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Five people stand on a bridge over a canal in a city, with historic buildings and a clear blue sky in the background.

Academics Criminology Sociology and Anthropology Student Life

Netherlands Day by Day: A January Term I’ll Never Forget

Emma Skelton '26 details her experience taking the "Human Rights: Culture and Conflict" travel course in the Netherlands.

Five people stand on a bridge over a canal in a city, with historic buildings and a clear blue sky in the background.
An instructor addresses students seated at desks with open laptops in a classroom setting.

Academics Chemistry English History Honors Student Life

Intensive Focus and Unique Coursework Highlight January Term in the Classroom

Courses range from major requirements to unique and interdisciplinary classes, many taught exclusively during J-Term.

An instructor addresses students seated at desks with open laptops in a classroom setting.
Two people sit in an office having a conversation; one is at a desk with a computer and calendars on the wall behind them.

Academics Career Preparation Internships Sociology and Anthropology Student Life Student Spotlight

Community Connection: A J-Term Internship with Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity

Meredith Gray '26 took on a range of responsibilities, from drafting a policy memo to maintaining social media accounts.

Two people sit in an office having a conversation; one is at a desk with a computer and calendars on the wall behind them.
Person smiling in front of metal railings with the Eiffel Tower and a bright sun in a cloudy sky behind.

Academics Education International Education Student Life

Learning Beyond Borders: Randolph-Macon Education Travel Courses Explore French Classrooms

RMC Education's first travel course to Paris gave students an opportunity to compare the American and French educational systems.

Person smiling in front of metal railings with the Eiffel Tower and a bright sun in a cloudy sky behind.
Musicians rehearse together in a well-lit room, playing two cellos, a viola, and a violin with sheet music on stands.

Academics Music Student Life

Baroque Traditions: RMC Students Learn Chamber Music in J-Term Course

The Applied Chamber Strings course connects students of varied backgrounds through playing music together.

Musicians rehearse together in a well-lit room, playing two cellos, a viola, and a violin with sheet music on stands.
Popular Culture class with Heather Heckel

Academics Classics Criminology Honors Political Science Sociology and Anthropology Spanish

J-Term in the Classroom: Students Immersed in Unique Coursework

The four-week period of coursework here on campus opened new doors with an intensive focus on unique topics that are often taught only in January term.

Popular Culture class with Heather Heckel
Group of people posing in front of the floating torii gate at itsukushima shrine, miyajima, japan on an overcast day.

Asian Studies International Education Nursing Student Life

Nursing Travel Course Explores Disaster Response in Japan

Collaborative J-term travel course pairs nursing and Asian studies departments for a unique interdisciplinary international experience.

Group of people posing in front of the floating torii gate at itsukushima shrine, miyajima, japan on an overcast day.
A group of people posing for a photo in front of a castle.

International Education Spanish Student Life Student Spotlight

Spain Day-By-Day: A Student’s Photo Blog from January Term

Madison Brown '24 is a political science major with minors in journalism and music. She traveled to Spain in January 2024.

A group of people posing for a photo in front of a castle.
A young woman standing in front of a Tech for Troops banner.

Career Preparation Computer Science Cybersecurity Internships Student Life

Empowering Veterans Through Tech: An Impactful Internship with Tech for Troops

Samantha Gentry '25 got hands-on experience interning with Tech for Troops, a Richmond-based nonprofit that supports under-resourced veterans.

A young woman standing in front of a Tech for Troops banner.
A woman looking at a display of sculptures at the National Gallery of Art.

Academics Art History Communication Studies English Film Studies Student Life

Spotlight: A Look at January Term in the Classroom

Every January Term, Randolph-Macon students take advantage of the opportunity to immerse themselves in unique courses.

A woman looking at a display of sculptures at the National Gallery of Art.