Join us online or in-person in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Article II Amendment Discussion Workshops
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At General Assembly 2023, Unitarian Universalists will take an initial vote on proposed changes to Article II of the UUA Bylaws, which includes the current UUA purposes, principles, sources, and clauses on inclusion and freedom of belief.
The following Zoom workshops to discuss amendments to the Article II Study Commission proposal (PDF) are open to all Unitarian Universalists. Whether or not you submitted a suggestion or idea, we encourage you to join us for one or more of these workshops. Amendment Discussion Workshop #1
Thursday, May 11 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 5pm MT / 4pm PT
Amendment Discussion Workshop #2
Thursday, May 18 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 5pm MT / 4pm PT
Amendment Discussion Workshop #3
Sunday, May 21 4pm ET / 3pm CT / 2pm MT / 1pm PT
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Governance at General Assembly: Important Dates and Deadlines
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- May 22 – Final business agenda posted (30 days beforehand).
- May 26 – Proposed amendments to the rules of procedure and business resolution are due to the Board.
- June 5 – Deadline for formally submitting Article II amendments to be considered a priority.
- June 14 – Board posts final text of rules of procedure and business resolution with incorporated amendments.
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A variety of options remain for GA attendees seeking housing in Pittsburgh. King and double queen rooms are now available at the DoubleTree by Hilton and the Drury Plaza Hotel. The GA Housing webpage is the most up-to-date resource for GA hotels. If you have questions or require support, contact GAhousing@uua.org.
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Do you live within proximity (20 miles or less) of Pittsburgh and interested in offering home hospitality? The GA Room Share Board is a resource for anyone, including home hospitality offerings. Simply fill out the form below and you’ll automatically be added to the Room Share Board. There, attendees seeking roommates and housing can browse the list and reach out directly to discuss options.
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Does your congregation openly recruit GA delegates?
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■ Yes, my congregation openly recruits members to serve as GA delegates 77%
■ No, my congregation selects based on specific criteria or pool of members 7%
■ Other 9%
■ Not sure 7%
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Delegate Credentials for General Assembly are Now Available
The Credential Manager is now open and certified congregations can begin distributing member delegate credentials for General Assembly. These credentials allow member delegates, who register for General Assembly, to vote on business matters. Each delegate credential also includes a unique link, which can be used to vote in the UUA Election this June. General Assembly registration is not required to vote in the election. Please note: Your congregation is only responsible for assigning credentials to its member delegates. Ministers and religious educators must retrieve their credentials via ga-delegate.uua.org. Learn more about credentialing and General Assembly.
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View the GA Schedule
You may now view the GA schedule to see the lineup of informative workshops, inspirational worship services, and more! You will discover which programs will be on-demand, which programs will be live webinars, which programs will be multi-platform (happening in-person and streamed for virtual attendees). You will also be able to view preview videos from a selection of the dozens of workshops at the 2023 UUA General Assembly. The schedule is subject to change.
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame!
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Arriving early in Pittsburgh for General Assembly? Join us for a night of baseball! Hometown heroes Pittsburgh Pirates play the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday 7:05 PM June 20 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA. The UUA has negotiated group prices for tickets, including open seating and UNLIMITED hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, peanuts and soda! Tickets are $50 each. Children under 32″ in height are free.
Please Note: All tickets will be delivered to you through the MLB Ballpark App one month prior to the event (May 19, 2023). The main contact will be notified directly by email or receive a link where they can claim ticket(s). This link will bring you to the MLB Ballpark app. You MUST use the MLB Ballpark App to access your ticket(s).
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Accessibility Equipment at GA
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Accessibility equipment is now available for reservation. Every effort will be made to provide you with accommodations or assistive equipment to enable or enhance your GA experience. Reserve your accessibility equipment on the Accessibility Services Request Form. Persons requesting accessibility rental equipment will be asked to contribute an amount up to the actual cost. To request an accommodation not listed, please provide more information on the form. We strongly encourage you to reserve no later than May 15, so that arrangements for rented equipment can be made.
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