Proposals for Jan Term 2026
Proposing a course for January 2026?
You've come to the right place.
January 2026
Class Schedule
Mon, Jan. 5 - Fri, Jan. 23
14 total class days
Sun, Jan. 4: Residential halls re-open
Mon, Jan. 5: First day of classes
Mon, Jan. 19: MLK Jr. Day (No class)
Mon, Jan. 26 - Friday, Jan. 30: Post Jan Term Break
Class times:
- 9:15 am - 11:55 am
- 12:00 pm - 2:40 pm
- 2:45 pm - 5:25 pm
- 6:00 pm - 8:40 pm
BE BOLD.
JANUARY TERM IS ONLY AS CREATIVE & DIVERSE AS ITS INSTRUCTORS.
Every year, faculty, adjuncts, staff, and community members use the unconventional space of Jan Term as a place for experimentation in both subject matter and technique. By creating unique course proposals, they have the opportunity to dive deep into their passions and expertise and pass that fascination on to our undergraduate students.
This is why Jan Term lives not only outside of the regular academic year but of the academic department as well. It frees both students and faculty members to explore topics in greater detail than is possible within the constraints of a regular semester.
DARE TO EXPLORE.
SUMMER 25 + JANUARY 26 | On-Campus & Remote Proposals
SUMMER 2025
We are offering one REMOTE course during Summer 2025.
to teach this summer remote course. The application form will close on Fri, Jan 17 at 11:59 PM (PST).
JAN TERM 2026
For January Term 2026, we will be accepting proposals for on-campus and remote or hybrid courses from Mon, Jan 20 through Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM (PST).
The form will be linked here.
Use this to help you plan ahead. (There may be minor edits to the 2026 application.)
SURPRISE YOURSELF.
JAN TERM 2026 | Travel Proposals
Interested in teaching a travel course in Jan Term 2026?
We will be accepting proposals for travel courses from Mon, Jan 20 through Sat, Feb 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM (PST).
The form will be linked here by Jan 20.
Use this to help you plan ahead. (There may be minor edits to the 2026 application.)
Travel Course Proposal Information
Learn more about Jan Term proposal evaluations and teaching protocols, as well as course selection criteria and risk assessment.
Program Mission
The mission of the January Term Program is to offer distinctive learning opportunities (on or off campus, domestic or abroad) that are not typically available during the traditional academic semesters. Through systematic, intensive, and immersive engagement with a single subject, practice, or experience, students are encouraged to look twice, ask why, and thereby discover the extraordinary even in seemingly ordinary dimensions of life.
