USC Wrigley Marine Science Center Reservation Request

Thank you for your interest in the Wrigley Marine Science Center (WMSC) on Catalina Island!

Please complete this request form to check availability at our facility.

You will be notified via email if further information is necessary.

NOTE: Filling out this request detail form does not guarantee a reservation.

All requests must be approved by a WMSC staff member and a confirmation received prior to your arrival.

First, let's make sure you're in the right place.
Do you belong to one of the following groups?

Student or student group - requesting access to visit WMSC for a video or photo project.
WIES staff or chamber crew member - requesting personal housing at WMSC (not for a visiting group you are requesting on behalf of)
None of the above: please proceed.

Important Information for Student Photo or Video Projects
If you are a student or student group seeking to visit WMSC for a video or photo project, please DO NOT submit your request through this form. Please use our Student Project Request Form instead.

Important Information for WIES staff and Chamber Crew members
If you are a WIES staff or chamber crew member seeking personal or guest housing at WMSC, please DO NOT submit your request through this form. Please use our Staff Housing Request Form instead.

If you are making a request on behalf of a group whom you are hosting at WMSC, please proceed with your original request using this form by selecting 'None of the above' in the previous question.

Your Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Phone Number:

Email:

Please indicate your position with the group

On-Site Point of Contact (for emergencies)
Billing Contact (for invoicing)
All of the Above (On-Site + Billing)
Other

On-Site Point of Contact (for emergencies)

First Name:

Last Name:

Phone Number:

Email:

Group Name:

Organization:

Group Size: (the maximum group size we can support is 65)

Active Participants Acknowledgment
WMSC is no longer able to host family members for retreats, conferences, or workshops. We ask group leads to ensure that only active participants are in attendance.

I acknowledge that only active participants will be in attendance. If I have circumstances that require special accommodation and consideration for an exception to this general rule, I will reach out to wrigleyreservations@usc.edu with a formal request.

Youth Protection Policy at USC - protectingminors.usc.edu
Will any minors under the age of 18 be part of your group?

Yes
No

Please provide more information.
How many minors are part of your group? How many chaperones will oversee them?

Note: USC is committed to providing safe environments and meaningful experiences for minors and will require training, screening, and reporting requirements for your group to comply with.

Group Composition
Please provide the planned composition of your group (i.e. 1 faculty, 1 TA, and 15 undergraduate students). This information will be used when considering housing assignments and for annual reporting. Rough estimates are okay.

**Group Composition**
Please provide the planned composition of your group (i.e. 1 faculty, 1 TA, and 15 undergraduate students). This information will be used when considering housing assignments and for annual reporting. Rough estimates are okay.
	USC	Non-USC
# of Faculty	# of Faculty	# of Staff
# of Staff	# of Faculty	# of Staff
# of Undergraduate Students	# of Faculty	# of Staff
# of Graduate Students	# of Faculty	# of Staff
# of Teacher / Research Assistants	# of Faculty	# of Staff
# of Postdocs or Research Associates	# of Faculty	# of Staff
# of K-12 students	# of Faculty	# of Staff
Other:	# of Faculty	# of Staff

Preferred Arrival Date: (mm/dd/yyyy)

Preferred Departure Date: (mm/dd/yyyy)

If your dates are flexible, please add additional options below.
(i.e. any Fri-Sun in May; October 26-28 as backup option)

Will this be your first time visiting the Wrigley Marine Science Center?

Yes, this is a first-time visit
No, me and my group have visited before
No, but some members of our group are new visitors

Please be aware that the Wrigley Marine Science Center is a working research field station in a remote area. If you have not stayed with us before, we strongly recommend that your group coordinator schedule a site visit before booking to get a sense of what we offer.

If you are a conference or retreat group, in particular, please note that we are not a full-service hotel. We do not provide housekeeping services during your stay, and our ability to accommodate special requests (including dietary requests) is limited. Our team is small and focused primarily on supporting research and educational activities. Please keep this in mind as you consider locations for your event.

Reason for Visit: (150 characters minimum)

What is your group hoping to achieve while at our facility? If applicable, why is our location on Catalina Island critical to a successful outcome? Please include the primary purpose of your proposed visit.

Which option best describes your group affiliation?

How will your visit be funded?

Grant-funded
Gift-funded
Department-funded
Other

Course Number (if applicable): e.g. ENST 499, BISC 469
Non-USC Groups: we'd like to attach your course number to our records so we can track all curricular courses supported.