Youth Events

Canadian Youth Cons

Youth cons, or conferences, are weekend gatherings of Unitarian Universalist (UU) youth and their adult advisors, with workshops, worship, group games, and other activities. They build community, foster spiritual and UU identity, encourage youth and adults to collaborate, and empower youth. Most are youth-led, with youth and adults working in partnership to create a fun, safe, and welcoming experience for all.

CanUUdle: The CUC’s annual national youth con takes place in a different city every year, but always on the May long weekend. Youth and adults stay in the local congregation’s building, hold their own activities there, and on even-numbered years, also join in multigenerational worship and workshops at the CUC’s annual conference. As the biggest youth con in Canada, CanUUdle is a great place to meet other UU youth and advisors and grow in your UU identity—and, of course, have fun!

 

Other regional youth cons: Regional cons are sometimes hosted by congregations in various parts of the country. Find upcoming youth events on the CUC’s calendar under the category “Youth .”

High school OWL weekends: In some regions, youth in grades 10–12 gather for a weekend of sexuality education through the Our Whole Lives curriculum, which is taught by trained adult facilitators. Find upcoming OWL weekends and trainings on the CUC’s calendar under the category “OWL.”

Trainings

The CUC provides regular training and skill development opportunities for youth and adults working in youth ministry and for congregational leaders. In addition to in-person trainings, we also offer online webinars and roundtables. If your congregation would like to host or request training in leadership, spirituality development, peer chaplaincy, or youth advising, contact youth@cuc.ca.

Upcoming trainings

Youth events and programs of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) in the United States:

 

 

  • GA Youth is held as part of General Assembly, the gathering of the UUA, which is attended by thousands of UUs every other year. Youth and young adults are vital members of the GA community, participating in their own programming and joining fully in the business of the association. GA Youth brings together all youth attendees of GA for workshops, worship, social events, and more.
  • Thrive Youth is a five-day summer leadership program for UU youth of colour. At Thrive, participants build relationships, develop leadership skills, and explore their own racial and ethnic identities and UU identity.