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 made the very difficult decision to cancel in person Summer 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 or video. In that space, we can connect, hold each 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 different and complicated responses to this news. As you will 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 from “The Virus”. But if you’re like me, you’re really 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, nurses, children’s vespers/child care, scholarship/fundraising, and more! Applications for services 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 allow a young adult a break from their summer job Read more…
The Summer Institute Planning Committee needs your feedback on how this year’s Summer Institute went so we can start planning for 2020. Please complete the annual survey you can find at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cersi2019 Your help is appreciated! And if you are thinking about next year and have ideas for workshops you Read more…
California here we come – PA that is. Summer Institute (CERSI) is moving to California University of Pennsylvania just south of Pittsburgh for next year. Next year on July 12-18, 2020 the CERSI community will convene in California, PA. Why move? Oberlin College is undergoing a major renovation project of Read more…
Hello Folks! This year when it comes to Night Angel sign ups we have moved everything online to make sure the processes is easy and fast for all involved. As with every year we will need lots of volunteers to make sure our Late Night space is open and programming Read more…
If you’re still thinking about coming to the 40th anniversary SI, you have less than 1 week to do it. Registration ends June 15th! No Walk-ins! 2019 Programming Registration
Did you know that historically SIPC has sponsored service projects during Summer Institute? It’s been a few years, but we’re bringing it back! The 2019 SIPC is pleased to announce that we have decided to support Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank (KBB). Their mission is to foster improved literacy and a Read more…
We will have many copies of this poster available in the bookstore this year!