Civic Leadership Academy Registration and Pricing

Registration

There are two easy ways to register:

If you would like to pay by company invoice, please register by phone. For questions about invoicing, please call NIU Outreach Registration Services at 800-345-9472.

We recommend using Google Chrome when registering.

Pricing

Pricing for 2026-2027 CLA Workshops

Note: NIU students, faculty, and staff should email Paula Freeze at pfreeze@niu.edu to register.

Length/Mode of Delivery Standard Rate NIU Students, Faculty and Staff
1-1.5 hour webinar $39 Free
Half-day/In-person $55 Free

This course is partnered with APA-IL. Registrants that are current APA-IL members at the time of this course qualify for a discounted rate. For planners maintaining their AICP credentials, this course provides CM | 2.0. You will need to select Partner when registering for this course in order to receive the discount.

Group Rates

New group rates are available for 2026-2027 CLA Workshops.

  • Groups of ten to nineteen will receive a 10% discount per registration.
  • Groups of twenty or more will receive a 15% discount per registration.

To learn more about our discounted group rates, please contact Paula Freeze at pfreeze@niu.edu.

Cancellation, Substitution and No Refund Policy

Due to costs from the registration system, there is a non-refundable processing fee ($5) for all workshops. You may substitute another person for your registration. Substitution or cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to outreachregistration@niu.edu or by fax at 815-753-6900. NIU reserves the right to cancel or reschedule programs within two days of class if enrollments are insufficient to cover costs or at any time to reschedule if the presenter has an emergency or something occurs outside of our control.

Contact Us

Civic Leadership Academy
Northern Illinois University
203-204 Lowden Hall
DeKalb, IL 60115

815-753-7574
civicleadershipacademy@niu.edu

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