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.
Program Dates: October 2025 – April 2026
Online Sessions
Online sessions occur from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.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
Self-Discovery and Connection in Southern California
October 16 – 18, 2025
Los Angeles, California | USC Wrigley Marine Science Campus on Catalina Island and USC Institute for Creative Technologies in LA’s Silicon Beach
Putting Impact into Action in Our Nation’s Capital
February 19 – 21, 2026
Washington, D.C. | USC Capital Campus
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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