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.
2024 J-term Opportunities
The sessions are not for academic credit.
All virtual sessions are free. Immersion experiences are designed for all Gettysburg College Students.
Virtual Sessions
- Renting and Buying a Home
- Excel Like a Pro
- Across the Atlas: Meaningful Travel to Expand Your Horizons
- Storytelling: Helping People Care About Your Message
- Making the Most of the Gettysburg Network
- A Crash Course in Thinking About Applying to Law School
- Be a Better Leader: Situational Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
- Level Up Your Resume and Cover Letter
- Rich Rewards: The Secrets to Becoming Wealthy
- Navigating Life beyond the Burg
- Marketing Tactics for Student Entrepreneurs
- Oops, I forgot again: Get Organized
- Career Planning: Jumpstart for Liberal Arts Students
Immersion Experiences
- Women’s Rights and Islam in Morocco
- Immigration on the US/Mexico Border in El Paso, TX
- Decolonizing Education in Senegal
- Sustainability, the Environment & Ecotourism in Costa Rica
- Sea Kayaking Leadership Expedition in Baja, Mexico
- The Gender and Leadership Study Trip in Washington D.C.
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