diff --git a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/(hub)/schedule/page.tsx b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/(hub)/schedule/page.tsx
index a34af4dcb..fe5de9b13 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/(hub)/schedule/page.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/(hub)/schedule/page.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 'use client';
 import { useState, useEffect, useMemo } from 'react';
 import CalendarItem from '../../_components/Schedule/CalendarItem';
-import Loader from '@components/Loader/Loader';
 import Footer from '@components/Footer/Footer';
 import Image from 'next/image';
 import headerGrass from '@public/hackers/schedule/header_grass.svg';
@@ -51,7 +50,6 @@ export default function Page() {
   const [activeFilters, setActiveFilters] = useState<ScheduleFilter[]>(['ALL']);
   const [isMobileFilterOpen, setIsMobileFilterOpen] = useState(false);
   const [scheduleData, setScheduleData] = useState<ScheduleData | null>(null);
-  const [isActionInProgress, setIsActionInProgress] = useState(false);
 
   const changeActiveDay = (day: '9' | '10') => {
     setActiveDay(day);
@@ -70,7 +68,6 @@ export default function Page() {
 
   // Function to handle adding to personal schedule with loading state
   const handleAddToSchedule = async (eventId: string) => {
-    setIsActionInProgress(true);
     const success = await addToPersonalSchedule(eventId);
 
     if (success) {
@@ -98,13 +95,10 @@ export default function Page() {
         }
       }
     }
-
-    setIsActionInProgress(false);
   };
 
   // Function to handle removing from personal schedule with loading state
   const handleRemoveFromSchedule = async (eventId: string) => {
-    setIsActionInProgress(true);
     const success = await removeFromPersonalSchedule(eventId);
 
     if (success) {
@@ -132,8 +126,6 @@ export default function Page() {
         }
       }
     }
-
-    setIsActionInProgress(false);
   };
 
   // Force refresh events when user data changes
@@ -146,7 +138,7 @@ export default function Page() {
   // Update the existing useEffect - simplify to just set the schedule data without virtual events
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!eventsLoading && !personalEventsLoading) {
-      // Group events by day key - "19" or "20".
+      // Group events by day key - "09" or "10".
       const groupedByDay = eventData.reduce(
         (acc: ScheduleData, eventWithCount) => {
           const event = eventWithCount.event;
@@ -303,20 +295,11 @@ export default function Page() {
     setActiveFilters([...withoutAll, label]);
   };
 
-  // Update the loading state to include eventsLoading
-  const isLoading =
-    userLoading || personalEventsLoading || eventsLoading || isActionInProgress;
+  // Loading state only when initially loading data, not when performing add/remove actions (requested by design)
+  const isInitialLoad = userLoading;
 
   const isError = personalEventsError || eventsError;
 
-  // Determine if we're in a loading state
-  if (isLoading)
-    return (
-      <main id="schedule" className="w-full">
-        <Loader />
-      </main>
-    );
-
   if (isError)
     return (
       <main
@@ -404,7 +387,7 @@ export default function Page() {
             />
           </div>
 
-          <div className="shrink-0 flex flex-col gap-2 items-start md:col-start-1 md:row-start-2 md:mt-8">
+          <div className="shrink-0 flex flex-col gap-2 items-start md:col-start-1 md:row-start-2 md:mt-8 sticky top-20">
             <button
               onClick={() => changeActiveDay('9')}
               type="button"
@@ -437,7 +420,11 @@ export default function Page() {
         </div>
 
