Circle K International at UC San Diego is the
largest community service organization on campus, boasting over 200 members during the 2010-2011 school year. UCSD CKI received the
Outstanding Community Service Program of the Year Award from UCSD for 2010-2011. UCSD CKI distinguishes itself from other campus organizations for its dedication to service, leadership, and fellowship. Its doors are always open to new members, so you can
get involved today! Our club mascot is
Crobie, a microbe that is also known as a stomach virus and our club theme this year is
Willy Wonka.
General Body Meetings
UCSD Circle K hold general body meetings every
Monday at
8PM (unless there is a holiday) to discuss upcoming events, recognize members, and all around just have fun. Meetings are
open to everyone. The location varies, and is posted on the
index.
Service
Weekly service events are held by UCSD Circle K, during the week, as well as on weekends. You
do not have to be a formal club member to participate in a service event. Projects vary from maintaining a plot in the on campus community garden, to ladling soup at soup kitchens, to helping with children at Boys and Girls Club. There are multiple events per week, and it's more than likely that you will find something that catches your interest.
Rides are provided to all service events and are met at the
Sun God Lawn. To view upcoming service events, please refer to the
Upcoming Events page or to the
Calendar.
Leadership
There are various opportunities for leadership at UCSD Circle K. There are multiple
committees that are always seeking more
committee members. Each would be more than happy to receive further input. Every event also requires a
chair, a responsibility that anyone willing may request. The club also has an
Elected Board which is elected by club members every year before Spring Quarter, and an
Appointed Board which is selected by the Elected Board. To learn more about the current board as well as its specific positions, please refer to the
Board page.
Fellowship
UCSD Circle K provides various opportunities for social life and friendships. It is always open to new members, and will always welcome anyone to attend its GBMs or events. It also holds multiple social events every week which range from hanging out at the beach to going out for a meal. Rides are also provided to all social events if necessary. To view upcoming social events, please refer to the
Upcoming Events page or to the
Calendar. We also have multiple
families which you can join, which include a
sibling system.
Key Events
Annually, UCSD Circle K puts on a
Masquerade Ball as a fundraiser during Fall Quarter. This year, it will take place October 29th on a triple decker yacht. Last year, it raised over $20,000 in funding for charity. Also during fall quarter, is
New Member Install, a dinner reception that takes place to welcome new members into our club. This is where families and siblings are revealed. Another annual event,
Snowcial takes place during Winter Quarter, which is a weekend ski trip to Big Bear. UCSD Circle K also participates in many District Events, which you can find out more about on the
District Events page.
UCSD Circle K has many causes to which it offers aid or donates money.
Service
The club participates in service projects for many organizations, including the La Jolla Kiwanis Club, Boys & Girls Club, Ladle Soup Kitchen, the San Diego Food Bank, the American Red Cross, Reality Changers, and others.
Service Partners
Better World Books to support book drives and collecting used books for donation to other programs around the world.
Students Team Up to Fight Hunger to work together to provide food for those who need it the most.
UNICEF The ELIMINATE Project to work toward the elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus.
Service Initiatives
Each year, a service initiative is chosen at the district level. This year, the
DSI is
Special Help for Special Needs which focuses on promoting the wellbeing of the mentally challenged. This can be done through helping them in the following areas: behavioral, social, and literary skills. In doing so, this would help people with developmental disabilities to better adapt to living independently.
A service initiative is also chosen at the international level. The
ISI is
Focus on the Future, Children, which stresses service towards helping children through various activities. These may include tutoring or going to Boys & Girls Clubs to enrich the growth of children.
Fundraising Initiatives
Each year, three fundraising initiatives are established by the district. For the 2011-2012 school year, the
three DFIs are:
Not For Sale to work towards awareness of and an end to human trafficking.
Pediatric Trauma Program to work towards providing a support of education for the prevention of pediatric trauma and injuries in children.
UNICEF Six Cents Initiative to work towards providing access to clean water, oral rehydration salts, water filtration systems, and more to children across the world.
To learn more about our DFIs please refer to the
DFI Manual put out by our district.
For more information about our DSI and DFIs, please refer to the District Website. For more information about our ISI, please refer to the Circle K International Website.
UCSD Circle K is a part of
Cal-Nev-Ha, a district that comprises California, Nevada, and Hawaii. CNH is the largest district in CKI. From the black sand beaches of Hawaii, the glamour of Hollywood, to the world's playground of Las Vegas, the California-Nevada-Hawaii District spans over 2700 miles to include some of the most dynamic and diverse parts of the world. With 40 clubs and over 1,000 members spanning these three states, Cal-Nev-Ha serves as a shining beacon to its fellow districts.
The first Circle K club was founded in 1947, and the California-Nevada-Hawaii District was one of the two founding Districts of Circle K International, along with the Michigan District. California-Nevada-Hawaii was instrumental in the internationalization of the organization. Chartered on December 12, 1957, the district was founded with thirty-one clubs and has grown to over forty clubs at the present.
Our district puts on many exciting events throughout the year, which you can find out more about on the
District Events page.
CNH Circle K's website can be found
here.