ESP Biography

CORA ATKINSON, Urban Studies, Psychology, + Education @ Stanford!

Major: Psychology

College/Employer: Stanford

Year of Graduation: 2029

Brief Biographical Sketch:

Hello hello!

I'm Cora Atkinson, an Urban Studies Major with two minors in Psychology and Education, in the Class of 2029 here at Stanford University!

I'm an administrator for Splash, so you'll probably see me checking you in, at the help desk, or generally running around during the program. I also teach classes and always try to make them as chaotic as possible.

They might be related to my fields of study, but sometimes they're just random interests or because I think they sound fun. If you have a class you want to see, come see me and let me know!

Feel free to reach out or come by during your program- always happy to chat with Splashlings!

Cora :)

Past Classes

(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)

X8204: FrankenFuzzies!!!!!!!!!! in Splash Fall 2025 (Nov. 15 - 16, 2025)

So basically, what if I told you we’re going to tear apart stuffed animals and sew them back together in really odd ways? That’s it. That’s the class. We’ll be using cheap stuffed animals to create hybrid creatures. Maybe an ostrich-horse, a shark-cat, or something even more strange. Come by for an hour of chaotic crafting, questionable decisions, and the chance to make a monstrous creation you can proudly taunt your loved ones with.

X8246: Craftivism: Art + Protest in Splash Fall 2025 (Nov. 15 - 16, 2025)

You like to craft? You like to protest? If the answer to either one of those is yes (or even maybe), this is the class for you! We will be making pins that have/say whatever your heart may dream of. Maybe it's just a picture of a frog, pronoun pins, or advertising for a cause you believe in! During our short 45-minutes together we will be exploring how activism and crafting comes together to make craftivism- I promise I didn't just make that word up, it's a real thing. This is not a political course, and is only trying to explore how we can advocate with a bit of fun mixed in there as well. Feel free to email me (coraa@stanford.edu) with any questions/comments before Splash begins :)

X8247: Why Some Cities Feel Good in Splash Fall 2025 (Nov. 15 - 16, 2025)

Are you alive? Whatever the answer is, you should take this class. We're gonna spend our time together talking about cities of all kinds, and what makes them so great (or often so bad). We'll explore the psychology behind urban design and even make a digital mood board of cities we'd like to see. If you have any interest in the environments we live in, please come by for a good time and meaningful conversations :)