Join us for the 26th Annual Social Action Summer Institute! Registration is now open (click here to register)!
Program Rates: (costs even lower than previously advertised!)
Entire institute: $240 tuition (meals included), $60 dorm (includes housing Sunday - Weds nights)
M & T only: $175 tuition (meals included), $30 dorm (includes housing both nights)
W only: $80 tuition (meals included), $15 dorm (includes housing Weds. night)
This year, payment is available online with credit card via PayPal, or by check to "The Roundtable."
Scholarships are available.
Accomodations in in Bellarmine's newest residence hall and are single rooms with shared restroom/shower outside of room. Rooms include bed, dresser, and wardrobe but NO sheets (beds are extra-long twin), pillows, towels, blankets, hangers or toiletries.
If you'd like to arrive on campus on Saturday, July 28 or stay on the night of Thursday, Aug. 2, those options are available. However, please note that no food service is available on campus on these dates, and there aren't eateries within close walking distance.
If you would like to register for an additional night's stay on campus, please fill out the registration form again, and choose the option "Additional night housing," then the Notes section type the additional night for which you would like to register.
If you'd prefer to stay off-campus, a block of rooms is reserved at the nearby Best Western Plus. Call 502/456-4411 by June 28 to reserve a room for $62/night - mention SASI/Social Action Summer Institute when registering. The hotel has free continental breakfast & airport shuttle.
The Best Western is located at 1921 Bishop Ln. and is 2.2 mi away from campus (7 minutes driving). The hotel and campus are both on the #21 bus line, which runs at varying frequencies.
If you plan on arriving before July 29 or staying beyond the morning of August 2, the Best Western could be a good option.
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Social Action Summer Institute (SASI)
For more information about the 2012 SASI
- View the program
- See descriptions of the presentations
- Information on speakers
Questions about SASI? Contact Jenn at 202/635.2757 x133 or coordinator@catholicroundtable.org.
** Louisville is known for its proximity to Gethsemani, the Trappist Abbey that was Thomas Merton's home. For information about visiting Gethsemani before or after SASI, or about visiting the Thomas Merton Center on Bellarmine's campus during your stay, click here.**
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Venue Info
Campus map and visitor information from Bellarmine.Click here for a Google map of the area.
DIRECTONS TO BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY:
BY PLANE: LOUISVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SDF). A cab costs ~$15 to Bellarmine; shuttles also available (see information in link above).
BY CAR: Directions available on Bellarmine website.
BY BUS: Bellarmine University is located on the #21 bus line which goes into downtown. However, the trip from the airport to Bellarmine takes 1.5 hrs on two bus lines.
Frequently asked questions
Who attends the SASI?
Catholic social justice leaders who want to learn more about Catholic social teaching, apply it to the "signs of the times" and learn skills to be more effective in the public arena, all within the context of prayer, liturgy, and a Catholic spirituality of social justice. A supportive and challenging community of peers helps all participants grow.
What "track" should I sign up for?
It depends on whether you are a parish or diocesan leader and what kind of formation and training you seek. During the first two days, parish leaders and new diocesan and national organization leaders should attend Track I. Diocesan and other leaders who have previously attended SASI should attend Track II.
Can I sign up for one workshop or one day?
The SASI is designed to be a complete four-day experience. However, for those who have difficulty attending the entire time, there is the option of attending for only the main track (Mon. & Tues.) or day of workshops (Weds.).
Can I sponsor a SASI social or attendee?
Yes! The SASI includes events in the evenings sponsored by organizations. Please mail coordinator@catholicroundtable.org for more info. Check donations to the scholarship fund can be sent to the above address. Thank you!
What is the refund policy?
All SASI cancellations/refund requests must be made in writing (via mail, fax, or email):
Full Refunds - More than 30 days notice. To receive a full refund, Roundtable must receive request no later than 30 days prior to first day of SASI.
50% Refunds - Less than 30 days notice. Requests received within 30 days of SASI's start will be subject to a 50% refund.
No Refunds - Within two weeks. We are unable to offer refunds for requests received within 2 weeks of SASI's start date.
Scholarships
Thanks to the support and generosity of SASI's national planning partners, we're pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to Roundtable members and other ministry leaders to cover costs associated with the Social Action Summer Institute. Scholarships do not cover travel expenses.
Scholarship award notification for diocesan directors will be made on a rolling basis, beginning May 15. Decisions on scholarships for parish participants will be made June 15. To explore additional sources of financial aid, contact your diocesan social action director or pastor.
Priority will be given to diocesan staff who apply for scholarships assistance with another key leader from their diocese who will work together with the diocesan staff in the coming year. Key leaders might include a director of respect life or global mission, a key commission member, volunteer, or key parish social minister.
Note: Scholarship recipients will be asked to volunteer ~2 hours during the conference.
To apply: Please send a brief statement to coordinator@catholicroundtable.org indicating 1) why you are interested in attending the SASI, 2) how you hope to apply the skills gained at the SASI to your work when you return home, and 3) how much funding is needed.
For diocesan directors seeking to apply together with a key leader from their diocese: Please submit one brief statement of request (written collaboratively by both applicants) to coordinator@catholicroundtable.org indicating: 1) how you hope to benefit from attending the SASI together 2) ways in which you hope your two offices could collaborate more in the coming year to build capacity in both your offices and 3) how much funding is needed.
Recent SASI topics
2012: Called to Transformative Community: Addressing Poverty Today (Louisville, KY)
2011: Focus on the Worker: "New Things" in Labor 120 Years After Rerum Novarum (New Orleans, LA)
2010: Peacebuilding for the 21st Century (San Jose, CA)
2009: Economics and the Common Good (Newark, NJ)
2008: Racism: The Colorblind Ideology (Atlanta, GA)
2007: Climate Change and Environmental Justice (Milwaukee, WI)
2006: Poverty (Dayton, OH)
2005: Immigration Justice in a Global Economy (Los Angeles, CA)