Setting the Scene: Leadership in Context (The MUNDO SoCal Experience 2026)
Setting the Scene: Leadership in Context The MUNDO SoCal Experience 2026 (May 9-16, 2026)
A weeklong Educational Road Trip to Greater Los Angeles Take your learning beyond the classroom and into the heart of Southern California.
Why It Matters This experience is designed to help you connect what you’re learning in the classroom with real-world challenges.
What's included, Program Costs and Requirements, Funding,
- What's Included- Transportation, daily breakfasts, some meals, housing, and admissions to onsite experiences is included with program costs
- STEP Students- $2000 (covered by STEP fellowship)
- Non-STEP Students- $1000
- Payment Deadlines: $250 due January 26, 2026; February 23, 2026, Monday, March 23, 2026, Monday, April 20, 2026
Optional Informational Session:
- December 3, 2025 - 5 PM (Nosker Burgee Room-Nosker House)
Application Deadline:
- Submit this application form no later than 11:59 PM on January 2, 2026
Selection Criteria/Notification:
- Applicants will be selected based on the strength of their essay responses (clarity and organization, responsiveness to the prompt, depth and insight, writing quality)
- Applicants will be notified of their selection status by Monday January 12, 2026
Required Pre-Departure Workshops:
- Workshop #1: Jan. 26, 2026 (Busch Valor Room-Busch House, 8 PM)
- Workshop #2: Feb. 16, 2026 (Busch Valor Room-Busch House, 8 PM)
- Workshop #3: March 30, 2026 (Busch Valor Room-Busch House, 8 PM)
- Workshop #4: April 27, 2026 (Busch Valor Room-Busch House, 8 PM)
Interested?