Institute News: September 17, 2025

UUMA Institute Energizes in 2026
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Virtual Registration Option for Off Site Attendees

I am excited to see many of you in person in New Mexico and online for the Institute. Because we need one another we have designed a great group of offerings for off-site attendees! Register for virtual attendance now before rates increase.

I will be supporting our online tracks at Institute, which cover everything from Collective Liberation, Sustainability in our Ministries, Reducing Friction in Team Dynamics and so much more. If you have registered for the Institute and not let us know which track – take a minute to do that

Denise Cawley,
UUMA Membership Administrator and your Virtual Institute Support

Virtual Attendees Make it a Pod Party!

Photo: two women at a table with candles looking at a laptopGather folks in your cluster or chapter to watch the Keynotes and attend virtual tracks together. New this year is dedicated online learning tracks separate from those on-site. These are timed to better lend themselves to online learning. Our online tracks cover everything from Collective Liberation, Sustainability in our Ministries, Reducing Friction in Team Dynamics and so much more.

Photo: Kai Cheng Thom looking to the left with sunlight on her face
Our keynote speaker, Kai Cheng Thom, is a storyteller in the lineage of change-makers, and will bring us a message about the importance of revolutionary love.
Housing for On Site AttendeesPhoto: petroglyphs carved into rock with Albuquerque in the background

Attending On Site? Don’t forget to make your hotel reservation. https://uuma.org/institute-2026-hotel-information/
So Many Learning Tracks! Make sure you pick one!

To those of you who have selected your learning track: thank you! We are so grateful and excited for the many different learning opportunities offered by colleagues. As we get closer to Institute, you will receive more information about your track and any prep that might be needed.

To those of you who haven’t selected your track yet: no worries! And, now is the time to complete that process. Please use this link to select the learning track of your choice.

Not sure if you already selected a track or not? This webpage has a list of folks who have completed their registration process as of September 10. (If you have selected a track in the past few days, your name is not yet updated, but will be soon.)

Still have questions? Email Julica, she will be happy to help.
Building Community at the Institute

Photo: people going down hill on a rollercoaster with arms in the airIs there a collegial conversation, networking opportunity, caucus experience, fun event, or small group ritual or spiritual practice you’d like to host at the Institute? We welcome your proposal for our Community Building Time. Don’t have something to contribute yourself but know a colleague who is amazing at hosting the thing they love to do with colleagues? Please send the proposal form to them and encourage them to share their idea. Proposals are due by September 29. We are eager to hear from you!
Renew Your UUMA Membership NOW!

Don’t miss out on new benefits and exciting events. Please renew your membership by logging into https://uuma.org/member-center/ with your login information and click on your Profile. There you can update your record if necessary and pay your dues invoice. Then register for Institute: https://uuma.org/programs/uuma-institute/
Institute Planning Team and Staff

Learning Team
     Nicoline Guerrier, Jamili Omar & Hannah Roberts Villnave

Care/Collegiality Team
     Kevin Tarsa & Chris Long

Worship Team
     Lindasusan Ulrich, Nori Rost & Jen Raffensperger

Staff

     Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer, Director of Ministries and Programs
     Janette M. LallierDirector of Operations and Finance
     Rev. Denise CawleyMembership Administrator
     Rev. Michelle Favreault, MFN Program Manager
     Rev. Julica Hermann de la Fuente, Lifelong Learning Manager
     Rev. Arran MortonTemp Staff
     Hannah Franco-IsaacsOn Sabbatical as of September 1
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