The 2024 session of the Waukesha Local Government Academy will begin on September 12. Applications will be accepted from May 8 through July 5.
Open to City of Waukesha residents, the Waukesha Local Government
Academy provides a hands-on opportunity for residents to learn more about city operations and services, widen community relationships, develop leadership skills, and identify opportunities to apply leadership skills in the community and with city government. The 2024 Academy will take place on seven alternating Thursdays from September 12 through December 5.
Increase your understanding —
The Waukesha Local Government Academy is an informative and interactive opportunity to learn about the City of Waukesha department operations and government!
Learn about…
- Mayor and City Alderperson roles
- City departments
- City budget
- City demographics
- Government structure
- How to volunteer for boards, commissions, community organizations, special programs
- What’s involved in running for office
Tour….
- Police department building
- Fire station
For additional details about the Academy, click here to view the Academy Information Sheet.
There is no cost to participate. Potential candidates for the Academy must be a City of Waukesha resident.
To apply:
Fill ou the online google form at https://bit.ly/WaukLocalGovAcademy2024 or click here for a printable application. Applicants must be 18 or older to be accepted into the program.
Extension Waukesha County will respond to applicants by August 12 to confirm their spot in the Academy.
For more information, please contact Steve Chmielewski, Extension Waukesha County, at 262-548-7781 or [email protected].
A major goal for both Extension and the City of Waukesha is to increase civic engagement and opportunities for residents to learn about community services and ways to participate and engage in the decision-making processes. In cooperation, we designed the Waukesha Local Government Academy to provide a hands-on opportunity to strengthen community relationships, learn more about community challenges and opportunities, help advocate for important topics and enhance the City’s communication efforts.
Benefits of Participating:
- Learn more about City operations, services, and volunteer opportunities
- Widen the resident network of relationships with city staff, city departments, city boards, and decision makers
- Discover opportunites to become more civically involved
- Earn a City of Waukesha Local Government Academy Certificate of Completion
