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# Deadline to apply for Monroe County Citizens’ Academy: Feb. 4
- URL: https://bsquarebulletin.com/deadline-to-apply-for-monroe-county-citizens-academy-feb-4/
- Published: 2019-01-04T22:59:25.000Z
- Updated: 2025-02-25T12:44:07.000Z
- Author: Dave Askins
- Tags: Old B Square, #imported-whole

The [Monroe County Citizens’ Academy](https://www.co.monroe.in.us/egov/documents/1545076283%5F91007.pdf) – a free series of classes to learn about county services and operations – starts Feb. 7\. The deadline to apply is Monday, Feb. 4.

![monroe co citizens academy](https://i0.wp.com/bsquarebulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/monroe-co-citizens-academy.jpg?resize=300%2C267&ssl=1)

*Excerpt from MCCA brochure.*

Participants will meet with Monroe County staff and elected officials to get a deeper understanding about how local government works. The course, offered by Purdue University’s Monroe County Extension, meets each Thursday through April 4 from 6-9 p.m.

[Click here to apply online](https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV%5Fbg6DYp3gIwFwsMB).

Later in the year, the City of Bloomington will offer a similar [Citizens’ Academy](https://bloomington.in.gov/citizens-academy) focused on city government. Those classes also meet on Thursday evenings but for a shorter period – from 6-8 p.m. The Bloomington academy runs from Aug. 29 through Oct. 24\. [Click here to apply online](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdG9D4XNJH809y-w-2%5F7ua62S4QHdMKdZG9vay5bcLWT2IO5A/viewform).

Interested in local law enforcement? The Bloomington Police Department has two options: the Citizens’ Police Academy, which starts in the fall, and the Teen Academy, a summer program. [Details here](https://bloomington.in.gov/police/citizens-police-academy).