New Clerks Institute

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July 8, 2026
Chapel Hill, NC
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January 11, 2027

July 8, 2026 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Online | Price: TBA

Registration will close one week before the program.

This one-day crash course will cover subjects vital to the work of clerks to municipal and county governing boards. Topics covered include the open meetings law, the public records law, meeting agendas and minutes, public notices, oaths of office, and board procedure fundamentals. This course is also offered on-demand for purchase.

SCHEDULE:

The 2026 Agenda is still to be announced but you can view the July 2025 New Clerks Institute Agenda for reference.

CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION:

Course Credit: The International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) has designated the School of Government of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the official education provider for municipal and county clerks in North Carolina. By participating in the School's clerk-focused programs, clerks can earn credit towards the IIMC's designations of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) or Master Municipal Clerk (MMC). The School also works cooperatively with the North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks (NCAMC) and North Carolina Association of County Clerks (NCACC) to offer programs through which clerks who have obtained certification through the NCAMC or NCACC can earn continuing education credit.

CE Credit: TBA

REQUIREMENTS:

Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions.

Pre-requisites: There are no pre-requisites to register for this course.

Additional information

SCHOLARSHIP and DISCOUNT INFORMATION:

The School of Government is grateful to offer a number of scholarship and discount opportunities for public officials who wish to participate in our continuing education programs. Scholarships and discounts are available both internally through the School and through the generous support of partnering organizations.

Learn more about the range of these opportunities on our Scholarship and Discount Opportunities page.

MATERIALS:

Program materials will be available in CANVAS as they are received from instructors. Instructions for accessing or creating a log-in to CANVAS can be found on the program materials site.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Course participants who cancel their registration more than 7 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. Otherwise, participants will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. More information can be found in the full cancellation and refund policy.

Online
Dates
July 8
Chapel Hill, NC
Dates
January 11

LocationUNC School of Government
400 South Rd
Chapel Hill, NC

MATERIALS:

Program materials will be available in CANVAS as they are received from instructors. Instructions for accessing or creating a log-in to CANVAS can be found on the program materials site.

The 2026 Agenda is still to be announced but you can view the July 2025 New Clerks Institute Agenda for reference.

For all registration questions, resetting passwords, or login issues please contact:

Dale Zuckert

Assistant Registrar

919.966.4414

registration@sog.unc.edu

For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Clare Kilmartin

Program Manager, Law and Finance Group

cekilmar@sog.unc.edu

Lead Faculty

Kristina Wilson

Albert and Gladys Coates Term Professor; Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government

wilson@sog.unc.edu