In addition to clothing, toiletries, and debate and note-taking supplies, residential students should remember to bring a credit, debit, or pre-paid Visa card to pay for laundry machines, as well as their own linens, as linens are not provided. A full packing list for Residents is available here.

For residents, breakfast is provided in our dorm hall. Lunch and dinner is provided by university dining hall services. Dining options accommodate various dietary restrictions, including allergies, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher, and halal food options.

Each day, students will attend lectures and lab, work with mentors, and have practice debates from 9 AM to 8 PM, with breaks for lunch and dinner. An example of a typical weekday at camp might look like this: 8 AM – 9 AM: Breakfast (Residents only) 9 AM – 10:30 AM: Elective lecture 10:30 AM – 12 PM: Lab time 12 PM – 1 PM: Lunch 1 PM – 4 PM: Practice debates 4 PM – 5 PM: Lab time 5 PM – 6 PM: Dinner 6 PM – 8 PM: Lab/Mentor time

For all sessions, students will live in UC Riverside’s traditional-style residence halls. Students will have 1-2 roommates. Rooms are separated by gender. Residents will be provided breakfast in our dorm hall. Lunch and dinner will be provided by university dining hall services.

We accept students entering grades 6 – 12.

Our refund policy is as follows: Before March 15, all of your tuition, minus $500 if you paid in full, can be refunded. When you pay, a $500 portion of your tuition is considered a deposit and is never refundable at any time for any reason. Between March 15 and April 15, up to 50% of your tuition can be refunded. After April 15, no refunds are accepted.