What is J Term or Winter Intercession?
J Term, which is also known as Winter Intercession, is an academic session between Fall and Spring semesters when you can take classes at UW-La Crosse.
When is J Term?
January 3-21, 2011
(no classes on January 17, Martin Luther King Day)
When do you register for J Term?
November 3: Graduate students with
Program Director
November 11: Grad/Undergrads on WINGS
November 12: New Freshman
November 15: Special Non-degree Students
Why take J Term classes at UW-L?
A recent student wrote:
"I found it enjoyable to take a J Term course because of the smaller class size, more one-on-one interaction with the professor and the less formal atmosphere."
What else do students like about J Term classes?
- Being able to focus on "just" one class.
- Focusing on one class can often raise a grade.
- Focusing on one class can make a difficult class easier.
- Gaining credit makes your semester load lighter.
- Courses taken at UW-L can easily transfer to other schools.
- Will my course transfer? Find out more: http://www.uwsa.edu/tis/.
What else do students say?
- The pace is fast and can be intense.
- Taking J Term and summer courses can reduce your course load by one semester.
Who do you contact for more information about J Term?
- Questions about courses? Please contact the appropriate department (http://www.uwlax.edu/deptdir/).
- Advising question? Contact your faculty adviser or the Academic Advising Center (advising@uwlax.edu).
- Registration questions? Contact the Office of Records and Registration (records@uwlax.edu).