2026-27 Exchange – Key Dates
INTERESTED IN A SHORT- OR LONG-TERM EXCHANGE? HERE ARE SOME KEY DATES TO KNOW.
Sept 17, 5:30 PM: Informational meeting for students and parents interested in Long- or Short-Term Exchange Programs. Location – Waupaca High School Library.
The Preliminary Application can be completed online, or a hard copy is available in WHS Guidance Office.
Sep 22: Application and Transcripts due to Cheryl Sletten ([email protected]).
Sep 24, 5:30 to 8 PM: Long-term exchange program interviews at the Waupaca High School Library. Student and at least one parent must be present. Applicants will be called with a specific interview time.
Sep 26: Applicants notified
Oct 1: Deadline for selected Long Term applicants to register for mandatory fall conference.
Oct: Short-term exchange program interviews will be scheduled in October. Interviews will take place at the Waupaca High School Library. Student and at least one parent must be present. Applicants will be called with a specific interview time.
Oct 17-19: RYE training conference for long term exchange students in Wausau, WI. Student and at least one parent must attend.
Scholarships are available for long-term exchange students. Students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch are welcome to complete a Scholarship Application Form.
Visit the Rotary Club of Waupaca website for more information about the Rotary Youth Exchange program.
Who We Are
The Rotary Club of Waupaca is a vibrant organization with over 80 members who – while representing different backgrounds, vocations, and perspectives – share a common commitment to serving others in our community and around the world.
Our Vision
With fellow Rotarians around the world, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our community, and in ourselves.
Our Mission
To serve others, promote integrity and advance understanding, goodwill, and peace in the Waupaca area and around the world, concentrating on Rotary International’s areas of focus