         <div className="w-full md:col-start-2 md:row-start-3 mb-[100px] mt-2 md:mt-[24px] lg:mt-[48px]">
-          {sortedGroupedEntries.length > 0 ? (
+          {isInitialLoad ? (
+            <div>
+              <p>loading...</p>
+            </div>
+          ) : sortedGroupedEntries.length > 0 ? (
             sortedGroupedEntries.map(([timeKey, events]) => (
               <div key={timeKey} className="relative mb-[24px]">
                 <div className="font-dm-mono text-sm md:text-lg font-normal leading-[145%] tracking-[0.36px] text-[#7C7C85] mt-[16px] mb-[6px]">
@@ -464,27 +451,29 @@ export default function Page() {
               </div>
             ))
           ) : (
-            <div className="text-center py-10">
-              {activeTab === 'personal' ? (
-                <div>
-                  <p className="mb-4">
-                    No events in your personal schedule yet.
-                  </p>
-                  <Button
-                    onClick={() => setActiveTab('schedule')}
-                    className="w-full sm:w-fit px-8 py-2 border-2 border-black rounded-3xl border-dashed hover:border-solid cursor-pointer relative group"
-                    variant="ghost"
-                  >
-                    <div className="absolute inset-0 rounded-3xl transition-all duration-300 ease-out cursor-pointer bg-black w-0 group-hover:w-full" />
-                    <p className="font-semibold relative z-10 transition-colors duration-300 text-black group-hover:text-white">
-                      Browse the schedule to add events
+            isInitialLoad && (
+              <div className="text-center py-10">
+                {activeTab === 'personal' ? (
+                  <div>
+                    <p className="mb-4">
+                      No events in your personal schedule yet.
                     </p>
-                  </Button>
-                </div>
-              ) : (
-                'No events found for this day and filter(s).'
-              )}
-            </div>
+                    <Button
+                      onClick={() => setActiveTab('schedule')}
+                      className="w-full sm:w-fit px-8 py-2 border-2 border-black rounded-3xl border-dashed hover:border-solid cursor-pointer relative group"
+                      variant="ghost"
+                    >
+                      <div className="absolute inset-0 rounded-3xl transition-all duration-300 ease-out cursor-pointer bg-black w-0 group-hover:w-full" />
+                      <p className="font-semibold relative z-10 transition-colors duration-300 text-black group-hover:text-white">
+                        Browse the schedule to add events
+                      </p>
+                    </Button>
+                  </div>
+                ) : (
+                  'No events found for this day and filter(s).'
+                )}
+              </div>
+            )
           )}
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/BeginnersSection/BeginnersSection.tsx b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/BeginnersSection/BeginnersSection.tsx
index 4ec770984..f7921c77b 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/BeginnersSection/BeginnersSection.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/BeginnersSection/BeginnersSection.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import Image from 'next/image';
-import grass_top from 'public/hackers/mvp/beginners/grass_top.svg';
-import mobile_grass_top from 'public/hackers/mvp/beginners/mobile_grass_top.svg';
-import mascots from 'public/hackers/mvp/beginners/mascots.svg';
+import grass_top from 'public/hackers/beginners/grass_top.svg';
+import mobile_grass_top from 'public/hackers/beginners/mobile_grass_top.svg';
+import mascots from 'public/hackers/beginners/mascots.svg';
 import TextCard from './TextCard';
 
 export default function BeginnersSection() {
@@ -17,13 +17,14 @@ export default function BeginnersSection() {
         alt="grass detail lining top of section"
         className="md:hidden w-full h-auto"
       />
-      <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center justify-between px-[5%] py-[10%] gap-12 md:gap-0">
+      <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center justify-between px-[5%] pt-[5%] pb-[10%] gap-12 md:gap-0">
         <div className="flex-1 flex justify-center md:justify-start">
           <Image
             src={mascots}
             width={424}
             height={611}
             alt="four hackdavis mascots looking at a computer"
+            className="w-auto h-auto max-w-full"
           />
         </div>
         <div className="flex flex-1 justify-end">
diff --git a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/BeginnersSection/TextCard.tsx b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/BeginnersSection/TextCard.tsx
index 0177ca010..311922597 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/BeginnersSection/TextCard.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/BeginnersSection/TextCard.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import Link from 'next/link';
 import Image from 'next/image';
-import button_arrow from 'public/hackers/mvp/beginners/button_arrow.svg';
+import button_arrow from 'public/hackers/beginners/button_arrow.svg';
 
 interface TextCardProps {
   short_text: string;
@@ -36,10 +36,20 @@ export default function TextCard({
       >
         <button
           style={{ backgroundColor: `#${button_color}` }}
-          className="flex flex-row items-center justify-center gap-[10px] px-10 py-5 md:px-[50px] md:py-[40px] rounded-[1000px] text-[#003D3D] font-semibold"
+          className="group flex flex-row items-center justify-center gap-[10px] px-10 py-5 md:px-[50px] md:py-[40px] rounded-[1000px] text-[#003D3D] font-semibold transition-all duration-300 active:brightness-90"
         >
           {button_text}
-          <Image src={button_arrow} alt="small arrow" />
+          <div className="relative flex items-center overflow-hidden w-6 h-6">
+            <div className="absolute left-0 transition-transform duration-300 ease-in-out -translate-x-2 group-hover:translate-x-0">
+              <Image
+                src={button_arrow}
+                alt="arrow"
+                className="max-w-none"
+                width={24}
+                height={24}
+              />
+            </div>
+          </div>
         </button>
       </Link>
     </div>
diff --git a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/MentorAndDirectorHelp/MDHelpCards.tsx b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/MentorAndDirectorHelp/MDHelpCards.tsx
index 2009a94e0..90f115f0f 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/MentorAndDirectorHelp/MDHelpCards.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/MentorAndDirectorHelp/MDHelpCards.tsx
@@ -60,20 +60,25 @@ export const Card: React.FC<CardProps> = ({
 
