MDA 365 —A Course for the Leaders of Tomorrow, Taught by Leaders of Today The Art & Adventure of Leadership ‘This fall, President Emeritus Steven Sample and University Professor Warren Bennis will once again offer an extraordinary experience to undergraduate student leaders. MDA 365 is a 4-unit course on leadership in theory and practice, open by application to those with junior or senior standing More Than Just a Class “In MDA 365, President Sample and Professor Bennie instilled in students the true purpose and culminating lesson of college - a path to one's self reflection, awareness, and actualization.” ~ Gary Lee, Assistant Staff Seoretary, White House “My MDA experience helped me channel all of the growth I experienced in college into true leadership skills.” - Andrea Schwarte, Senior Recruitment Director, Teach For America ‘This is not a class for the passive thinker. MDA 365 entolls students from all disciplines. This diversity of thoughts and perspectives helps facilitate a dynamic classroom setting, where students are encouraged to challenge each other, the professors, and above all, themselves “This course will stretch you. It's a rare opportunity to examine yourself under a microscope ~ definitely the most important class I took at USC!” — Jessica Lall, Senior Director, Los Angeles Mayor's Office of Economic and Business Policy Combined with intense self-evaluation and academic learning, students participate in a semester-long group project and interact with a variety of distinguished guest speakers. Past guest speakers have included (among others) © David Gergen, CNN political analyst © Howard Schultz, Chaitman and CEO of Starbucks * Monica Lozano, Publisher/CEO, La Opinion Suzanne Nora Johnson, former Vice Chaitman of Goldman Sachs Margaret Thatcher, former prime minister of Great Britain * USS Representative Jane Harman * Governor Michael Dukakis, Democratic presidential candidate 1988 © Vice President Al Gore, Jr © Robert Zemeckis, filmmaker, Forrest Gump, Cast Away, Back to the Future * Wendy Kopp, founder, Teach for America© Major General Charles Bolden USMC (ret), Administrator of NASA The MDA 365 Family “MDA was a transformative experience. It altered ney perspectives and helbed me shape a vision for the type of leadership T want to pursue,” — Peter Barth, Assistant Secretary for Health and Human Services, State of California MDA students join a powerful network of Trojan alumni, dating back 16 years to the first time the course was taught Like MDA students, MDA alumni cover a broad range of industries in their professional pursuits. From politics to entertainment, education to entrepreneurship, you will be hard pressed to find an industry where class alumni are not thriving. As an alumnus of MDA 365, you will join a dynamic network of leaders who are using the class tools to shape their fields, empower their followers, and contribute to their communities. Application Information. Given the unique opportunity (and rigorous experience) this class offers, we require an application process, Applications are available at http //vrww use edu/mda365, Completed applications are due on Sunday, March 13%, by 5pm. (Applicants must be undergraduates of junior or senior standing by Fall 2011 to be accepted.) Class Information MDA 365 meets once a week, on Wednesdays from 9:30 am to 12:50 pm in the Law School Room 130, and includes several evening events Lunch will be provided. Questions? Visit the course website, http://www usc edu/mda365, or contact ‘Adjunct Assistant Professor Sadie Moote at sadie moore@gmail.com ot Assistant Lecturer Jeff Clark at jeffrey david clark@gmail com