Latest Announcement

Registration for Spark 2023 is now closed. The program will be in person on March 18-19!

Information for Spark 2023

Times and Dates
Financial Logistics
Class Changes
Walk-in Activities
T-Shirt Sales
Guide
Special Arrangements
Hotels

Times and Dates

Spark will run on Saturday and Sunday, March 18-19. Saturday will have classes from 10am to 5pm Eastern Time; Sunday will have classes from 9am to 5pm Eastern. Both days have a lunch break from noon to 2pm Eastern.

Financial Logistics

The total cost of attending Spark is $50. We also offer generous need-based financial aid. In order to participate in Spark, please either pay the program cost of $50 or apply for financial aid.

Class Changes

On the days of Spark, students may add and drop classes depending on available space. More information will be communicated via email.

Walk-in Activities

Spark is again offering walk-in activities this year. If you find yourself with nothing to do between classes or want a break from the ordinary lectures, join a walk-in and do something fun. You don’t need to register for activities; just drop by whenever you have some free time.

Find out more about walk-in activities.

T-Shirt Sales

Official Spark 2023 t-shirts will be available. Price and ordering logistics will be sent via email to registered students.

Spark Student Guide

The Spark Student Guide is a small booklet with information about logistics, classrooms, and other useful information. It will be available closer to Spark.

Special Arrangements

Students with disabilities are welcome at Spark! For more information about special accommodations, please see here.

Hotels

We have an arrangement with the Hyatt Regency at a 25% discount if you book here.

We have an arrangement with Le Méridien Boston Cambridge at $199 a night if you book here before March 9.

The Cambridge area also has a number of other hotels.

<div class="announcement-box">
    <div class="announcement-header">Latest Announcement</div><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Registration for Spark 2023 is now closed. The program will be in person on March 18-19!</span></strong></div>

<h1>Information for Spark 2023</h1>

* [Times and Dates](#time)

* [Financial Logistics](#money)
* [Class Changes](#classchanges)
* [Walk-in Activities](#walkins)
* [T-Shirt Sales](#shirts)
* [Guide](#guide)
* [Special Arrangements](#specialarrangements)
* [Hotels](#hotels)

<a name="time"> </a>
<h2>Times and Dates</h2>
<p>Spark will run on Saturday and Sunday, March 18-19. Saturday will have classes from 10am to 5pm Eastern Time; Sunday will have classes from 9am to 5pm Eastern. Both days have a lunch break from noon to 2pm Eastern.</p>

<a name="money"> </a>
<h2>Financial Logistics</h2>
<p>The total cost of attending Spark is $50.
    We also offer<strong> generous need-based financial aid</strong>.&nbsp;In order to participate in Spark, please either pay the program cost of $50 or apply for financial aid.</p>

<a name="classchanges"> </a>
<h2>Class Changes</h2>
<p>On the days of Spark, students may add and drop classes depending on available space. More information will be communicated via email.</p>

<a name="walkins"> </a>
<h2>Walk-in Activities</h2>
<p>Spark is again offering walk-in activities this year. If you find yourself with nothing to do between classes or want a break from the ordinary lectures, join a walk-in and do something fun. You don’t need to register for activities; just drop by whenever
    you have some free time.</p>
<p>Find out <a href="/learn/Spark/walkinactivities.html">more about walk-in activities</a>.</p>

<a name="shirts"> </a>
<h2>T-Shirt Sales</h2>
<p>Official Spark 2023&nbsp;t-shirts will be available. Price and ordering logistics will be sent via email to registered students.</p>

<a name="guide"> </a>
<h2>Spark Student Guide</h2>
<p>The Spark Student Guide is a small booklet with information about logistics, classrooms,&nbsp;and other useful information. It will be available closer to Spark.</p>

<a name="specialarrangements"> </a>
<h2>Special Arrangements</h2>
<p>Students with disabilities are welcome at&nbsp;Spark! For more information about special accommodations, please see <a href="/learn/parents/disabilities.html">here</a>.</p>

<a name="hotels"> </a>
<h2>Hotels</h2>
<p>We have an arrangement with the Hyatt Regency at a 25% discount if you <a href="https://bit.ly/3N9kPGDHyattregencyforMIT">book here</a>.</p>
<p>We have an arrangement with Le Méridien Boston Cambridge at $199 a night if you <a href="https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1677176538892&amp;key=GRP">book here</a> before March 9.</p>
<p>The Cambridge area also has a number of other hotels.</p>

Last modified by czhamit on March 13, 2023 at 08:33 p.m.

Spark 2023 Information