Orientation Meet and Greet

Meet your fellow classmates and learn about the program’s objectives and community issues. This half-day session is the program kick-off and is held in October in the year prior to each class.

Weekly Day-Long Sessions

January through March, addressing topics of community interest and concern.

• History: Past Meets Present

• Government, Tourism and Economics

• Health and Wellness

• Environment and Conservation

• Educating the Community

• Addressing Community Needs

• Protecting the Community

• Arts and Culture

• Interactive Evaluation and Graduation 

Optional Events

We also schedule optional “immersive” bonus events on non-class days to provide additional opportunities for participants to delve deeper into the topics.

Alumni Activities

Periodically, opportunities for community engagement arise, inviting CLS alumni to lend their support on an as-needed basis. These initiatives serve to keep alumni engaged and connected with community efforts in the Greater Williamsburg area.

Our alumni are enthusiastic about ongoing growth and learning. We provide carefully selected educational opportunities to extend the CLS experience, whether by introducing new speakers or exploring additional learning topics.

Alumni get-togethers and gatherings cultivate relationships, enable networking, and offer continual assistance post-graduation. This sustains alumni involvement with CLS by delivering updates on news, events, opportunities and accomplishments.