School for Elected Register of Deeds
Date: TBA | Multi Day | Chapel Hill | Registration Fee: TBA
This advanced school for those currently holding the register of deeds office, is intended to enhance the register’s knowledge and analytical tools for fulfilling their decision-making managerial responsibilities. The school covers the following topics: leadership, holding office, register responsibilities, making decisions, and exercising discretion, understanding modern real estate transactions, public employment law, liability, IT management, budgeting, public contracts, and ethics. A test will be given at the end of the school, and attendees must submit a paper within thirty days of school completion that analyzes and applies approaches discussed in the school to the register’s operations.
SCHEDULE:
You can view the 2025 Elected Registers Agenda for reference.
CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION:
Certification: A recommendation for advanced certification from the N.C. Register of Deeds Association will be made for attendance and successful completion of an examination and the required analytical paper.
Any credits earned from this program are not applicable toward an academic degree at UNC.
Continuing Education Credits: Applicable credits are listed below.
For more information on certifications or continuing education credits, please see the Continuing Professional Education page.
REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance: Full participation is required to receive credit.
Pre-requisites: North Carolina Registers of Deeds. This school is not for deputies or assistants.
INSTRUCTORS:
Lead Faculty:
Charles Szypszak, Albert Coates Distinguished Professor Public Law and Government
Session Faculty:
Robert Joyce, Charles Edwin Hinsdale Professor of Public Law and Government
Diane Juffras, Professor of Public Law and Government
Ricardo Morse, Professor of Public Administration and Government
Whitney Afonso, Professor of Public Administration and Government
Shannon Tufts, Professor of Public Administration and Government
Crista Cuccaro, Teaching Assistant Professor
Members of Civic Federal Credit Union (Civic) are eligible to apply for a scholarship towards registration fees for programs offered by the School of Government. There are four deadlines to submit applications:
- March 1: for programs starting between April 1 and June 30
- June 1: for programs starting between July 1 and September 30
- September 1: for programs starting between October 1 and December 31
- December 1: for programs starting between January 1 and March 31
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.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Please see the School’s list of recommended area hotels.
PARKING INFORMATION:
Parking details will be provided to you by your program manager the week prior to the program. Additional directions and parking information can be found on our Visitor Information page.
MATERIALS:
Program materials will be available under the “Materials” tab above. Materials are posted as they are received by instructors.
You can view the 2025 Elected Registers Agenda for reference.
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.
MATERIALS:
Materials are posted as they are received by instructors.
The 2025 Elected Registers Agenda can be viewed for reference.
