largest service clubs on the UC Berkeley campus, but we want to be able to connect with our members in a meaningful way. Humans of Cal - [Ameek Singh](http://44.232.214.216/ameek-singh/) - Ameek Singh | Fremont, CA Junior | Data Science What is your favorite memory of Cal Rotaract? "Definitely the Berkeley Project! I still remember that I had to flatten the sand down the ramp and also break the sandbag! I also enjoyed the Egg Drop Competition with my family because I can spend a lot more time - [Donate to Cal Rotaract](http://44.232.214.216/donate-to-cal-rotaract/) - Use our Big Give Link: https://give.berkeley.edu/egiving/index.cfm?fund=FU1332000 - [Register](http://44.232.214.216/register/) - [Groups](http://44.232.214.216/groups/) - [Members](http://44.232.214.216/members/) - [Rotary](http://44.232.214.216/rotary-3/) - Rotary Mentorship Program Rotary International, formed in 1905, is one of the oldest service organizations with over 35,000 clubs worldwide uniting 1.2 million members under the slogan, “service above self.” You can find Rotary clubs all over the world. Cal Rotaract works with several Rotary clubs in the East Bay, including Berkeley Rotary, Albany Rotary, - [Officers Fall 2019](http://44.232.214.216/officers-fall-2019-2/) - Meet the Fall 2019 Officer Board! Executive Board: Eric, Jocelyn, Jessica Internal Board: Amy, Shelley, Natasha, Justine, Kelly, Dylan, Nola, Kristine, Queenie, Natlie External Board: Maya, Yash, Dharaa, Marie, Kate, Ningxin, Nikita, Bryan Eric Berkovsky, President Contact: eberkovsky@calrotaract.org or executive@calrotaract.org Year: Senior Major: Business Administration Hobbies: Reading, hiking, exploring, tennis, cooking, gardening, and spending time with friends Service passions: Economic development, the environment, and education - [Taylor Lee](http://44.232.214.216/taylor-lee/) - tlee@calrotaract.org | LinkedIn Danville, CA | Economics with a minor in Geospatial Information Science & Technology (GIS) Spring 2018 | Auditor How has Rotaract impacted your time at Cal? It’s been quite a journey! My freshman year I wasn't super involved, I only went to one or two meetings. But I made some friends in - [Tanin Barzanian](http://44.232.214.216/tanin-barzanian/) - Redwood City, CA | Sophomore | Bioengineering Why did you join Cal Rotaract? I was initially invited to join Rotaract by Yash, the IC chair and I found out that the people here are extremely nice and I want the chance to volunteer and meet more people! What is your favorite memory of Cal Rotaract? - [Carlos Axel Linarez-Hernandez](http://44.232.214.216/carlos-axel-linarez-hernandez/) - Chico, CA | Freshman | Integrative Biology Why did you join Cal Rotaract? One of the reasons was because I just like to help the community that I’m in. In high school I was in Key Club, I was in several organizations to help with volunteering and I just wanted to continue that throughout college, - [Libby Tyler](http://44.232.214.216/libby-tyler/) - Urban Planning and Community Development | ehtyler6@gmail.com | Linkedin What are your service passions and how has Rotary helped you achieve your service goals? “I am interested in Community Development and working with youth in the community. Rotary has given me opportunities to work on a variety of community programs, such as MLK Day celebrations, - [Priya Sundari Natarajan](http://44.232.214.216/priya-sundari-natarajan/) - Priya Sundari Natarajan pnatarajan@berkeley.edu | Link to Linkedin Fremont, CA | Linguistics with a Minor in Global Poverty and Practice Spring 2018 | Special Education Teacher How has Rotaract impacted your time at Cal? “Rotaract is love, Rotaract is life” Rotaract was the 1st club I joined at CAL and it is one of the - [Calum McLaren](http://44.232.214.216/calum-mclaren/) - Calum McLaren Alameda, CA | Sophomore | Molecular Cell Biology Why did you join Cal Rotaract? I was looking for an outlet for community service, and then Shelley recommended it to me and so I showed up to some of the meetings, I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the general vibe, and I started going - [Viviana Lademan](http://44.232.214.216/viviana-lademan/) - Viviana Lademan | Carmel, CA Freshman | Sustainable Environmental Design Why Rotaract? I really enjoy volunteering and being around people who also like to volunteer as well. I like to get more involved with people on the Berkeley campus. What is your favorite memory from Cal Rotaract? I like about the Rose Gardens event a - [Austin Henderson](http://44.232.214.216/austin-henderson/) - Austin Henderson | henderson@rivcons.com What are your service passions and how has Rotary helped you achieve your service goals? “I am interested in supporting the development of socio-technical systems.” What current service projects are you involved in? “I am the Club Secretary of the Berkeley Rotary Club, and the chair of the BRC Communications Committee.” What - [Sponsors](http://44.232.214.216/sponsors/) - Thank you for your donation! We greatly appreciate your contributions to Cal Rotaract! With your help, we were able to serve our members and our local community. Thank you so much for your generosity and all you do to help Cal Rotaract! - [Nozomi Fujii](http://44.232.214.216/nozomi-fujii/) - Japan | Junior (Exchange) | Political Science Why did you join Rotaract? “First of all, I was browsing the web for like clubs and stuff and I knew that I wanted to do something music related and volunteer related because that’s what I’ve been doing since high school. I’ve been in a service club and - [Michelle Tampa Flores](http://44.232.214.216/michelle-tampa-flores/) - Escondido, CA | Sophomore | Molecular Cell Biology Post-Graduate Aspirations: Thinking about pursuing a career in Dentistry with a specialty in OMS What is your relationship to service? I think for the most part, the relationship to service part always starts out being a little more superficial. People always say that I’m doing this because - [Spring 2019 Intern Apps](http://44.232.214.216/spring-2019-intern-apps/) - Apply to be a Spring 2019 Intern! Design Chair InternProject Development InternHuman Relations InternHistorian Intern - [Officers](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/) - Executive Officers President: acts as a role model and representative of Cal Rotaract’s pillars of service, leadership, fellowship and Rotary; plans logistics of the club; cultivates a rich service and social environment for members to interact with one another; manages VPs and oversees the long term development of officers and committees External Vice President: outreaches - [Events](http://44.232.214.216/events/) - CONTENTS - [Events](http://44.232.214.216/events-3/) - [November Edition](http://44.232.214.216/november-edition/) - I have been sitting in this tiny 2-person helicopter for about 30 minutes now. The pilot, who I just met this morning when he came to pick me up at my house, has been trying to warm up and start the engine this whole time with no success. I wrap my scarf around my face - [Interns Fall 2018](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/interns-fall-2018/) - Interns make up a large part of Cal Rotaract's internal functions. This semester, Cal Rotaract has recruited eleven interns, each working under one of our Internal Board officers (Historian, Design Chair, Human Relations Chair, and Treasurer, Webmaster). They have worked countless hours to bring you promotional and marketing materials for club events and help increase - [Interact Started Me on the Path to Becoming a Global Citizen: The Beth Roessner Story](http://44.232.214.216/interact-started-me-on-the-path-to-becoming-a-global-citizen-the-beth-roessner-story/) - Beth Roessner, currently the 2018-19 president of the Berkeley Rotary Club, reflected on the impact Interact had on her life by saying, "Interact started me on my path to becoming a global citizen." Beth was the co-president of her Interact Club at Branford High School in Branford, Connecticut. in 1998-99. The club had 100+ members, - [October Edition](http://44.232.214.216/october-edition/) - Cal Rotaract Pop Up Project Benefit Show! Cal Rotaract is excited to present its second benefit show! After the success of the first benefit show we organized last semester, we were excited to plan the next one. Learn more --> Interact Started Me on the Path to Becoming a Global Citizen: The Beth Roessner Story, By Fred - [For the Fun of It](http://44.232.214.216/for-the-fun-of-it/) - It’s been a long and tumultuous road to get to where I am, major wise, and it’s not finished yet. All my life I had been interested in biology and when I was younger, I had wanted to be a paleontologist. I then went through phases of dreaming of being an architect, a chef, and - [Major Decisions: Mapping my Journey to Public Health](http://44.232.214.216/major-decisions-mapping-my-journey-to-public-health/) - When I graduated high school, I was still uncertain of what I wanted to focus my studies on in college. There was so much I wanted to study that stretched over a variety of fields - computer science, cognitive science, international relations, psychology, linguistics, marine biology, creative writing - until they all just simply ran - [Its a Long Story: Why I Chose English](http://44.232.214.216/its-a-long-story-why-i-chose-english/) - Ever since I was in elementary school, I was always in search of the perfect story to read. I’ve always figured it was because books gave me a reality out of my own. It’s cliché, but whenever I read, I always found myself transported to a different universe without the need to get out of - [What's in a Name?](http://44.232.214.216/whats-in-a-name/) - Choosing a major is almost like choosing a name for a child. You feel the pressure of having to get it right the first go around. It may keep you up thinking at night. You need to consider every angle of the name. What does the name mean? What is it associated with? What do - [Interact Clubs Around the State](http://44.232.214.216/interact-clubs-around-the-state/) - Welcome to Interact Clubs Around the State, a monthly column highlighting a different Interact Club in California! Use this column to get ideas for your own Interact Club, form partnerships with Interact Clubs working on projects that your club would like to be a part of, and contact other clubs to share information. If you - [Major Decision Making](http://44.232.214.216/major-decision-making/) - “Alright guys. We’re going to go around in a big circle and say our names, where we’re from, and our majors”. It’s a cloudy gray morning and thousands of freshman and transfer students are each sitting in mini circles containing fifteen to thirty people. One by one, each person announces their name, a town most - [Finding the Right Lense](http://44.232.214.216/finding-the-right-lense/) - When I was applying to colleges as a high school senior, I applied with a different major to every university I hoped to attend in the future. At that time I was rather indecisive and did not exactly have THE one “purpose” or “passion” that many high schoolers surrounding me had for their lives. All - [Major Leagues](http://44.232.214.216/major-leagues/) - I am currently in the second