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Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include the final business agenda and a link to the GA 2025 Public Viewing page.
Unitarian Universalists will gather at the 2025 UUA General Assembly next month to fellowship, worship, recharge, and set priorities for the faith.
There are lots of reasons to participate in GA programming, which takes place from June 18 through 22 on the Whova event web portal and in Baltimore, Maryland. With so much to consider, UU World assembled a short guide that provides general information and links to resources that can help UUs plan.
If the answer to your question is missing from this list, check uua.org/ga or email generalassembly@uua.org.
Where Is UUA General Assembly Hosted This Year, and How Can People Participate?
GA is multiplatform, which means it happens online and in person. UUs who register for the full program can attend events on the Whova app or web portal and/or in person at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Single-day registration does not include online access.
Some events will be available on uua.org and YouTube at no cost for livestreaming or to watch on demand. (Details on those options are below.)
Where Can I Access the GA Schedule?
Find the schedule at uua.org/ga/program/schedule. It is also available on Whova.
How Can People Register? What Are the Related Costs?
Everyone who participates in GA programming through Whova or at the convention center must register. Registration for GA is still open, and prices increase on May 16.
Once that change goes into effect, an adult multiplatform registration will be $540. A single-day, in-person registration without Whova access will be $350. Delegates who need business-only access can opt-out or donate $150 to offset production and platform costs.
Reduced rates are offered for:
- Emerging Adults (ages 18–24)
- UUA aspirant and candidate ministers
- Retired ministers
- Spouses and surviving spouses of ministers
Children who are not in high school (or an equivalent) can attend GA events with their registered parents or guardians at no cost.
Find more information at uua.org/ga/registration.
UUs seeking financial support for registration, travel, and/or housing can check uua.org/ga/registration/financialaid/scholarships for details on how to apply.
What No-Cost GA Events Can People Participate in Online?
General Sessions and the Sunday Morning Worship will be livestreamed on uua.org and YouTube for the public. They also will be available there on demand. Bookmark uua.org/ga/off-site/2025.
No events will be open in person to the public. The Ware Lecture, Service of the Living Tradition, and Synergy Bridging Worship will not be livestreamed or posted online for on-demand viewing.
What are the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements? Will Masking be Mandatory?
A scene from the 2023 Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
All GA participants who attend in-person events must have completed a full course of COVID-19 vaccination (medical exemptions allowed).
Please take a rapid COVID test before traveling.
Anyone with symptoms of illness should participate online.
Masks are required at all GA-sponsored indoor events in the convention center, including the registration concourse and exhibit hall (except when actively eating or drinking).
Masks will be available onsite.
Review UUA GA policies on health and safety at uua.org/ga/wellness.
What Is the UUA Doing to Make GA Accessible and Inclusive? How Can Attendees Connect with the UUA on Accessibility?
The UUA says accessibility consultants and volunteers will be available to support UUs during GA.
When checking in at the convention center, UUs will be able to choose color-coded physical distancing stickers to show their comfort level. UUs who want to avoid being in photos or videos can pick up red lanyards to wear. Hidden Disabilities Sunflower ribbons will also be available.
UUs are encouraged to avoid wearing fragrances at the convention center. During General Sessions, there will be a fragrance-free zone, which will be clearly marked.
AI-generated captions will be presented at all live and on-demand events. The following will also include ASL interpretation:
- All General Sessions
- Synergy Worship
- Service of the Living Tradition
- Sunday Worship
- Featured speakers, including the Ware Lecture
Find full details on this and more at uua.org/ga/registration/accessibility.
And here are a few resources to save:
- To arrange registration for a personal aid, email generalassembly@uua.org.
- Access GA Care Team information at uua.org/ga/help.
- Send individual support requests to gaaccessibility@uua.org.
What Are the Childcare Options during GA?
Children who are between six months old and 14 years old can be registered for childcare in advance. Registration closes on May 23, and space is limited.
Pittsburgh Event Childcare is the provider. Find information on pricing, policies, and activities at uua.org/ga/program/childrens-programs.
When Can UUs Start Using the Whova App? How Can UUs Get Help with Technical Issues?
The Whova app opens on June 1. Check uua.org/ga/program/book for details and resources.
Where Can UUs Review the GA Business Agenda?
A final business agenda is now available online.
Will There Be a Congregational Recognition and Banner Parade? If So, When and Where?
A fully virtual banner parade is scheduled for 4:30 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18.
This year, GA staff asked congregations to submit high-resolution photos to showcase during the assembly and possibly again in the future. To participate, fill out the online form by Thursday, May 15.
Banners will also be displayed in the convention center, according to event organizers.
Learn more about the award-winning journalist and trans rights activist who will speak at the UUA General Assembly this June.
Who Is the 2025 Ware Lecturer? When Will the Lecture Take Place?
Imara Jones, an award-winning journalist and trans rights activist, will deliver the Ware Lecture. Learn more about Jones in this UU World article.
The Ware Lecture is scheduled to take place from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 21, in Hall F and Swing, according to the GA schedule. Please review the GA schedule on the day of the event for the latest information.
Will There Be a GA Day of Service? Where? How Can UUs Participate?
Yes, GA will offer an opportunity to serve the Baltimore community. From 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 30, volunteers can team up with the South Baltimore Community Land Trust at Curtis Park in South Baltimore.
It’s a drop-in event, which means volunteers can stop by when it’s convenient for them during that time. UUs of all ages and abilities are welcome. The park is a public bus ride from the convention center.
As of publication, registration information is yet to be available, but we’ll update the story when it is. GA organizers also announced that there will be a Day of Service orientation on Thursday, June 19, that will provide more information.