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United Methodist Campus Ministry Association

 

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SUMMER INSTITUTE ‘26

 
 

Summer Institute Registration

Your $200 Summer Institute registration also covers your annual membership in UMCMA providing you access to year-round online learning, resources, and your ministry’s chance to be featured on upcoming podcasts and articles.

Summer Institute 2026 Registration
$200.00

Location: Garrett Evangelical Seminary, Evanston, IL

Dates: July 21-24

Cost: $200 covers cost of the conference and access to UMCMA  resources for the year.

Housing: All housing is the responsibility of each participant.

 

WHEN: July 21-24, 2026

WHERE: Garrett Seminary, Evanston, IL

REGISTRATION: $200

OFFERINGS:

  • Workshops and Worship

  • Spiritual Direction and Yoga 

  • Community Building 

  • Networking with Wesley Foundation Directors and Campus Ministers, Chaplains, Annual Conference Leaders, and more.

HOUSING:

All participants in Summer Institute are expected to make their own housing plans. Below are hotel options with Summer Institute Group Rates available for bookings by July 1.

For Registrations/Memberships Via Check:

Send a check for $200/person registering to:

UMCMA
1208 Schindler Dr.
Silver Spring, MD 20903.

Include with your check a list of names for those being registered:

  • Where they serve in ministry.

  • Email, Phone, Mailing Address.

Once received, UMCMA will send instructions for those registered to create accounts on our online membership platform.

For Questions Please call Carl at 313-757-0471

 

SPONSOR UMCMA’s SI2026!
We offer a variety of sponsorship levels allowing organizations of all sizes to support this event and get their message out to young adults across the country.

 
Summer Institute 2026 Sponsorships
from $100.00

Thank you for considering sponsoring the UMCMA Summer Institute. Please use this form to secure your sponsorship level. Details of levels are below, OR Download Sponsor Descriptions PDF .

GOLD LEVEL SPONSOR PACKAGE

COST: $2,000

Gold level sponsors will receive the following:

  • One reusable branded item in attendee bags.

  • Exhibitor Table throughout the conference.

  • Organization logo/link prominently featured on the official event webpage

  • The name of your organization is included in a targeted e-mail to all participants before or after the event.

  • Organization promotion through UMCMA social media channels

  • 3-minute speaking opportunity to promote your organization at the end of one main session.

  • Up to two complimentary registrations

  • Named as official partner in all media and press releases.

  • We also are going to put your name on a month of resources from the conference during the following year. Do you have a preference in the month you would like to sponsor?


SILVER LEVEL SPONSOR PACKAGE 

COST: $1,500

Silver level sponsors will receive the following:

  • One reusable branded item in attendee bags.

  • Exhibitor Table available throughout the conference.

  • Organization logo/link on the official event webpage.

  • Organization promotion through UMCMA social media channels

  • An intro and a 2-minute video spot for your organization at the end of one main session.

  • Up to two complimentary registrations

  • Named as sponsor on all schedules, media, and press releases.

BRONZE SPONSOR

COST: $750

  • Promoted as sponsor of snack break. 

  • Branding and signage during one snack break as available (Sponsor provides signage)

  • One reusable branded item in attendee bags.

  • Exhibitor Table available throughout the conference.

  • Organization logo/link on the official event webpage.

  • 90-second opportunity to promote your organization before snack break.

  • One complimentary registration

ATTENDEE BAG SPONSOR Claimed!

COST: $350 + Reusable Bags

  • Each attendee will receive a bag filled with name badge, pens, promo items, and giveaways. 

  • You get the exclusive right to provide bags to each attendee. The organization logo is subject to approval by the UMCMA Coordinating Committee Sponsor must supply the attendee bags. 

  • Organization will be included on the UMCMA website resource page.

  • Exhibitor Table available throughout the conference.

  • Bags must be shipped at sponsor’s expense to the conference site in Dallas, TX. 

  • Total number of bags needed is estimated to be 150.


EXHIBIT SPACE

COST: $250

  • An Exhibitor is defined as one who is providing information about their organization, company, agency, etc. 

  • Your booth will include a table, two chairs, and electricity.

  • Organization will be included on the UMCMA website resource page.


ATTENDEE BAG INSERTS

COST: $100

  • Advertise your organization through supplying your own branded, reusable item (pen, keychain, etc.) to be placed in each bag. 

  • Organization will be included on the UMCMA website resource page.

  • Pieces must be shipped at sponsor’s expense to the conference site in Dallas, TX.  

  • Total number of pieces needed is estimated to be 150.

  • In our efforts to be more eco-friendly, we are requesting these items not be printed, paper materials.  

PRESENCE ON SHARED SUPPORTER TABLE 

COST: $100

  • Advertise your organization on a shared table with other supporters.  

  • In recognition that your best option for advertising may be printed material, we are offering this option … limit of 50 pieces.

  • Organization will be included on the UMCMA website resource page.

  • Items must be shipped at sponsor’s expense to conference site in Durham, NC.

  • In our effort to be more eco-friendly, any unused items will be mailed back to your organization for you to reuse. 

 
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Spiritual Direction

As in previous years, spiritual direction sessions will be available at SI 2025. Watch here for our developing list of Spiritual Directors who will be available.

Previous Sponsors

GOLD LEVEL

BRONZE LEVEL