Teachers help bring our Splash mission to life! Princeton students (both undergraduate and graduate) are welcome to apply to teach a class. Teachers are free to... Teach any appropriate topic at any skill level Pick your ideal class size and time (1–3 hours) Add a co-teacher—or multiple! Class proposals for Splash 2026 are OPEN! CLICK HERE to apply by March 20, 2026 at 11:59pm.

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Additional Teacher FAQs

What can I teach?

ANYTHING! The subject can be academic or recreational. The class can be a workshop, lecture, or activity. Here are some classes taught at Princeton Splash previously:

• Frontiers in Psychology: The Science of Psychedelics!
• Mapping Planet Earth with ArcGIS
• Introduction to Latin Epic Poetry (Virgil)
• Liquid Magic: An Introduction to Acrylic Pour, an Abstract Fluid Painting Technique
• The Mathematics of Magic Tricks
• National Anthems, Symphonies, & Chills: How Music and the Brain Interact
• Beatboxing for Beginners
• From Page to Stage: All Things Playwriting!

The Splash board tries to accept all types of classes. However, some restrictions are listed below:

• Classes cannot teach or promote any illegal activities, e.g., "How to deal drugs"
• Classes cannot promote specific viewpoints or beliefs, e.g., "Why abortion is wrong" or "Why abortion is right"
• Classes cannot include any potentially dangerous activities. We want to keep all our students safe! e.g., no explosives, no liquid nitrogen, no knives

However, it is acceptable to discuss and explore controversial topics in a responsible way that is considerate of the diversity of our students' backgrounds (e.g., "The social costs of drug trafficking" or "The ethics of abortion and stem-cell research"). In other words, please use your good judgment when designing classes.


How will classes work?

High school students sign up for classes ahead of time, and you'll be able to see registrations for your class until student registrations close a week before the event. You may teach one class for one block, multiple classes for one block each, or one class for multiple blocks.

What is the Splash teacher time commitment?

After receiving your class acceptance, you will be asked to do the following:

• Attend a 1-hour, in-person teacher training session to go over logistics, security and safety policy, and registering your class on the LearningU platform
• Attend a 20-minute one-on-one with a board member to practice teaching a portion of your class
• Complete Princeton's asynchronous Canvas course to become certified to teach minors
• Attend a final all-Splash study break (for teachers, volunteers, and board members) a week before the event
• Teach your class on April 18!

What is the schedule on April 18?

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM: Block 1
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM: Block 2
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM: Lunch Break
  1:00 PM - 1:50 PM: Block 3
  2:00 PM - 2:50 PM: Block 4
  3:00 PM - 3:50 PM: Block 5
  4:00 PM - 4:50 PM: Block 6

Depending on how long your class is, it can take up one or multiple blocks.

Where can I hold my class?

Most classes will be held in classrooms around the University. If your class requires specific space like a kitchen, a dance studio, or a computer lab, please indicate this when you register the class. If you require a space besides these three types of spaces (e.g., wet lab, swimming pool), you must get permission to use these spaces on your own.

What if I need supplies to teach a class?

For those of you who are teaching classes that require supplies (e.g. food for a cooking class), we will have some funding available to purchase supplies—$50 per class. Additional funding can be requested and will be granted at the board's discretion. A form for requesting supplies will be sent out to teachers after classes have been approved. However, our funding is limited, so we may not be able to approve all requests. For readily available items (i.e. playing cards), please try to borrow them from your friends or ask students to bring their own.