Registration for the eighth series of University of Government Affairs at Tucker will open in August of 2026.

UGAT is an opportunity to learn about City operations and meet the departments. Classes are the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1975 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 350 B, and run from September through March, see schedule below.

EXAMPLE CLASS SCHEDULE

• September – City Leadership, Clerk and Communications
    Presenting: Mayor and Council, John McHenry, Bonnie Warne and Sonja Szubski
• October – Capital Projects (SPLOST)
    Presenting: Ken Hildebrandt
  Please note that this class begins at 6 p.m.
• November – Community Development and
    Presenting: Courtney Smith
  • Building and PermittingCode EnforcementPlanning and Zoning
  Economic Development
    Presenting: Jackie Moffo
• December No UGAT. Happy Holidays
• January * – Parks and Recreation and
    Presenting: Rip Robertson
  GIS
    Presenting: David Zeh
  *This class will be held at the Tucker Recreation Center followed by a tour of the facility
• February – Public Works
    Presenting: Ishri Sankar
• March – City Council Meeting and Graduation
    Please note that this class is on a Monday

**Schedule is subject to change based on staff availability