North Star Rotary Youth Exchange

Short-Term Application Deadline for priority placement
2025-07-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
(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, 2026-01-15 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

Board Meeting
2026-01-20 18:00 - 19:00
Zoom link shared via email or calendar invite

Outbound Orientation #1 (Long Term)
2026-01-24
Timing and location: TBD

Inbound & Host Family Orientation (Jan. arrivals)
2026-01-24
For Inbounds that arrive in January (New Zealand, Australia).
Timing & Location: TBD

Short Term Interviews
2026-01-24
Interviews for summer 2026 exchange applicants
Timing & location: TBD

Winter Revelry
2026-01-31
Optional Event for Inbound Students, RSVP will be sent via email
Hosted by Rice Lake Rotary Club
Location: Rice Lake, WI
Timing: TBD

Financial Scholarship Application Deadline
2026-02-15
Mail to North Star Office. Must be postmarked on or before Feb. 15

Leadership Meeting
2026-02-19 20:00 - 21:00
Zoom link will be shared via email

Rotary Awareness Day
2026-02-23 09:30 - 11:30
Event for Inbound Students and Volunteers
Minnesota State Capitol
Time: TENTATIVE: 9:30-11:30 am (additional activities may be added)

Short Term Interviews (additional)
2026-02-28
Additional Interviews will be done on this date.
Location & timing: TBD