         {/* Card Links */}
         <div className="flex items-end mt-auto">
-          <Image
-            src="/components/MDHelp/arrow.svg"
-            alt={image}
-            width={1}
-            height={1}
-            className="w-6 h-auto m-0"
-          />
-
           <a
             href={link}
-            className={`${dmMono.className} leading-none m-0.5 text-[#3F3F3F] font-medium border-b border-[#3F3F3F]`}
             target="_blank"
+            rel="noopener noreferrer"
+            className={`${dmMono.className} group inline-flex items-center text-[#3F3F3F] font-medium leading-none`}
           >
-            {linkName}
+            <span className="w-0 group-hover:w-6 h-6 flex items-center overflow-hidden transition-all duration-300 ease-out shrink-0">
+              <Image
+                src="/components/MDHelp/arrow.svg"
+                alt=""
+                width={24}
+                height={24}
+                className="w-6 h-auto -translate-x-3 group-hover:translate-x-0 transition-transform duration-300 ease-out"
+              />
+            </span>
+
+            <span className="transition-transform duration-300 ease-out group-hover:translate-x-1 border-b border-[#3F3F3F] py-0.5 px-0.5">
+              {linkName}
+            </span>
           </a>
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/Schedule/CalendarItem.tsx b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/Schedule/CalendarItem.tsx
index a3f936c83..c9cf0cfc8 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/Schedule/CalendarItem.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/Schedule/CalendarItem.tsx
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ export function CalendarItem({
         </div>
         {displayType !== 'GENERAL' && displayType !== 'MEALS' && (
           <div
-            className={`flex flex-col sm:flex-row justify-between items-center gap-4 sm:gap-6 w-full ${
+            className={`flex flex-row justify-between items-center gap-2 sm:gap-6 w-full ${
               //bottom
               displayType !== 'ACTIVITIES' ? '' : 'sm:w-auto'
             }`}
@@ -152,12 +152,12 @@ export function CalendarItem({
               </div>
             )}
 
-            <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 items-end w-full sm:w-auto">
+            <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 items-end sm:w-auto ml-auto">
               <Button
                 onClick={
                   inPersonalSchedule ? onRemoveFromSchedule : onAddToSchedule
                 }
-                className="w-full sm:w-32 px-8 py-2 rounded-3xl cursor-pointer relative shrink-0"
+                className="w-auto h-auto px-9 py-4 rounded-3xl cursor-pointer relative shrink-0"
                 style={{
                   backgroundColor:
                     eventStyle.addButtonColor || 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)',
diff --git a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/Schedule/ScheduleMobileControls.tsx b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/Schedule/ScheduleMobileControls.tsx
index 54846f4b7..33f272407 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/Schedule/ScheduleMobileControls.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/Schedule/ScheduleMobileControls.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import Image from 'next/image';
 import { pageFilters, ScheduleFilter } from '@typeDefs/filters';
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 
 const MOBILE_FILTER_BG_DEFAULT = '#F3F3FC';
 const MOBILE_FILTER_TEXT_DEFAULT = '#3F3F3F';
@@ -28,6 +29,18 @@ export default function ScheduleMobileControls({
   const hasSelectedFilters = activeFilters.some((filter) => filter !== 'ALL');
   const selectedFilterDots = activeFilters.filter((filter) => filter !== 'ALL');
 
+  const [isScrolled, setIsScrolled] = useState(false);
+
+  // Allows for filter button to disspear when user scroll down
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleScroll = () => {
+      // If scrolled more than 110px, hide filter button
+      setIsScrolled(window.scrollY > 110);
+    };
+    window.addEventListener('scroll', handleScroll);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('scroll', handleScroll);
+  }, []);
+
   const renderDayButton = (day: '9' | '10', label: string) => (
     <button
       onClick={() => changeActiveDay(day)}
@@ -46,49 +59,57 @@ export default function ScheduleMobileControls({
   );
 
