About

As the largest
university-based local
government training,
advisory, and research
organization in the United
States, the School of
Government serves more
than 12,000 public officials
each year.

Browse by Role

The School provides
content and resources for a
wide array of local
government and judicial
officials in North Carolina.

Select your role to explore
all related content.

Browse by Topic

The School provides content
and resources on a wide array
of topics in local government
and judicial administration in
North Carolina.

Select a topic to explore all
related content.

Courses

The School of Government
offers up to 200 courses,
workshops, webinars, and
professional conferences
each year.

Publications

The School of Government
publishes essential books,
manuals, reports, articles,
bulletins, and other print and
online content related to state
and local government.

Blogs

Faculty write for a number
of School of Government
blogs providing timely
updates on emerging issues.

Resources

The School of Government
offers information and
services related to a wide
range of topics relevant to
government and judicial
officials—in-person and on a
variety of platforms.

Blog Posts

Timely updates on emerging issues

Centers and Services

Specialized training/research hubs and consulting services

Frequently Asked Questions

Aggregated answers to common questions on a variety of topics

Knapp Library

Print and online materials and research expertise

Legal Summaries

Brief descriptions of legal cases, bills, or legislative activity

Listservs

Information exchanges for peers and faculty experts

Microsites

In-depth or aggregated content for local government and judicial officials

Tools and Apps

Online and mobile tools for employees on-the-go

Master of Public
Administration Program

The UNC MPA program prepares public service leaders. The program is offered in two formats: on-campus and online.

For more information, visit mpa.unc.edu

Giving

The School of Government depends on private and public support for fulfilling its mission. Your gift will make a lasting impact on the quality of government and civic participation in North Carolina.

Knapp Library

The Joseph Palmer Knapp Library houses a large collection of material on state and local government, public administration, and management to support the School's instructional and research programs and the educational mission of the Master of Public Administration program. Reference and research services are available to all residents of North Carolina, and additional assistance is available to state and local government personnel, both elected and appointed.

USING ONLINE TOOLS TO PROMOTE LEARNING

City of Gainesville, FL: Gainesville 101

Population: 124,354

Years Offered: 5 (2005-present)

Signature Innovation: Gainesville 101 leads the way in promoting dialogue and online learning

Web Resources: Online schedule; class blog; program website

Gainesville 101 runs for six weeks, beginning every March and October, from 8:30am to noon on Wednesdays. Sessions cover topics such as the police department, fire/rescue department, area utilities, and the structure and function of local government.

Classes are limited to 40 people, and citizens are enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis. The program leads its peers on its use of online resources. Applications and board/commission openings are hosted on the city website. Also provided online is a comprehensive schedule that identifies the subject for that week's session, the meeting time, and a Google map to the location.

Some sessions' participants have even created a blog about their experience. The site allows students to write about experiences, post pictures from the sessions, and access information regarding each session as well as relevant links provided in each presentation.

The Gainesville 101 graduation, held at a meeting of the City Commission, features an address by a class-elected speaker.