Setting the Scene: Leadership in Context (The MUNDO SoCal Experience 2026)

🎬 Setting the Scene: Leadership in Context

🌴 The MUNDO SoCal Experience 2026

An weeklong Educational Road Trip to Greater Los Angeles
📅 May 2026

📣 Info Session:
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 @ 5 PM
📍 Nosker Burgee Room (Nosker House-124 W. Woodruff Ave.) 

Ready to take your leadership journey coast to coast?

This spring, MUNDO invites YOU to join an unforgettable 7-day adventure to Los Angeles, where culture, creativity, and community collide.

Whether you're in STEP, MUNDO, PASS, or BOLD, this is your chance to explore how multicultural leadership, the arts, and community action drive real social change in one of the most diverse cities in the world.

🌟 What You’ll Experience

• 🏙️ Explore LA’s iconic neighborhoods and cultural landmarks
• 🎥 Go behind the scenes of Hollywood’s film and arts industries
• 🗣️ Engage in real conversations with local leaders and changemakers
• 🤝 Serve alongside SoCal residents and fellow Buckeyes
• 🪞 Reflect on your identity and leadership style in a new cultural context

💡 Why It Matters

This isn’t just a trip—it’s a chance to:

• Connect classroom learning with real-world challenges
• Dive deep into identity, leadership, and social impact
• Build skills that will help you lead on campus and beyond

💰 Cost & Funding

STEP Students
✅ Use your STEP fellowship to fully cover the $2,000 cost (if all requirements are met)

Non-STEP Students
💸 Cost: $1,000 (with completion of 4 pre-departure workshops)
💳 Payment Schedule:

• $250 Deposit – Opens Dec 8, 2025 | Due Jan 26, 2026
• $250 – Due Feb 23, 2026
• $250 – Due Mar 23, 2026
• $250 – Due Apr 20, 2026
  💼 Additional trip expenses: ~$300 (meals + free day activities)

✅ How to Join

📅 Application Opens: December 1, 2025 @ Noon
📝 Deadline: January 3, 2026
📬 Notification of Acceptance: January 12, 2026

📌 Mandatory Pre-Departure Meetings:

• January 26, 2026 @ 8 PM – Busch Valor Room
• April 23, 2026 @ 5:30 PM – Houston Grove Room

🎯 Who Should Apply?

Students who want to:

• Make a difference through community service
• Learn how identity and context shape leadership
• Connect with Big Ten peers, alumni, and local leaders
• Experience LA in a way that’s educational, empowering, and unforgettable

Spots are limited—don’t miss your chance to set the scene for your next big chapter.
Apply, travel, learn, and lead with MUNDO.