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What is Circle K?
Frequently Asked Questions
The Basics
When do you meet?
Circle K meetings are each Thursday from 7-8 pm and are usually held in
the Anderson Room of the Michigan Union. The weekly update e-mail will
include the location of that week’s meeting.
What is Circle K all about?
Circle K is an international co-ed service organization that is sponsored
by Kiwanis International. Circle K
clubs focus on the three tenets of service, fellowship, and leadership.
We’ve divided up the rest of this page according to the three Circle K
tenets for your convenience.
How do I become a member?
Please visit the Become a Member link.
Each member is required to pay $40 in yearly dues as well, so please write
a check out to “UM Circle K” and bring it to the Circle K Office (4213
Michigan Union) or to a club meeting.
What does my dues money go towards?
Circle K is an international organization and your dues go towards paying
international, district, and club dues. Your dues provide resources like
a monthly magazine and scholarship opportunities, in addition to paying for
club necessities like transportation and service project supplies. We also
have fundraisers you can participate in to receive money back from your
dues payment.
Service
How do I sign up for service projects?
There are two ways to sign up for projects:
1. Attend the Thursday club meeting and find the project sign-up sheets.
2. Visit our online Calendar. You can then browse
projects each month and you can also click the project name to activate an
information window with a brief description of the project, time, meeting
location, and contact person. You will also find an online sign-up form in
this window.
Are there service hour requirements?
No, Circle K does not require a certain number of service hours in order to be
a member. Of course, we encourage you to take part in at least one project a
month, but the great thing about Circle K is that you can perform service
according to how it fits into your schedule. If you’re busy one month, take
some time to focus on your schoolwork. If you have a slow month, sign up for
multiple projects and have a blast!
What types of projects does Circle K perform?
There are a variety of service projects each week varying in date, time,
length, and focus. We do projects ranging from the elderly and children to
the environment and the homeless. If you don’t find a project that interests
you or if you have a new project idea, please contact the Executive Board and
they can help you set up a project that you are interested in.
What organizations does Circle K work with?
Visit our Organizations We Work With link.
Here you’ll find a description of each organization we work with, along with
a link to their website, and some example projects we’ve performed with that
organization.
Leadership
What leadership opportunities are available to Circle K members?
Circle K members can serve on or become committee chairs of 10 different
committees. For a complete list of committees and descriptions, visit our
Committees Page. Circle K also holds
a leadership conference each year called LeadCon to develop your leadership
skills, inform you about club positions, and allow you to meet other club leaders.
How can I be on a committee?
Members must fill out a short
application and be interviewed prior to being placed on a committee.
Committee applications are available at three times during the school year;
September, January, and April. You can apply to be on a committee during any
of these three times and applications can be found online or at the club meetings.
Fellowship
How can I meet more people in Circle K?
Circle K has social events so that you can get to know fellow members. Every
Thursday after the club meeting, we have a social that usually lasts an hour.
We also have larger socials like attending a Pistons game, seeing a performance,
and our yearly ski trip in January. In addition, Circle K participates in
several intramural (IM) sports teams that you can join for fun.
Why is fellowship so important to Circle K?
We know that when you come to the University of Michigan, it can be overwhelming.
Circle K works to actively build lasting friendships to create a sense of
community. Through our meetings, service projects, and committee events, we
strive to make fellowship an integral part of this club. From the nearly 200
members in our club, you are sure to develop some great friendships.
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