June 22-26, 2022
A Multi-Platform Banner Parade!
The Banner Parade is a GA institution, and this year the tradition will be reimagined for a multi-platform audience. Banners will be displayed in the General Session Hall and the celebration will be live streamed. This year, participants will be dropping off their banners before the Opening Celebration begins. Volunteers will be able to decorate the hall before the celebration, allowing attendees to enjoy the event without having to wait in line for a processional.
Please bring your congregation’s banner to General Assembly in Portland, Oregon, or
submit a high-resolution photo of your congregation’s banner by Friday, April 29. Both in-person and virtual banners will be incorporated into the Opening Celebration. In-person banner drop-off will begin on Tuesday, June 21 and continue until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 22. Banner pickup will take place on Sunday, June 26 from 11:00 am to 2:30 p.m.
Pack light! As there is no processional, you do not need to bring your banner poles. Also, if you cannot drop your banner off by 2:00 pm on Wednesday and/or pick up your banner between 11:00 am and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, please submit a photo of your banner instead.
Submit a Proposal for the 2022 GA Poster Fair
You are warmly invited to submit a proposal for inclusion in the 2022 GA Poster Fair. Stories, initiatives, and examples of inspiring work in Unitarian Universalism will be featured in the Virtual Poster Fair, available to GA registrants through the General Assembly App by Whova. Selections will be made based on the quality of proposals, embrace of diversity and inclusion, potential to provide attendees with concrete and usable tools, and the balance of multiple identity-based and theological perspectives. The proposal deadline is Tuesday, March 15.
Safety and Wellness in Portland
In compliance with UUA and Oregon Convention Center guidelines, entry to General Assembly 2022 in Portland, OR is open to people who are fully vaccinated. Additionally, the OCC’s requirement of vaccination extends to all contracted service providers working in the facility.
In addition, masking is required and physically distanced seating options will be reserved in our meeting spaces.
The General Assembly Housing Reservation System is Now Open!
The GA Housing Reservation System offers premium amenities, discounted rates, and the best networking opportunities for in-person GA attendees. By booking in our hotel block, you assist the UUA in effectively controlling meeting space, attrition and penalty fees; all of which directly benefit you and the future of General Assembly. Additionally, the UUA is able to negotiate on behalf of our block of attendees for sustainability and accessibilities requirements. Get a head start on your travel plans and book your housing today on the GA Housing Reservation Page.
Dormitory housing at Portland State University and information about home hospitality, if available, will be published in March 2022.
Register Now for In-Person GA 2022!
Registration is now open for in-person attendance. Full-time registration is $475 for adults, and $250 for high school youth, emerging adults, and retired and candidate ministers. Financial support for registration, lodging credit within the GA housing block, as well as a payment plan are available. In-person registration rates will increase on March 1 and again on May 1.
Registration for virtual participation will open March 1.
