Schedule
This schedule will be updated for the 2019 class prior to the class start in August 2019.
2019 Citizens Academy Schedule (subject to change)
| Session # | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, August 8, 2019 | 5:30-8:30pm |
| 2 | Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | 5:30-8:30pm |
| 3 | Wednesday, September 5, 2019 | 5:30-8:30pm |
| 4 | Thursday, September 19, 2019 | 5:30-8:30pm |
| 5 | Thursday, October 3, 2019 | 5:30-8:30pm |
| 6 | Thursday, October 17, 2019 | 5:30-8:30pm |
| 7 | Wednesday, October 30, 2019 | 5:30-8:30pm |
| 8 | Wednesday, November 13, 2019 | 5:30-8:30pm |
| 9 | Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | 5:30-8:30pm |
| 10 | Thursday, December 5, 2019 | 5:30-8:30pm |
| Graduation | Thursday, December 12, 2019 | 5:30-8:30pm |
Interested to know what the session topics will be? See below for a sample schedule from the 2017 class; the 2019 class will be very similar in content and organization.
Sample Class Schedule (from 2017 program)
| Date | Session Topic | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 10, 2017 |
Session 1: Introduction to the Academy and Knowing Aspen | Learn about the Citizens Academy program and the basics of city government. |
| Thursday, August 17, 2017 | Session 2: Financing Aspen | Learn how the City determines priorities and gain an overview of finance in Aspen. |
| Thursday, September 7, 2017 | Session 3: Building Aspen | Learn about the process behind developing a community's physical infrastructure, from planning to approval and beyond. |
| Thursday, September 21, 2017 | Session 4: Living in Aspen | Learn about how the City is distinct from other agencies in the Valley. |
| Thursday, October 5, 2017 | Session 5: Caring for Aspen | Learn about how the City provides basic needs for the community, from safe drinking water to clean streets. |
| Thursday, October 19, 2017 | Session 6: Protecting Aspen | Learn about the various ways the City protects the community (policing, traffic safety, and more). |
| Thursday, November 2, 2017 | Session 7: Housing in Aspen | Learn about the past, present, and future of affordable housing efforts in Aspen. |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2017 | Session 8: Playing in Aspen | Learn about how the City encourages the Aspen Idea through various recreational opportunities. |
| Thursday, November 30, 2017 | Session 9: Getting Involved |
Discuss how to get involved with the City and make a difference in the community. |
| Thursday, December 7, 2017 | Session 10: Interactive Wrap-Up and Make-Up | Opportunity for a final class exercise; any make-up presentations. |
| Thursday, December 14, 2017 | Graduation | Celebrate the Aspen Citizens Academy graduates. |