LK CLASS OF 2027 PROGRAM SCHEDULE

August 2026 – May 2027

Attendance is critical to get the most from your experience. Program days are held monthly; mark these dates on the calendar when you apply. Orientation and Opening Retreat (2 days overnight stay for opening retreat) are mandatory for your participation. From September through May, only two absences or equivalent hours (16 hours) will be excused. Meeting locations change every month and are based on program day themes. Failure to meet the attendance requirements may result in dismissal from the program.

Thursday

August 13, 2026

*Orientation

Friday-Saturday

August 21-22, 2026

*Opening Retreat (overnight)

Thursday

September 10, 2026

Class session

Wednesday

October 1, 2026

Class session

TBD

October TBD

**Annual Alumni Homecoming

Thursday

November 12, 2026

Class session

Thursday

December 10, 2026

Class session

Thursday

January 14, 2027

Class session

Thursday

February 11, 2027

Class session

Monday-Tuesday

March 1-2, 2027

Nashville trip (overnight)

Thursday

April 8, 2027

Class session

Thursday-Friday

May 6-7, 2027

Two-Day session (not overnight)

TBD

May TBA

Leadership Luncheon

*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

Thursday

Aug 13, 2026

*Orientation

Friday-Saturday

Aug 21-22, 2026

*Opening Retreat (overnight)

Thursday

Sep 10, 2026

Class session

Wednesday

Oct 1, 2026

Class session

TBD

Oct TBD

**Annual Alumni Homecoming

Thursday

Nov 12, 2026

Class session

Thursday

Dec 10, 2026

Class session

Thursday

Jan 14, 2027

Class session

Thursday

Feb 11, 2027

Class session

Monday-Tuesday

Mar 1-2, 2027

Nashville trip (overnight)

Thursday

Apr 8, 2027

Class session

Thursday-Friday

May 6-7, 2027

Two-Day session (not overnight)

TBD

May TBA

Leadership Luncheon

*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