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District 6760 Rotary Grad School
2014-2015
I. The Mission Statement: District 6760 Rotary Grad School (RGS)
provides intensive training for past presidents of Rotary clubs who have
high potential for leadership and service in positions at the District level
and beyond.
II. The RGS Academic Year:
1. Nominations of Candidates for admission to the RGS are
accepted during the month of August of each year.
2. Candidates (and their sponsor) will be notified in September
whether they have been selected for admission or not.
3. Admitted students will receive their first of seven lessons at the
beginning of October and an additional lesson at the beginning of each
month through April.
4. Lessons are to be completed and returned no later than the end
of the month in which they are received.
5. Students who successfully complete the course will officially
graduate and receive their diploma at an appropriate District
ceremony.
III. The Students: Candidates for the RGS must:
1. Be a member of a District 6760 Rotary Club and be recognized
as having outstanding qualifications for Rotary leadership.
2. Have served for a full term as President of a Rotary Club by the
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time they are proposed for admission to the RGS.
3. Be committed and willing to: a) participate in a “kick-off”
webinar or meeting, b) devote the time and effort necessary to
satisfactorily complete the course of study, and c) attend the
graduation ceremony.
4. Be willing, upon completion of the course of study, to serve in a
District leadership position, or in a position beyond the District level.
5. Have sufficient computer capability and literacy to receive, use
and return the course material.
6. In exceptional and extraordinary circumstances, an outstanding
District 6760 Rotarian who has not been a Club President may become
a RGS student, provided there is sufficient space in the class and the
District Governor concurs.
IV. The Nomination and Selection Process:
1. Any District 6760 Rotarian may nominate a qualified candidate.
2. The candidate must be knowledgeable of the nature and
purpose of the RGS.
3. The candidate must agree to be nominated and agree to devote
the time and effort required for successful completion of the course.
4. The RGS will accept a maximum of 15 students per year and
will attempt to have a student cohort that reflects the geographical
diversity of the District.
5. The RGS Nomination Form will be posted for downloading on
the District Website, along with general information about the RGS.
6. Students for each RGS academic year will be selected in early
September by a committee consisting of the District Governor, the
immediate Past District Governor, the DG-Elect, the DG-Nominee and
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the RGS Dean. Others may be invited by the DG to serve on the
Selection Committee, as needed.
V. The RGS Course Content and Process:
1. The RGS course is an extension course consisting of a “kick-off”
webinar or meeting, seven electronic lessons and a final summary and
graduation ceremony.
2. Each lesson concentrates on a particular aspect of Rotary
knowledge and includes discussion, references and a test. Each lesson
will have a District 6760 “Professor” responsible for that lesson.
3. The Rotarian who proposed the student will serve as coach and
support to the student and follow the student’s progress.
4. The lessons are designed to direct the student to a variety of
references and resources.
5. Lessons will be electronically sent to the students by the “Dean”
via email at the beginning of each month. The student is allowed
approximately three weeks to complete and return each lesson to their
lesson “Professor” who will grade the lessons and return them, via
email or snail mail, to the student with answers to the questions that
were answered incorrectly.
6. To receive a certificate of graduation, the student must
successfully complete the 7 lessons and attend the graduation seminar
and ceremony.
7. The seven lesson topics are:
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The Organization and Structure of Rotary International
District 6760: History, Organization, Policies and Procedures
The Rotary Foundation
Club Administration
Membership
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6) Effective Service Projects and Community Service
7) International and Vocational Service and New Generations
8. There will be a $60 per student fee to cover course costs. The
fee is payable prior to the beginning of the academic year. The student
is responsible for ensuring the fee is paid, and while the student may
pay the fee, it is preferred that it be paid by the Club of which the
student is a member.
VI. RGS Administration:
PDG Dick Bowers will serve as “Dean” for the RGS. He can be
reached via email at bowers6760@gmail.com, or by phone at 865-8061703 (cell) or 615-469-4170. Any questions regarding the RGS should
be directed to him.
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