   return (
-    <div className="md:hidden">
+    <div className="md:hidden sticky top-10 z-20">
       <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4">
-        <button
-          onClick={() => setIsMobileFilterOpen((prev) => !prev)}
-          type="button"
-          className={`relative inline-flex w-fit min-w-[52px] h-[45px] px-3 py-[13px] justify-center items-center rounded-[22.5px] font-jakarta text-sm font-semibold leading-[100%] tracking-[0.32px] transition-all duration-200 shrink-0 ${
-            isMobileFilterOpen || hasSelectedFilters
-              ? 'bg-[#3F3F3F]'
-              : 'bg-[#F3F3FC]'
+        <div
+          className={`transition-all duration-300 ${
+            isScrolled && !isMobileFilterOpen
+              ? 'opacity-0 pointer-events-none -translate-x-4'
+              : 'opacity-100'
           }`}
         >
-          <Image
-            src={
-              isMobileFilterOpen
-                ? '/icons/white_x.svg'
-                : '/icons/hamburger_filter.svg'
-            }
-            alt={isMobileFilterOpen ? 'Close filters' : 'Open filters'}
-            width={16}
-            height={16}
-            className={
-              !isMobileFilterOpen && hasSelectedFilters ? 'invert' : ''
-            }
-          />
-          {selectedFilterDots.length > 0 && (
-            <span className="flex items-center gap-1.5 ml-2">
-              {selectedFilterDots.map((filter) => {
-                const color = pageFilters.find((f) => f.label === filter)
-                  ?.color;
-                return (
-                  <span
-                    key={`mobile-filter-dot-${filter}`}
-                    className="w-2.5 h-2.5 rounded-full border"
-                    style={{
-                      backgroundColor: color,
-                      borderColor: color,
-                    }}
-                  />
-                );
-              })}
-            </span>
-          )}
-        </button>
+          <button
+            onClick={() => setIsMobileFilterOpen((prev) => !prev)}
+            type="button"
+            className={`relative inline-flex w-fit min-w-[52px] h-[45px] px-3 py-[13px] justify-center items-center rounded-[22.5px] font-jakarta text-sm font-semibold leading-[100%] tracking-[0.32px] transition-all duration-200 shrink-0 ${
+              isMobileFilterOpen || hasSelectedFilters
+                ? 'bg-[#3F3F3F]'
+                : 'bg-[#F3F3FC]'
+            }`}
+          >
+            <Image
+              src={
+                isMobileFilterOpen
+                  ? '/icons/white_x.svg'
+                  : '/icons/hamburger_filter.svg'
+              }
+              alt={isMobileFilterOpen ? 'Close filters' : 'Open filters'}
+              width={16}
+              height={16}
+              className={
+                !isMobileFilterOpen && hasSelectedFilters ? 'invert' : ''
+              }
+            />
+            {selectedFilterDots.length > 0 && (
+              <span className="flex items-center gap-1.5 ml-2">
+                {selectedFilterDots.map((filter) => {
+                  const color = pageFilters.find((f) => f.label === filter)
+                    ?.color;
+                  return (
+                    <span
+                      key={`mobile-filter-dot-${filter}`}
+                      className="w-2.5 h-2.5 rounded-full border"
+                      style={{
+                        backgroundColor: color,
+                        borderColor: color,
+                      }}
+                    />
+                  );
+                })}
+              </span>
+            )}
+          </button>
+        </div>
 
         {!isMobileFilterOpen && (
           <div className="shrink-0 h-[45px] flex flex-row gap-8 items-center">
diff --git a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/StayUpToDate/Discord.tsx b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/StayUpToDate/Discord.tsx
index c96141e1b..97a915e7d 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/StayUpToDate/Discord.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/StayUpToDate/Discord.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import Image from 'next/image';
-import bunny_phone from 'public/hackers/mvp/discord/bunny_phone.svg';
+import bunny_phone from 'public/hackers/discord/bunny_phone.svg';
 import TextCard from '../BeginnersSection/TextCard';
 
