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The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) offers in-depth genealogical education in a week-long format in January each year, and the extended 10-week formats in Fall and Spring.

Did you know there are many ways to build a career in genealogy beyond traditional client research?Income Streams in Gen...
10/26/2026

Did you know there are many ways to build a career in genealogy beyond traditional client research?

Income Streams in Genealogy: Diversified Strategies, led by Katherine R. Willson, explores the opportunities available to today's genealogy professionals.

Hear directly from experienced genealogists working in research, writing, speaking, teaching, consulting, and specialized services. Learn how they approach pricing, marketing, networking, client relationships, and managing their businesses.

Whether you're considering turning your genealogy skills into a business or looking to diversify an existing one, this course offers practical insights and new possibilities.

Join us for SLIG Spring Virtual 2027, with Tuesday evening sessions beginning February 16.

Register today and discover new ways to put your genealogy expertise to work! https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/courses/income-streams-in-genealogy-diversified-strategies/

How our ancestors mourned can tell us a great deal about how they lived.Death in Context 2: Exploring Health, Funerals, ...
10/23/2026

How our ancestors mourned can tell us a great deal about how they lived.

Death in Context 2: Exploring Health, Funerals, Mourning, and Memorial Landscapes in America goes beyond traditional genealogical records to explore the history, customs, and communities surrounding death in America.

Led by Gena Philibert-Ortega, MA, MAR, and an expert faculty, this course examines public health, funeral home records, mourning jewelry, funeral traditions, military burials, memorial landscapes, and more.

Learn how understanding these practices can add historical context and depth to your family history research.

Join us for SLIG Spring Virtual 2027, Thursdays, February 18–April 22.

Completion of Part 1 or its earlier version is required.

Register today and discover the stories beyond the death records! https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/courses/death-in-context-2-exploring-health-funerals-mourning-and-memorial-landscapes-in-america/

You've researched their lives, gathered the records, and uncovered their stories. Now it's time to put those discoveries...
10/21/2026

You've researched their lives, gathered the records, and uncovered their stories. Now it's time to put those discoveries into words!

Bring 'Em Back Again! Advanced Workshop for Writing Our Ancestors' Stories is designed for genealogists who have experience writing family history narratives and want to strengthen their storytelling skills.

Join Annette Burke Lyttle, MA, CG, and Jenifer Kahn Bakkala for an interactive workshop featuring advanced writing techniques, dedicated writing time, and detailed instructor feedback on your own work.

You'll explore finding your writing voice, organizing projects, editing, source documentation, and publishing options while making progress on a story of your choosing.

Don't let those family stories remain unwritten!

Join us for SLIG Spring Virtual 2027, Tuesdays, February 16–April 27.

Register today and bring your ancestors' stories to life! https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/courses/bring-em-back-again-advanced-workshop-for-writing-our-ancestors-stories-2/

Is becoming an Accredited Genealogist® professional one of your goals?Becoming an Accredited Genealogist® Professional, ...
10/19/2026

Is becoming an Accredited Genealogist® professional one of your goals?

Becoming an Accredited Genealogist® Professional, led by Lisa Stokes, AG, offers practical guidance to help you prepare for the ICAPGen accreditation process.

Strengthen your skills in research methodology, evidence analysis, source citations, proof writing, and more. You'll also benefit from hands-on assignments, peer feedback, a practice four-hour Final Project, and a personalized consultation with an AG mentor.

Discover your accreditation readiness and gain the confidence to take your next step!

Join us for SLIG Spring Virtual 2027, Thursdays, March 18–April 29.

Register today! https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/courses/becoming-an-accredited-genealogistr-professional/

Invest in your future with SLIG!We're excited to announce two new discounts designed to support the next generation of g...
10/17/2026

Invest in your future with SLIG!

We're excited to announce two new discounts designed to support the next generation of genealogists.

Emerging Genealogist: 50% off any SLIG course in 2027 for those age 25 and younger.

Rising Professional: 25% off any SLIG course in 2027 for those age 31 and younger.

Whether you're beginning your genealogy education or building your professional skills, SLIG offers opportunities to learn from experienced instructors and take your research to the next level.

Interested in applying? Contact [email protected] for discount information.

Help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with a young genealogist!

You've completed the research, gathered the evidence, and reached your conclusions. But how do you turn all that work in...
10/16/2026

You've completed the research, gathered the evidence, and reached your conclusions. But how do you turn all that work into a research report that is clear, organized, and easy to understand?

Great research deserves great writing!

Join Debra Hoffman, PLCGS, and an experienced faculty for The Art of Writing Research Reports, part of SLIG Spring Virtual 2027.

This course is designed to help genealogists develop the skills and confidence needed to produce effective research reports, whether documenting a straightforward research project or explaining a complex genealogical problem.

