Splash Biography

Why do people keep coming back to Disney parks and spending more than they planned? Why do certain Disney characters stick with us while others send mixed messages about identity and appearance? This course uncovers Disney’s psychological playbook---how its parks and marketing use behavioral science to shape our emotions, choices, and perceptions. We’ll also analyze Disney’s films to understand how portrayals of race, gender, and body image influence self-esteem and identity, and consider what responsibility a company this powerful bears toward inclusion, mental health, and the environment.

Already have an idea for writing your own story? OR do you have a made up world or sci-fi/fantasy in mind? Well, you've come to the right place! Join us for an advanced version of the creative writing class! We'll learn some craft techniques with a focus on building character, do some fun prompts/games, and begin planning our own worlds!

Love musical theater?? Come swing by to talk all things musicals. What structure makes a musical so good and why do we love the songs so much? What are some of the most important musicals recently and what can we learn about them?

Why do people keep going back to Disney parks and spending way more than they meant to? Why do some Disney characters stick in our minds while others make us question what “perfect” looks like? In this class, we’ll go beyond the magic to uncover how Disney uses psychology to make us laugh, cry, spend, and believe. Together, we’ll explore what Disney movies teach us about heroes, princesses, and villains, and how this magical empire shapes the way we see ourselves and the world.

Already have an idea for writing your own story? OR do you have a made up world or sci-fi/fantasy in mind? Well, you've come to the right place! Join us for an advanced version of the creative writing class! We'll learn some craft techniques, do some fun prompts/games, and begin planning our own worlds!

Always wanted to participate in a murder mystery party and help solve a mysterious case? Now's your chance! Come join this wacky and scandalous murder mystery event!

Why do people keep going back to Disney parks and spending way more than they meant to? Why do some Disney characters stick in our minds while others make us question what “perfect” looks like? In this class, we’ll go beyond the magic to uncover how Disney uses psychology to make us laugh, cry, spend, and believe. Together, we’ll explore what Disney movies teach us about heroes, princesses, and villains, and how this magical empire shapes the way we see ourselves and the world.

Love musical theater?? Come swing by to talk all things musicals. What structure makes a musical so good and why do we love the songs so much? What are some of the most important musicals recently and what can we learn about them?

Wanna dip your toes in sketch comedy and Improv?? Love SNL and wanna try it out yourself? Join a group of Yale students from The Fifth Humour Sketch Comedy group!! It’ll be so much fun!

Have you ever dreamed of writing your own story? OR have you ever dared to make up your own world, sci-fi/fantasy or otherwise? Well, you've come to the right place! Join us to craft your own world/universe/city/town, whatever your heart desires! We'll learn some craft techniques, do some fun prompts/games, and begin planning our own worlds!

Have you ever dreamed of writing your own story? OR have you ever dared to make up your own world, sci-fi/fantasy or otherwise? Well, you've come to the right place! Join us to craft your own world/universe/city/town, whatever your heart desires! We'll learn some craft techniques, do some fun prompts/games, and begin planning our own worlds!