Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
Leon & Sylvia Panetta Institute - Leadership Training & Congressional Internship
Panetta Institute Leadership Seminar:
The incoming President of Associated Students of Dominican University (ASDU) attends a 1-week seminar at Panetta Institute housed at CSU Monterey Bay. Invitees are incoming student body presidents of 23 CSU campuses, Dominican University of California and Santa Clara University.
Panetta Institute Congressional Internship Program:
Through a competitive selection process, one Dominican student leader is selected who is prepared and interested in serving our community, state and nation. The 1-semester program begins with a two-week orientation at the Panetta Institute at CSU Monterey Bay. Following the training and orientation, the Dominican student intern is placed at a congressional office in Washington D.C. where the student will work for the fall semester.
World Affairs Council
The Marin Chapter of the World Affairs Council (WAC) offers a series of monthy programs on the Dominican University of California campus, in the Creekside or Shield Room. Each month, from August through June, WAC presents a lecture on a specific world issue, e.g. War in Iraq, Energy Crisis, Palestine/Israeli conflict, etc. The evening starts with an optional dinner tied, if possible, to the theme or region of the evening. Dessert and program follow. There is a Q & A after the talk. Schedule and prices are below.
- Reception: 6:30 PM
- Dinner: 7:00 PM
- Dessert: 7:30 PM
- Program: 8:00 PM
Dinner and Program:
- WAC Members and Dominican Faculty & Staff: $25
- Non-members: $30
Dessert and Program:
- WAC Members and Dominican Faculty & Staff: $6
- Nonmembers: $9
- Students witrh valid ID: Free
Location: Dominican University of California, Caleruega Dining Hall
Previous Events have included:
- Islamism and Democracy in Algeria: Fred H. Lawson, Professor of Government at Mills College
- Outsourcing: Hartmut Fischer, Professor of Economics, University of San Francisco
- How Government and Industry are Transforming Japanese Capitalism: Steven K. Vogel, Associate Professor, Political Science, UC Berkeley
- Challenges in American Foreign Policy: Michael Nacht, Dean, Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley
For the current Marin Chapter event visit: http://www.itsyourworld.org/
The World Affairs Council of Northern California or contact Alice Bartholomew at 415-485-3286 or bartholomew@dominican.edu
Leadership Lecture Series: U.S. Leaders
Former presidential candidates Al Gore, Ralph Nader, Bill Bradley, and former secretary of state Madeleine Albright were among the leaders from the world of politics to participate in Dominican’s popular Leadership Lecture Series in 2007 and 2008.
The series brings to Dominican some of the country’s most interesting and influential leaders. All lectures in the series are free and open to students and the public.
