North Star Rotary Youth Exchange

Leadership Meeting
2025-01-09 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
zoom link will be shared via email

North Star Board Meeting
2025-01-21 18:00 - 19:00
Board Meeting
Zoom link will be emailed

Outbound Orientation 1
2025-01-25
1st Orientation for 2024-25 Outbound Students
Roseville Area Middle School

STEP Interviews
2025-01-25 08:00 - 17:00
Short Term Exchange Program Interviews
Roseville Area Middle School

Financial Scholarship Application Deadline (long-term)
2025-02-09
Applications for Scholarships must be postmarked by Feb. 10, 2025
For long-term exchanges during the 2025-26 exchange year
Application can be found on the Long-Term Exchange page on our website, under Costs & Deadlines

NAYEN Conference
2025-02-20 - 2025-02-22
NAYEN Conference
Merida, Mexico

STEP Application Deadline
2025-03-01
STEP Deadline for 2025 Summer Exchanges

Outbound Orientation 2
2025-03-01 08:00 - 2025-03-02 12:00 | Roseville Area Middle School, 15 County Rd B2 E, Little Canada, MN, 55117, United States
2nd Orientation for 2025-26 Outbound Students
(Inbounds will attend)
Roseville Area Middle School

Outbound Orientation 3
2025-04-05 08:00 - 15:00 | Roseville Area Middle School, 15 County Rd B2 E, Little Canada, MN, 55117, United States
3rd Orientation for 2025-26 Outbound Students
Roseville Area Middle School

North Star Camp
2025-07-10 - 2025-07-24
North Star hosts international students for a 14 day camp to enjoy Summer in the Midwest

Short-Term Application Deadline for priority placement
2025-07-23 08:00 - 17:00
(short-term applications remain open until March 1, 2026)

Rebound Weekend
2025-08-02 10:00 - 2025-08-03 11:30
RSVP shared in email

Leadership Meeting
2025-08-21 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-18 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-16 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-20 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-18 20:00 - 21:00
Zoom link sent in email

YEO & CC Training
2025-09-12 18:00 - 19:30
Shakopee High School

Inbound & Host Family Orientation
2025-09-12 18:00 - 2025-09-13 10:00
Shakopee High School. In-person orientation. Overnight event for Inbound Students. Host Family Orientation from 6:00-7:30 pm on Friday, Sept. 12.

District 5950 Conference
2025-09-13
After overnight event for Inbound Orientation, Inbounds will attend the District 5950 Conference at Valley Fair on Saturday, Sept. 13th.

Board Meeting
2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:00

Fall Festival
2025-10-25
Inbounds Students attend the Fall Festival. RSVP will be sent in email.

Virtual Informational Webinar!
2025-10-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
The North Star Rotex Team is hosting 2 Virtual Informational Webinars for potential applicants, current applicants and their families. (Rotex are alumni of this program, past exchange students). During these webinars, Rotex will share their experiences abroad, and provide a quick overview of the program, application process, and what makes this a truly life-changing opportunity to explore another culture and language. CLICK HERE to RSVP and receive the zoom link

Long-Term Application Deadline!!
2025-11-15
Application deadline for long-term exchanges for the 2026-2027 exchange year

District Interviews
2025-12-06
Interviews for long-term applicants for the 2026-2027 exchange year. Interviews for short-term summer exchanges for summer of 2026.

Country Fair
2025-12-06
Country Fair happens during Outbound Interview. Inbound Students share information about their home countries with Outbound Applicants and their families.

Short Term Application Deadline for Priority Placement
2025-12-06
Additional applications will be accepted until March 1, 2026

Outbound Applicants receive interview results
2025-12-22 - 2025-12-29
Results will be mailed (snail-mail) to Outbound Applicants this week for long-term exchanges 2026-2027

Winter Ski Weekend
2026-01-09 - 2026-01-11
TENTATIVE DATES!!
Optional Winter Weekend for Inbound Students. Hosted by Minnewaska & Alexandria Rotary Clubs. Locations: Alexandria, MN
