Courses

Elevate Organizational Performance

This course is designed for both professional and elected officials.

Local governments that focus on the fundamentals of leadership, strategic planning, performance improvement, and genuine engagement can knit together a high-performance framework to deliver positive, consistent results to elevate organizational performance and,...

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Engaging Women in Public Service: Building Your Leadership Muscle

This one-day event is designed for women interested in strengthening both their leadership skills and professional trajectory in public service.

New Kind will facilitate a storytelling workshop designed to help you recognize the content and value of your own experience in public leadership. You’ll grow more comfortable...

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Indigent Defenders in Civil Proceedings Webinar

The webinar, presented live by School of Government faculty member Timothy Heinle, will review issues surrounding the testimony and out-of-court statements of children in juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings (AND). Topics will include relevant considerations when a party wishes to call a child witness (including subpoenas,...

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Advanced Leadership Corps

Advanced Leadership Corps (ALC) applications for the 2026 cohort are now closed.

ALC is an immersive personal development program comprised of three parts:

Part 1: The coach comes to you!

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Navigating the Capacity and Commitment Process

This training is open to public defenders and private defense attorneys who perform a significant amount of appointed work. The program is geared toward defense attorneys new to handling capacity issues.

Topics will include the ITP process, an overview of the LCFE program, information sharing concerning mental...

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Sentencing Seminar

This seminar is conducted in conjunction with a UNC-Chapel Hill law school seminar on North Carolina sentencing practices. It focuses on the discretionary aspects of sentencing, using a case/discussion format. Previous cases provided by judges and prosecutors are presented, and participants have the opportunity to consider how they would have...

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Ethics for Local Elected Officials

The live version of this course will be held online via Zoom on May 21st, from 10am to 12pm.

Under North Carolina law (G.S. 160A-287), members of governing boards of cities, counties, local boards of education, unified governments, sanitary districts, and consolidated city-counties are required to receive at least two (2) clock hours of...

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Economic Recovery and Resiliency Post COVID-19

In support of local governments facing financial shortfalls, the Center for Public Leadership and Governance is offering 25% off the registration fee for this class. The discount will automatically be applied at checkout.

As attention shifts from the immediate health, community, and economic impacts of COVID-19 to longer-term recovery...

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LELA 201 Top 10 Primer: Municipal Zoning Authority: How Jim Crow Era Laws & Policies Shaped NC’s Cities and Towns

This is a free online course from 10:00 - 11:15 AM. Please register ahead of time to access the Zoom link.

Barely a generation after the Founding Fathers developed our Constitution, America faced a schism that shaped the development of North Carolina’s cities and towns for generations - through post-Civil War Reconstruction, two World...

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Court of Appeals Research Assistants Orientation and Training

This course is an orientation for new Court of Appeals Research Assistants. Among other topics, it covers criminal law, appellate jurisdiction, sentencing and family law. Registration is by invitation only.

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Webinar - Policing Special Events: How to Prevent a New Orleans Style Tragedy

The NC Association of Chiefs of Police, along with the UNC School of Government and the North Carolina Judicial College, are presenting a webinar entitled Policing Special Events: How to Prevent a New Orleans Style Tragedy.

This webinar will feature a panel of experienced law enforcement leaders talking about the unique threats and...

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Social Services Attorneys Winter Conference

Attendees are limited to attorneys and paralegals representing county departments of social services. The 2026 program will be held February 19-20, 2026 (Thursday and Friday) via Zoom.

Start times for both days is 9:00 a.m.

Thursday will conclude after the Business meeting, which starts at 2:00 p.m.

Friday will conclude at 2:...

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In the Hot Seat: Leading Through Public Scrutiny

This class will be held from 10am - 3pm at the School of Government

It is open to local government professionals and local elected officials

In today’s challenging environment, local elected officials are often the first to address constituents' concerns, sometimes facing their frustrations and anger. This workshop focuses on crisis...

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Webinar: Building Elder Protection Networks in North Carolina

This webinar is free of charge and open to anyone who would like to register.

Many groups, individuals, and agencies across North Carolina are involved with protecting older adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What role do they each play? How can and do they work together? What might they want to do in the future to build an...

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From Pandemic to Protests: Crisis Communications Skills for Local Elected Officials

Facing the news media or an angry public can be nerve-racking even under the best of circumstances. In today’s governing environment, local governments are dealing with multiple crises, from COVID-19 and its economic fall-out to social tensions and political unrest. Citizens want and deserve information about how these situations are being...

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Top 10 Primer: Public School Funding Process

This is a free online course from 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Please register ahead of time to access the Zoom link.

In this workshop, participants will learn about the local funding process for public schools. Topics include local revenue sources, county and school budgeting processes, appropriations for...

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Court Appearance Matters: Promoting Justice and Efficiency by Addressing the Problem of Missed Court Dates

This webinar will take place online via Zoom on October 28, 2022, from 12:30pm-2:00 pm and is free.

Non-appearances cause systemwide inefficiencies, deny justice to victims, and have significant consequences for defendants. In this webinar, you will learn about tools you can use today to help people get to court and respond better...

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North Carolina Supreme Court Seminar for Clerks and Magistrates

This course is designed to orient magistrates and clerks to the larger system of justice in which they play a role. Participants will learn about the history, structure, and role of the judicial, executive, and legislative branches of state government and will be asked to consider how their individual roles fit into the larger system of...

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NC Association of County Attorneys Winter Conference and County Attorneys Fundamentals Workshop

January 28-29, 2027 | Multi-Day | Chapel Hill or Online | Price: TBA

Registration will close one week before the program.

The 2027 Winter Conference is tentatively planned for January 28–29, 2027. The workshop and conference will be held at the School of Government in Chapel Hill. There is an option to join the conferennce online...

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Procurement Policy Drafting Workshop

Are you concerned that your unit’s procurement policy is outdated? Do you wonder if it is comprehensive enough to satisfy state and federal procurement law? Do you need to revise your unit’s procurement policy and not sure where to start?

If so, the Procurement Policy Drafting Workshop may be right for you. This one-day workshop is open...