Unity University: Grassroots Learning Without Degrees

Traditional education has a gatekeeping problem. Prerequisites, credentials, tuition fees, and academic jargon all serve to exclude the very people who might benefit most from learning. Unity University is our answer: a completely open, community-driven approach to sharing knowledge.

The model is simple: anyone can learn, anyone can teach. We use existing platforms (primarily Facebook Groups) to organize around topics, matching people who want to understand something with people who already do. No degrees required - just genuine curiosity and willingness to share.

Our curriculum covers the NUMO Field and Cauldron mathematics, but framed in accessible ways. We start with the '10 Stations Quiz' - a simple personality-style assessment that helps people identify which of the 10 states resonates with their current life situation. From there, learning becomes personal.

The pedagogical approach draws from ancient traditions: Socratic dialogue, apprenticeship models, learning-by-doing. Our 'Quantum Toys' serve as hands-on laboratories where abstract concepts become tangible. You don't need to understand group theory to play with the Hydrogen Atom simulator - but after playing, the theory makes intuitive sense.

We've found that the best teachers often aren't credentialed experts but rather 'recent learners' - people who just figured something out and remember exactly what was confusing about it. Unity University deliberately inverts the traditional hierarchy: struggle is valued, questions are celebrated, and 'I don't know' is the beginning of wisdom.

Currently we're running cohorts through the OiQ Facebook group. Sessions are informal, recorded for those who can't attend live, and always free. The only requirement is showing up with genuine intent to either learn or help others learn.

Education should be a commons, not a commodity. Unity University is our attempt to build that commons, one conversation at a time.