Here is a typical YSPA “class day”:
| 9:00a | Walk or take the shuttle to LFOP to get breakfast |
| 10:00a | Class with the Academic Director |
| 12:30p | Lunch at LFOP |
| 1:30p | Programming tutorial with teaching assistants in the computer lab |
| 4:30p | Break to play frisbee or just relax, attend guest lecture, work on assignments |
| 5:30p | Meet with research team to plan observations for the night |
| 6:00p | Walk back to dorm for dinner in dining hall with all staff and students |
| 7:30p | Walk or take the shuttle back to LFOP to start observing with the 0.4 meter telescope |
| 10:00p | Analyze new data with teammates |
| 10:30p | Study for class / work on problem set with friends / play games |
| 12:00a | Head back to dorm with a TA |
| 2:30a | Curfew; all students must be in their rooms until 6:30am |
Not all students observe every single night, and some days will be used for group field trips or other projects. Sundays are always unscheduled days with no classes, projects, or events that students can use to catch up on sleep, spend time with friends, or work on research projects as needed.