COVID-19 Announcement

Rutgers will deliver the vast majority of its classes online for the Spring 2021 semester. Due to social distancing guidelines, CGS will offer a significantly limited number of in-person courses. All CGS course schedules and associated information will be available on the CGS website and program area pages. University wide COVID information is available online at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu

COVID-19 Update

With few exceptions, vaccination against COVID-19 is required for all in-person Rutgers programs in Fall 2021. For more information, visit https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu

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As of March 17, 2020, The Center for Government Services (CGS) temporarily suspended the operation of its physical office and established a virtual office and headquarters with remote work. Staff are working to provide as full a level of service as possible. Instructors and students are encouraged to contact staff via email; please visit the Contact page for staff contact information.

Please note that access to incoming USPS mail has been affected by University closures. We request that you email the registration form together with the purchase order to cgs@docs.rutgers.edu.

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CGS is Going Green!

We're excited to announce that we are going green! Printed brochures will no longer be mailed, but the course schedules will continue to be posted on each program's page.

Information on our programs, upcoming courses and special events can be found exclusively on our website.

DCA Certification Information

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) oversees the certification of many NJ municipal designations. The DCA has information on certification requirements, exam details, and renewals on their website at https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs/programs/certification.html.

Questions pertaining to certification exams, renewals, etc. should be directed to the DCA via email at DLGS.Certification@dca.nj.gov.

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Center for Executive Leadership in Government Mini-MPA

Mini-MPA Fully Online for Fall 2021

Dates for the Fall program are October 4 - 29, 2021.

For more information, visit https://celg.rutgers.edu/mini-mpa-certificate.

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Celebrating the Life of Suzanne M. Veitengruber

The Center for Government Services mourns the loss of longtime instructor Sue Veitengruber. A tribute and more about Sue's remarkable career can be viewed here.

New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Course

The Center for Executive Leadership in Government is pleased to offer a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Program for Spring 2021. This 3-hour seminar is designed to provide public managers an opportunity to increase individual aptitude and knowledge in foundational concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

For more information and to register, please visit https://celg.rutgers.edu/dei-certificate.

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