Adult AdvisErs and Supervision

Q: What roles do adult advisers have at cons?

A: Adult advisers are valued and experienced members of our community, who act as mentors to leadership and attending youth at conferences, and fill staff positions when needed.

Q: What are the requirements to be an adult adviser? How many do you have?

A: Adult advisers must be at least 25 years of age, background checked, and have a connection to Unitarian Universalism. We run on a strict 1:10 adult:youth ratio, with the aim of 1:8.

Q: Where do adult advisers sleep?

A: Advisers have a designated Adult room where they can sleep at night. At least one adult will be assigned to each of the four youth sleeping rooms.

Q: How can I become an adviser?

A: Adults aged 25 or older may contact the Adult Coordinator to apply as an adviser for conferences. All applicants must pass a background check before being approved for advising. For more information, email council@yruup.org.

Q: Do you have 24/hour supervision? What if there is an emergency in the middle of the night?

A: Yes, we do have 24/hour supervision by a youth and adult team. At least two youth leaders are awake at all hours of the conference, and one adult is awake and/or on call at all hours. The awake youth are trained to walk around and manage the conference, frequently check on every room, and know where the on-call adult is in case a situation arises.