Tucson Sunrise Rotary will meet at 7:00 am on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at The Arizona Sands Club.
Breakfast Costs
The cost to everyone attending, eating or not, will be $25. The Sands Club bills Tucson Sunrise based on a count of the plates used. If you go back for more, please use the same plate.
Parking
Please park in the Cherry Avenue Garage, 1641 E Enke Dr., Tucson, AZ 85719. The cost will be $6-8. From the garage, go to the northeast corner of the stadium and take the elevator to the Arizona Sands Club on the fifth floor.
If you are a member of the Sands Club and have a sticker on your vehicle, you may continue to park under the west side of the stadium.
Leveraging the Residential Environment to Support Success for Every Student
Success for Every Student is one of our University’s guiding imperatives, and living on campus remains a consistent predictor of student success and retention. To strengthen these outcomes, we are deepening our investment in residential experiences that foster connection, engagement, and academic achievement. Beginning this fall, all first-time, first-year students will be expected to live on campus.
In parallel, we are launching a new housing development project to expand and modernize our residential portfolio, ensuring we can meet growing demand and evolving student preferences. This informal talk will provide context and rationale for these initiatives, along with additional details about their implementation and what they mean for our campus community.
Dr. Amanda Kraus serves as Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Arizona, where she has worked for more than twenty years. She is also Associate Professor of Practice in Higher Education. Outside of work, Dr. Kraus serves on the board of Visit Tucson and on Southwest Airlines’ Customer Accessibility Advisory Council.
Dr. Kraus earned her M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Arizona, and her B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University.
Last Week at Tucson Sunrise Rotary
Tucson Sunrise Rotary did not meet Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Week Before Last at Tucson Sunrise Rotary
Wendy Guyton and her husband, Joe, both members of Saddlebrooke Rotary.
Wendy spoke to Tucson Sunrise on Thursday, May 7, 2026, about Membership Growth and Retention.
Wendy Guyton is a past President of the Rotary Club of Saddlebrooke and is the District 5500 Membership Chair.
Prospective member Hillary Glass, winner of two raffle prizes (The 50/50 raffle to support Polo Plus and wine!)
And you could almost hear Benjamin from Sri Lanka, "Loser!!'.
(Great photos from Rick Hallick. MLD)
More From the RY 2025-2026 Hail and Farewell
At the RY 2025-2026 Hail and Farewell on Saturday, May 9, 2026, Club President Rebecca Craig honored Tom Cariseo with the Club Service Award, Jerry Spaniol with Rotarian Of The Year and Michelle Martin with a special Above and Beyond Award for her work with Rotaract on our public image for the Topgolf fundraiser.
Sunrisers, families and friends joined proposed members David Dee, Jerry Acosta and Hillary Glass. Mark Davis was there with his daughter and with Ezekiel Gebrekidane.
Incoming PresidentNick Caamaño discussed his vision about building community.
Fantastic food from Dick Perotti’s neighbor and a wonderful desert evening for all.
