July 16-22, 2023

Young Adults (18-25)

The SUUSI Young Adult (YA) program offers a strong, caring, loving community to participants ages 18-25. We come together to live in a dorm and participate in activities made for – and by – young adults. It’s a small community within SUUSI’s welcoming arms where you will meet new, interesting, and caring people every year.

The YA program is developed by both staff members and participants alike. During the year, YAs have the chance to suggest and plan activities for the week of SUUSI. We try to keep the schedule new and interesting with old traditions and new programs every year!

Though we make our home in the YA dorm, the YA program is intentionally a part of the larger SUUSI community. We participate in workshops, Cabaret, Bridging ceremonies – for both new YAs and soon-to-be Medians or adults – and hit the dance floors at CACHE and Serendipity. You don’t have to live in the YA dorm to participate in the programs; join in to form those community bonds that bring YAs back to SUUSI year after year after year.

Wondering what you should pack for the week? Must-haves are cameras, swimsuits, instruments, and clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Also, bring your games, toys, your favorite clothes for dressing up (don’t forget to check the CACHE and Serendipity themes!), an open mind, good ideas, and great feelings.

One of the ways to get to know the YAs and be a part of the community before and after SUUSI is through the SUUSI YAs Facebook Group. If you have any additional questions/concerns/ideas about the YA program, feel free to email the YA Director at ya@suusi.org.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Event #	Event	Type	Date & Time	Age Range
Sunday 16th July 2023
1001	YA Pizza Party The first dinner can be hectic with groups trying to go before Ingathering. We will meet in the YA lounge and have pizza, soda, and snacks before ingathering so everyone can meet! Location: Water Rock 4000 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	Sun 5:30-7pm	18-25
1000	YA Town Halls Town Halls are times for all of the YAs at SUUSI to come together. At these meetings, staff will provide information for the upcoming week, answer questions or concerns raised, and collect feedback for improvements to the program. All YAs living in the YA dorm and/or participating in YA programming are expected to attend. Location: Water Rock 4000 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	Sun 9-10pm and F 10-11pm	18-25
1022	Spa Night Everyone needs a spa day. Come have a relaxing night after a long day of travel. We will have sheet masks, nail polish, and henna for everyone to enjoy. Location: Water Rock 4000 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	Sun 10-11pm	18-25
Monday 17th July 2023
1013	East LaPorte Park Trip (YA/Median) Go to a local river along with the medians for an afternoon of fun off campus. There will be some food and games. This is an opportunity to hang out with your fellow YAs off campus. Participants ages 26 and over; please register to join us under Median event #1040. Median workshop 1040 is the exact same event as this one. Location: Water Rock 4000 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	M 1-4:30pm	18-25
1005	Water Worship Water worship is a YA-specific Water Communion worship event, led by the YA Chaplain. If you are able, bring water from somewhere significant you have been in the last year; we will combine all of the water and redistribute a mixture of all of the meaningful places we come from and have traveled to. Location: Water Rock 4108 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	M 9-10pm	18-35
1011	Smash Tournament (YA/Median) Come see who will win the ultimate Super Smash Bros battle. Will it be the fan favorite Mario, electric Pikachu, or maybe the underdog Villager. Coach your fighter as you compete in a multi stage tournament. There will be other games available for non-Smashers. Location: Water Rock 4000 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	M 10pm-Midnight	18+
Tuesday 18th July 2023
1002	YA Touch Groups Touch groups provide an opportunity for YAs to get to know one another, help new members become comfortable in the dorm, address social issues as they come up, share in daily experiences, and offer support as necessary. Touch groups are not required – but encouraged! – as they provide a self-guided experience appropriate to the changing needs of the particular people in that group. Location: Water Rock 4108 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	TuWThF 1-2pm	18-25
