The Irving 360° Civic Academy was designed to give participants a behind-the-scenes look at daily operations and encourage civic engagement. The academy is open to anyone 18 or older who lives or works in Irving. To learn more about academy opportunities for high school students, visit the Youth 360 Civic Academy page.

Session topics include:

• Irving’s history
• Government structure, elections and city boards and commissions
• Public safety
• Budget and finance
• Solid waste services
• Water utilities
• Community planning
• Building inspections and code enforcement
• Economic development and tourism
• Parks, libraries and other leisure services
• Transportation and environmental initiatives
• Arts and cultural activities

Applications are now closed for the Fall 2021 Cohort.

SCHEDULE

Classes run for 11 weeks. Each week participants meet at a predetermined location in the city for approximately three hours. The classes are set primarily on Tuesdays after regular work hours with some weekends.

AFTER GRADUATION

After attending the Irving 360° Academy, participants have tools and knowledge that can help them in many situations, including:

• Volunteer opportunities
• Applying to serve on a city board
• Speaking before the City Council on an issue
• Creating a local neighborhood association
• Sharing knowledge to assist neighbors and friends on how to access city services