CNH | CIRCLE K
Golden Gate Division Cal Chronicle Welcome Week Fall 2021
A Word From the Publications Chair
Hello UC Berkeley Circle K, Hope you have have been kicking butt so far this semester and if being in person has been a struggle...girl same. But seriously, go easy on yourself and remember a grade DOES NOT define you! I am so glad we have welcomed new members to the Circle K family! Whether you are new or returning, all are welcome in Circle K and I can't wait to see the amazing things we will accomplish this year!!! This newsletter is a lot of information so I hope you
In service, Ilse Rojo cki.ilserojo@gmail.com
enjoy when you read before bed, waiting for class or on the toilet (hey I don't judge man). ANYWAYS hope you all enjoy and feel free to say hey at gen meeting :)
Table of Contents
Pg 1 : What is CKI? Pg 2: What terms should I know? Pg 3 : Information to Keep in Mind (Scholarships, Upcoming Events in October, Becomes Dues Paying) Pg 4-6 : Board Member Refresher
Pg 7 : Our Amazing Advisors Pg 8 : September DCM
Pg 9: Family Revelations Pg 10: Family Battle Royale Pg 11: Creek Service & Service Inn Pg 12: Committee Meetings and How to Join Pg 13: Executive Board Contact Info Pg 14: Appointed Board Contact Info Pg 15: Resources
CKI stands for Circle K International and we are the
What is CKI?
largest collegiate student-led service organization in the world. Circle K revolves around three core tenets: service, leadership, and fellowship. Here is a breakdown
of the levels of Circle K to make it easier to understand.
The Golden Gate Division is a group of Circle K clubs located in the eastern part of the Bay Area. Clubs within the Golden Gate Division often collaborate with one another through events like the monthly Divisional Council Meetings (DCM), where clubs gather to give their updates, and the monthly Divisional Service Projects (DSP), where members of the Golden Gate Division work together in a large service event. Schools within the Golden Gate Division are Cal State East Bay, San Francisco State University, Sonoma State University, University of California, Berkeley, University of San Francisco and more! The CNH District of Circle K is a supergroup of nine divisions in the three states of California, Nevada, and Hawaii. These divisions meet together for several annual district-wide events, including Fall Training Conference (FTC), Crazy Kompetition for Infants North/South (CKI North/South), District Large-Scale Service Project (DLSSP), and District Convention (DCON). Kiwanis International is a service organization dedicated to improving the lives of children within different communities all around the world. To accomplish and spread this mission, Kiwanis Clubs often sponsor Kiwanis Family clubs at different branches: K-Kids (Elementary School), Builders Club (Middle School), KIWINS (High School), Key Club (High School), Circle K (College) and Aktion Club (Adults with Disabilities). Our sponsoring Kiwanis International Club is Berkeley Kiwanis.
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What terms should I know? Circle K is full of terms and always remember it's okay to not know everything! You definitely learn as you go. Here is a glossary of terms for you to refer back to whenever needed!
This graphic is titled "CAL-NEV-HA District Circle K International 2019-2020 General Member Handbook" and can be found on the cnhcirclek.org website !
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Information to Keep in Mind scholarships
February 1st
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Kiwanis Children's Fund Scholarship for Circle K International Members - TBD amount John E. Mayfield Circle K International Scholarship - $1,000 For more information on applications, scan this QR code or visit kiwanis.org and look for the scholarships tab
upcoming events in October General Meetings every Tuesday 8-9PM CKI ( Crazy Kompetition for Infants North) on October 9th from 9AM- 5PM
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Mentor/Mentee Speed Friendling on October 12th from 9-10PM Mentor/Mentee Revelations on October 26th from 9-10PM Committee Meetings are weekly so please check the calendar at ucbcki.org or scan the QR code to be updated on events!
become a dues paid member
We're very excited to have a wonderful year with all of our members. This application is simply a way for us to keep track of our dues paid membership -- anyone can join our club at any time, and there are no requirements or obligations to join us! In order to become a member that is recognized at the District & International level, you must fill out this application and pay club dues of $20 for the 2021-2022 year. Please send your dues payment through Venmo to Treasurer Nina Nguyen (@neenacolada). Benefits of membership include access to District and International events, insurance at Circle K events, eligibility to apply for Circle K scholarships, networking opportunities with
Kiwanians and recent Berkeley graduates, and many more!
