CALENDAR Visit this calendar throughout the year to find award deadlines and convention and event information. Develop meeting agendas, projects, or public image campaigns based on these special occasions. All dates are subject to change. The Rotary Months designations will change, effective 1 July 2015. You'll find the new ones below, in the 2015-16 calendar. Use them at your regular meetings to promote Rotary's involvement in these activities. See a complete list of United Nations observances, including international days, weeks, and years. See the Board and Trustee meeting dates. 2016-17 JULY 2016 1 July — Start of new Rotary officers' year of service SEPTEMBER 2016 1 September — Deadline to submit nominations for the Service Above Self Award NOVEMBER 2016 1 November — Deadline to submit nominations for The Rotary Foundation Service Award for a Polio-Free World 1 November — Deadline to submit nominations for the Rotary Vocational Service Leadership Award DECEMBER 2016 15 December — Early registration discount ends for RI Convention JANUARY 2017 17–23 January — International Assembly, San Diego, California, USA FEBRUARY 2017 23 February — Rotary's anniversary MARCH 2017 1 March — Deadline for district governors to submit nominations for the Rotarian Spouse/Partner Service Award 15 March — Deadline for district governors to submit nominations for the Significant Achievement Award (for clubs) 31 March — Preregistration discount ends for RI Convention APRIL 2017 1 April – Deadline to report activities to earn a Presidential Citation for Rotary and Rotaract clubs 11–15 April — Council on Legislation 15 April – Deadline to report activities to earn a Presidential Citation for Interact clubs 30 April – Registration/ticket cancellation deadline for RI Convention MAY 2017 28 May–1 June — RI Convention, Seoul, Korea JUNE 2017 30 June — Deadline to submit nominations for The Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award 30 June — Deadline for zones to submit nominations for the Rotary Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award 30 June — Deadline for zones to submit nominations for the Rotary Alumni Association of the Year