diff --git a/cookiecutter.yaml b/cookiecutter.yaml
index 902ddfa..aff3946 100644
--- a/cookiecutter.yaml
+++ b/cookiecutter.yaml
@@ -11,13 +11,12 @@ banner:
   image: https://geo-smart.github.io/assets/img/home.jpg
 about:
   description:
-    "We are in the early stages of organizing a second event as part of this series, and we need your help! Consider joining the hackweek organizing team. We will partner with you to design tutorials and projects, and provide a variety of professional development opportunities along the way. Click on the button below to learn more:"
-  learn_more: https://escience.notion.site/UW-Hackweek-Organizing-Team-Application-b7e5742a4c7e4cad8b4ece80ee171ab0
+    "We are now accepting applications for hackweek participants."
+  learn_more: https://event.hackweek.io/
   links:
     - url: https://geo-smart.github.io/2023-hackweek-website/
       title: 2023 Hackweek
       new_window: true
-applicant_info: Right now we are only accepting applications for our Organizing Team. However, we would still like to hear from you if you are interested in attending as a participant! Applications for participants will open in early April. Click on the button below and we will be sure to email you as soon as the application form is available.
 team:
   !include book/team.yaml
 schedule:
diff --git a/{{ cookiecutter.repo_directory }}/index.html b/{{ cookiecutter.repo_directory }}/index.html
index 8a3000c..40f64e4 100644
--- a/{{ cookiecutter.repo_directory }}/index.html	
+++ b/{{ cookiecutter.repo_directory }}/index.html	
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ <h3 class="section-heading text-center">
             <a class="btn btn-secondary btn-lg"
                href="{{ cookiecutter.about.learn_more }}"
                target="_blank">
-                Organizing Team Information
+                Participant Information
                 <i class="fas fa-external-link-alt"></i>
             </a>
         </div>
@@ -161,9 +161,9 @@ <h3 class="section-heading text-center">
         </div>    
         <div class="about-cta text-center mb-4">
             <a class="btn btn-secondary btn-lg"
-            href="https://washington.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2mCdfajojmtDIBo"
+            href="https://uwashington.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3z4PnQHlT9Dsgia"
             target="_blank">
-             Apply to the Organizing Team
+             Apply to the Participate
              <i class="fas fa-external-link-alt"></i>
          </a>
         </div>
@@ -185,25 +185,46 @@ <h4 class="mb-3 text-center">
         {%- endif %}
     </div>
 
+   {%- if 'applicant_info' in cookiecutter %}
     <div class="media-block theme-bg-primary py-5">
+        <div class="media-block theme-bg-primary py-5">
         <div class="container">
+            <div class="container">
             <h4 class="text-white text-center mb-3">
+                <h4 class="text-white text-center mb-3">
                 Information for Participants
+                    Information for Participants
             </h4>
+                </h4>
             <div
+                <div
                 class="section-intro text-center single-col-max mx-auto text-white mb-5">
+                    class="section-intro text-center single-col-max mx-auto text-white mb-5">
                 {{cookiecutter.applicant_info}}
+                    {{cookiecutter.applicant_info}}
                 <div class="about-cta text-center mb-4"></div>
+                    <div class="about-cta text-center mb-4"></div>
                     <a class="btn btn-primary btn-lg mb-3 mx-2"
+                        <a class="btn btn-primary btn-lg mb-3 mx-2"
                     href="https://forms.fillout.com/t/fvDozLe31gus"
+                        href="https://forms.fillout.com/t/fvDozLe31gus"
                     target="_blank">
+                        target="_blank">
                     Participant Interest Form
+                        Participant Interest Form
                     <i class="fas fa-external-link-alt"></i>
+                        <i class="fas fa-external-link-alt"></i>
                     </a>
+                        </a>
                 </div>    
+                    </div>    
+                </div>
             </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
         </div>
     </div>
+    {%- endif %}
 </section>
     
 <!--//about-section-->