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Home / Services / Departments / City Manager’s Office / Innovation and Performance Office / Irving 360° Civic Academy

Irving 360° Civic Academy

The Irving 360° Civic Academy was designed to give participants a behind-the-scenes look at the daily operations of the City and encourage civic engagement. Anyone age 18 or older who lives or works in Irving is eligible to apply.

Applications for the Fall 2025 Academy are closed.

Academy Overview

Session topics include:

The history of the City of Irving
Government structure, elections, and city boards and commissions
Public safety
Budget and finance
Solid waste services
Water utilities
City planning and redevelopment
Building inspections and code enforcement
Economic development and tourism
Parks and libraries
City communications
Transportation and environmental initiatives
Arts and cultural activities

Schedule

Fall 2025 Cohort Dates

Date	Day of the Week	Time	Department
08/26	Tuesday	6pm - 9pm	Government Operations
09/02	Tuesday	6pm - 9pm	Library Services
09/09	Tuesday	6pm - 9pm	Parks & Recreation
09/16	Tuesday	6pm - 9pm	Public Safety
09/23	Tuesday	6pm - 9pm	CIP/Code Enforcement
09/30	Tuesday	6pm - 9pm	Planning/Inspections/Housing & Redevelopment
10/07	Tuesday	6pm - 9pm	Water Utilities/Traffic & Transportation
10/11	Saturday	8am - 11am	Solid Waste Services
10/14	Tuesday	6pm - 9pm	Economic Development/ICVB
10/21	Tuesday	6pm - 9pm	Financial Services
10/28	Tuesday	6pm - 9pm	Communications/Municipal Court
11/04	Tuesday	6pm - 9pm	Irving Arts Center
11/06	Thursday	6pm - 9pm	Graduation!

After Graduation

After attending the Irving 360° Academy, participants will be equipped with the tools and knowledge to help them get more involved with the City of Irving! Engagement opportunities could include:

Volunteer opportunities
Applying to serve on a city board
Speaking before the City Council on an issue
Creating a local neighborhood association
Applying to participate in the alumni programs, such as the Irving Ambassador Program

Apply Here!

Innovation + Performance Office

City Hall

825 W. Irving Blvd.

4th Floor

Irving, TX 75060

M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Katie Welch

Chief Innovation and Performance Officer

Gabriela Garza

Senior Management Analyst

Taylor Guynes

Senior Management Analyst

FAQs

Who can participate in the program?

The program is currently held once each year and is open to those who live or work within Irving’s city limits. Participants must be at least 18 years old.

When is the academy held?

The program consists of 11 consecutive sessions generally on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m., beginning in late August and ending in November.

Dinner is served at each session.

Where are the sessions held?

The sessions will be held at various City of Irving facilities. Information on the sessions, including a detailed agenda, will be provided in a participant’s acceptance letter.

May I bring a guest to these activities?

Due to space limitations, participants cannot bring guests to the sessions.

Do I have to go to every class?

We would love for our participants to make it out to every single class, but we understand that there may be things outside of their control that come up on a scheduled class day.

In order to be considered eligible for graduation, participants can miss no more than 3 classes.

What if I have more questions?

Please email Gaby Garza, the Irving 360 Program Coordinator, with any other questions you may have related to the program.

Does it cost anything to participate?

No, Irving 360 is designed to increase community engagement, so the City of Irving offers this program at absolutely no cost to participants!

How do I apply?

During the application period, those interested can apply right from this webpage by heading over to the "Apply Here!" tab and submitting their application there.

Irving City Hall

825 W. Irving Blvd.

Irving, Texas 75060

Phone: (972) 721-2600

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