The year of planning before you take office is crucial to achieving the objectives you set out for your club.  Learn about the role and responsibilities, how you can prepare for your term, as well as best practices for building and preparing a strong leadership team. Be sure to log in to My Rotary first to access the Learning Center courses.

September

Contact should encourage the start of the learning journey with these first 3 sessions in Club President Essentials 1:

• Get Ready: Club President
• Managing Club Business

October

Club President Essentials 1:

• Working with Other Club Leaders
• Minimizing Risk
• Rotary’s Action Plan and You

November

Club President Essentials 1:

• Best Practices for Engaging Members
• Rotary Club Central Resources

December

Club President Essentials 1:

• Managing Prospective Member Inquiries
• Rotary Foundation Basics

January

Club President Essentials 2:

• Vibrant Clubs in Action
• Creating a Club Culture of Belonging

February

Club President Essentials 2:

• Promoting Your Club as People of Action

March – Midwest PETS! 

April

Club President Essentials 2:

• Fostering Engagement and Belonging

May

Club President Essentials 2:

• Preventing and Addressing Harassment
• Protecting Personal Data

Club President Essentials 2:

 

June

• Rotary's Change Model
• Protecting Youth Program Participants 2026-27