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“Perfection is not required.”

Wintersession is a free, two-week conference/festival that allows Princeton University undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff to experiment and explore through unexpected, active and intriguing non-graded learning and growth opportunities.

Like a conference, undergraduate students, graduate students, staff, postdocs, and faculty can submit proposals to lead a session.

Like a festival, there are keynote and evening offerings that anyone in the University community can attend and that will be put on by a combination of OCE, other campus units, and student groups.

Anyone on campus can lead a session during Wintersession and anyone on campus can sign up to participate.

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What are people saying

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What are people saying •

  • Wintersession office workers posing for picture on the Richardson Auditorium stage

    “[I enjoyed] getting to participate as a learner despite being a faculty member!”

    — Faculty Member

  • Students working with makeup at a Wintersession workshop

    “I'm grateful to Wintersession because it has been the first time as a graduate student that I have felt encouraged to participate in a university-wide series of activities. It didn't feel entirely undergrad focused and that was awesome.”

    — Graduate Student

  • Crowd clapping for a speaker at a Wintersession event at Richardson Auditorium

    “Oh my goodness, I don't think I could just pick one [favorite part of Wintersession]! I was literally calling my family everyday bragging that I was able to knit/cook/bake/make a table for free. This has genuinely been one of the best week-and-a-halfs that I've ever had at Princeton! It was a fun and low-stakes way to learn new skills and meet new people.”

    — Undergraduate Student

  • Students participating in a cooking workshop at Wintersession

    “I liked how Wintersession was open to all of the Princeton community. It was great to teach a range of expertise and people who just wanted to learn more, particularly faculty.”

    — Staff Member