# Ubiquity University

> Ubiquity University is a global, mostly virtual learning platform offering graduate degrees, short courses, and in-person experiences focused on wisdom traditions, consciousness, regeneration, and conscious leadership. Founded by Jim Garrison as a for-profit Social Benefit Corporation, it blends academic study with self-mastery and real-world impact through a 'head, heart, hands' model, and runs Humanity Rising, a daily global forum reaching audiences across 130+ countries.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Mill Valley, California, United States
- **Founders:** Jim Garrison (Founder, President & Chief Academic Officer), Matthew Fox (Founder of predecessor institution (University of Creation Spirituality, 1996)), Peter Merry (Co-founder & Advisor)
- **Team size:** ~42 employees
- **Products:** Wisdom School of Graduate Studies, School of Science and Consciousness, Nano & Micro Courses, Trimester / Macro Courses, Great Books Program
- **Notable:** Grew from a 1996 graduate school (University of Creation Spirituality) into a global online platform., Launched Humanity Rising in 2020, now 1,100+ episodes reaching 130+ countries., Built a borderless virtual campus offering accredited graduate degrees.

## Products & services

- **Wisdom School of Graduate Studies** — MA and PhD degrees in fields such as Wisdom Studies, Heart Wisdom Leadership, Regenerative Living, Ecstatic Mysticism, and Psychedelic Studies.
- **School of Science and Consciousness** — Programs bridging science, consciousness, and inner development.
- **Nano & Micro Courses** — Short, competency-based online courses on focused topics.
- **Trimester / Macro Courses** — Longer structured online courses across a trimester.
- **Great Books Program** — Seminar-style study of foundational texts and wisdom traditions.
- **In-person Experiences** — Retreats, gatherings, and sacred-place immersions worldwide, including Chartres Academy in France.
- **Humanity Rising** — A daily global Zoom and YouTube forum (State of the World) reaching audiences across 130+ countries.
- **UbiPass / UbiSkills / UbiVerse** — Competency-based credentialing, integrated head-heart-hands learning, and a collaborative online community platform.

## Achievements

- Grew from a 1996 graduate school (University of Creation Spirituality) into a global online platform.
- Launched Humanity Rising in 2020, now 1,100+ episodes reaching 130+ countries.
- Built a borderless virtual campus offering accredited graduate degrees.
- Established Chartres Academy in France for classical liberal arts education.
- Raised a $3.5M Series A round (2018).

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Humanity Rising surpassed episode 1,138 with Jim Garrison's weekly State of the World forum.
- **2020-05** — Launched Humanity Rising daily global forum during the pandemic.
- **2020-01** — Transitioned to Global Accreditation Council membership emphasizing regenerative principles.

## Links

- Website: https://ubiquityuniversity.org
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/school/ubiquityuniversity
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HumanityRising
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ubiquityuniversity/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UbiquityUniversityOnline/

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