New Year (almost), New Camperships
Hello SI’ers! As the weather has made a very sudden turn to winter, let’s all distract ourselves with thoughts of Summer! If you submitted a workshop or seminar proposal, you…
Can You Hear Me?
Do you remember what the pitch man in the Verizon commercials used to say? “Can you hear me?” That’s also what I used to think, before I joined the SIPC.…
Relive the Magic
If you have not yet had a chance to fill out the 2016 SI feedback survey, we would greatly appreciate it if you would! Here is the link. The link…
A Note to the SI Community from Matt Meyer
Dear Ohio Summer Institute, Thank you for the amazing worship services, community singing, conversations about whiteness in a time of Black Lives Matter, stories about your organizing, trivia, pub nights,…
SI 2016 Slideshow
If you missed this at the 2016 closing ceremony, please watch. If you were at the closing ceremony, especially watch. Jennifer May did a great job in putting this together…
Chair’s Letter
It has arrived, the time when the 2016 Summer Institute Planning Council (SIPC) welcomes old friends and new friends to join us this summer at Oberlin College. Our Theme for…
Theme Speaker: Matt Meyer
Covenant and Collective Action Unitarian Universalism is a faith of covenant and collective action. Our shared spiritual practice informs our work in the world, and our social justice work shapes…
Worship
Rev. Rose Eddington Rev. Edington has a BA from Alderson-Broaddus College (1969) with a major in Humanities with an emphasis on English Literature; a Master's of Divinity in Theology from…
Morning Seminars
[list-group] [list-group-item] 1. Protecting Our Blue Boat Home Bob Mitchell Pope Francis has focused the world’s attention on the climate change crisis through his encyclical “Laudato Si -- On Care…
Youth Program (arriving 7th grade-Completed 12th grade)
Drumming and Community Matt Dudack's Found Sounds The drum is a worldwide phenomenon, with every culture having their own version of percussion music. Found Sounds will take the audience on…
Young Adult Program (SI-ers aged 18-35)
YAs at SI are a diverse, growing community. Because young adulthood is a time of transition and self-discovery, this year’s Young Adult theme is all about balancing UU beliefs and…
Early Afternoon Workshops (1:30– 3:00)
Unlike adult morning seminars, children’s RE, and youth programming where you commit for the week, afternoons at SI are more “come and go as you please.” You don’t sign up…
Late Afternoon Workshops (3:15—4:45)
[list-group] [list-group-item] Ultimate Frisbee Connor McCrystal and Ryan Haker Ultimate Frisbee is one of the most popular workshops at SI with over 40 participants taking part on most days. Connor…
Evenings
Each evening’s events are planned to engage, entertain and provide relaxation for campers of all ages: Evening Programs A CD release concert with Hal Walker/ You, You and Me Contra…
Introduction to Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice: many of you have heard of it, some have experienced it, and likely some have never heard of it. Restorative Justice is a model for handling breaches…