What can you expect from your first J-Term at Carthage? New friends, immersive study, and a month you won’t forget — whether you stay on campus, or get a head start touring the world.
All first-year students are able to take a J-Term course their first year at Carthage. Most first-year students stay on campus for their first J-Term, but freshmen can participate in a J-Term study tour if spots are available.
How did you spend your first J-Term? “I spent my J-Term dancing, listening to music, and reading jazz!”
What did you learn from the experience? “Not only did I learn some new dance moves, but I also learned the history and artistic/emotional value of jazz literature.”
What do you hope to do in a future J-Term? “I’d love to do something similar. Connecting new skills with course material made this class enjoyable and interesting! I am interested in possibly studying abroad. Although I could not travel this year, this class felt like I had traveled somewhere new!”
How did you spend your first J-Term? “I spent my J-Term on campus engaging in as many volunteer opportunities with members of my student organization as we could. From teaching kids at the MLK Center about financial literacy, career connections, and mental health to food pantry work and clothing sorting, we ventured to do as much outreach as possible.”
What did you learn from the experience?: “The class was transformative in the way that I now approach religion. Before this course, I was unaware of the practices, rituals, and beliefs of nearly every religion apart from Christianity and some Islamic traditions. After taking the class, I am grateful to have the tools to meaningfully and respectfully interact with religiously diverse populations since many of our communities throughout life will be comprised of people from various religions.”
What do you hope to do in a future J-Term?: “This J-Term was fantastic at expanding my knowledge of religion within the classroom, but I would love to take the tools I now have to Tanzania or another J-Term trip. It is one thing to watch videos and hear people’s perspectives on daily life, but it’s another thing to see face-to-face, which I’d be interested in exploring further.”
How did you spend your first J-Term? “I went to Paris for two weeks. We visited historical monuments, explored art museums, and ate great food.”
What did you learn from the experience?: “I learned about the French Revolution, French culture, and some French phrases.”
What do you hope to do in a future J-Term?: “I intend to take a class on campus next J-Term.”
CNA Certificate Course
Lauren Deguzman ’28 Destination: Carthage campus Instructors: Professors Jessica Fredericks, Amy Cantrell, and Trisha Alexander
How did you spend your first J-Term? “I took the Certified Nursing Aid course on campus. It was such a fun experience to be able to get my foot in the door with real patients before the actual nursing clinical. I met terrific peers, instructors, and residents along the way, which gave me a sense of accomplishment.”
What did you learn from the experience? “I made lifelong memories and gained skills I will utilize for my future career.”
What do you hope to do in a future J-Term? “I hope to travel in the future with one of the trips offered here at Carthage. I am interested in the Italy trip, Nicaragua trip, or Honduras trip!”
How did you spend your first J-Term? “I spent J-Term being a student-athlete on the women’s wrestling team, hanging out with my friends, and taking Politics and Film.”
What did you learn from the experience?: “I learned that there was a wide range of crime movies, and that in these crime movies, there is always a message that the director or the producer is trying to send to the audience.”
What do you hope to do in a future J-Term?: “I would like really like to travel abroad as it is something that I’ve always wanted to do and part of the reason that I chose Carthage.”
Diverse Learners
Eden Youngbauer ’28 Destination: Carthage campus Instructors:Endia Robbins
How did you spend your first J-Term?: “I took the Diverse Learner’s course on campus, which was a class needed for my major.”
What did you learn from the experience?: “I learned a lot about understanding the challenges others may face, especially within the classroom.”
What do you hope to do in a future J-Term?: “I hope to eventually travel for a J-Term and get the opportunity to explore different cultures.”
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