Schedule subject to change. Updates will be posted here!
Friday, Oct 18:
6:15am - Meet @ the USC Village Starbucks for carpools. We will depart promptly at 6:30. Jen, Wilha, Jaden, Skylar are driving
7:30am - Check in @ Southern California Marine Institute (SCMI)
8am - Ferry departs, arrives 9:45am
10:00am - Housing orientation (Dining Hall)
11:45pm - Lunch in Dining Hall
1-3:30pm - Activity: Guided snorkel & plankton tow
4-5pm - Plankton Lab
5-6:00pm - Break
6pm - Dinner @ Wrigley Canteen
7pm - Group activity, campfire, s’mores
Saturday, Oct 19:
6-7:30am - Optional Sunrise Meditation
7:30am - Breakfast @ Wrigley Canteen
9am-12pm - Guided hike, Deer Valley Trail (Marisa & Skyler depart for Two Harbors @ 10)
12pm - Lunch
1-3:15pm - Break
3:15-5:45pm - Gather @ Boone Center for creative play, discussion
6pm - Dinner
6:30-8:30pm - Guided night snorkeling & night plankton
9-9:30 - Plankton Lab
Sunday, Oct 20:
6-7:30am - Optional Blue Cavern Hike (self-guided, <1 mile, depart from Storage Yard behind Boone Center)
7:30am - Breakfast @ Dining Hall
8:30am - Check-out of rooms: Please complete the room checklist and store your bags in the Dining Hall. You will have limited access to your baggage. If there is anything you require before departure, please pack a small personal bag.
9:15am - Gather @ Ampitheater
10am - Ferry back to SCMI
12pm - Lunch @ Tranis Dockside
1pm - Tour of Holdfast Aquaculture
3pm - Return to USC
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Packing List
Comfortable clothing for outdoor activities
Closed-toe shoes for the Miss Christi excursion
Appropriate attire for your planned activities: ie bathing suit (wetsuits will be provided), hiking shoes, hat
Personal toiletries and medications
Reusable water bottle
Sunscreen and sun protection
Specific items for our trip:
journal
a poem, song or other favorite work of art to share (can be yours, or something that inspires you)
a pair of scissors, and old fabrics that you’re willing to part with (ie clothing, towels, sheets) as materials for a group project led by Prof Mandler
crochet needles, if you have them!
We encourage you to consult our WMSC Visitor Guide for additional packing guidelines.