Regians Explore Interests During J-Term

Though summer break began with the end of final exams, more than 60 Regis students returned to 84th Street this week to participate in J-Term courses. Typically held on college campuses between semesters, J-Term allows Regians to delve into interdisciplinary topics outside the framework of the academic year.

J-Term at Regis takes place each June and offers intensive-study opportunities in subjects chosen by teachers. It also allows faculty members to explore alternative teaching techniques, which could later be integrated in the standard Regis curriculum to improve the student learning experience.

This year, students chose from six J-Term courses:

The Basics of Cookery (with Mr. Rose)

Criticism in the Internet Age (with Mr. Thiemann)

Mathematics and Strategy in Board Games (with Mr. Kim) 

The Met as our Neighbor and the Transcendence of Art:  Communicating About Visual Art (with Mr. Cicalese)

Small pH, High Impact: Understanding Ocean Acidification Through Chemistry (with Dr. Bandyopadhyay)

Socialization: Why Do We Do That? (with Mr. Smith)