Do you have an idea for a program or event that you would love to see happen at UUI? Maybe it’s a book discussion group, a craft group, a Dungeons and Dragons® night, a letter writing campaign, or a hike through Eagle Creek. This is how it can happen!

Step 1: Fill out the online form

Click the link below to fill out a form with the requested information about your idea and hit submit. Alternatively, you may email your idea to our Director of Lifespan Religious Education at re@uui.org. Copy the minister at ministry@uui.org. You will want to include:

• Your idea for the group/event

• How often it would meet (e.g., is this a one time event, a weekly group for four weeks, a monthly group in perpetuity, etc?)

• What days/times it will meet (or if that will be determined later)

• Whether it would meet on campus, virtually, or both (multi-platform)

• Who is already on board to lead/facilitate it

• If you need any special resources to make it happen

Click here to fill out the New Program Request Form

Step 2:

We review your idea The staff will review the idea to make sure it is consistent with UUI's mission and values and does not duplicate existing programs. We'll reach back out to you if we have questions. If it requires more than nominal resources, the Board or an appropriate committee would need to approve funding.

Step 3:

We advertise your idea to gauge interest We will promote your idea for two weeks in the eblast, on Slack, and on our Facebook page with an interest form. People can sign up on the form if they are interested. You are welcome to promote the idea yourself. Invite your friends. Share on your Facebook page. Talk it up at coffee hour!

Step 4:

If five people sign up, it's a go! If five people are interested, we will launch the program. That means you will have access to the UUI campus and Zoom accounts to hold meetings, we will promote the event(s) through our communication channels, and you will have staff support in making your program a success. Congratulations! You have launched an idea at UUI. The staff will follow up with you to help with next steps.