Group Study Exchange (GSE)

Chair
Kathy Rosencrantz



The Rotary Foundation Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for business people and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their careers. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits in paired areas of different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.

In a typical four-week tour, applicants participate in five full days of vocational visits, 15 to 20 club presentations, 10 to 15 formal visits and social events, two to three days at the district conference, three to four hours per day of cultural and site tours, and three to four hours per day of free time with host families.

2012-2013 GSE Teams

Inbound from District 3850, the Philippines - April 8 to May 8, 2013

Team Leader: Dr. Enigardo Legislador, Jr. (top center)

  • Dr. Makarius Tel-­Aviv Dela Cruz III (top left) - physician
  • Laurence Soteo (top right) - teacher
  • Antoniette Ganado (bottom left) - college student and personnel services director
  • Rachelle Mission (bottom right) - drug enforcement

Team Arrival in Eugene:

Lorenz, Jundad, Macky, Toni and RJ

Airport “Duck” with Lorenz, Toni, RJ, Jundad and Macky

Kathy Rosencrantz, Lorenz Soteo, Doc Macky Dela Cruz, Tommi Drake-outgoing 5110 team leader, Toni Ganado, Kendra Northam, 5110 team, RJ Mission, Jundad Legislador, District 3850 team leader, Lauretta Prince, 5110 team member, and Emily Ring, 5110 team member

GSE 5110 Outbound leader Tommy reunites with 3850 Inbound group while Al from Coos Bay gts into the act

Jundad, RJ, Kieran Walsh, Doc Macky, Kathy Rosencrantz, Toni, (above) Lorenz, Al from Coos Bay, Glen Martz

Recent GSE Teams

2012-2013 GSE Teams
2011-2012 GSE Teams
2010-2011 GSE Teams
  • Peru (District 4450) - Team Leader Ginny Reich
  • Italy Inbound (District 2040)
2009-2010 GSE Teams
2008-2009 GSE Teams
  • India (District 3020) - Team Leader Tom English
  • Philippines (District 3870) - Team Leader Dell Gray
2007-2008 GSE Teams

Argentina (District 4790) Team Leader Emily Francona

Previous District 5110 GSE Teams

Hosting a GSE Team

If there are questions about the GSE program, please go to the Rotary International Website or contact a Rotarian in a club in your area.

Committee Members
Don Arkell
Justin Baird
Jim Calvert
Rick Clark
Vesna Cogurik
Amanda Ferguson
Rick Francona
Emily Francona
Dell Gray
Scott Hendy
Francie Kibby
Chandra LaHusen
Lew Marks
Jon Richards
Camille Ronzio
Chuck Root
Kathy Rosencrantz
Paul Spain

Materials and Forms

Outbound Team:

Inbound Hosts

Committee Details: GroupStudyExchange