In celebration of the Jan term
McDaniel College offers students experiential learning opportunities around the world. The courses are curated by professors and are proposed to be manageable expedition learning courses that give way for profound…
Jan Term
My Design: Was it worth it?
As all the first-year students know, there was a new Jan term requirement to take My Design. This was a simple class in which you talk about who you are…
My Design expands in second year, looks toward future
In its second year, My Design, a January term course aimed at first-year students, made the jump from three sections to eight sections. Come 2020, the College is expecting about…
Hooked on hyperbolic geometry
“How tall are your stitches?” and “are there any colors people would like me to get more of?” are not questions you typically hear a professor ask in a college…
From the archives: January on the Hill
While January is typically a quiet month on campus, the College’s newspaper staff has often been on scene to report the new year’s first stories. Here are some January front-page articles students…
Paradise in January: Bahamas Jan Term
The semester is almost over, and soon, students will be packing up and heading home for winter break. But not everyone—16 McDaniel students will be packing their swimsuits and sunscreen…
Jan Term at McDaniel: Three weeks of exploration
Senior Mark Gales says his favorite part of both of his Jan Terms abroad, to Berlin and Dublin, was connecting with fellow students and forging new friendships. He said the…
60 Seconds: Winter Break and Jan Term
Jimmy Calderon, Junior “I went on a very interesting Jan Term. We went to Peru and worked in the Amazonian Jungle. It was a wonderful and enriching experience.” ___________________________________________________________________…
Seize the Sugar! Dessert in Europe
More than a week after getting back from my Travel Writing Across Europe Jan Term trip, many of the tasty and unique meals and desserts I ate throughout Europe are…
Shoes Across Europe: A Photo Essay
Check out these photos taken by Sarah Hull from her Jan Term “Travel Writing Across Europe.”
Stairs in Italy: A Photo Essay
Check out these photos by Hillary Deweese from her Jan Term to Italy.
The Lighter Side: Students do more than study over jan term
Cullen Murray-Kemp Staff Reporter Jan Term is a time for light schoolwork and relaxation for the 300 or so McDaniel students who remain on campus over the break every year….
Fantastic Photography in Foreign Fields
Krystina Shultz Staff Reporter After the frigid, windy, and damp winter break, the Mediterranean became my home for 12 days thanks to Professor Susan Bloom’s Photography Jan Term to Greece…
Jan Term course combines service and sightseeing in Zimbabwe
There is a new course being offered this year over Jan Term that is far from a typical winter break experience. This January, students will have the opportunity to study…