{"id":1118,"date":"2024-07-10T20:24:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T20:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-usc-dornsife.pantheonsite.io\/wrigley\/?page_id=1118"},"modified":"2026-03-02T21:08:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:08:51","slug":"catalina-island-weekend-workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/education\/catalina-residential-college\/catalina-island-weekend-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--full-width-cta \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--full-width-cta\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n  \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Build Your Skills on Beautiful Catalina Island\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Want to learn new skills or gain more confidence for internships and job opportunities? Looking for more real-world experience in the field, lab, or workplace? We have a workshop for you!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Through our Weekend Workshop series for undergraduate students, you can experience our Catalina Island campus while developing valuable skills that will make you a stronger candidate for internships and jobs. Each fast-paced, 2- or 3-day course covers a specific theme focused on lab, field, or workplace activities in the environment and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p><b>Upcoming Workshop:<\/b> Marine Ecology &#038; Oceanography Weekend Workshop (Friday, March 6 \u2013 Sunday, March 8)<\/p>\n<p><i>Applications for this Weekend Workshop are now closed. Complete the interest form below to stay informed and be notified about the next application cycle.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n    \n      <div class=\"links-container\">\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/usc.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3wvC8T3DQdYbNdQ\n  target=\"_blank\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Complete the interest form\"  \n>\n    Complete the interest form \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block image-left\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          How it Works\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p class=\"p1\">Our new Weekend Workshops are designed to provide first or early field, lab, and professional development opportunities for USC undergraduate students.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">All courses in the Weekend Workshop series include a 2- or 3-day stay at the <a href=\"\/wrigley\/research\/wrigley-marine-science-center-wmsc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wrigley Marine Science Center (WMSC),<\/a> the Wrigley Institute\u2019s satellite campus on Catalina Island. Students complete a fast-paced, activity-packed schedule that includes hands-on experiences in the field and\/or lab.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you have questions about the Weekend Workshop Toolkit series, please contact Wrigley Institute Education Coordinator\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mmacgreg@usc.edu\"><span class=\"s1\">Meghan MacGregor<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/07\/Julymester-2022-male-student-sampling-water-square-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/07\/Julymester-2022-male-student-sampling-water-square-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/07\/Julymester-2022-male-student-sampling-water-square-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"a student wearing a yellow t-shirt, black shorts, a black baseball cap, and sunglasses stands knee-deep in clear ocean water while holding a scientific sampling bottle\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n      \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Marine Ecology &#038; Oceanography Weekend Workshop \n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Join us for a hands-on weekend of marine science at the <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/research\/wrigley-marine-science-center-wmsc\/\">Wrigley Marine Science Center<\/a> on Catalina Island. This immersive workshop is designed for undergraduates who want real-world experience in marine ecology\u2014no prior field experience required.<\/p>\n<p>Students will travel by boat to Catalina Island, stay on campus, and spend the weekend in the field. Activities include snorkeling in a Marine Protected Area, kayak-based marine ecology observations, plankton sampling and microscopy, and basic oceanography and water quality measurements. The workshop emphasizes observation, exploration, and understanding how marine ecosystems are studied and protected.<\/p>\n<p>This program is ideal for students interested in marine biology, environmental science, ecology, conservation, or anyone who just wants to spend a weekend learning outdoors in a stunning marine environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates: Friday, March 6 \u2013 Sunday, March 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/usc.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3wvC8T3DQdYbNdQ\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Complete the interest form\"  \n>\n    Complete the interest form \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#000\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-Bgt27kqIrK\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-Bgt27kqIrK\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Cost<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-Bgt27kqIrK\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-Bgt27kqIrK\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>$150<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Included:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All transportation to the Catalina Island from USC&#8217;s UPC campus<\/li>\n<li>On-campus dorm-style housing at the Wrigley Marine Science Center<\/li>\n<li>Meals during the workshop<\/li>\n<li>Use of all field and lab equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-Bgt27kqIrK\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-Bgt27kqIrK\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">What You&#8217;ll Do <\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-Bgt27kqIrK\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-Bgt27kqIrK\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <ul>\n<li>Snorkel in kelp forest ecosystems within a Marine Protected Area<\/li>\n<li>Kayak through nearshore habitats while conducting ecological observations<\/li>\n<li>Collect and examine plankton<\/li>\n<li>Learn basic oceanography and water quality techniques<\/li>\n<li>Explore marine conservation and career pathways in an informal setting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is an active, fast-paced <span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">weekend<\/span> with time spent both in and out of the water. Expect to get a little salty, learn a lot, and leave with a better sense of what marine field science looks like!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-Bgt27kqIrK\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-Bgt27kqIrK\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Eligibility<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-Bgt27kqIrK\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-Bgt27kqIrK\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>USC undergraduate students (all majors welcome)<\/li>\n<li>\n<p role=\"presentation\">No prior snorkeling, kayaking, or field experience required<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":182,"featured_media":0,"parent":700,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1118","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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