Please feel free to contact Nina if you have any questions in regards to membership, the club in general, arranging alternative payment methods for dues, or any accommodations towards club membership. You can reach her by email at cki.ninanguyen@gmail.com or Facebook: Nina Nguyen, https://www.facebook.com/n12nguyen/
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Board Member Refresher
WITH 12 UNIQUE POSITIONS TO ADDRESS THE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE MEMBER EXPERIENCE, THE UCBCKI BOARD SERVES TO SHAPE YOUR JOURNEY IN CIRCLE K INTO SOMETHING MEANINGFUL AND MEMORABLE. ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IS IN CHARGE OF OVERSEEING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SIDE OF CIRCLE K AND HELPING OUT THE APPOINTED BOARD TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE CLUB.
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Sarah Guo
Valerie Haines
Brandon Abrego
PRESIDENT
SERVICE VP
ADMINISTRATIVE VP
Sharon Hu
Nina Nguyen
SECRETARY
TREASURER
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Board Member Refresher
CHOSEN BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, THE APPOINTED BOARD HELPS RUN THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE CLUB. EACH MEMBER OF THE APPOINTED BOARD OVERSEES THEIR OWN COMMITTEE TO HELP DRIVE GROWTH AND GENERATE NEW IDEAS TO HELP THE CLUB IMPROVE.
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Bidane Martinez
Victor Cruz Ramos
Austen Liao
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SERVICE CHAIR
KIWANIS FAM CHAIR MULTIMEDIA CHAIR
Austin Hoang
Cindy Nguyen
Ilse Rojo
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION CHAIR
SPIRIT & SOCIAL CHAIR
PUBLICATIONS CHAIR
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New Board Members
WE HELD ELECTIONS AFTER OUR WELCOME WEEK THIS YEAR AND HAVE WELCOMED THREE AMAZING NEW PEOPLE TO APPOINTED BOARD! WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR THEM AND THEIR NEW ROLES THIS YEAR!
Yvette Rodriguez
Ethan Collier
Rafael Apodaca
FUNDRAISING CHAIR
FUNDRAISING CHAIR
PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR
3RD YEAR STUDYING 1ST YEAR INTENDED 1ST YEAR INTENDED PSYCHOLOGY AND MAJORS IN POLITICAL BUSINESS SCIENCE, ETHNIC PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION STUDIES AND MEDIA OR ENVIRONMENTAL WITH A MINOR IN STUDIES WITH NATIVE AMERICAN ECONOMICS + MINORS IN STUDIES POLICY MAJOR EDUCATION, PUBLIC
POLICY AND FRENCH
USUALLY WE HOLD CLUB ELECTIONS IN FEBRUARY/MARCH OF EVERY YEAR FOR THE FOLLOWING TERM. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A POSITION, DON'T BE SHY TO ASK THE CURRENT POSITION HOLDER TO GET INSIGHT AND ADVICE! WE ENCOURAGE ALL MEMBERS TO STEP UP TO ANY ROLE THEY FEEL SUITS THEM BEST! WE HAVE THE CHAIR A PROJECT PROGRAM THAT IS ALSO A GREAT WAY TO GAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN CIRCLE K!
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Our Amazing Advisors
OUR ADVISORS ARE THE BACKBONE OF CIRCLE K. THEY ARE THERE FOR SUPPORT AND WE APPRECIATE THEM SO MUCH! TAKE A READ TO GET TO KNOW OUR AMAZING ADVISORS SOME MORE.
Chris Tung BERKELEY KIWANIS ADVISOR
Hi Everyone, My name is Chris Tung and I am your Kiwanis Advisor. Currently, I am a Structural Engineer working in San Francisco and a member of Berkeley Kiwanis. I was in the club just like you when I was in college and honestly loved every minute of it. I am here for advice whether that be running for board, connecting with our Alumni, or simply just making it through college. I am looking forward to meeting you all and sincerely hope that you all find a sense of acceptance, purpose and excitement here at UCB Circle K! Best Regards, Chris
Ana Chavez CLUB FACULTY ADVISOR
Hello! I'm Ana and I am the Club Faculty/Staff Advisor. I graudated UC Berkeley in 2018 as a Legal Studies major and now work in the Human Resources department supporting the College of L&S. I grew up in Anaheim, came up here for college and just never left. I grew up with a variety of pets (i.e. dogs, cats, chinchillas, parrots, turtles) so I easily get distracted when I see one. If you see me around Berkeley, 9 out of 10 times it will be at Yifang or Feng Cha cause I lack a certain level of selfcontrol when it comes to my boba consumption. I've had many great memories and experiences being in the Kiwanis Family, so I hope you all have an amazing time being in the club as well! Hope to see you around!
