Fall 2026 NLA Schedule
NLA runs from September to November for 10 weeks and is held once a week. NLA offers three formats:
- Online evening cohort for residents across Missouri, Wednesday nights, from 6 - 9 pm, Sept 9 - Nov 11
- Online daytime cohort for residents across Missouri, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Sept 8 - Nov 12
- In-person cohort for St. Louis residents only, Tuesday nights, from 6 - 9 pm, Sept 8 - Nov 10
Session #1:
Opening Session
Session #2:
Community Building Principles
Session #3:
Leadership Practices
Session #4:
Understanding Local Government: Key Stakeholders and Assets
Session #5:
Community Toolkit #1: Project Planning
Session #6:
Resource Development
Session #7:
Community Toolkit #2: Running Effective Meetings
Session #8:
Building Inclusive Communities
Session #9:
Getting the Word Out
Session #10:
Graduation
Resource Development
Session #7:
Community Toolkit #2: Running Effective Meetings
Session #8:
Building Inclusive Communities
Session #9:
Getting the Word Out
Session #10:
Graduation
For questions about the in-person course, contact Tasnim Haq at TFHKTB@umsl.edu
For questions about the online/hybrid course, contact Elizabeth Anderson, elizabethanderson@missouri.edu
