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