semester of my sophomore year and I still have no declared major. Let’s rewind a bit. Now, some people know what they want to accomplish in life from the get go. Some people find their passions as children and have it set in their minds that they wish to - [April Edition](http://44.232.214.216/april-edition/) - Major Leagues, By Austin Li I am currently in the second semester of my sophomore year and I still have no declared major. Let’s rewind a bit. Now, some people know what they want to accomplish in life from the get go. Read More --> “Hot n Cold”: Major Edition, By Mikayla Tran English. Those are the - [Summer Special Edition](http://44.232.214.216/summer-special-edition/) - Invitation: Rotacamp Conference To the Interact Alumni of Northern California, I hope your years as an Interactor were as rewarding as mine were. As you prepare for the next chapter after high school, I invite you to join me at the first ever RotaCamp Conference at San Jose State University. This program is a one-day - [June Edition](http://44.232.214.216/june-edition/) - Stacking my L’s (and hoping it leads somewhere), By Cindy Lim Everyone makes mistakes, and if there’s something I’ve learned in college, it’s that I have the tendency to make a lot of mistakes. A lot. From misspelling my grad student instructor (GSI)’s name wrong on my first ever college paper, to not even knowing the - [Branching Out, Digging In](http://44.232.214.216/branching-out-digging-in/) - I go to Berkeley. I wear vegan Birkenstocks. I’m majoring in an environmental field. So, of course, I like trees. Tall, mighty, stable… all of these adjectives come to mind when I think of the leafy giants-- all of which, start with a simple trunk. Just as a trunk forms the foundation of a tree, - [408 Miles: A Personal Essay About Moving Away for College](http://44.232.214.216/408-miles-a-personal-essay-about-moving-away-for-college/) - When I came back home to SoCal for winter break during my freshman year, I was invited to speak in front of my high school’s only AP Literature class about college and what can come from it. When I was standing there, nervous because I had only spent a semester at college and these people - [What will you do this International Women’s Day?](http://44.232.214.216/what-will-you-do-this-international-womens-day/) - Cal Rotaract has had a female President since 2016. Berkeley Rotary also has a female President this year (Tina Etcheverry). But, did you know that women were not allowed to join Rotary until 1987 after the US Supreme Court voted that Rotary clubs could not discriminate against members because of their gender (Celebrating Women in - [A Love Note to Nutrition](http://44.232.214.216/a-love-note-to-nutrition/) - Dear Nutrition, Sometimes it’s a little hard to talk to you, and honestly, sometimes I feel like we’re drifting apart. I realize that I’ve made Stress a huge part of my life, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t care for you anymore! It’s just...a bit all-consuming. Stress is quite possessive, you see. It reminds - [Getting Around To It](http://44.232.214.216/getting-around-to-it/) - Back in high school, whenever I brought up the issue of procrastination, my friend would always quip, “Procrastinators unite. Tomorrow.” It’s safe to say we never met up. But in all seriousness, even as a person who likes to pride myself on time management, I still find myself drawn to the temptation of another YouTube - [March Edition](http://44.232.214.216/march-edition/) - Getting Around To It, By Austin Li Back in high school, whenever I brought up the issue of procrastination, my friend would always quip, “Procrastinators unite. Tomorrow.” It’s safe to say we never met up. Read More --> A Love Note to Nutrition, By Sandra Chang Dear Nutrition, Sometimes it’s a little hard to talk to you, and - [Feburary Edition](http://44.232.214.216/feburary-edition/) - Back to archive. - [The InterCom Archive](http://44.232.214.216/interact-committee/intercom-archive/) - Welcome to the homepage for The InterCom Newsletter! One of our initiatives here at Cal Rotaract is to continually foster strong relationships with our local Interact community! We hope you'll take a few minutes to scroll through some of the work, exciting opportunities, news, and stories Cal Rotaract has to share! If you would like - [Officers Spring 2018](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-spring-2018/) - Tracy Chen, Co-President Contact: tchen@calrotaract.org or executive@calrotaract.org Year: Junior Major: Molecular Cell Biology-Immunology Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, watching Youtube videos, dancing, singing, making bad puns Service Passions: Equal access to affordable healthcare, promoting awareness of global issues, and making smiles on everyone's faces! About Me: I absolutely adore K-pop, adore food, and adore Rotaractors! All my friends can vouch for my - [Interns Fall 2017](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/interns-fall-2017/) - Interns make up a large part of Cal Rotaract's internal functions. This semester, Cal Rotaract has recruited twelve interns, each working under one of our Internal Board officers (Historian, Design Chair, Human Relations Chair, and Treasurer). They have worked countless hours to bring you promotional and marketing materials for club events and help increase efficiency - [The Potatoes](http://44.232.214.216/families/the-potatoes/) - Family Heads: Eric Sevilla, Felicia Hung, Jenna Tan, Nishi Juthani Family Members: Tammy Chan, Christopher Cheung, Deevy Dhimani, Jennifer Grannen, Komal Khullar, Ajitha