2025-2026 Program Schedule – Class of 2026
Thursday
August 14, 2025
*Orientation
Friday-Saturday
August 22-23, 2025
*Opening retreat (overnight)
Thursday
September 11, 2025
Class session
Wednesday
October 1, 2025
Class session
TBA
October 2025
**Annual Alumni Homecoming
Thursday
November 13, 2025
Class session
Thursday
December 11, 2025
Class session
Thursday
January 8, 2026
Class session
Thursday
February 12, 2026
Class session
Monday-Tuesday
March 2-3, 2026
Nashville trip (overnight)
Thursday
April 9, 2026
Class session
Thursday-Friday
April 30 - May 1, 2026
Two-Day session (not overnight)
Thursday
TBA
Leadership Luncheon
Attendance Requirements
*mandatory attendance is required
**optional attendance with guest
Dates are subject to change. Participants should allocate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for class sessions. In addition, class members will have the opportunity to complete the following:
- School visit to a K-12 school (Oct. – Nov.)
- Police Ride Along with City of Knoxville Police Dept. or Knox County Sheriff (Sept. – Oct.)
Additionally, each class member will be required to attend two out of four of the following at least once during the class year:
- Knoxville City Council Meeting
- Knox County Commission Meeting
- Knox County School Board Meeting
- City-County Planning Meeting