City of Winston-Salem University

Let the city take you to school

City of Winston-Salem University gives citizens a better understanding of city government, including the responsibilities of various city departments and the city’s role in the community.

Topics include:

• city governance and finance
• sanitation
• utilities operations
• streets
• transportation
• public safety
• planning
• economic development
• housing
• recreation
• public facilities
• internal city operations

Students are chosen through an application process. Class size is limited. Applications will be available November 2008.

The next session will begin Spring of 2009.  Classes are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The classes meet at City Hall and various other locations.

2007 Graduates

Testimonials:
“…each and every city leader and department head…included in our weekly classes were superior in their knowledge of the subject they were teaching.” – Dare Smith Tharpe, 2007 graduate.

“I really enjoyed the experience and feel that I better equipped to participate in city government programs, which I intend to do.” – Douglas Young, 2007 graduate.