At Hollins, you’ll hear students and faculty talking about J-Term, January Term, or Short Term. They all mean the same thing: a month set aside for students to engage in one of a variety of activities. Students see January as an interlude between fall and spring semesters, a time to expand their intellectual and geographic horizons. Test drive a career with an internship, take a travel/study course, or sign up for an engaging seminar.
Internships
Learn from the Pros
Hollins students intern everywhere. From law offices to Capitol Hill. From a local television station to MSNBC. From a doctor’s office to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Study Abroad and Away
See the World
Students often travel to a variety of countries, including Ireland, Greece, and the Caribbean. During January Term 2023, students traveled to Athens, Greece, and Ecuador.
Seminars
Dive Deep in a Seminar Setting
First-year students choose from an array of seminars. Examples of recent courses include “Artificial Intelligence: Science and Speculation,” “Biology of the Dog,” “Effective Listening in the Modern World,” and “Fashion in Fantasy, Sci Fi, and Superhero Movies”
Independent Study
Take the Lead on Your Learning
Students propose a topic to a faculty member and work independently on a project. Students working on honor theses often use J-Term to do research and writing.