1. The Promise of Permaculture: Saving the World One Backyard at a Time Renee Ruchotzke The threat of climate change calls for a revolution in our way of life, toward a sustainable future. Permaculture offers this revolution in the brilliant Read more…
Question the Unquestionable and Answer the Unanswerable Kazim Ali will be our Theme Speaker in 2022 at CalU. The title of Kazim‘s highly-anticipated series of talks is “Questioning the Unquestionable, Answering the Unanswerable.” Kazim will help us grapple with Read more…
Summer Institute is the Central East Region’s week long summer camp at the campus of CalU. The CERSI Heart Scholarship Fund helps dozens of people attend CERSI each year for the first time, returning campers who need some help and people Read more…
Why would someone “work” at CERSI (Summer Institute)? Folks apply for service positions/jobs for many reasons. Some enjoy the work itself, whether driving a golf cart, directing the choir or being part of the religious education program. Some find that Read more…
Do you have a creative idea for ways that the community can play, explore, or learn together? We want to see your proposals for morning seminars and afternoon workshops! Morning seminars are intended to be attended by the same people Read more…
Join us for a virtual buffet! July 11-17, 2021 Even though we cannot offer an in-person SI this year, we will be keeping the spirit alive and offering everyone a chance to sample the offerings of a week of UU Read more…
Dear Beloved Community, We, Summer Institute Planning Committee, miss you greatly. Who would have thought we are still are this pandemic? That being said, it is with a very heavy heart that, after extensive thought and careful deliberation, we have Read more…
Greetings beloved SI Community, As you may have recently learned, CER Summer Institute will not be held at California University in PA this summer. Your SI Committee on Ministry invites you to come together in community this week, via phone Read more…
Dear SI Community, We write to share with you that California University is cancelling all programs at their campus this summer. This includes Summer Institute. We will not have a Summer Institute in person this year. We will all have Read more…
Hi, Everyone. This is Carol Dobbins and I have the honor to be the Cart Coordinator for this year’s CERSI again this year!! As I write this, we are all staying home a lot more to help keep everyone safe Read more…
What are you looking forward to in 2020? CERSI at Cal U!! How can you help make CERSI magic while receiving a campership to help pay for your experience at CERSI? Apply for a job/service position. We need RE folks, Read more…
Help set the playlist for the Community Dance by suggesting a (family friendly) song! Fill out the suggestion form here or on the Evenings page https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1__kIRtibzSJDib8_N_SodEKEn2YLrQCyk0EZcoqkhAw/edit?usp=sharing
This Giving Tuesday, consider making a donation to the SI Scholarship Fund to bring SI magic to more individuals and families. Your #GivingTuesday gift will help a retiree connect with other UUs in faith and fellowship. Your #GivingTuesday gift will Read more…