A look back at Jan Term 2023

Jan Term is a three-week session that allows students and faculty to explore new areas and expand their intellectual horizons.

People stand in front of blue sky with water — Students on the Greece: Myths, Monks, and Monuments trip

students on basketball court — Remington Mangum at his internship at Seaford High School in Delaware

McDaniel's January Term, known as Jan Term, is a three-week term between the fall and spring semesters in which students and faculty explore new areas and expand their intellectual horizons.

Jan Term includes specially designed courses, including My Design for all first-year students as a featured component of the McDaniel Commitment, international and domestic study trips, as well as internships and independent study. There are many opportunities on and off campus for students to learn in new ways and in new places.

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Here is a look back at some of the Jan Term 2023 experiences!

My Design

A man standing in front of a room of people with hand raised — Resume Building Workshop during My Design, a featured component of the McDaniel Commitment and the first Jan Term course for all first-year students at McDaniel

Girl standing in front of paper with writing on it — Career Mapping Project during My Design, a featured component of the McDaniel Commitment and the first Jan Term course for all first-year students at McDaniel

Man stands in front of banner and television in front of a large crowd — Paths to Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Community Technology with MAGIC (Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboration) Workshop during My Design, a featured component of the McDaniel Commitment and the first Jan Term course for all first-year students at McDaniel

A crowd of people in a large room talking — President Jasken speaks with first-year students at the Carroll County Public Library's Exploration Commons during My Design, a featured component of the McDaniel Commitment and the first Jan Term course for all first-year students at McDaniel

On-Campus: Restorative Justice and Coping with Stress

Man instructs a large group of people — Students in Restorative Justice learn about Western criminal justice systems and restorative practices

Man sits down in front of class — Students in Restorative Justice learn about Western criminal justice systems and restorative practices

People stand in circle with extended arms in a bare room — Coping with Stress teaches students ways to reduce stress, and one of those ways is with yoga

A group of people in a circle with arms extended — Coping with Stress teaches students ways to reduce stress, and one of those ways is with yoga

Animating Life: The Art and Science of Animation from Disney to Pixar

Girl in pink shirt with Mickey Mouse — Students in Animating Life explore the history of animation by traveling to Walt Disney World

People stand in front of a castle — Students in Animating Life explore the history of animation by traveling to Walt Disney World

group of people in amusement park — Students in Animating Life explore the history of animation by traveling to Walt Disney World

People jumping in front of a castle — Students in Animating Life explore the history of animation by traveling to Walt Disney World

People stand in front of large white ball — Students in Animating Life explore the history of animation by traveling to Walt Disney World

Group of people stand together in amusement park — Students in Animating Life explore the history of animation by traveling to Walt Disney World

Two girls stand with a lantern in a dark room — Students in Animating Life explore the history of animation by traveling to Walt Disney World

Conference Experience in Mathematics

People stand with suitcases outside — Students enrolled in the Conference Experience in Math attended the Joint Mathematics Meetings, the largest mathematics conference in the world

People stand in front of sign as a group — Students enrolled in the Conference Experience in Math attended the Joint Mathematics Meetings, the largest mathematics conference in the world

People sit in circle with face masks on — Students enrolled in the Conference Experience in Math attended the Joint Mathematics Meetings, the largest mathematics conference in the world

Greece: Myths, Monks, and Monuments

People stand in front of old architecture — Students in the Greece: Myths, Monks, and Monuments course are introduced to the history and culture of ancient Greece

Young people in standing in front of historical architecture — Students in the Greece: Myths, Monks, and Monuments course are introduced to the history and culture of ancient Greece

Students stand in front of architecture in Greece — Students in the Greece: Myths, Monks, and Monuments course are introduced to the history and culture of ancient Greece

Students stand together in a field in Greece — Students in the Greece: Myths, Monks, and Monuments course are introduced to the history and culture of ancient Greece

Students standing hand in hand in a grassy field — Students in the Greece: Myths, Monks, and Monuments course are introduced to the history and culture of ancient Greece

People stand together on a beach — Students in the Greece: Myths, Monks, and Monuments course are introduced to the history and culture of ancient Greece

Students sitting on rocks overlooking a city in Greece — Students in the Greece: Myths, Monks, and Monuments course are introduced to the history and culture of ancient Greece

Ireland: Dublin & Belfast

Students standing outside in Ireland — Students in Ireland: Dublin & Belfast visit both the Republic of Ireland as well as the North of Ireland that remains part of the United Kingdom

A student with a teacher standing together in Ireland — Students in Ireland: Dublin & Belfast visit both the Republic of Ireland as well as the North of Ireland that remains part of the United Kingdom

Students standing in front of a rock in Ireland — Students in Ireland: Dublin & Belfast visit both the Republic of Ireland as well as the North of Ireland that remains part of the United Kingdom

Students standing in a group in a building in Ireland — Students in Ireland: Dublin & Belfast visit both the Republic of Ireland as well as the North of Ireland that remains part of the United Kingdom

Student sitting on rocks in Ireland — Students in Ireland: Dublin & Belfast visit both the Republic of Ireland as well as the North of Ireland that remains part of the United Kingdom

Students sitting in a grand presenting room — Students in Ireland: Dublin & Belfast visit both the Republic of Ireland as well as the North of Ireland that remains part of the United Kingdom

Students standing in front of a University in Ireland — Students in Ireland: Dublin & Belfast visit both the Republic of Ireland as well as the North of Ireland that remains part of the United Kingdom

Grey castle ruins in Ireland — Students in Ireland: Dublin & Belfast visit both the Republic of Ireland as well as the North of Ireland that remains part of the United Kingdom

Theatre Festival Experience

Students posing together in front of a backdrop — Students in the Theatre Festival Experience participated in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival - Region 2

Students standing with a green pennant — Students in the Theatre Festival Experience participated in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival - Region 2

Students standing together in front of backdrop — Students in the Theatre Festival Experience participated in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival - Region 2

Students and teachers in a group shot at an event — Students in the Theatre Festival Experience participated in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival - Region 2

Tropical Marine Biology

Tropical Marine Biology class — Students in Tropical Marine Biology become certified scuba divers and travel to the Bahamas to examine complex ecosystems associated with patch and barrier reefs, intertidal zones, and estuaries along with exploring a number of terrestrial ecosystems.

Senior Biology major Hailey Grzemkowski said, "The Tropical Marine Biology course was my first Jan Term experience. I was hoping to use this course as a glimpse into my future, as I have developed a deep passion for SCUBA Diving and hope to utilize this skillset in a professional setting, whether that be for research or while at a dive resort or on a live aboard."