2026 January Term Course Catalog

Welcome to January Term 2026

January Term at Saint Mary’s College offers a curriculum of rigorous, intensive, unique courses outside students’ usual realms of inquiry using analytical, focused, immersive, and experiential methods of pedagogy and critique, with the aim of broadening the academic, social, cultural and spiritual life of the College, in accordance with a Lasallian ethic of social justice, civic responsibility, and personal transformation.

Registration for Jan Term Travel courses will be done by lottery starting on Mon, Sept 22, 2025. More info may be found on the Jan Term travel registration site

Registration for on-campus, remote, and hybrid courses will be held on Mon, Oct 6 through Thurs, Oct 9.

Questions regarding on-campus, remote, and hybrid course registration should be directed to the Registrar’s Office at 925.631.4214 or regoff@stmarys-ca.edu.

Please note:

• Courses meet in person on campus unless otherwise noted.

• Courses are listed as 1 CU or 3 CU, and levels 100, 200, 300, and 400 (travel courses). 

• Level 100 and 200 courses are considered Lower Division.

• Level 300 and 400 courses are considered Upper Division.

• Travel courses carry an additional fee to cover travel costs.

• Travel registration eligibility is approved by the travel course’s instructor(s).

• First-year students may only travel within the U.S.

• All course fees listed here are approximate. Please check GaelXpress for the current course listing and details. 

Questions? Contact janterm@stmarys-ca.edu