Who can register
YAY Gathering is an in-person event for Quaker Young Adults, Youth, & Families. Children, parents, youth & young adults are invited to join us in Clarkston, MI from July 2 – 6, 2025!
YAY Gathering will have separate sessions for each of these communities:
- Junior Gathering (birth-rising 9th grade)
- High School (rising 10th-graduating seniors*)
- Adult Young Friends (ages 18*-35)
- Adult Friends (for parents & sponsors of youth & children ages 0-18 at the event)
*18 year olds who have finished high school can choose between participating in the High School Program or the Adult Young Friends Program – learn more.
Please only register for YAY Gathering if you are in one of the above communities, or FGC staff have confirmed that you have a volunteer position at YAY Gathering. If you are interested in a volunteer position, please email Gathering staff at gathering@fgcquaker.org.
When to register & important dates & deadlines
Registration opened for YAY Gathering on April 7 – Click here for registration info and the link to register.
Important registration dates & deadlines
- April 7 – Registration opens
- Registration opens for everyone on this date; there isn’t an early registration window
- April 14 – Priority deadline for Friends of Color to apply for travel funding from the Bayard Rustin Fund
- April 28 – Priority deadline for requesting financial aid.
- Everyone who registers by this date has equal access to financial aid. After April 28, financial aid will be allocated on a rolling basis as long as funds remain.
- May 19 – Deadline to order a YAY Gathering t-shirt
- May 29 – Last day to cancel YAY Gathering registration before significant fees
- June 1 – Deadline to register for YAY Gathering
- July 2 – YAY Gathering begins!
How to Register
Online: The easiest and fastest way to register for the Gathering is online. We recommend registering from a laptop or desktop, rather than from a mobile device. If you have trouble registering, support is available via email and phone.
Learn more about registering for the Gathering
- Register Now – what to decide before registering & start your registration
- Fees for YAY Gathering – different registration options and how much it costs
- Financial Aid – scholarships and workgrants are available!
- Housing & Dining – dorm, commuting, and meal plan options
- Travel – Colombiere Retreat Center in Clarkston, MI
- Expectations at YAY Gathering – community guidelines, and information about the retreat center dress code
- Covid Health & Safety at YAY
- Frequently Asked Questions – about program, payments, registration changes, and more!