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This is a tentative schedule for the 2026 NYALC Council Term. Some dates may change, and additional virtual meetings may be added. Most, if not all, virtual events and trainings will be held on Monday evenings, from 6 to 8 PM Eastern Time.
As mentioned, Council Members are expected to attend and actively participate in all scheduled Council events, and to proactively communicate any emerging conflicts or emergency absences.
Note: Events in purple are joint events for both NYALC cohorts. Events in red are exclusively for the NYALC Emerging Leaders Cohort. Events in blue are exclusively for the NYALC Experienced Leaders Cohort.
Monday, December 8, 2025 - NYALC 2026 Virtual Social: Meet your fellow NYALC Council Members and program staff!
Monday, December 15, 2025 - NYALC 2026 Orientation
Monday, January 5, 2026 - NYALC Emerging Leaders Cohort Training # 1: Building a Leadership Foundation
Monday, January 12, 2026 - NYALC Experienced Leaders Cohort Training # 1: Strengthening Your Leadership Foundation
January 12 to 30, 2026 - One-on-One Leadership Development Meetings w/ NRLLEC Program Assistant Director and Mentorship Matching
Monday, January 19, 2026 - NYALC Joint Training #2: The Newcomer Journey
Monday, February 2, 2026 - NYALC Emerging Leaders Cohort Training #3: Community Engagement
Monday, February 9, 2026 - NYALC Experienced Leaders Cohort Training #3: Community Engagement
Friday, February 13, 2026 - Virtual Zoom Peer Learning Exchange on Community Projects & Final Community Project Plans Due
Monday, February 16, 2026 - NYALC Joint Training #4: Education and Skills Development
Monday, March 9, 2026 - NYALC Emerging Cohort Leaders Training #5: Understanding How U.S. Laws Shape Communities
Monday, March 16, 2026 - NYALC Experienced Leaders Cohort Training #5: Understanding How U.S. Laws Shape Communities
Monday, March 23, 2026 - Mid-Program Feedback Session
Monday, April 6, 2026 - NYALC Emerging Leaders Cohort Training #6: Civic Engagement
Monday, April 13, 2026 - NYALC Experienced Leaders Cohort Training #6: Civic Engagement
Monday, April 20, 2026 - Joint Peer-Led Training #1
Monday, May 4, 2026 - NYALC Training #7: Storytelling and Narrative Development
Monday, May 18, 2026 - Joint Peer-Led Training #2
Monday, June 8, 2026 - NYALC Emerging Leaders Cohort Training #8: Public Speaking and Communications
Monday, June 15, 2026 - NYALC Experienced Leaders Cohort Training #8: Public Speaking and Communications
Monday, July 13, 2026 - NYALC Training #9: Career Development
August 10 to 12, 2026 - In-Person Gathering in Washington, DC
Monday, August 31, 2025 - Joint Peer-Led Training #3
Monday, September 14, 2026 - NYALC Training #10: Elevating the Impact of Your Community Project
Monday, September 21 and 23, 2025 - NYALC Stakeholder Webinars
Year 2 Schedule
The National Refugee Leadership and Lived Experiences Council (NRLLEC) serves refugees, asylees and other ORR-eligible newcomers who have lived in the US for less than 5 years, building their capacity to serve as leaders. NRLLEC is led by Refugee Congress, in partnership with Refugee Council USA, Every Campus A Refuge, Church World Service, and USA Hello, and is a federal initiative of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
