Glossary
- Artisans' Bazaar
Where to shop for handmade creations by SUUSI artists and artisans
- Ballroom Hour
Sixty-ninety minutes of ballroom dancing Sunday-Friday evening with a mix of music all week.
- BBQuusi
Very-late-night/very-early-morning social event with grilled options for vegetarians and meat-lovers. Check the catalog or NUUS for days/times.
- Books & Bazaar
The SUUSI Books & Bazaar (formerly known as the SUUSI Store) is a special place at SUUSI where you will find amazing books for all ages, copies of the incredible music you will be hearing throughout the week, and a wonderful array of fun items and SUUSI memorabilia such as T-shirts, lanyards, reusable water bottles & coffee mugs, bumper stickers, temporary hair color, and temporary tattoos.
- Cabaret
Cabaret is the nightly opportunity to perform for SUUSI. Performers of all genres from belly dancing to singing to poetry reading, sign up for a slot to perform.
- CACHE
Stands for "Clean Air Clear Heads Everyone." SUUSI's nightly 14-and-up, substance-free dance club.
- Childcare Co-op
A SUUSI dorm for families who wish to share evening childcare. Adults are responsible for one two-hour shift of hallway duty during the week, and are otherwise free to go out. Children must stay in their rooms after curfew (9:30) unless they are with their own parent/guardian.
- Common Ground
24-hour self-service coffee house, converation hotspot, and late-night music venue.
- Concert Hour
Monday through Thursday evening, from 8:15 to 9:15, enjoy concerts featuring the music of professional artists who donate their time to SUUSI.
- Core Staff
The Core Staff are department heads. They work year-round to make SUUSI magic.
- HeaRT
Healthy Relations Team (HeaRT) is a volunteer group of both lay persons and ministry professionals trained in conflict resolution and reconciliation processes to engage conflicts that may arise, so that SUUSI may grow as a community of mutual care and responsibility. To contact HeaRT, please call the SUUSI Helpline 540-534-1575, and press 3 - Available 24/7
- Helpline
SUUSI Helpline - 540-534-1575 - is your one stop number for all your SUUSI questions during SUUSI.
Dial 1 for Helpline, 2 for Star Car and 3 for Pastoral Care or HeaRT.
Please note that the Helpline is only active between 7am and 11 pm. Star Car and Pastoral Care are available 24/7
- Jamboree
On the last night of SUUSI, perfomers are encouraged to get together with someone they have never performed with before and take the stage at Cabaret. This evening is called the Friday Night Jamboree. It is organized by the folks who do Caberet.
- Late Night Song Circle
Late night opportunity to play or listen to music with your fellow nightowls! Starts after midnight.
- Median
A Median is a person who is over 21 years old and enjoys a late night lifestyle.
- Middler
A Middler is an 11-13 year old person attending SUUSI.
- NUUBI
A NUUBI is a person attending SUUSI for the very first time.
- NUUS
NUUS = NEWS 🙂
- Radford University
Radford University (RU) returned as SUUSI's home in 2024. RU is located in Radford, Virginia.
- Serendipity
SUUSI's nightly 21-and-over dance club. Also sometimes called "The Dip".
- SOLIS
SOLIS is the online registration system for SUUSI. It was developed by SUUSI volunteers and is the digital foundation of SUUSI.
- Star Car
Golf cart transportation for people with physical challenges. Call the Helpline 540-534-1575 and press 2 to request a Star Car. Cars are available between 7am and 11pm and sometimes even later depending on demand and volunteer availability. Advanced reservatins strongly encouraged.
- SUUSI
SUUSI stands for Southeast Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute. While not all participants identify as Unitarian Universalists, we are strongly rooted in the UU faith.
- SUUSIships
SUUSIships are SUUSI’s scholarships awarded to attendees by the SUUSI Foundation. To apply, when registering via SOLIS, in the payment section, indicate you are applying for a SUUSIship, and you will receive a link to complete an application.
- TWOB
Teen Way Off Broadway, a play performed by the teens on Friday evening. Don't miss it!
- UU Principles
- The inherent worth and dignity of every person
- Justice, equity and compassion in human relations
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations
- A free and responsible search for truth and meaning
- The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large
- The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.