Durham Neighborhood College 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Durham Neighborhood College. This website is a resource where you can find the schedule, course materials, and other information related to the program.

25 Durham Neighborhood College participants stand with Mayor Steve Schewel and Commissioner Wendy Ja

Schedule & Overview

  • Classes will be held on seven Thursday nights starting September 12 through October 24 from 6-8:30 p.m. (Class dates: Sept. 12, 19, 26 and Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24).
  • Invitation to attend a County Commissioners Meeting on Monday, Sept. 23 and a City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 7.
  • A light meal is served prior to the start of each class.
  • View the detailed schedule (PDF). Find course materials below.

Location

The first six sessions will be held at (Sept. 12, 19, 26 and Oct. 3, 10, 17):
Durham County Administration II Building, 201 E. Main St., Room 461, Durham, NC 27701

The final session will be held at (Oct. 24):
City Hall Lobby and Council Chambers, 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701 

2019 Course Overview

Durham Neighborhood College is designed to give you an introduction to many aspects of City and County government through a combination of presentations, activities, and discussions.

Once course materials are available, you will be able to access them below. In order to conserve resources, we no longer provide printed copies.

  1. Session 1: Welcome & Overview (Thursday, Sept. 12)

Session 1 Materials:

  1. Session 2: Environment & Sustainability (Thursday, Sept. 19)
  1. Session 3: Health & Well-Being (Thursday, Sept. 26)
  1. Session 4: Public Safety (Thursday, Oct. 3)
  1. Session 5: Planning & Development (Thursday, Oct. 10)
  1. Session 6: Civic Engagement (Thursday, Oct. 17)
  1. Session 7: Engagement Fair & Graduation (Thursday, Oct. 24)