You'll explore the essential elements of a research report, evidence analysis, source documentation, technical writing, and strategies for communicating DNA findings. You'll also learn time-saving techniques in Microsoft Word, practical applications of AI, and ways to incorporate charts, tables, maps, and other visual elements into your reports.

Best of all, this is a hands-on learning experience. You'll examine reports written by professional genealogists, evaluate different reporting styles, complete writing exercises, and work on a research report throughout the course.

Whether you're a professional genealogist, pursuing credentials, or looking to improve the quality of your written research, this course offers practical skills you can put to work right away.

Register today and take the next step toward writing stronger, more effective genealogical research reports! https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/courses/the-art-of-writing-research-reports/

Imagine spending an entire week focused on your own genealogy research, with an experienced professional available to he...
10/14/2026

Imagine spending an entire week focused on your own genealogy research, with an experienced professional available to help you work through questions, evaluate findings, and determine your next steps.

That's the opportunity waiting for you in Guided Research and Consultation at SLIG 2027!

Led by Craig Scott, this course offers a different kind of learning experience. Rather than spending the week attending traditional lectures, you'll work on your own family history research projects, both online and at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City.

Throughout the week, you'll have opportunities to discuss your progress in group meetings, participate in one-on-one consultations, and receive research assistance during designated hours.

It's a chance to dedicate meaningful time to those research questions you've been wanting to tackle, with guidance and support along the way.

Your research. Your questions. Expert guidance.

Please note that this course is held IN PERSON at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, even though it is listed as part of SLIG Virtual 2027.

Ready to devote a week to making progress on your own family history? Register today! https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/courses/guided-research-and-consultation-2/

Your New England ancestors left more clues than you might think!New England is known for its rich genealogical records, ...
10/12/2026

Your New England ancestors left more clues than you might think!

New England is known for its rich genealogical records, but even experienced researchers can overlook valuable sources or struggle to untangle families with similar names, changing jurisdictions, and complicated migration patterns.

Research in New England, led by D. Joshua Taylor and an experienced faculty, is designed to help genealogists move beyond basic searches and make better use of the region's extensive historical records.

During this five-day course, you'll explore colonial and early American resources, town and church records, land and probate records, compiled genealogies, military records, manuscript collections, and specialized repositories. You'll also learn about New England's changing boundaries, religious communities, and migration connections to Canada, the West Indies, and beyond.

Through practical examples and case studies, you'll develop new strategies for evaluating sources, resolving conflicting information, and tackling those New England research questions that have remained unanswered.

Whether your ancestors lived in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, or Maine, there's more to discover!

Join us virtually January 25–29, 2027, for SLIG Virtual 2027.

Register today and take your New England research to the next level! https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/courses/research-in-new-england/

Your DNA matches are clues. What you do with those clues can make the difference between a promising hypothesis and a we...
10/09/2026

Your DNA matches are clues. What you do with those clues can make the difference between a promising hypothesis and a well-supported genealogical conclusion.

DNA Dreamers: Integrating DNA Evidence to Resolve Complex Cases is designed to help you strengthen the research strategies and decision-making skills needed to integrate DNA with documentary evidence.

Led by Karen Stanbary, LCSW, AM, CG, CGG, and an experienced faculty, this five-day course takes you inside complex case studies involving long-standing brick walls, unknown and misattributed parentage, autosomal DNA, Y-DNA, mtDNA, chromosome mapping, genetic networks, documentary research, correlation, hypothesis testing, and more.

And this isn’t just about watching someone else solve a case. Through “DNA Dreamers” think tanks, participants will examine real-life stuck cases, consider possible research paths, and discuss how to choose the best next step.

Learn to move beyond collecting matches and start building stronger evidence-based conclusions.

Join us virtually January 25–29 for SLIG Virtual 2027. https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/courses/dna-dreamers-integrating-dna-evidence-to-resolve-complex-cases-2/

There’s more to a death record than a date.The records created at the end of an ancestor’s life and the places where the...
10/07/2026

There’s more to a death record than a date.

The records created at the end of an ancestor’s life and the places where they were laid to rest can reveal relationships, beliefs, community connections, circumstances, and stories that may not appear anywhere else.

In Death in Context: Exploring Records, Burial Practices, and Memorial Landscapes in America, Gena Philibert-Ortega, MA, MAR, and an expert faculty will help you take a deeper look at death-related research.

Explore death certificates, probate records, newspapers, church and cemetery records, census clues, burial practices, military burials, African American, Jewish, and Chinese cemeteries, and the history and evolution of American cemeteries. You’ll also learn to look at grave markers as historical artifacts, examining their inscriptions, symbolism, materials, and cultural context.

Go beyond names and dates to discover what these records and places can reveal about your ancestors.

Join us virtually January 25–29 for SLIG Virtual 2027. https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/courses/death-in-context-exploring-records-burial-practices-and-memorial-landscapes-in-america-part-1/

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