Mallidi, Tammy Truong, Katie Wu, Haotian Ye, Byron Zhao, Carol Zhao - [FAMtastic 4](http://44.232.214.216/families/famtastic-4/) - Family Heads: Cindy Lim, Sandra Chang, Ragini Ghosh Family Members: Sarah Adebabay, Xiaofan Chen, Jessica Cheng, Gregory Eng, Harika Kalidhindi, Justine Liang, Kan Liu, Zarah Maroof, Emma Wang - [This Fam 2 Lit](http://44.232.214.216/families/this-fam-2-lit/) - Family Heads: Michelle Lui, Priya Natarajan, Tracy Chen Family Members: Julia Acuna-Fleming, Ellen Chang, Stone Chen, Prachi Khandekar, Shelley Kong, Annie La, Suppiya Low, Claudine Narayan, Joanne Nie Naik, Nicholas Te, Daniel Vazquez - [Rotarack City](http://44.232.214.216/families/rotarack-city/) - Family Heads: (back row) Kendal Asprec, Austin Li (front row) Justin Lee, Taylor Lee Family Members: Dhakshi Balakumar, Kevin Beck, Eric Berkovsky, Emily Fleming, Stephen Fong, Gregory LaBella, Linken Lam, Michael Quiroz, Jillian Shaw, Joseph Simbre - [Officers Fall 2016](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-fall-2016/) - Front: Vivian, Ivy, Raj Middle: Kevin, Sam K., Stanley, Joan, Sarah, Susan, Priya Back: Claire, Justin, Ammar, Alex, Mayuko, Michelle, Sam P., Mathew, Dennis Ivy Pham, President Contact: ipham@calrotaract.org or executive@calrotaract.org Year: Junior Major: Public Health Hobbies: Making people smile, traveling in search of new vibes (and picture perfect backdrops), "working out" to eat out, - [C4TS](http://44.232.214.216/families/family4/) - Big Bears: Kavya, Vani, Tracy Little Bears:Eric Li, Erika Schneider, Sandra Chang, Islay Fossett, Anushree Bhimani, Hannah Kim, Ryunhee Kim, Daniel Melchor, Nancy Gao, Kin Jiang, Roop Kaur, Isabel Lin - [The Weekdays](http://44.232.214.216/families/family3/) - Big Bears: Priya, Michelle, Kylee, Ragini Little Bears: Chih-Huan Chen, Hye Sook Shin, Julia Acuna-Fleming, Angela Kwon, Jonathan Chia, Prachi Khandekar, Farid Waziri, Hailey Liu, Suppiya Low, Charissa Rojales, Jared Rosner - [Cooler Than U](http://44.232.214.216/families/family-2-2-2/) - Big Bears: Joan, Andrew, Taylor, Cindy Little Bears: Yuxuan Chen, Anthony Nguyen, Erik Chan, Ryan Do, Dennis Tan, Eileen Liu, Alice Chin, Dhakshi Balakumar, Andy Kim, Andrew Hu, Jacob Sese, Andy Nguyen, Cattleya Sankham - [Kendal and the Caldashians](http://44.232.214.216/families/family1/) - Big Bears: Alexa, Austin, Kendal, Nishi Little Bears: Jennifer Shim, Jasmine Arora, Harry Sutcliffe, Benjamin Tintera, Gregory LaBella, Jasmin Tsui, Lienna Chan, Linken Lam, Erienne Rivera, Ammar Inayatalli, Nikhil Bhumralkar, Kevin Ting, Oh Byung Kwon, Kenneth Lee, Justin Tan - [Officers Spring 2017](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-spring-2017/) - Joan Hu, President Contact: jhu@calrotaract.org or executive@calrotaract.org Year: Sophomore Major: Intended Business/Economics Hobbies: Cooking, Tennis, Hiking, Movies, Working Out, Finding Aesthetic Things Service passions: Youth Empowerment, Equal Access to Education About Me: I’m that girl that can’t stop smiling, is easily distracted and will stop to point out cute dogs, loves cooking but is terrible at baking, and plays - [Operation Christmas Child](http://44.232.214.216/operation-christmas-child/) - Loading... - [Rotary International](http://44.232.214.216/rotary/rotary-international/) - Rotary International Rotary is an internationally renowned philanthropic organization of 1.2 million people from all walks of life joining together to serve areas of need through sustainable initiatives. Rotary directs its efforts in six areas to enhance their local and global impact. Their most successful and sustainable projects and activities tend to fall within the - [About Rotary](http://44.232.214.216/rotary/) - Rotary International Rotary is an internationally renowned philanthropic organization of 1.2 million people from all walks of life joining together to serve areas of need through sustainable initiatives. Rotary directs its efforts in six areas to enhance their local and global impact. Their most successful and sustainable projects and activities tend to fall within the - [Family 3](http://44.232.214.216/families/family-3/) - Family 3 Big Bears Priya Natarajan Michelle Liu Kylee Mebust Ragini Ghosh Little Bears Chih-Huan Hye Sook Shin Julia Acuna-Fleming Angela Kwon Jonathan Chia Prachi Khandekar Farid Waziri Hailey Liu Suppiya Low Charissa Rojales Jared Rosner - [Ignitus!](http://44.232.214.216/ignitus-5/) - Loading... - [Rotary Mixer!](http://44.232.214.216/rotary-mixer/) - Loading... - [Ignitus](http://44.232.214.216/ignitus-4/) - Loading... - [Pardees](http://44.232.214.216/families/pardees/) - Parent Officers Mayuko Butterfield Claire Yoshioka Raj Aurora Dennis Tan Kids Alisha Howell Allen Tsai Amber Chan Annelise Meyer Flint Batterton Gabriel Baca Heidy Lin Hung-wei Chuang Igor Akimenko Jeremy Chin Manucher Buicki Mint Katavetin Sanco Zhou Scott Chen Serena Meghani Shanea Gideon Tracy Chen Vincent Li About us: We are the Pardee’s! Our family - [Maxims](http://44.232.214.216/families/maxims/) - Parent Officers Priya Natarajan Sarah Yi Sam Pajuleras Timothy Tran Kids Charles Li Christina Kaser Cindy Lim Eric Steven Sevilla Hee jung Cho Himakar Nagam Hyemin Ryu Jay Zhang Jenny Garza Jenny Zhang Joyce Won Katina Ngo Marc Castillo Maria Paras May Pejana Michelle Sou Samantha Wathugala Sandra Chang About us: We’ll have the lyrics - [Shawns](http://44.232.214.216/families/shawns/) - Parent Officers Vivian Nguyen Karina Ruiz Garcia Mathew Madain Sam Kim Kids Danny Chera Isaac Avila Jennifer Lee Jenny Chumbe Joanna Chau Jonathan Tau Justin Tan Karen Hu Matthew Stout Nini Liu Ragini