The following Gaia RDI workshops are open for registration. You must first apply and be accepted into the program before registering for either of the workshops.

Gaia RDI Orientation and End of Year Workshop
Gaia RDI Start of Year Content Workshop

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Gaia RDI Orientation and End of Year Workshop

Offered: October 7 - 13, 2011
Location: Commonweal Garden, Bolinas, CA
Registration: Click here to register online

Fees

The orientation and end of year workshop fees are covered in your tuition, but you must register and pay for your meals and lodging during the orientation: $330 fee for meals and camp-site accommodations.

Arrival

Please arrive on Friday, October 7, between 2pm-4pm for camp set-up.
Registration will be from 4-5pm.
Orientation is at 5pm (required attendance).
Dinner will be at 6pm, followed by an evening session.

Departure

The orientation officially ends at 6pm on Thursday, Oct 13. Depending on your program choice, you may segue into your Start of Year Workshop (see below) and stay on site the 13th.

Meals

The first meal will be dinner on Oct 7, and the last meal lunch on Oct 13. There will be vegan and vegetarian options served at all meals. Meat will be served occasionally. Most vegetables served will be organic, and meat & dairy for those who eat them will be free-range and hormone free and also organic if at all possible.  You will be divided into groups to share in kitchen set-up and clean-up duties for meals. We do not provide for gluten intolerant, raw food, or severe food allergy diets. While there are often options available at each meal to accommodate such special diets we request that those with dietary restrictions provide for their specific food needs.

What To Know

Please review the What To Know section on our website to be optimally prepared for your stay at Commonweal Garden – it includes information regarding transportation options, site accommodations, and general information about Commonweal Garden and the surrounding area.

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Start of Year Content Workshop

Offered: October 13 - 16, 2011
Location: Bioneers Conference in San Rafael and Commonweal Garden, Bolinas
Registration: Click here to register online

Workshop overview

The Bioneers Conference is an inspiring annual gathering of leading edge thinkers and do-ers from around the world. Join the Regenerative Design Institute and Gaia University family for a powerful group attendance at the 2011 Bioneers Conference, complete with lectures, hands-on workshops, exhibits, multi-generational connections, Gaia University breakout conversations during the conference, sessions before and after the conference focused on your individual path, and more!

The Program

We will begin with an opening session on Thursday evening where we explore what is possible at the Bioneers Conference and how to make the most of our time there individually and as a group. The conference is Friday through Sunday and we will be gathering each day for lunch together. After lunch we will collaborate to co-host World Cafe conversations from 2-4pm all three days of the conference:

Partnering Across Generations: A Wiser Together Café
Join us in exciting World Cafe conversations about how we can collaborate to shape the future by synergizing the unique gifts of all generations.  Let's create tomorrow, together!!
Co-Hosted by: Bioneers Youth Program,  Gaia University, The World Café Community Foundation, the Nature Connection Mentoring Foundation, and the Regenerative Design Institute.

The Bioneers Conference officially ends at 6pm on Sunday and we will gather at that time for a closing circle until 7pm. Many of us will go out to dinner together to celebrate.

Fees

The content workshop fees may or may not be covered by your tution, depending on your program. It is a required and included Start of Year workshop for 2nd year BSc, Capstone Year BSc, 1st Year MSc IESD, and Capstone Year MSc IESD. It is not required or included for 1st Year BSc or 1st Year Open Topic, however you may pay for the program from your Learning Support Budget. Please inquire. We have taken every step possible to keep the costs low for this content workshop. The fees below include a theater ticket at the Bioneers Conference, and TH dinner:

• Camping: $115 - Camp at the Commonweal garden Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights and commute to/from the conference grounds. This option includes a dinner Thursday night, and breakfast each morning Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon.
• Non-camping: $15 - Choose other accommodations and travel to/from the conference, still joining us for all sessions before, during and after Bioneers. Includes dinner Thursday night.

Is it a required course?

Yes, this is required and paid part of your program for all of our programs except it is optional for 1st year BSc IESD and 1st year MSc Open Topic.  1st year BSc IESD and 1st year MSc Open Topic associates may use their Learning Support Budget to pay for this workshop.

Gaia University requires that you attend a content workshop each year of your program. 1st Year Bachelors are required to complete a Permaculture Design Certificate course or Ecovillage Design Education course within the first 6 months of their program year, or prior to enrollment. These courses count as the Content Workshop for our Year 1 BSc program. 2nd year BSc, Capsone year BSc, 1st year MSc IESD and Capstone year MSc IESD associates are required to have done one of these courses prior to enrollment, and are required to take a content workshop early in each of their program years. This content workshop at Bioneers is our recommended content workshop at Gaia RDI -- we could not think of a better workshop for eco-social world changers. This is truly a unique opportunity. You may also consult with your advisor about taking another course/workshop as your content workshop if you wish.

Arrival

Please arrive on Thursday, October 13, between 4-5pm for camp set-up and registration.
Dinner on Thursday the 13th is at 6:30 and the first session will be at 7:30pm.

Departure

For those choosing the camping option, departure time is 10:00am on Monday October 17.

Meals

There is one meal included in the content workshop fee: dinner Thursday the 13th. If you are choosing the camping option, breakfasts are included Friday through Monday. In all cases lunch and dinner Fri-Sat-Sun are on your own -- there are food vendors on site, and/or you may also purchase a meal ticket from Bioneers.

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