Events

Delaware State Fair

Thursday, July 18 through Saturday, July 27, 2024

Harrington Fair Grounds | 18500 S Dupont Hwy, Harrington, DE 19952

UD’s impact can be felt statewide, and its efforts are highlighted and shared each year at the Delaware State Fair, held in Harrington, DE, from July 18 to 27, 2024.

Visit UD Cooperative Extension and the DE Master Gardeners in the Ag Commodities Building, Delaware 4-H in the Centre Ice Arena, the University booth in the University of Delaware Building and UDairy Creamery at the fair on Holloway Street!

Harvest Fest

Saturday, August 3, 2024

City of Love Church | 226 North Walnut Street Wilmington, DE 19801

Join the City of Love Community Garden for a celebration of the first growing season. There will be food trucks, vendors, live music and community.

Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program | Fall 2024

Thursdays, August 29–​December 12, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.​

Virtual & In Person | In-Person Sessions at the Community Service Building | 100 W. 10th St., Wilmington, Del. 19801

The Center for Community Research & Service (CCRS) has supported Delaware nonprofits since 1990 by providing valuable and needed training to nonprofit leaders to lead their organizations efficiently and effectively.

The 15-week Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program (NLCP) is in its 33rd year. In addition to receiving critical content from accomplished trainers in the sector, participants build on the course modules to assess their organizations and develop action plans in the strategic areas of their choice. The course’s peer-to-peer sharing and networking aspect is a great benefit of the cohort model of the NLCP.

Graduates of the program have led organizations of every size and in every sector of the nonprofit industry. Graduates of the course receive a Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and 10.5 CEUs.

There are eight full-day in-person sessions, seven half-day synchronous online sessions, and asynchronous content. All classes are held during published class times.

Virtual Sessions: August 29, September 12 and 26, October 10 and 24, November 7 and 21

In-Person Sessions: September 5 and 19, October 3, 17 and 31, November 14, December 5 and 12.

Delaware Beginning Farmer Program

September 11- November 20, 2024

Fischer Greenhouse | 531 S. College Ave. Newark, DE

The Delaware Beginning Farmer Program is for new and beginner farmers working in small-scale vegetable and/or fruit production. Through hands-on training, demonstrations, workshops, field trips and farm tours, as well as self-study, growers will spend an entire season learning and growing with Delaware Cooperative Extension, and other invited agriculture industry professionals.

Although not limited to the following topics, this training will explore the fundamentals of soil fertility and health, basic crop production, integrated pest management, food safety, and business planning and development.

This training will also provide an excellent networking opportunity. Sessions are covered by one affordable registration fee of $75. Sessions are held at the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension office and Fischer Greenhouse on the University of Delaware campus.

Sessions are held at Fischer Greenhouse on the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ campus in Newark, unless otherwise noted.

• Wednesday, September 11, 6-8 pm, Course Orientation, Soil Basics
• Saturday, September 14, 9-11 am, Greenhouse Production/Tour
• Wednesday, September 25, 6-8 pm, Variety Selection
• Wednesday, October 9, 6-8 pm, Small Farm Business Planning
• Saturday, October 12, 9-11 am, Field Trip to Against the Grain Farm at William Penn Farm
• Wednesday, October 23, 6-8 pm, Weed Identification and Management
• Wednesday, November 6, 6-8 pm, Integrated Pest Management: Insect and Disease Pests
• Saturday, November 9, 9-11 am, Plant Diagnostic Clinic, UD Fresh to You
• Wednesday, November 20, 6-8 pm, Small Animals
• Wednesday, December 4, 6-8 pm, Delaware Beginning Farmer Resource Panel with DDA, NRCS, Farm Bureau and others

If you have any questions about the program, please reach out to either Carrie Murphy cjmurphy@udel.edu or Nick Adams naadams@udel.edu

UD Summit on the Opioid Epidemic

Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 2-5:30 p.m.

The Audion at the Tower at STAR | 100 Discovery Blvd, Newark DE 19713

This summit will serve as a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue and engagement on the opioid crisis in Delaware. Our goal is to bring community agencies, policymakers, law enforcement, researchers, health professionals, and other stakeholders for a discussion that helps to create a roadmap for Delaware in responding to the opioid crisis in our state. We will showcase the documentary “Silence on the Streets” during the event, which characterizes the epidemic through the voices of those most affected personally and through their work in addressing the epidemic.

Please join us for a conversation about actionable community-based solutions and engagement opportunities.