June 22-26, 2022

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GA 2022 Invitational Videos View previews from a selection of the 80+ workshops at the 2022 UUA General Assembly. Next week we will be able to share with you the preliminary GA schedule of live (in-person, live webinars, and multi-platform) workshops. Stay tuned!

GA Choir Registration Each year a talented group of choral singers gathers to practice and perform for the General Assembly audience. For many, singing in the choir is a key part of coming together as UUs at GA. This year, GA will have two choirs: one in Portland, and one online. Both choirs will be under the lead by the 2022 GA choir director Allison King. Choir Registration is now open for the Virtual and In-Person Choirs. Advance registration is required, and space is limited.

Download the GA Zoom Background We are officially less than 100 days away from General Assembly 2022! To celebrate, we're sharing these virtual backgrounds that you may use on Zoom or your video conferencing platform of choice. Choose the mp4 background and light up your next virtual meeting with excitement for our first ever multi-platform GA! GA Chalice High Quality Still Image (png file) GA Chalice Animated with Flickering Flame (mp4 file) How to change your Virtual Background image in Zoom

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.

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. Oregon Convention Center COVID-19 Safety Measures The Oregon Convention Center’s COVID-19 Safety Measures page provides parameters by which our GA safety policy is built upon. All GA attendees are required to provide proof of Covid-19 Vaccination for in-person attendance. Exceptions will not be granted for unvaccinated attendees with negative test results. Alternatively, unvaccinated attendees are welcome to register and participate virtually. This policy is congruent with the UUA’s pandemic strategies.

New GA Platinum In-Person Sponsor Thank you to our first in-person Platinum GA Sponsor: inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop. inSpirit offers cards, gifts, and a wide range of books to support people of all faiths and seekers alike to engage with spiritual questions.

Register Now for GA 2022! Registration is now open for in-person attendance and virtual attendance. 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 15 and again on May 1. Virtual registration rates will increase on May 1.