What is Circle K?

Circle K is an international co-ed service organization that is sponsored by Kiwanis International. Circle K clubs focus on the three tenets of service, fellowship, and leadership.

Service:
Service is the heart of Circle K. There are a variety of service projects each week varying in date, time, length, and focus. We do projects ranging from the elderly and children to the environment and the homeless. If you don't find a project that interests you or if you have a new project idea, please contact our VP of Service (Alex Ji, alexji@stanford.edu) and he can help you set up a project that you are interested in. Circle K understands that college life can be very busy, therefore we don't have a service hour requirement for our membership.

Fellowship:
We know that when you first come to Stanford University, it can be overwhelming. Circle K works to actively build lasting friendships and to create a sense of community. Through our weekly meetings, service projects and social events, we strive to make fellowship an integral part of this club. Whether a member is mentoring a child, networking with a businessman, or bowling with members, he or she is developing social skills, meeting new people, and strengthening relationships.

Leadership:
We want to develop the leadership skills of each of our members. We provide many opportunities for you to discover your talents and have a chance to put them to use, namely by allowing you to develop/plan projects with fellow members. Circle K’ers can also work in all levels of the organization (club, district, international).

Motto:
Live to serve, love to serve.

History:
CKI began in 1936 as a Kiwanis club service project to provide an opportunity for capable, ambitious, and worthy young men to acquire a college education by assisting them with their financial problems and by means of part-time employment. Soon after the concept of CKI was recognized and accepted, the element of community service was introduced, thus creating an appealing outlet for college students around the globe.
Today, as the largest collegiate service organization, CKI boasts a membership of more than 11,000 on more than 500 campuses worldwide. CKI is a student-led organization with an International Board of Representatives elected by its membership each year. Embodied by its tenets of leadership, fellowship, and service at the club, district, and International levels, CKI continues to grow through service to the world's campuses and communities.