Summer Institute 2019: July 7th – 13th
Theme Speaker: Dr. Ysaye M. Barnwell
BUILDING A VOCAL COMMUNITY®
Blog Posts
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 same group every day for 75 minutes, with content building from day to day. Early Afternoon (inter-generational) and Late Afternoon (sometimes age-specific) afternoon workshops tend to be more open-ended, with folks coming and going during the 90 minutes of activity. All of them can be learning-based or activity-based, and topics might be spiritual, practical, physical, intellectual, gustatory, artsy, […]
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! Continue reading →
Here’s a PEEK! at a Game We Play
On Thursday night at SI, you have a choice of two games. There’s a Euchre tournament, designed for people who already know how to play the game. You can sign up for that, with a partner, during the week. And then there’s PEEK! 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 can pick it up immediately. I for families – the game has […]
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 start charging a $75 registration fee per person. The Other Good News is that you still have time to register without that fee, by registering before midnight tonight. The Even Better News is that, if you’ve never come to Summer Institute, you can still register to attend without having to pay that registration fee for […]
About Summer Institute
Inter-generational Program
OMD Summer Institute is an Intentional Community that gathers for a week every July. Daily activities include Worship, Workshops, and Theme talks, and lots of fun! What does the typical day look like? As busy or relaxed as you care to make it. It can end in the pub, or sitting outside under the trees.
Young Adults
The Young Adult Program
Young Adults (18 – 35) have some of their own programming, and also participate in much of the regular adult programming at SI.Young Adults have their own dorm as well as evening worship services. Young Adults also run our fanciest and most awesome scholarship fundraiser, Monte Carnival Night. Can’t get away for the whole week? Come for the weekend deal.
Youth
Our Youth Program
The Youth Program offers age-appropriate programming for about 125 youth from grades 6 or 7 (at the parent’s discretion) through grade 12, including recent high school graduates. The group works both as a whole but also has distinct programming for the junior high group and the senior high group. The program features an adult chaperoned Youth Dorm for Senior High youth, Touch Base Groups, the Youth Coffeehouse and an adult chaperoned Late-Nighter.
Children
Childrens Program
What do children (aged 0 to 6th grade) do at Summer Institute? While the adults and youth are in their morning programming, the Children are in their own morning program. There are also several opportunities for kids to shine at SI including the Talent Show and Childrens Choir.
Music Opportunities
There are many opportunities to perform music and share your musical talents with others at SI: choir, folk orchestra, small group ensembles perform late in the week, Drum Circles frequently pop up, or casual ‘pick up’ groups that gather spontaneously during the week. Bring your instrument or your voice and don’t be shy about getting involved!
Summer Institute Staff
There are many hard working volunteers who spend all year bringing Summer Institute to all of us each year. See the current members of the main Planning Committee, the Young Adult Panel, and the Youth Panel.