[ESP Announcements] Second Phase of Splash Registration and Lottery Results!

[Jessica Chen]

TL;DR: First-come first-served registration for Splash is open now! Add or
drop classes on the student portal <http://esp.mit.edu/learnpotatoes> until
November 9th!


Hi ESP students!

The second phase of Splash registration is now open!

Whether you missed the lottery deadline or want to add another class to
your schedule, you can add any classes that still have open slots on a
first-come first-served basis, or drop classes you are no longer interested
in. You can do this on the student portal <http://esp.mit.edu/learnpotatoes>
until 11:59 PM EST on November 9th.

If you entered the Splash class lottery, your preliminary class assignments
are also on the student portal <http://esp.mit.edu/learnpotatoes>.

If a class is full, you can check back occasionally — slots might open up
as others add and drop classes. If our website is slow to update, please be
patient and refresh the page. If you are no longer planning to attend a
class, please drop the class on the website so that others may take your
spot.

In addition to normal classes, Splash also offers walk-in activities, which
are classes designed to let students come and go at any time. You can find
more information about walk-in activities here
<https://esp.mit.edu/learn/Splash/walkinactivities.html>! If you have some
free hours in your schedule, come by walk-ins!


To attend Splash, there are two things you’ll need to do: fill out our
liability waiver and pay or apply for financial aid!

First, students and parents will need to sign the waiver at
esp.mit.edu/splash2023studentwaiver, and we strongly recommend you complete
the waiver online before the program. This waiver includes emergency
contact information, an acknowledgement of MIT’s COVID policies, and a
media release form.

On the “Signer Information Page”, please fill out both student and parent
email addresses.

The student should fill out their ESP Account information, sign part A, and
submit the form. After that, the parent will receive an email with the link
to the form and be able to fill in the rest of the information. Please keep
in mind, students won’t have access to fill out their personal information
until after they submit the forms to be sent to their parents.

Second, you may pay for Splash online by credit card by November 9th or
with cash or check when you arrive. The cost of Splash is $50, but generous
financial aid is available. You can apply for financial aid (which covers
the program fee and the cost of meals and shirts) on the student portal.
<http://esp.mit.edu/learnpotatoes>

If you would like to purchase meal tickets or T-shirts, you must select
them before paying. Lunch (with vegetarian and dairy-free options) will be
served both days at Splash, and each meal costs $10. You can also
preorder Splash
t-shirts <https://esp.mit.edu/media/splash_23_student_shirt.png>for $10. If
you do not order a shirt online, we will have limited quantities available
to purchase day-of.

Discounted Hotel Rates

If you’re traveling to Cambridge for Splash, ESP has discounted rates at
some local hotels <https://esp.mit.edu/learn/Splash/hotels.html>; please ensure
that you are registered <http://esp.mit.edu/learnpotatoes> for at least one
Splash class before making travel plans.

Other Splashes!

Northeastern University, just across the river from MIT, is holding their
Splash on Saturday, November 12th! Check out their website
<https://neptun.learningu.org/> for more details and to register. For more
Splash programs around the country, take a look here
<https://esp.mit.edu/learn/otheropportunities.html>!

Information about day-of logistics will be emailed to you in the week
before Splash, so keep an eye on the email linked to your student account.
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at splash at mit.edu. We look
forward to seeing you soon!

Best,

Jessica and Harry

Splash 2023 Directors

MIT ESP
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