Ghosh Stephanie Sek Stephen Cho Sujin Byeon Theodore Huynh Timlan Wong Vanessa Tsan Virginia Suarez About us: Hi Ya’ll! We are the - [Categories](http://44.232.214.216/events/categories/) - CONTENTS - [Home](http://44.232.214.216/home/) - [Events](http://44.232.214.216/events-2/events/) - [Officers Spring 2016](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-spring-2016/) - Front: Vivian, Ivy, Alyssa, Raj Middle: Priya, Sam K., Kevin, Joan, Karina, Susan, Jenny Back: Michelle, Claire, Stanley, Alex, Mayuko, Sam P., Mathew, Dennis Not shown: Ammar, Sarah, Timothy Ivy Pham, President Contact: ipham@calrotaract.org or executive@calrotaract.org Year: Sophomore Major: Public Health Service passions: Reducing health disparities, youth empowerment programs for at-risk students, mental health, suicide prevention and awareness Why Rotaract: Rotaract is my home away from home- it helps me do what - [Projects](http://44.232.214.216/committees/projects/) - International Committee - VIDA Warehouse International Committee presents its first event for the semester: VIDA Warehouse. VIDA is a non-profit organization that sends medical supplies and equipment to countries in Latin America, especially in times of great need such as natural disasters and humanitarian crises. We helped sort and package medical supplies to Latin America. - [Themes](http://44.232.214.216/committees/themes/) - First GM: New Year New Service Like you, Cal Rotaract also has new goals for the year. Discover our new year’s goal of "sustainable service” and how we hope to accomplish it at our first general meeting! ? We will first welcome a veteran Berkeley Rotarian guest speaker to talk more about our service organization - [Partners](http://44.232.214.216/committees/partners/) - Local Committee Rebuilding Together Rebuilding Together is a national organization that works to helps low-income homeowners preserve and revitalize their homes and neighborhoods. A typical rebuilding event will involve either painting a house or beautifying a garden. This spring semester we will specifically be working with Rebuilding Oakland/East Bay, so if you’re interested in seeing - [Events](http://44.232.214.216/committees/events/) - [Officer Positions](http://44.232.214.216/membership/become-involved/officer-positions/) - Internal Officers Design: designs marketing materials through Photoshop and/or Illustrator in order to promote club-wide events, activities, and opportunities. Historian: documents club activities through photography and/or cinematography in order to showcase member involvement and the different components that make our club unique. Human Relations: serves as our member liaison; organizes and analyzes member data in - [Points and Awards](http://44.232.214.216/membership/points-and-awards/) - Points and Rewards Points Tracking Hall of Fame Henry Treadaway Award for Outstanding Service - [Become Involved](http://44.232.214.216/membership/become-involved/) - Committees Rotary Mentorship Rotary Scholarship Officer Interns Officer Positions - [Why Rotaract?](http://44.232.214.216/why-rotaract/) - Coming soon. - [Leadership](http://44.232.214.216/leadership/) - [Events](http://44.232.214.216/events-2/) - [Rotary Mentorship](http://44.232.214.216/rotary-mentorship/) - Rotary Mentorship Program Are you interested in learning more about your professional field of interest from someone with experience? The Rotary Mentorship Program is the perfect opportunity to capitalize on your networking resources and connect one-to-one with a Berkeley Rotarian! This exclusive program will match you with a Rotarian based on your career path and - [Ignitus](http://44.232.214.216/ignitus-3/) - Loading... - [End Polio Now: Runners](http://44.232.214.216/end-polio-now-runners/) - This is the form for runners! Go HERE for the volunteer form. Loading... - [End Polio Now: Volunteers](http://44.232.214.216/end-polio-now-volunteers/) - This is the form for volunteers! Go HERE for the runner form. Loading... - [A Walk in the Park](http://44.232.214.216/a-walk-in-the-park/) - Loading... - [SHN](http://44.232.214.216/shn/) - Loading... - [Officers Fall 2015](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-fall-2015/) - Front row, left to right: Vivian, Alyssa, Joanna, Samantha, Ivy, Judy, Virginia S., and Amber Back: Raj, Kamran, Spencer, Young, Alice, Boz, Margaux, Mohith, and Virginia L. Not pictured above: Susan, Jamie, Manucher, and Chi-Lan Kamran Siddiqui, President Year: Senior Major: Computer Science and Economics Service passions: Disaster Relief, Helping Children, Education, Anything relating to the environment and - [Ignitus](http://44.232.214.216/ignitus-2/) - Loading... - [Life is a Picnic](http://44.232.214.216/lifes-a-picnic/) - Loading... - [Out to Lunch](http://44.232.214.216/out-to-lunch/) - Loading... - [Ready, Set, Rained Out?](http://44.232.214.216/ready-set-rained-out/) - Loading... - [Officers Spring 2015](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-spring-2015/) - Kamran Siddiqui, President Year: Junior Major: Computer Science and Economics Service passions: Disaster Relief, Helping Children, Education, Anything relating to the environment and helping others Hobbies: Hanging with my fambam/friends, eating, working out, wrestling, mixed martial arts, web design, learning new things, reading, writing, watching TV, singing, and traveling! Contact: ksiddiqui@calrotaract.org or executive@calrotaract.org Why Rotaract: My initial inclination - [Options Recovery](http://44.232.214.216/options-recovery/) - Loading... - [IGNITUS](http://44.232.214.216/ignitus/) - Loading... - [Chaparral