Monday, November 3rd

Tuesday, November 4th

Wednesday, November 5th

Thursday, November 6th

Friday, November 7th

All MMS students are provided four nights of lodging at the UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge as part of their registration.  All dwellings offer private sleeping quarters and many offer private bathrooms, however, some are limited to a shared bathroom.

At the time of registration, students are asked if they have any roommate requests.  We welcome you to let us know about your preferences for both who you want and do not want to be paired with (e.g., a preference to not be roomed with someone from the same agency).  Registrants may update their response to this question up until the registration deadline either online via the registration page or by calling CPRS HQ at (916) 665-2777.

Students will be paired with another student of the same gender; please reach out to Lauren Oakley at Lauren@cprs.org if this approach may fall short of your comfort levels or if you have concerns.  CPRS HQ is responsible for assigning all student roommates, taking the roommate request responses into consideration.  We will do our best but cannot guarantee being paired with your requested roommate.  After gender and requests have been considered, CPRS aims to pair students in the same year of programming.

Single / Solo units are not available due to the limited number of dwellings on campus.  If you seek an accommodation which requires a single unit, please contact CPRS HQ promptly to discuss the options available to you at (916) 665-2777 or cprs@cprs.org.

Students will receive notice of their assigned roommate 1-3 weeks in advance of the school via email. 

Lodging is provided to all MMS students for four nights checking in on Monday, 11/03 and checking out on Friday, 11/07.

Early Arrivals

If students choose to arrive early, they may contact UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge directly to inquire about reserving a room at their own expense.  This may be a helpful option depending on the timing of your travel plans/options.

Late Departures

Similarly, students may inquire with UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge directly about opportunities to extend their stay beyond Friday at their own expense.

Per the general schedule (see above) an optional networking social is offered every evening of the school.  Students are welcome to attend once their program has concluded for the evening.

Regent Meet & Greet Dinner

On Wednesday, school regents invite students interested in learning more about regent service to dine with them during dinner.  Tables will be reserved in the parlor of the dining room for the Regent Meet & Greet Dinner.  (Students who complete the second-year program are eligible to apply to serve as regents.) 

Annual Football Themed Party

On Thursday, all students are invited to attend the annual football-themed party.  Represent your favorite team, connect with fellow students, celebrate your hard work, and enjoy the DJ!

Each year of programming has a limited number of seats:

• approximately 75 for first-year
• 45 for second-year
• 26 for the graduate forum. 

Every year there are some students who are not able to register in time.

Still interested in attending?

CPRS HQ will maintain a wait list of folks who are interested in registering in the event an appropriate space opens up.

To get on the waitlist, email CPRS HQ at cprs@cprs.org with the full name, email, title, gender, & program year of the person joining the waitlist. 

We anticipate the wait list will be most active in September and early October. CPRS HQ team members will reach out to the contact on file as soon as an appropriate spot opens up for the wait-listed student.

Payment and Registration

Those on the wait list are encouraged to be prepared to issue payment via credit card over the phone in the event they have an opportunity to register. CPRS cannot guarantee participation until payment is received. 

Students who remain on the waitlist will be among the first to receive notice when registration opens for the following school year.

First-Year Students

First-Year students are asked to please bring a laptop (or similar device) to participate in some of the educational programming & projects.  

All Students & Attendees

We highly recommend packing layers.  While the weather is generally beautiful, at a high elevation near the lake you can look forward to experiencing a variety of conditions.  We will spend a great deal of time indoors, but programming and activities will also be conducted outdoors at various times of day.  There are no water activities planned.  Each student will be provided with a windbreaker jacket branded with the school emblem.

Other recommended gear includes sunglasses, hat, closed-toe shoes, warm socks, full-length pants, flash light, and chap stick.  When it comes to apparel, please use good sense and when in doubt, lean professional; if you wouldn't wear that graphic t-shirt to work, please do not wear it to school. 

Staying Hydrated

Please bring a refillable water bottle with you.  At high elevation it is critical to stay hydrated.  Please be advised, the dwellings are rustic and do not have water service like you might expect at a metropolitan hotel. There will be water stations throughout the main lodge to refill your bottle.

Bring Cash

Past students can speak to the benefits of bringing cash with you.  There will be a variety of fundraising efforts at the school to support the school's scholarship fund including a modest selection of merch available for purchase on-site and the annual football pool.  Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase during the evening networking socials (also contributing to the scholarship fund).  Opportunities to utilize electronic payment may be limited on-site.  

Still have questions?

If you still have questions about what to bring, we recommend reaching out to a past student (if you know one) or the regents for your year of programming.  See the information specific to each year of programming for regent contact information.