Rotaract General Member Meeting September 18th, 2024

Welcome Info

  • Introduction of the meeting

  • Snacks

  • E-board introductions

    • Can be found on the website msurotaract.org 

    • Emails, bio, picture

What is Rotary?

  • Service, networking, friendship, fun

  • Worldwide organization

    • Thousands of members worldwide

  • Non-profit organization

Rotary 4-Way Test of The Things We Think, Say, or Do

1. Is it the Truth?

3. Will it build Goodwill and better friendships?

2. Is it Fair to all Concerned?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

What is Rotaract?

  • College-based version of rotary for young professionals

  • Bridge between Interact and Rotary

  • cheaper/easier/more hands-on

  • All about networking, connecting with people 

  • MSU Rotaract founded in the early 2000’ fell off and was created again in 2017, re-established after Covid

  • Rotaract clubs do not need to be university-affiliated

  • No age although tend to be younger

How to be a member? 

  • Pay dues, $20 a year with Treasurer Manny 

  • Cash, Venmo, check

    • Venmo: msluallen2

    • Checks: Make out to MSU Rotaract

    • THESE ARE DUE OCTOBER 16

  • If you have any financial issues talk with Mia (president) and Manny (treasurer) 

How to be a member?

  • Rotaract is a point-based system club

  • We ask that you get 7-10 points per year 

  • You get points for attending meetings and events

    • Membership chair Rron tracks these 

  • POINTS CAN BE AWARDED FOR DOING OTHER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES IF A PHOTO IS SUBMITTED-send to Rron

Rotaract’s Schedule for the year:

  • Events may change based on weather, the host, and if times need to be revised. All updates will be shared via email, GroupMe, and social media!

General Meetings: Wednesday’s 6:00 PM Holmes Hall

  • October 2- Networking With Rotary Members

  • October 16-Cardz 4 Kidz

  • October 30-Halloween Social Night-Wicca Talk

  • November 13-Tie Blankets/Binky Patrol

  • December 4-Finals De-stress event

  • **Throughout the year, if you have any extra combos, non-perishables, sanitary, or paper items, feel free to bring them to our meetings. We will hold onto them for you until our large food drive in November!**

Rotaract Events 2024

  • September 20 

    • Michigan Waterways Stewards fly fishing event and river/park clean up. 3-7 PM *** 

  • September 21 

    • Michigan Waterways Stewards Potter Park/Meridian Park Beautification/Clean-up 10-3 PM***

  •  September 27 

    • Life Remodeled Detroit Michigan, beautify neighborhoods** WAIVER 

  • October 3 

    • Hayride with Alpha Chi Sigma 

  • October 5 

  • October 12

    • Constellation cat Café Clean-up 8-10 PM 

  • November 3 

    • Michigan Waterways stewards red cedar clean up, partner with Delta Sigma Phi 11-2 


  • November 22 Greater Lansing Foodbank Packaging event 11-2 PM

Hayride Information:

Final Items

  • Kahoot Winners!

    • Xochitl, Madison, Emerson, Jason

  • Sparticipation Winners! 

    • Amanda, Eli, Samantha


Decorating lunch bags:https://kidsfoodbasket.org/