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September DCM
September 18, 2021
Who wants smore's? Every month we have a DCM (Divisional Council Meeting) where each club in our Golden Gate Division gives updates on what we've been up to and what we are planning. This month we had a beach bonfire DCM where we learned how to make smore's, roast hot dogs, shared affirmation bottles, and gave out awards (congrats to our very own Sarah Guo for getting Officer of the Month)!
Our Board Members who went: Ilse, Brandon and Austen
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Family Revelations After Family Speed Friending, it's time to find
out which family you are in! At Revelations, family members worked together to unscramble letters that would spell out their family and family heads' names. After finding out their family, families spent the rest of Revelations getting to know each other. -Austin Hoang
Daring Dragons
Family Revelations were so exciting for Daring Dragons! After revealing who was in our family, we all went for boba and Thai food, followed by a round of icebreakers. It was wonderful getting to meet everyone and set a foundation for a fun-filled year!
-Amisha Jain
Famous Fairies
At our 2nd general meeting, we had our family revelations where the members were able to see what family they were a part of. Upon completing a puzzle, our family became aware that they joined Famous Fairies, otherwise known as the best family. Cindy and I plan to host a lot of fun events like socials and random boba runs.
-Victor Cruz Ramos
Whimsical Wizards
The Whimsical Wizards have many activities planned for the year. From study socials to Memorial Glade days to online activities (watch parties, games, etc.), we plan to be very flexible for every member. If you’re looking for a family that combines the best of both worlds, grab your wands and join us on a magical adventure! -Amanda Calindas
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Family Battle Royale
Family Battle Royale is a week of daily challenges to help members bond with their family through a friendly competition against the other families. Challenges included going to Circle K events, grabbing a drink, and destressing before midterm season kicks off. The week culminated in a fun, epic Family Feud game night! After a long, hard-fought battle, the DARING DRAGONS emerged victorious and won gift cards! -Austin Hoang Whimsical Wizards on Teamwork Tuesday
Famous Fairies on Mindful Monday
OUR WINNERS...DARING DRAGONS !!!
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Service Events
Sausal Creek Our Circle K volunteers helped rescue oak trees around the Pollinator Garden! They learned how to identify and remove invasive ivy and French broom growing on and around the native oak trees!
Service Inn At the September Service Inn we helped went to the Bliss Home and helped the Berkeley Kiwanis with a service event by cutting tennis balls to be able to attach to the bottom of chairs. We also worked on cardmaking for local children's hospitals and at the end enjoyed a home-cooked meal that our Berkeley Kiwanis deliciously prepared!
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Committee Meetings and How to Join
All appointed board members host committee meetings! What these meetings consist of is helping the board members with either ideas or specific tasks to make the club better! All insights and input is appreciated! We have 9 committees to choose from! All meetings are announced at general meeting and are also calendared so be sure to sign up online!
Step One:
Go to ucbcki.org, go to
Calendar and click on the event you are interested in.
Step Two:
It should look like this
and click on the "sign up" button (make sure to make an account beforehand so that your name can be in our system).
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Executive Board Contact Information
SARAH GUO
cki.sarahg@gmail.com
BRANDON ABREGO VPA
cki.brandonabrego@gmail.com
VALERIE HANES VPS
cki.valeriehaines@gmail.com
NINA NGUYEN Treasurer
cki.ninanguyen@gmail.com
SHARON HU Secretary
cki.sharonhu@gmail.com
President
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Appointed Board Contact Information
ILSE ROJO
Publications Chair
cki.ilserojo@gmail.com
Multimedia Chair BIDANE MARTINEZ-HUERTA Service Chair
cki.austenliao@gmail.com
AUSTEN LIAO
cki.bidanemartihuerta21@gmail.com
VICTOR CRUZ RAMOS Kiwanis Family Chair
cki.victorcr@gmail.com
AUSTIN HOANG MD&E
cki.austinhoang@gmail.com
CINDY NGUYEN Spirit & Social Chair
cki.cindyn@gmail.com
ETHAN COLLIER PR Chair
cki.ethancollier@gmail.com
YVETTE RODRIGUEZ & RAFAEL Fundraising APODACA Chair
cki.yvetterodriguez@gmail.com &
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Resources
CIRCLE K
https://www.circlek.org/
UCB CKI NEWSLETTER CNH NEWSLETTER
https://issuu.com/ucbcki https://issuu.com/cnhcirclek
UCB CKI INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE CNH CIRCLE K RESOURCES
https://www.instagram.com/ucbcki/
Channel is : UC Berkeley Circle K
http://resources.cnhcirclek.org/
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if you have any questions, comments, concerns or feedback on the newsletters, please feel free to contact Ilse at cki.ilserojo@gmail.com 15
