Early in our history, Eckerd College introduced the 4-1-4 calendar, and this model became widely adopted by other leading liberal arts colleges across the nation. The one-month Winter Term is designed to provide students with research, community service, independent study, and study abroad experiences. A hallmark of an Eckerd education is the mentoring relationship between a faculty member and a student, and the Winter Term especially provides an opportunity for an intense and highly reflective educational experience most often based on research and service efforts in domestic and international communities.
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