Schedule
Over six months and three focus areas, you will renew your purpose, forge connections, enhance your well-being and set goals to tell your story — all with the supportive and collaborative mentorship of USC’s esteemed advisors and faculty.
Online Sessions
Online sessions occur from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Tuesdays.
Weekly one-on-one sessions with coaches and/or faculty advisors are scheduled based on participants’ availability.
Section 1:
Autobiography
October 20 – December 12, 2025
Section 2:
Impact
December 15, 2025 – February 18, 2026
Section 3:
Execution
February 23 – April 17, 2026
In-Person Intensives
Participants must attend two in-person sessions. Additional weekends, including the optional Alumni Weekend, may be open on a space-available basis.
All sessions are open to all cohorts. Dates are subject to change.
Decision Making: How to Solve Big Problems
November 7 – 8, 2025
Los Angeles, California | USC Main Campus
Human Innovation: Health, Wellness & Tech
January 30 – 31, 2026
Los Angeles, California | USC Institute for Creative Technologies
Leading Forward: Networking, Policy & Social Impact
February 27 – 28, 2026
Washington, D.C. | USC Capital Campus
Hackathon: Accelerating Ideas from Concept to Pitch
April 17 – 18, 2026
Los Angeles, California | USC Main Campus
Alumni Weekend
May 8 – 10, 2026
Los Angeles, California | USC Main Campus and USC Wrigley Marine Science Campus on Catalina Island
Networking and Events
USC Distinguished Leaders have access to USC’s campuses and will be invited to participate in on-campus and virtual events as well as casual networking opportunities.
Co-working Space
Participants will gain access to a lounge and co-working office space on USC’s University Park Campus, allowing the opportunity to come together and work alongside peers.
Sample Schedules
Virtual Week
Tuesday from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT / 2 – 3:30 p.m. ET
Goal Setting Workshop with Distinguished Leaders Faculty, Kamy Akhavan
One-on-One Sessions (based on participants’ availability)
- Individual coaching session
- Meeting with the faculty advisor
- Connect with members of the cohort
In-Person Weekend
Thursday
Arrive in Washington D.C. and settle into hotel, option to attend USC on-campus lecture
Friday
8:30 – 9 am: Breakfast
9 – 10:30 am: Introduction and impact workshop
10:30 am – 12 pm: Round table discussion with former members of Congress
12 – 1 pm: Lunch and networking
1 – 3 pm: Cohort to lead Impact Share Out for D.C. faculty
3 – 4 pm: Brookings Institute Tour and networking opportunities
4 – 5 pm: American Enterprise Institute Tour and meetings
Saturday
8:30 – 9 am: Breakfast
9 – 10 am: Lobbying and Advocacy Workshop
10 am – 12 pm: Private tour of Library of Congress
12 – 1 pm: Lunch on own
1 – 2 pm: Bridging Workshop
2 – 3:30 pm: The Happiness U-Curve with Jonathan Rauch
3:30 – 5 pm: Speed networking
Sunday
Depart D.C.
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