May Term at Westminster - Learn What You Love!
May Term is Westminster's intensive semester: a month of offbeat and inspiring classes, laid-back trips around Utah and adventures outside of the U.S. After a year of hitting the books, May Term is a truly unique experience taking you outside of the classroom and leading you to discoveries about yourself and the world. And the best part is it's free. Payment of full-time tuition for Fall Semester 2008 earns two free hours for May Term 2009. Payment of full-time tuition for Spring Semester 2009 earns two free hours for May Term 2009.
Where Could You Go?
- Utah's National Parks: Bryce, Arches, Antelope Island
- Arizona and Southern Utah
- Italy, France, and the Netherlands
- Alaska
- China
- Peru
- Mexico
- Spain
What Would You Study?
- Geology and natural history
- Hopi and Navajo Cultures
- Deconstruction of capitalism
- Aviation in Southeast Alaska
- China: Burgeoning Economic Power
- Humanitarian aid in Peru
- Mexico: History and Hope
- French & Spanish cathedrals
Classes You Could Take on Campus:
- Chemistry and biology of brewing
- Creative drawing techniques
- Ancient pottery
- Energy healing & spirituality
- The art and science of yoga
- Sex in the brain
- Victorian murders
For more information about May Term, prospective students should contact the Admissions Office.
Current students interested in on-campus May Term classes should contact the Registrar's Office.
Current students interested in international or domestic May Term Study Experiences should contact the Diversity & International Center in the lower level of Shaw.