House](http://44.232.214.216/chaparral-house/) - Loading... - [Operation Gratitude](http://44.232.214.216/operation-gratitude/) - [gform form='https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xs14v3IAflZP4P6kn83QXOIeR19Oa3P55TdCgECuVXY/viewform' confirm='http://calrotaract.org/surveys/thank-you-for-your-feedback/'] - [Welcome to Cal Rotaract!!](http://44.232.214.216/welcome-to-cal-rotaract/) - We look forward to providing service opportunities for you help better our Berkeley community! We hope to see you at our upcoming events which can be found on our Calendar. Please note that completing this application is only half of becoming a paid member. Please stop by our Table located on Upper Sproul anytime between - [Thank You for Your Feedback](http://44.232.214.216/thank-you-for-your-feedback/) - Cal Rotaract appreciates your feedback and we will try our best to implement your opinions! To see our upcoming events, please see our Calendar. You can also Like us on Facebook to get updates about all of our events and activities!! Also, if you would like to become a paid member, please fill out our - [Officers Fall 2014](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-fall-2014/) - Steven Ryoo, President Year: Senior Major: Integrative Biology Service Projects: Hands on projects, education and international projects Hobbies: Playing/watching football (GO PATRIOTS), snowboarding, watching movies, hanging out with friends, playing board games, eating, sleeping, trying new things, and meeting new people! Why Rotaract: I joined Rotaract because it was a way for me to get - [Interns Spring 2014](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/interns-spring-2014/) - Historian Interns Judy Li Year: Freshmen Major: Undeclared Service Passions: Local projects, Education, Working with low-income families, helping children Hobbies: I LOVE hiking, swimming, and running with my three dogs! Why Rotaract: I was in Interact ever since high school and instantly fell in love with the club's motto, "Service Above Self." I enjoy helping - [Officers Spring 2014](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-spring-2014/) - Steven Ryoo, Co-President Year: Junior Major: Integrative Biology Service Projects: Hands on projects, education and international projects Hobbies: Playing/watching football (GO PATRIOTS), snowboarding, watching movies, hanging out with friends, playing board games, eating, sleeping, trying new things, and meeting new people! Why Rotaract: I joined Rotaract because it was a way for me to get - [Officers Fall 2013](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-fall-2013/) - John Bui, President YEAR: 3rd, Undergraduate MAJOR: Integrative Biology SERVICE PASSIONS: Education, Children, International Projects (like EndPolioNow and ShelterBox) HOBBIES: Playing piano, swimming, hanging out with friends, playing card and board games of all sorts, Rubik's cube puzzles, hiking, exploring new eateries, watching TV shows and movies, and so much more. FAVORITE PLACE AT CAL: Botanical Gardens CONTACT: - [O'Neils](http://44.232.214.216/families/oneils/) - Parent Officers Alyssa Liu Joan Hu Alex Lazich Stanley Ho Kids Anthony Wong Beth Chang Calvin Huang Christine Nguyen Haruka Senju Helen Guo Ishvaku Vashishtha (Ish)! Ivan He Janel Weatherly Jiwan Kim* Judy Huang Leeza Cruz Ly Kouv Maggie Grazela Peter Chung Rosemarie De La Melena Shasun Sulur Varun Pakanati Vivian Nguyen About us: We - [Officers Spring 2013](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-spring-2013/) - John Bui, President YEAR: 2nd, Undergraduate MAJOR: Integrative Biology SERVICE PASSIONS: Education, Children, International Projects (like EndPolioNow and ShelterBox) HOBBIES: Playing piano, swimming, hanging out with friends, playing card and board games of all sorts, Rubik's cube puzzles, hiking, exploring new eateries, watching TV shows and movies, and so much more. FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW: Yu-Gi-Oh! CONTACT: jbui@calrotaract.org - [Officers Fall 2012](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-fall-2012/) - Stephen Fong, District Governor YEAR: 3rd, Undergraduate MAJOR: Business SERVICE PASSIONS: Both large-scale projects that help thousands internationally and hands-on service that improve our Berkeley community HOBBIES: Trying new restaurants, watching Netflix, keeping up to date with current events, and traveling CONTACT: sfong@calrotaract.org ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm enthralled to be District Governor for the upcoming - [Pauls](http://44.232.214.216/families/pauls/) - Parent Officers Joanna Chau Boz Bueno Alyssa Liu Parent Officers Dolly Lin Linken Sarah Hagadone Kayla Sancada Carlo Rene Sarangaya Casalme Daniel Vazquez Sarah Wang Vanessa Tsan DongWon Shin Emily Tze Jackie Walia Katie Wu Mahira Aly Ahmed Andrea Anaya Thomas Lee About us: Introducing both the cutest and most thug family of all the - [Silvesters](http://44.232.214.216/families/silvesters/) - Parent Officers Jamie Lee Alice Zhang Chi-Lan Tran Kids Jenny Zhu Timothy Tran Sneha Mehta Joshua Weinstein Veronica Hall Lawrence Vo Brilliant Hua Reena Xue Kevin Pham Flint Batterton YeonJun Kim Kayla Nodohara Pranay Lolabattu Adam Ghobrial Adrianna Garcia About us: Oh hey you've stumbled upon the Silvesters stunners! We're pretty much the coolest Rotary - [Axels](http://44.232.214.216/families/axels/) - Parent Officers Amber Chan Spencer Abrams Susan Wang Kids David He Emily Chen Kimberly Young Alejandro Serrano Alex Bang Eric Sevilla Chris Hu Katarina Lee Sarah Yi Karina Ruiz Garcia Nancy Chen