January Term (J-Term)
Gettysburg College’s January Term (J-Term) provides students with practical, hands-on programming over the winter break. Each program is designed to build upon classroom learning with crucial college, career, and life skills.
Overview
The J-Term features dynamic offerings created by Gettysburg’s most distinctive programs, including the Eisenhower Institute, Center for Public Service, Garthwait Leadership Center, and Center for Career Engagement.
Our programming is designed to help students in any stage of their Gettysburg experience to translate their aspirations into action and increase their personal, professional, and societal impact upon graduation. J-Term competencies focus on networking, leadership, well-being, design thinking, communication, and more.
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2026 J-term Opportunities
The sessions are not for academic credit.
All virtual sessions are free. Immersion experiences are designed for all Gettysburg College Students.
- Getting Started in Law—Even If Not (Immediately) As a Lawyer
- Getting Started in the Medical Field
- Communicating Across Cultures
- Getting Started in Public Policy
- Do Pay Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain: Understanding How AI Works
- Getting Started in Finance
- Getting Started in Sales
- Know Your Audience: Tips for Writing Competitive Grant Proposals
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