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.
JANUARY 2026 | On-Campus & Remote Proposals
SUMMER 2025
We are offering one REMOTE course during Summer 2025. The application form closed 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 Friday, Jan 24 through Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM (PST).
Jan Term 2026 On-Campus, Remote, Hybrid, or Travel Course Proposal Form
Use these PDF Proposal Guides to help you plan:
Proposing a new course or one you taught before 2023? Use this guide.
Proposing a recent class you taught in 2023, 2024, or 2025? Use this guide.
Proposing a travel course (new or recent)? Use this guide.
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 Fri, Jan 24 through Sat, Feb 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM (PST).
Jan Term 2026 Travel Course Proposal Form
Use this Jan Term 2026 Travel Proposal Guide to help you plan ahead.
Travel Course Proposal Information
Learn more about Jan Term proposal evaluations and teaching protocols, as well as course selection criteria and risk assessment.
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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.
