<p>UVa will inaugurate its first January Term or J-Term next month. It's a 2 week academic session that you can take during your Winter Break. This term is optional. So, if you don't want to take a J-Term class at all during your 4 years at UVa, that's fine. You can only take one class each J-Term, and each class is worth 3 credits. The classes are comprised of undergraduate research seminars and/or overseas programs w/ strong student-faculty contact thanks to intensive formats and small class size. One such class takes place in Valencia, Spain; another one in Italy, but most are in Charlottesville. Here's a listing of the class offerings & descriptions:</p>