Los Angeles Term

04/05/2018

Words are a very powerful means of expression. Something that one of our current LA Term students use beautifully.

So sit back, pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea with some nice background music, and read these thoughtful poems written by our very own Cassidy Estes.

Lamentations of a Bus Driver 1st street, Second Street, All the same buildings; All the day long. The man with a beard Gets on at Mission. He will stay quietly in the back, Until we pass Grand. 3rd…

03/23/2018

Here's a glimpse into the life of a current LA Term student who is the only one living alone with a host family this semester.

Honest processing and growth is what we're all about in LA Term, and it's amazing seeing this student doing just that!

Check it out!

“When did you last spend time by yourself?” Um… “What do you like to do alone?” Like… to do… alone? When my AC leader, Emma Gautney, asked me these questions last semester, I was at a loss. Anyone …

03/15/2018

LA Term is an experience unlike any other that will be challenging and growing in many ways. That doesn't mean you can't prepare well beforehand!

If you or a friend are considering or are going to LA Term, this blog will give you some tips and insight into what to expect in LA Term.

Even if you're studying abroad somewhere else, many of these tips still apply no matter where you go! So take a read and take a semester to go study away while you're at it.

For those of you who have made the amazing decision of spending a semester of your college in Los Angeles, this is for you. Like any travel or abroad experience, you can never prepare “too mu…

02/24/2018

Have you been interested in applying to LA Term, but still have some questions about the program and what life in LA looks like?

Lucky for you, we're hosting an LA Term Preview Weekend where you can come down and spend a weekend as an LA Term student. For just $25 all transportation, food, activities, and lodging will be provided. We will also be hosting a special poetry night featuring the Sankofa group.

If you want to sign up or want to know more information, email [email protected].

01/21/2016

Did you know that Los Angeles Term is the only domestic study away full-immersion semester of its kind in the nation?
Located in the second largest city in the U.S with an experiential learning pedagogy, LA Term might just be the study away semester you've been searching for!
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Come out next week on Thursday, January 28th at 8pm in MMED 5 for an informational meeting about Los Angeles Term!

05/21/2014

Metro Has Million Possible Plans For Changing Its Fare System http://buff.ly/1o5IlVE

Metro is being forced into a delicate dance with their fares: they have to raise them to stave off deficits, lay-offs, and potential cuts to service, but they also...

05/18/2014

"Dodgers are out of sight, could become out of mind - Los Angeles Times" http://buff.ly/1lABwpR

The Dodgers were destined to do amazing things this season, but only six weeks into the season, it seems they've already done the impossible.

05/13/2014

Spring 2014 LA Term Internship Highlights: City Ordinances, Day Laborer Centers, and More | by Dr. Grace Bahng http://buff.ly/1nJUs7W

By: Dr. Grace Bahng, Associate Professor and Internship Program Director - Los Angeles Term Another semester of LA Term internships has come and gone. This s

05/03/2014

Here Are LA's Huge Plans for the 2024 Olympics, if we get it. http://buff.ly/1rO7UHS

LA's bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games puts an upgraded Coliseum and Exposition Park at the core of its plan, says Inside the Games, a site devoted...

04/22/2014

LA History 101: A Photo Guide to Architect John Parkinson's Huge Impact on LA http://buff.ly/1hjcUhN

Earlier Twentieth Century architect John Parkinson, "one of LA's under-appreciated citybuilders," is officially getting a square named for him in the Historic...

04/19/2014

Some might find this cool. I think it's terrifying. - Video Interlude: Watch CicLAvia From the Soaring Perspective of a Drone" http://buff.ly/1ldxBnE

Pedaling your bike is just one way to experience the fun of CicLAvia, but you can take it to the next level with a view of LA's favorite linear...