Andrea Mayuko Butterfield Taylor Lee Michelle Lui Shun Lin About us: We like food. We like boba. We like hiking. We like potato - [Freds](http://44.232.214.216/families/freds/) - Parent Officers Ivy Pham Jenny Zong Kevin Pham Ammar Inayatali Kids Albert Susanto Amy Pham Andrea Romo Andrew Tham Daniel Vazquez/strong> Dat (Nelson) Nguyen Elizabeth Zhou Erika Schneider-Smith Heejun Choi Johnny Song Kamran Siddiqui Lily Huang Margaux Payton Michelle Lui Mohith Subbarao Myra Haqqi Reena Xue Shirley Yan Tiffany Shiau About us: We’re the Freds! - [Gustaves](http://44.232.214.216/families/gustaves/) - Parent Officers Manucher Buicki Ivy Pham Raj Aurora Kids Stanley Ho Samuel Pajuleras Jessica Luo Mathew Madain Christina Kaser James Queen Sivly YongJun Kim Christine Nguyen Vedaja Surapaneni Andrew Pejman Jenny Yang Claire Li Michelle Sou About us: HOW YA DOIIIIINNNNNN’? We are the lovely Gustaves parents!! This semester, we hope to make your experience - [Hirams](http://44.232.214.216/families/hirams/) - Parent Officers Margaux Payton Virginia Lin Mohith Subbarao Kids Chelsea Clouser George Montenegro Alyson Kishi Chris Yee Hugo Thommasson Priya Sundari Saina Ghadiany Chandrabh Akireddy Jenny Zong Kristie Sham Tim Fan Tapan Jasthi Elliot Witter Venkatesh Balaji Michelle Huang About us: Hirams love friendship, food, and fun times <3 Margaux's unique talent is that - [Photos](http://44.232.214.216/pics/) - Photos for Fall 2015 will be available when our semester's events start. Stay tuned, and welcome back! You can also view photos at https://www.flickr.com/photos/calrotaract/sets/ - [Officers Spring 2012](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-spring-2012/) - Stephen Fong, Co-President YEAR: 2nd, Undergraduate MAJOR: Intended Business SERVICE PASSIONS: Both large-scale projects that help thousands internationally and hands-on service that improve our Berkeley community HOBBIES: Trying new restaurants, watching Netflix, keeping up to date with current events, and traveling CONTACT: sfong@calrotaract.org ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm enthralled to be one of Cal Rotaract's Co-Presidents - [Newsletters](http://44.232.214.216/newsletters/) - [Slider](http://44.232.214.216/slider/) - [Chairs Fall 2011](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/chairs-fall-2011/) - Local Service Co-chairs Tuhina Das YEAR: 2nd, Undergraduate MAJOR: Pre-Business/Political Economy and Language Minor SERVICE PASSIONS: Working with children, education/language exchange, health issues HOBBIES: Tennis, piano, watching sports, violin, dance, learning languages, travel, being online CONTACT: tuhina22.d@gmail.com - but the best way is Facebook! ABOUT ME: Hey everyone, I'm Tuhina and I'm so excited to - [Officers Fall 2011](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-fall-2011/) - Brian Ma, Co-President YEAR: 4th, Undergraduate MAJOR: Bioengineering/Pre-Med SERVICE PASSIONS: Environmental Clean Ups, Rebuilding Projects, and Youth Events HOBBIES: Ping Pong, Karaokes, Night Driving, Movies, Anime, Reading, Video Games, Sleeping, Chats, and Food CONTACT: president@calrotaract.org or bma@calrotaract.org ABOUT ME: Hey everyone! My name is Brian and I'll be one of your Co-Presidents, (along with Kyle - [Berkeley Rotary](http://44.232.214.216/berkeley-rotary/) - Berkeley Rotary One of the oldest Rotary Clubs in the world, Berkeley Rotary was established in 1916. Berkeley Rotary aims to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance global understanding, goodwill, and peace through the fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. Berkeley Rotary also holds historical ties to the UC campus. The current - [Rotary Scholarship](http://44.232.214.216/rotary-scholarship/) - Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship The Ambassadorial Scholarships program supports the mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by: • Increasing awareness of and respect for cultural differences by sending ambassadors of goodwill to study in another country • Instilling in scholars the Rotary ideal of - [Resources](http://44.232.214.216/resources/) - Career Center Resources Exploring Majors and Careers → Planning Your Future – Career assessments and a yearly planner http://career.berkeley.edu/Plan/Plan.stm → What Can You Do With a Major In… - Career destinations of Cal grads from 77 majors http://career.berkeley.edu/Major/Major.stm → Career Fields http://career.berkeley.edu/Infolab/CareerFields.stm → @Cal Career Network – Talk to Cal grads about their careers http://career.berkeley.edu/CarNet/CarNet.stm → Vault Career & Industry - [Chairs Spring 2010](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/chairs-spring-2010/) - Archive of Spring 2010's Committee Chairs Act for Sight Co-Chairs Kyle Hu YEAR: 2nd, Undergraduate MAJOR: MCB SERVICE PASSIONS: Helping to build things (both physical and emotional) that can last and will be used HOBBIES: Sleeping, eating, reading CONTACT: khu@calrotaract.org ABOUT ME: Hi I'm Kyle, I'm one of the co-chairs for the Act for Sight - [Officers Spring 2010](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-spring-2010/) - Archive of Spring 2010's Directors Austin Ashcraft, Co-President YEAR: 3rd, Undergraduate MAJOR: Philosophy SERVICE PASSIONS: Any project that promotes fairness and equality by working to counteract the lottery of birth. HOBBIES: (no particular order) Video games, soccer, service, philosophy, politics (have to be in the mood for it), reading, writing, thinking, talking, playing games/sports, laughing, - [Chairs Fall 