Create Lasting Impact · 2026

Empowering Youth, Changing Lives

Join Dokuz Eylul Rotaract to make a difference in our community and develop future leaders. Together, we can create positive change and build lasting friendships.

President's Message

Mehmet Emre Uçar

Mehmet Emre Uçar - President of Dokuz Eylul Rotaract Club

Dear Rotaract Family and Distinguished Guests,

As the President of the Dokuz Eylül Rotaract Club for the 2026–2027 term, I am delighted to welcome you on behalf of our club with great affection and enthusiasm.

The Dokuz Eylül Rotaract Club is a strong family where friendships are formed, leaders are nurtured, ideas are courageously brought to life, and every effort is guided by the goal of creating lasting value for society. This culture, inherited from the generations before us, is the greatest legacy we carry today.

Our priority this term is to develop projects that make a genuine and lasting impact, contribute to the personal and professional growth of our members, and create sustainable change within our community. For us, success is measured by the lives we touch, the friendships we build, and the values we strengthen together.

I believe that leadership is not only about walking at the front, but also about remaining at the back when necessary to ensure that no one is left behind. With this understanding, we aim to foster a club culture founded on fairness, transparency, trust, and collective wisdom. One of our greatest priorities is to build a term in which every member feels valued, every idea can be expressed freely, and every contribution is recognised.

One of Rotaract’s greatest strengths is its ability to bring together different perspectives around a shared purpose. We know that great achievements are the work of people who can think, create, and act together. For this reason, we aim to further strengthen the bonds within our club through closer collaboration with our district and with the wider Rotary and Interact families.

Throughout this journey, we will never stop learning, growing, or dreaming. We believe that people who have the courage to ask, “Why not?” are capable of changing the world. We also know that bold ideas, sincere friendships, and collective effort will lead us towards a much stronger future.

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all our past presidents, board members, members, and the Rotary family who have contributed to our club over the years. Building upon the strong foundations they have laid, we will work with great enthusiasm to add a new and meaningful chapter to the story of the Dokuz Eylül Rotaract Club.

May our journey be filled with hope, productivity, friendship, and lasting impact.

With love and respect,

Mehmet Emre Uçar

President, 2026–2027 Term

Dokuz Eylül Rotaract Club

Mehmet Emre Uçar

President of Dokuz Eylul Rotaract Club

Rotaract

About Rotaract

Leadership

Rotaract offers young people the opportunity to develop and apply their leadership skills.

Service

We aim to create positive change through community service projects.

Friendship

Rotaract offers the opportunity to build lasting friendships worldwide.

Rotaract is a service club for young people aged 18-30. Our members are dedicated to finding innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing issues while developing their leadership skills and building new friendships. Rotaract clubs are dynamic communities of young professionals working to create positive change worldwide.

Etik Pusula

The Four-Way Test

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1. Is it the TRUTH?

Are the things we think, say, and do true?

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2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

Is it fair to all concerned?

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3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?

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4. Is it BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Is it beneficial for all concerned?

The Four-Way Test is a fundamental principle that guides the ethical behavior of Rotary and Rotaract members. These four questions help us evaluate our decisions and actions, ensuring that we always act in accordance with the highest ethical standards.