Registration Now Open for WAS 2024

A Message from our Executive Director: Together, we prepare tomorrow’s leaders to advance peace through understanding. With registration now open for WAS 2024, we welcome you to return as a sponsor for next year’s edition.

Preparing for WAS 2022

A welcome message from our program director, Stuart Schmidt, emailed to delegates, as well as families and sponsors. Highlights include important arrival information and COVID-19 protocols.

Hiring Notice: Administrative Assistant (Position Filled)

World Affairs Seminar is hiring! We’re looking for a new Administrative Assistant to round out our talented team in the New Year. It’s an exciting time for our organization, as we plan our first-ever hybrid Seminar in June, with in-person and virtual options available for our prospective student delegates.

Blog Archive

World Affairs Seminar to Go Virtual for 2021

The Board of Directors of the World Affairs Seminar, in a unanimous vote, has determined that the 2021 World Affairs Seminar “Cities: Urban Life in a Changing World” will be 100% virtual. The decision was based on concerns for the health and well-being of delegates, staff, and faculty, according to Tom Plantenberg, Executive Director.

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Registration Now Open for WAS 2024

Registration Now Open for WAS 2024

A Message from our Executive Director: Together, we prepare tomorrow’s leaders to advance peace through understanding. With registration now open for WAS 2024, we welcome you to return as a sponsor for next year’s edition.

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Hiring Notice: Administrative Assistant (Position Filled)

Hiring Notice: Administrative Assistant (Position Filled)

World Affairs Seminar is hiring! We’re looking for a new Administrative Assistant to round out our talented team in the New Year. It’s an exciting time for our organization, as we plan our first-ever hybrid Seminar in June, with in-person and virtual options available for our prospective student delegates.

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What’s New With WAS 2021?

Join us for “What’s New With WAS 2021?” October 19th at 4:30 PM CDT to learn more about registering for our hybrid seminar. Together, we will Introduce Our Hybrid Offerings, Demonstrate New Online Registration Process, Discuss Sponsorship Opportunities, and Answer Your Questions. Pre-registration required.

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Reflections on WAS 2020

Reflections on WAS 2020

The 2020 World Affairs Seminar delegates receiving scholarships from Wayne Rotary Club: Treyton Blecke, Jacob Kneifl, Taytum Sweetland, and Christopher Woerdemann – all of Wayne HS – shared their experience, lessons learned, and friends made from around the world with Wayne Rotarians on Wednesday August 12.

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Rotary District 6270 with Rotary Wheel

A Rotary District 6270 Initiative

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Refund Policy:

To receive credit after payment has been made, students, sponsors must notify the World Affairs Seminar in writing that their delegate is unable to attend, or if the sponsor is unable to fill a paid for space at the Seminar. (e-mail is considered "in writing" for these purposes as long as the e-mail is acknowledged as having been received.) Full credit applies if notification is received by April 1; 50% credit if application is cancelled between April 1 but prior to May 21; no credit is available if application is cancelled after May 21, unless extraordinary circumstances such as illness, death exist. All cancellation credits are subject to $75.00 processing fee and must be used within one calendar year. Note: in agreeing to attend WAS, parents and students promise to reimburse their sponsor for the full amount of any loss due to cancellation. WAS offices: (414) 453-4984, or contact@worldaffairsseminar.org.

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