What are the time commitments involved?

18 Dec What are the time commitments involved?

The flagship program consists of fourteen days of required in-class programming over the course of ten months (August – May).  The schedule includes the following:

• A full day mandatory Orientation session in August
• A mandatory, one overnight retreat in August (leave Friday, return Saturday)
• An overnight stay and trip to Nashville in March (leave Monday morning, return Tuesday evening)
• Ten full day sessions from September to May

In addition, class members will be asked to participate in occasional programs/activities outside of class and complete a Team Community Project.  Time commitments outside of class include a visit to a school, an optional Ride Along with the City of Knoxville Police Department, and Dinner with the Chancellor at the University of Tennessee.  There is an allowance for a limited number of hours of excused absences for the program year.  Anyone with more than the allowed absences will not graduate from the class, nor receive recognition for participation.