1021	Planning for Retirement: Granny Hobby Day Whether you haven’t started your career yet or are still fresh in your field it’s never too early to start planning for retirement. We have all wondered what it will be like to finally retire and have time to try exciting new hobbies. Enjoy that laidback lifestyle now and join other YAs in various crafts such as crochet, knitting, embroidery, and more! Location: Water Rock 4000 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	Tu 2:30-4pm	18-25
1004	YA Coffee House Do you have a talent you want to share with the rest of the YA community? Or maybe you just want to watch your friends show off their talents. Coffee House is your opportunity to share a song you have been working on, a dance you know, a poem you wrote, or any other skill you want to perform for your fellow YAs. Sign ups will be posted in the YA dorm! Location: Water Rock 4000 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	Tu 9-10pm	18-25
Wednesday 19th July 2023
1002	YA Touch Groups Touch groups provide an opportunity for YAs to get to know one another, help new members become comfortable in the dorm, address social issues as they come up, share in daily experiences, and offer support as necessary. Touch groups are not required – but encouraged! – as they provide a self-guided experience appropriate to the changing needs of the particular people in that group. Location: Water Rock 4108 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	TuWThF 1-2pm	18-25
1020	Nature Walk Get out in nature and explore WCU's trail system with your fellow YAs. Location: Water Rock 4000 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	W 2:30-4pm	18-25
1012	YA/Median Swim What’s summer camp without a trip to the pool? There are 25 spaces open for YAs and Medians, so both of those age groups should use this event to sign up. Location: Campus Rec Reid Pool Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	W 7-9pm	18+
1025	Movie Night Come watch a movie with your fellow YAs! Movie to be decided at SUUSI. Location: 0-TBD Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	W 9pm-Midnight	18+
Thursday 20th July 2023
1023	Mocked: Mocktail Competition Welcome to the first ever Mocked competition. Competitors will have an undetermined amount of time to create their best mocktails from ingredients provided. Then our panel of expert judges will taste the concoctions and determine who will be crowned Mocked champion. Location: Water Rock 3109 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	W 1-2am	18-25
1002	YA Touch Groups Touch groups provide an opportunity for YAs to get to know one another, help new members become comfortable in the dorm, address social issues as they come up, share in daily experiences, and offer support as necessary. Touch groups are not required – but encouraged! – as they provide a self-guided experience appropriate to the changing needs of the particular people in that group. Location: Water Rock 4108 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	TuWThF 1-2pm	18-25
1024	Collaging, Vision Boarding, & Journaling Many people find journaling a wonderful way to reflect, plan and imagine. Join us and start your own journal. Journals and other craft materials will be provided. Location: Water Rock 4000 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	Th 2:30-4pm	18-25
1010	Teen-YA Bridging Bridging is part of a worship service that recognizes the many bridges we cross in our lives - dedicating our children, bridging our teens, new relationships, new jobs, new homes, retirement, new life stages. Part of this ceremony is welcoming 17 year-olds into young adulthood and the YA Dorm. YAs participate by having dinner with the Bridgers, then taking part in the ceremony to welcome them. There will be a sheet in the Lounge to sign up for specific Bridgers! Location: Water Rock 4000 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	Th 5:30-8pm	18-25
Friday 21st July 2023
1002	YA Touch Groups Touch groups provide an opportunity for YAs to get to know one another, help new members become comfortable in the dorm, address social issues as they come up, share in daily experiences, and offer support as necessary. Touch groups are not required – but encouraged! – as they provide a self-guided experience appropriate to the changing needs of the particular people in that group. Location: Water Rock 4108 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	TuWThF 1-2pm	18-25
1000	YA Town Halls Town Halls are times for all of the YAs at SUUSI to come together. At these meetings, staff will provide information for the upcoming week, answer questions or concerns raised, and collect feedback for improvements to the program. All YAs living in the YA dorm and/or participating in YA programming are expected to attend. Location: Water Rock 4000 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	Sun 9-10pm and F 10-11pm	18-25
1003	Angel Walk Say goodbye to all your YA friends at SUUSI before you leave. Location: Water Rock 4000 Price: FREE Registration Details	Young Adults	F 11pm-Midnight	18-35