The UU College of Social Justice is excited to invite you to our newest program, Practice the Practice: Experiential Education Pedagogy for Religious Professionals! 

Our goals for this program are for participants to leave with a deeper understanding of how to create and run justice-centered experiential education programming, as well as leave with deepened relationships with practitioners that they might call on for support as they put theory into practice. This program is Sparks eligible. 

REGISTRATION FORM DEADLINE: January 21, 2025

TIMING: 

• Online - Participants will meet via Zoom for two hours (with a short break) every other Thursday, beginning on February 20 and ending on April 17, 2025 from 3 - 5PM Eastern Time
• Optional In-Person Practicum: New Orleans, Louisiana - Tuesday, April 1 at 10AM - Friday, April 4 at 4PM, Local time
• Housing will be available for participants needing to arrive early beginning at 5PM on Monday, March 31

COST: Payment is due no later than the first session, February 20, 2025

ONLINE ONLY Participants - $395 per participant 

ONLINE and PRACTICUM Participants - $1,695 total per participant. This cost covers facilitator fees for online and in-person facilitation, on-the-ground programming, shared housing, and collectively prepared meals. Participant travel to and from New Orleans is NOT included in this fee.

FINANCIAL AID: UUCSJ subsidizes many of the costs of this program, and is able to offer only a limited amount for financial aid. We understand that the cost for experiential learning programming can be substantial, which is why we are hoping that a byproduct of this program will be the eventual creation of justice-centered immersion learning in your communities. 

Please reach out to us at info@uucsj.org if you would like to inquire about financial aid, or would like support in thinking through a fundraising program through your local congregations. 

If you're an active member of LREDA there are professional development funding opportunities that can be applied for this program. Visit Religious Education Scholarships and Grants for more information. 

Registration forms will be accepted through January 21, 2025. Payment is due in full no later than February 20, 2025.    

CONTACT US: If you have any questions, please reach out to Gina Collignon, Senior Associate for Justice Education at UUCSJ - gcollignon@uucsj.org or Kirsten Hunter, Director of Lifespan Ministries - kirsten@southchurch-uu.org.