2010](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/chairs-fall-2010/) - Archival Page for Fall 2010 Committee Chairs Local Service Co-chairs Tiffany Phu YEAR: 2nd, Undergraduate MAJOR: Media Studies, Sociology SERVICE PASSIONS: Working with children & making a difference! HOBBIES: Foosball, Basketball, Dancing, Board Games, and Collecting Flowers CONTACT: tphu@calrotaract.org ABOUT ME: Hello Rotaract District 5160! I’m a dog lover that loves to wear flowers in - [Officers Fall 2010](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-fall-2010/) - Archival Page for Fall 2010 Board of Directors Austin Ashcraft, Co-President YEAR: 4th, Undergraduate MAJOR: Philosophy SERVICE PASSIONS: Any project that promotes fairness and equality by working to counteract the lottery of birth. HOBBIES: (no particular order) Video games, soccer, service, philosophy, politics (have to be in the mood for it), reading, writing, thinking, talking, - [National Committee](http://44.232.214.216/national-committee/) - Help Save Lives in Need Join National Committee and help save lives because... Six thousand terminally ill people are waiting everyday for a bone marrow transplant. While most people are ready to donate things like blood in a quick and painless procedure, dramatized television shows and misrepresented advertising has decreased the pool of registered applicants - [Chairs Spring 2011](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/chairs-spring-2011/) - Archival Page for Spring 2011 Committee Chairs Local Service Co-chairs Tuhina Das YEAR: 1st, Undergraduate MAJOR: Undeclared/still exploring SERVICE PASSIONS: International outreach, education, working with youth, any and all (: HOBBIES: Traveling, learning languages, dancing, sports, music (k-pop!), reading, piano, violin, singing (not well), laughing, and pretty much anything adventurous CONTACT: local@calrotaract.org or tdas@calrotaract.org ABOUT - [Officers Spring 2011](http://44.232.214.216/officer-positions/officers-spring-2011/) - Archival page for Spring 2011 Board of Directors Brian Ma, Co-President YEAR: 3rd, Undergraduate MAJOR: Bioengineering/Pre-Med SERVICE PASSIONS: Environmental Clean Ups, Rebuilding Projects, and Youth Events HOBBIES: Ping Pong, Karaokes, Night Driving, Movies, Anime, Reading, Video Games, Sleeping, Chats, and Food CONTACT: president@calrotaract.org or bma@calrotaract.org ABOUT ME: Hey everyone! My name is Brian and I'll - [Sponsors](http://44.232.214.216/to-our-sponsors/) - This page is dedicated to the many local businesses and organizations who have donated their money, supplies, time, and services to promote our club's goal of local and international humanitarian service. Thank you! - [--The Silvesters](http://44.232.214.216/the-silvesters/) - [--The Gustaves](http://44.232.214.216/the-gustavs/) - [--The Hirams](http://44.232.214.216/the-hirams/) - [--The Pauls](http://44.232.214.216/the-pauls/) - [Photos.](http://44.232.214.216/pictures/) - CAL ROTARACT PHOTOS HAVE MOVED! click the picture to visit http://photos.calrotaract.org ## My Templates - [Default Kit](http://44.232.214.216/?elementor_library=default-kit) - [Officer Indiv. Bios](http://44.232.214.216/?elementor_library=officer-indiv-bios) - Lauren Dela Rosa Lauren Dela Rosa Sophomore | Math Hobbies:watching dramas, listening to music, reading, scrolling through my phone, playing with my cats, bothering my friends, doing nothing!! Service Passions: Mental health awareness, Educational equity and opportunities, Other equity issues in general About Me: Hello, friend! My name is Lauren, and I am beyond excited - [Officer Bios](http://44.232.214.216/?elementor_library=officer-bios) - Directory Executive Board: Lauren, Ivy, Nick, Shuka Internal Board: Cynthia, Forrest, Karthik, Mika, Nicholas, Samantha, Semele, Shannon External Board: Aadhithya, Alejandra, Bryan, Duy, Esmeralda, Genevieve, Maureen, Naomi, Zannelle Lauren Dela Rosa Lauren Dela Rosa Sophomore | Math Hobbies:watching dramas, listening to music, reading, scrolling through my phone, playing with my cats, bothering my friends, doing nothing!! - [Default Kit](http://44.232.214.216/?elementor_library=default-kit) ## Calendars List - [My First Calendar](http://44.232.214.216/calendar/my-first-calendar/) ## Organizers - [My First Organizer](http://44.232.214.216/organizer/my-first-organizer/) ## Venues - [Memorial Glade](http://44.232.214.216/venue/memorial-glade/) - [My First Venue](http://44.232.214.216/venue/my-first-venue/) ## Events List - [Welcome Week Field Day](http://44.232.214.216/events/welcome-week-field-day/) - Time: 6-8 PM Date: September 4, 2021 To access the zoom link or more info for this event, please go to Events Sign Up Page here - [Banquet](http://44.232.214.216/events/banquet/) - [My First Event](http://44.232.214.216/events/my-first-event/) ## Categories - [Events](http://44.232.214.216/category/events/) - [Interact](http://44.232.214.216/category/interact/) - [Committees](http://44.232.214.216/category/committees/) ## Tags - [Interact Stayover](http://44.232.214.216/tag/interact-stayover/) - [Interact Committee](http://44.232.214.216/tag/interact-committee/) - [2019 Fall Interact](http://44.232.214.216/tag/2019-fall-interact/) - [Benefit Show](http://44.232.214.216/tag/benefit-show/) - [KOSMOS](http://44.232.214.216/tag/kosmos/) - [Spring 2020](http://44.232.214.216/tag/spring-2020/) - [Committee](http://44.232.214.216/tag/committee/) - [Fall 2021](http://44.232.214.216/tag/fall-2021/) ## Event Categories - [Fellowship](http://44.232.214.216/event-category/fellowship/) - [Uncategorized](http://44.232.214.216/event-category/uncategorized/)