 export default function Discord() {
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ export default function Discord() {
           width={424}
           height={611}
           alt="large phone with hackdavis bunny mascot"
+          className="w-auto h-auto max-w-full"
         />
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/app/(pages)/_components/Loader/Loader.tsx b/app/(pages)/_components/Loader/Loader.tsx
index 3ade46346..eff611e56 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/_components/Loader/Loader.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/_components/Loader/Loader.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ export default function Loader({ modal = false, message = '' }: LoaderProps) {
       className={`w-full h-full flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-center ${
         modal
           ? ''
-          : 'absolute inset-0 min-w-screen min-h-screen bg-[rgba(136, 136, 136, 0.50)] backdrop-blur'
+          : 'absolute inset-0 min-w-screen min-h-screen bg-[var(--background-light)]'
       }`}
     >
       <h4>{message}</h4>
diff --git a/app/(pages)/_components/Navbar/Navbar.tsx b/app/(pages)/_components/Navbar/Navbar.tsx
index be0d1177b..2b789e150 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/_components/Navbar/Navbar.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/_components/Navbar/Navbar.tsx
@@ -41,13 +41,13 @@ const sections = [
   //   activeColor: '#7FB732',
   //   background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50)',
   // },
-  {
-    id: 'starter-kit',
-    page: '/starter-kit',
-    baseColor: '#1589BE',
-    activeColor: '#AFD157',
-    background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50)',
-  },
+  // {
+  //   id: 'starter-kit',
+  //   page: '/starter-kit',
+  //   baseColor: '#1589BE',
+  //   activeColor: '#AFD157',
+  //   background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50)',
+  // },
 ];
 
 export default function Navbar() {
@@ -78,12 +78,12 @@ export default function Navbar() {
       page: '/schedule',
       path: '/schedule',
     },
-    {
-      ids: ['starter-kit'],
-      body: 'Starter Kit',
-      page: '/starter-kit',
-      path: '/starter-kit',
-    },
+    // {
+    //   ids: ['starter-kit'],
+    //   body: 'Starter Kit',
+    //   page: '/starter-kit',
+    //   path: '/starter-kit',
+    // },
     // {
     //   ids: ['project-info'],
     //   body: 'Project Info',
diff --git a/app/(pages)/_components/TimeProtectedDisplay/ClientTimeProtectedDisplay.tsx b/app/(pages)/_components/TimeProtectedDisplay/ClientTimeProtectedDisplay.tsx
index cdbca2117..04ffda3ed 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/_components/TimeProtectedDisplay/ClientTimeProtectedDisplay.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/_components/TimeProtectedDisplay/ClientTimeProtectedDisplay.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 'use client';
 
+import Loader from '../Loader/Loader';
 import TimeTriggerEntity from './TimeTriggerEntity';
 import { useFeatureAvailability } from '@pages/_hooks/useFeatureAvailability';
 
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ export default function ClientTimeProtectedDisplay({
 
   // initial loading state
   if (loading && !rollout) {
-    return 'loading...';
+    return <Loader />;
   }
 
   // error or no rollout info, then don't render 24 hr timer
diff --git a/public/hackers/beginners/button_arrow.svg b/public/hackers/beginners/button_arrow.svg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2604cefd6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/hackers/beginners/button_arrow.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<svg width="23" height="13" viewBox="0 0 23 13" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+<path d="M21.9002 6.407L16.2433 12.0638M21.9002 6.407L16.2433 0.750144M21.9002 6.407L0.75 6.40724" stroke="#1A3819" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
+</svg>
diff --git a/public/hackers/mvp/beginners/grass_top.svg b/public/hackers/beginners/grass_top.svg
similarity index 100%
rename from public/hackers/mvp/beginners/grass_top.svg
rename to public/hackers/beginners/grass_top.svg
diff --git a/public/hackers/mvp/beginners/mascots.svg b/public/hackers/beginners/mascots.svg
similarity index 100%
rename from public/hackers/mvp/beginners/mascots.svg
rename to public/hackers/beginners/mascots.svg
diff --git a/public/hackers/mvp/beginners/mobile_grass_top.svg b/public/hackers/beginners/mobile_grass_top.svg
similarity index 100%
rename from public/hackers/mvp/beginners/mobile_grass_top.svg
rename to public/hackers/beginners/mobile_grass_top.svg
diff --git a/public/hackers/mvp/discord/bunny_phone.svg b/public/hackers/discord/bunny_phone.svg
similarity index 100%
rename from public/hackers/mvp/discord/bunny_phone.svg
rename to public/hackers/discord/bunny_phone.svg
diff --git a/public/hackers/mvp/beginners/button_arrow.svg b/public/hackers/mvp/beginners/button_arrow.svg
deleted file mode 100644
index 9ef686627..000000000
--- a/public/hackers/mvp/beginners/button_arrow.svg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-<svg width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
-<path d="M12.0637 6.40685L6.40686 12.0637M12.0637 6.40685L6.40686 0.75M12.0637 6.40685H0.750006" stroke="#1A3819" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
-</svg>