Splash is run by undergraduate and graduate students at MIT. And beyond MIT, there are Splashes and other similar educational programs at universities and high schools nationwide. How does it all happen, and what are some of the things behind the scenes that you don't usually get to see? Come learn about all of the intricacies that go into running a massive program like Splash and find out how you can do it too! We'll cover what goes into organizing Splash at MIT, as well as resources and next steps if you want to run something like Splash at your own school. Presented by former Splash directors :)

Come play some chill games, including ones you might not have heard of before. What exact game we play will depend on the number of people, but Avalon and Tichu are on the table.

Ever thought about what happens behind-the-scenes when you sign up for Spark classes? Or how all of our teachers and classes fit into MIT's Zoom rooms? Spark takes months to plan, and for good reason. Come learn how we make Spark happen every year!

Are you fascinated by languages? Do you ever wonder what went into making the languages in Star Trek, or the Lord of the Rings? Come learn how languages work and the cool stuff they do with sounds, words, structure, and much more - and build your own language along the way!

You're in the palace of an Ancient and Powerful King, and the Master of Knowledge has just asked you an artful riddle to test your worth. You're smart: you deliver an impeccable answer in seconds. Of course, it is but courteous to return the exchange by posing a riddle of your own... oh. You don't know any. Now what? It has to be challenging, but solvable. It has to be majestically poetic, but not cringy. Its lines should resound in the halls and minds of the palace and thrust an irresistibly fascinating mystery upon them. Come learn the Art of Riddling.

What do twitter trolls have to do with fish? Is a ladybug a cow? Can I have a piece of that PIE? Come travel the world of borrowed words, coined concepts, voyaging vocabulary, and more! Learn about why etymology, history, and linguistics are Fun.

Are you fascinated by languages? Do you want to deconstruct the concept of a language, and see how it's built? Come learn how languages work and the cool stuff they do with sounds, words, structure, and much more- while gaining the tools to construct your own language. We'll provide: something to write on, something to write with Bring: something to think with!

Ever thought about what happens behind-the-scenes when you sign up for Spark classes? Or how all of our teachers and classes fit into MIT's classrooms? Spark takes months to plan, and for good reason. Come learn how we make Spark happen every year!

You're in the palace of an Ancient and Powerful King, and the Master of Knowledge has just asked you an artful riddle to test your worth. You're smart: you deliver an impeccable answer in seconds. Of course, it is but courteous to return the exchange by posing a riddle of your own... oh. You don't know any. Now what? It has to be challenging, but solvable. It has to be majestically poetic, but not cringy. Its lines should resound in the halls and minds of the palace and thrust an irresistibly fascinating mystery upon them. Come learn the Art of Riddling.

How do languages evolve? How do we know whether languages are related? What differentiates a language from a dialect? This is a class where we discuss these questions, learn about language study and classification, and see how history, language, and culture work together with each other.

Have you always dreamed of being a professor at Hogwarts? Want to teach people about Transfiguration or Arithmancy? Then this is the class for you!

Are you fascinated by languages? Do you want to deconstruct the concept of a language, and see how it's built? Come learn how languages work and the cool stuff they do with sounds, words, structure, and much more- while gaining the tools to construct your own language. We'll provide: something to write on, something to write with Bring: something to think with!

You're in the palace of an Ancient and Powerful King, and the Master of Knowledge has just asked you an artful riddle to test your worth. You're smart: you deliver an impeccable answer in seconds. Of course, it is but courteous to return the exchange by posing a riddle of your own... oh. You don't know any. Now what? It has to be challenging, but solvable. It has to be majestically poetic, but not cringy. Its lines should resound in the halls and minds of the palace and thrust an irresistibly fascinating mystery upon them. Come learn the Art of Riddling.

Are you fascinated by languages? Do you want to make one? Come construct a completely new language, while also understanding how languages work and the cool stuff they do with sounds, words, structure, and other things. We'll provide: something to write on, something to write with Bring: something to think with and preferably some friends

Are you fascinated by languages? Do you want to make one? Come construct a completely new language, while also understanding how languages work and the cool stuff they do with sounds, words, structure, and other things. We'll provide: something to write on, something to write with Bring: something to think with and preferably some friends Of the 2-hour session, we'll be spending the latter hour actually constructing the language, which is an optional section.