• Feb 1

  Building a Foundation for Attainable Housing-Berrien

  February 1, 2024 5:30PM – 8:30PM Three Oaks American Legion, 204 West Linden Street, Three Oaks MI 49128

  MSU Extension, in partnership with The Pokagon Fund, is offering a three-hour training to help local government officials and staff communities meet their housing goals.

• Jan 16

  Cash Crunch - Navigating Money Challenges January 16, 2024

  January 16, 2024 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

  Dealing with sudden income loss is very stressful. Learn tools to help you manage your finances and debts.

• Jun 18

  Avoiding Predatory Lending in Housing and Other Loans

  June 18, 2024 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

  Recognize predatory lending tactics before they affect you.

• Apr 27

  Planning and Zoning for Solar Energy Systems-Calhoun County

  April 27, 2023 6:30PM – 7:30PM Convis Township Conference Center, 19500 15 Mile Road, Marshall, MI 49068

  Join MSU Extension for a one-hour program covering why and how Michigan communities are planning and zoning for solar energy systems (SES).

• Apr 6

  Citizen Planner Boyne City Classroom Program 2023

  April 6, 2023 – May 18, 2023 City Commission Chambers, 319 North Lake Street, Boyne City, MI 49712

  This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

• Sep 6

  How Much Home Can You Afford? - September 6, 2023

  September 6, 2023 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

  Looking to buy a home? Learn how to calculate how much home you can afford based on your current income during this 1-hour event.

• Mar 8

  Citizen Planner Lake Charter Township Classroom Program 2023

  March 8, 2023 – April 12, 2023 Lake Charter Township Hall, 3220 Shawnee Rd., Bridgman, MI 49106

  This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

• Mar 21

  Citizen Planner Houghton County Classroom Program 2023

  March 21, 2023 – May 2, 2023 MTU Great Lakes Research Center, Rooms 201/202, at 100 Phoenix Dr., Houghton, MI 49931

  This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

• Mar 12

  Citizen Planner Van Buren County Classroom Program 2024

  March 12, 2024 – April 23, 2024 Van Buren ISD Conference Center, 490 South Paw Paw St, Lawrence, MI 49064

  This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

• May 7

  Spring 2024 Citizen Planner via Zoom

  May 7, 2024 – June 11, 2024 Zoom

  This 6-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

• Apr 4

  Navigating Money Challenges

  April 4, 2024 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom

  Dealing with sudden income loss is very stressful. Learn tools to help you manage your finances and debts.

• Mar 7

  Opening Doors to Attainable Housing

  March 7, 2024 6:00PM – 7:30PM New Buffalo Township Library-33 North Thompson Street, New Buffalo MI 49117

  Many communities in Michigan face challenges meeting their housing needs. This 90-minute program will discuss a wide catalog of proven zoning and policy options that can help increase the amount and variety of housing stock in a community.

• Mar 7

  Governing Essentials: Open Meetings Act (Spring Series)

  March 7, 2024 12:00PM – 1:00PM

  The Michigan Open Meetings Act furthers government transparency by requiring public boards to provide notice and make decisions in an open public meeting. Participants will learn the requirements of the Act as well as answers to frequently asked questions.

• Feb 28

  Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate? (Webinar) ~ Passing on Personal Possessions

  February 28, 2024 12:00PM – 1:00PM Webinar

  Family feuds are more likely to erupt over treasured possessions than over money. Learn strategies that will help you jump-start conversations about inheritance issues.

• Apr 10

  Dream Play Build

  April 10, 2024 4:00PM – 6:00PM Human Ecology Bldg, Rm 300. Parking Available in Ramp-6.

  Lecture + Workshop Hands-On Community Engagement for Enduring Spaces and Places, James Rojas and John Kamp.

• May 29

  Building a Foundation for Attainable Housing-Coldwater

  May 29, 2024 10:00AM – 3:00PM ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital Community Care and Conference Center, 370 E. Chicago, Coldwater, MI 49036

  MSU Extension, in partnership with Region J Housing Partnership, is offering a training to help local government officials and staff explore tools to meet their housing goals.

• Jun 17

  Building a Foundation for Attainable Housing-Kalamazoo

  June 17, 2024 10:00AM – 3:00PM Kalamazoo Expo Center, Room B, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048

  MSU Extension, in partnership with Region J Housing Partnership, is offering a training to help local government officials and staff explore tools to meet their housing goals.

• Mar 14

  Fiscally Ready Communities: Budgeting for Fiscal Sustainability

  March 14, 2024 10:00AM – 11:30AM

  This training will provide best practices for local governments' fiscal health including budgeting, long-term planning, dealing with uncertainty, and financial policies and procedures.

• Mar 14

  Governing Essentials: Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure (Spring Series)

  March 14, 2024 12:00PM – 1:00PM

  Parliamentary Procedure based on Roberts’ Rules of Order, is the most widely used parliamentary authority. This session will focus on parliamentary principles, motions, and decorum during meetings. Participants will explore scenarios and practice skills.

• Mar 21

  Governing Essentials: Components of Extraordinary Governance (Spring Series)

  March 21, 2024 12:00PM – 1:00PM

  The Components of Extraordinary Governance draws the best ideas together for a thorough overview of board governance. This session will help your board apply the components to impact in your community.