Summer 2025 is open for applications!
discover a brand-new interest, or explore an ever-present one
FractalU is almost back for the summer – applications are open now for classes that start as early as May 31st. This semester, instructors are offering 20+ classes ranging from familiar academic territory to uncharted educational frontiers.
Whether you’re interested in deepening the connection between your mind and body, freeing up self-expression through art or writing, or gaining practical and intellectual skills that’ll level up your life, you’ll find curious peers and inventive instructors at FractalU. And if you know anybody who might thrive in an unconventional learning environment, send them our way!
Summer offerings are listed below; go to our course catalog for complete details and to submit your applications. Feel free to apply to as many classes as you like!
Arts & Expression
Bardic Arts, Ulysses Chuang & Zachary Stamp
Intro to Filmmaking, Jina Zhao
Personal Styling, Mars Holscher
Singing from Shy to Fly, (Robert) Hart
Life Skills
Communication, Conflict, and Reality (TV), Sai // Taco
Freestyle Cooking 101, Eric L
Get Actualized!, Ulysses Chuang & Ian Howe
Mission-Driven Money: A Practical Fundraising Workshop, Regan
Mind-Body
Butoh Into the Depth**, Vangeline – FIAT Intensive**
Intuitive Movement, Clara Wiest
Intro to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Brooks Flannery
Learning Martial Architecture, Michael Weston
Perception, Imagination, Trance, Alicia Botero
Relational Mindfulness Practices for Authentic Connection, Mercer Shavelson
Tai Chi Dojo, Ulysses Chuang
Tech & Science
Basics of Computational Biology, Mike Saint-Antoine
Frontier Language Models, Shubham Chandel
Learn 80% of SQL in 4 hours, Alex Petralia
Making a Lamp: 3D Modeling, 3D Printing, & Design, Julianne Lefelhocz & Mel Brand
Make Your Own 3D Models: Blender and 3D printing, Jeff Horal
Writing and Literature
East of Eden Close Reading, Elena Navarrete
Generative Poetry, Han
Improv Writing Lab, Crystal Duan
Improv Editing Lab, Crystal Duan
Rewrite Your Personal Narrative: A Writing Workshop, Stephen Thomas
Our standard application deadline is June 1st, but the enrollment timeline is ultimately up to each instructor’s discretion—popular classes may close earlier, and late-summer offerings may remain open longer. So, reach out to the instructor directly if you have questions!
Teachers: If you have questions, reach out to Sai or Crystal, who’ve taken over administrative duties!
Can’t wait to get started?? Check out the FractalU Canon in the meantime to get acquainted with some of our founders’ pedagogical inspirations, previewed here.