Virtual, live-led training for ERG leaders, program oversight managers and executive sponsors.  

Register now for the 1st Trimester of 2026


ERG University is open to everyone - no membership required, but ELA members receive 20% off class registration.

Catalog & Registration

These open-enrollment classes are the same high quality, efficient and "learn as you do" training ELA otherwise delivers in private/single organization sessions and ERG Leadership Summits. The flexible schedule means leaders and sponsors can take what they want, when it works for them.

ERG University is open to everyone – ELA members receive a 20% discount on all classes! Simply log in to your ELA Online account to get your discount code. Register for what and when works best for you.

Offered in multiple time zones, taught by ELA’s faculty of Certified Expert ERG Trainers, ERG University runs three times each year. 


Classes include:

  • All 6 ERG Leader Blueprint Intensives*
  • How to be an Excellent Executive Sponsor Workshop
  • Coaching Skills for Leaders Workshop
  • Demonstrating ERG Program Impact Through Data (4-part series)

*All 6 in English; 3 in Spanish. See individual class listings for specific language options. Subtitles and captions are available for all classes.

Ready to take the next step? Explore the class schedule for descriptions, dates and times. Have questions? Contact us here.

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Your Pathway to ERG Excellence


Consistent, quality professional development for ERG leaders, program oversight managers and executive sponsors without creating it yourself. ERG University delivers the knowledge and skills for every ERG champion to perform.

Inclusive and flexible across time zones and team changes


  • Open to all: No ELA membership required, though members get 20% off all ERG U classes. A number of ERG U tickets also included in all organization memberships.

  • Global Access: Most classes offered twice to accommodate time zones; some also available in Spanish.

  • Flexible Registration: Fully changeable and refundable up to 30 days before. Transfer tickets to another person anytime.

Designed for efficient, effective learning


  • ERG Leader Blueprint Intensives: One-hour deep dives into the 6 functional areas of ERG Leader responsibilities. Optional 30-minute Q&As. Register for one or as many individual intensives as desired. Get all 6 at a discount.

  • Executive Sponsor Training: Sponsors want to help but don't know how. Give them the knowledge and gameplan to support their groups effectively. 

  • ERG Oversight Manager Series: A 4-part class providing the skills and data-driven tools to measure ERG impact, prove value, and present it in a compelling way.

Immediately applicable to ERG and all other leadership roles


  • Invaluable Professional Development: ERG U classes teach critical business skills needed to lead an ERG as well as any other project or group such as marketing, communication, coaching, budgeting, reporting, and managing others.
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