Chair’s Letter
Welcome to Central East Region Summer Institute 2019! We are so looking forward to seeing you at CERSI this July! It’s a big year for CERSI, starting with our new…
Theme Speaker: Dr. Ysaye M. Barnwell
CERSI’s Morning Theme Speaker in 2019 will be Dr. Ysaye Barnwell, an inspiring and beloved workshop leader in the UU community. Barnwell, a former member of the vocal group Sweet Honey in the…
Morning Seminars
Inter-culture Competency for UU's The Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson Have you ever found yourself in a culture that wasn't your own? Have you always lived in a wider culture that…
Early Afternoon Workshops (1:30– 3:00)
Children’s Choir Joe Schafer The Children’s Choir meets 12:45 to 1:30 in the church sanctuary. School aged Children 6th grade and under are welcome to drop by to join and…
Late Afternoon Workshops (3:15—4:45)
Water Play TBA Young children are welcome to participate in a magical experience of water play. Theme Afternoon Discussion Have questions for Dr Barnwell? Now is your chance to ask…
Workshop Proposals Being Accepted Only Until 10/31/18
One big way that you can help make CERSI 2019 awesome is to help us offer strong programming that will appeal to a range of people. Morning Seminars for adults meet with the…
Already thinking about SI 2019?
All of the morning and afternoon workshops happen because someone had an idea, some knowledge to share, or an activity they enjoy. If this week has you thinking of an idea for a morning or afternoon workshop, the SIPC wants to hear from you!
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Here’s a PEEK! at a Game We Play
PEEK! is a game involving both dice and cards. It is wide open – all you must do is show up. It’s easy – you get lessons right there and…
It’s Good News/Bad News Time!
The Good News is that it’s June 1, which means there’s only a little over a month before Summer Institute. The Bad News is that, at 11:59pm tonight, we must…
Ready for SI??? So is your SIT Team
SIT Team??? Your SI Transportation Team! We are preparing for your week at Summer Institute! We are 4 drivers and two 6 passenger carts. We will be traversing the campus…
Summer Institute Covenant
We value the “Summer Institute Magic” that we co-create for one week every year, so we promise to: Treat each individual and their gifts with gratitude. Make space for the…
Job Applications are now open
Job Applications are now open! Please consider these great opportunities to serve our community and be part of making Summer Institute the fantastic experience you know it to be. Please…
Chair’s Letter
The temperature outside is in the thirties, a veritable heat wave compared to the last month. It’s supposed to snow tomorrow, which is absurd. Punxatawny Phil not only saw his…
Theme Speaker – David W. Orr
David W. Orr is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor, Environmental Studies and Politics Emeritus and world-renowned environmentalist. David is widely sought-after speaker and the author of eight books, including Dangerous…