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Greetings
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Transition Tips for Parents
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Welcome to JHU!
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Campus Map
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Community Map
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On-Campus Housing
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Dining
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Welcome to Baltimore!
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Transportation and Parking Services
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Resources for Academic Success
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Your Student’s Well-Being
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Campus Safety and Security
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Resources for Building Community
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Money Matters
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Important Dates
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Important Numbers and Websites
GREETIN TO OUR NEW AND RETURNING BLUE JAY FAMILIES! WELCOME TO JHU! As parents and family members of a Johns Hopkins University (JHU) student, you are an important part of our community. We are excited to work with you in the coming years to support your Blue Jay’s educational journey. This guide has been prepared with you in mind 6
and is filled with information to help orient you to your student’s new home away from home. In these pages, you’ll learn about activities, traditions, and campus resources (both academic and personal) that are available to your student and your family. A list of websites and phone numbers affiliated with these resources can be found at the end of this guide. Additionally, we encourage you to visit the Blue Jay Families website (jhu.edu/families) to learn more about resources, programs, and how you can become engaged in our parent and family community. Our goal is to provide your family with the
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Questions? Contact us. Parent & Family Relations bluejayfamilies@jhu.edu (410) 516-7355
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tools to best support your student during their educational journey at JHU. As your Blue Jay grows and learns, problem solves, and takes on adult responsibilities, we are here to help! We want the best possible JHU experience for both you and your Blue Jay!
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TRANSITION TIPS FOR FAMILIES It’s not only your student who is going through a transition. As a parent or family member of a new college student, your role will change as well. We’ve put together a few tips that others have found helpful.
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Develop a plan to keep in touch. Establish a regular time to check in so that you and your student know what to expect and so you can keep your Blue Jay informed about what is happening at home. Encourage independence but offer support. When your student calls home unexpectedly with a problem, try not to panic. Express your confidence in their ability to solve the problem themselves. Never offer to connect with a professor on your student’s behalf, but rather ask how your student plans to proceed, talk through options for addressing the matter, and direct your Blue Jay to our many resources. Johns Hopkins University
Expect change. Your student may come home with a new look, political viewpoint, philosophy, or eating habit. Exploring interests and identity is common during college and will help your student become a self-actualized adult. Ask questions and be patient as your student navigates a growing sense of self. Discuss expectations ahead of time. Discuss academic goals and what your student hopes to accomplish in their first year at college.
Additionally, when your Blue Jay comes home, be clear about your expectations for how you will spend your time together. Connect with other Blue Jay Families. They are going through or have already experienced similar transitions and can offer insight into what to expect. Participating in our family programming can assist with building these relationships.
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WELCOME TO JHU! The University Seal. This tradition, or superstition perhaps, is something to keep in mind when visiting campus. Legend tells us that the JHU seal embedded into the floor of the Gilman Hall foyer protects itself by cursing those who step on it. Lore states that Blue Jays who step on the seal will never graduate, applicants who step on it will not be admitted, and seal-stepping professors will not get tenure. Graduates seem to get a free pass…
JHU TRADITIONS
JHU opened its doors in 1876, and many wonderful traditions have evolved over the years. Here’s a list of some of our favorites so that you’ll be in the know when your student shares:
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First Night. First Night is an event during New Student Orientation when first-year students and new transfer students are officially welcomed into the JHU student body. As part of the celebration, Blue Jays will enjoy a variety of food, activities, and mingling with their new peers.
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First-year Banquet. First-year Blue Jays enjoy a chance to knock elbows with their professors, deans, and other university administrators each spring at the First-year Banquet. This elegant, multi-course dinner takes place in the transformed Recreation Center with everyone dressing to the nines! Homecoming. Unlike most other campuses, our Homecoming Weekend takes place in the spring, during our ever-popular, ever-exciting lacrosse season. Many alumni return to campus for a big weekend of sports, tailgating, and other campus-wide celebrations.
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President’s Day of Service. Each fall brings a university-wide day of community service, featuring projects ranging from constructing homes to working with elementary school students. Students, faculty, and staff (including President Daniels) participate in this opportunity to give back to the Baltimore community. Lighting of the Quads. In early December, the JHU community comes together for an evening of a cappella, hot cocoa, fireworks, and President Daniels flipping the switch to light up the quads! Flocking. Each spring, the Keyser Quad is mysteriously covered in plastic pink flamingos. No one is really sure why, and no one knows who puts them there. Even so, they are quintessentially Baltimore!
JHU students enjoy a broader, more balanced student life experience by attending events and activities supported by the Hopkins Parents Fund. Vital outsidethe-classroom programming builds a sense of community within each class and amongst the student body as a whole. The Hopkins Parents Fund supports many of the traditions listed above, as well as HOPtoberfest, symposia featuring world-renowned speakers, class-year celebrations, and the highly anticipated Spring Fair. Blue Jays look forward to these events, because they offer opportunities to take a break from the rigorous academic life at JHU. You can read more about the Hopkins Parents Fund and how you can participate in this important funding source for student affairs on our webpage.
HOMEWOOD CAMPUS AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS Maps on following pages.
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ON-CAMPUS HOUSING
It’s almost time for your student to head to Baltimore, and you might be wondering what your student’s residence hall is like, what’s in it, and what your student should bring. All you need to know is available on the Community Living website, where you can learn about each of the residence halls, housing and dining rates, meal plan options, the Housing and Dining Calendar, how to request special accommodations, and what to pack. For a quick crash course, read on! There are five residence halls set aside as firstyear housing: the Alumni Memorial Residences 16
(AMR) I, II, III A, III B and Wolman Hall. Your student might also live in McCoy Hall, which has three wings dedicated to first-year students. Second-year and upper-level students occupy the rest of McCoy, Charles Commons, the Homewood Apartments, the Bradford Apartments, and Rogers House. Your Blue Jay will find the following already in their room: •
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advance through a simple registration process. Students will be emailed the registration form shortly before each break. Rest assured — your student will not be here alone! There are Residential Life professional and student staff that stay on campus and in the residence halls during the breaks as well. While living in campus housing, Blue Jays experience all that residential life has to offer — a fun and sometimes challenging experience that fosters personal growth and the development of important interpersonal skills. Living with strangers can be tough (at first), but residential life helps make it not only possible, but also fun! Your student will have a resident advisor (RA) living on their hall who is there to foster friendships among the residents, offer programming, and ensure everyone’s safety. RAs go through rigorous training and are knowledgeable about housing and university policies, as well as about the many resources available to your student at JHU. If your student has a problem (for example, a disagreement with their roommate), the RA is there to help.
In terms of what else to bring, a good motto is: less is more! Visit the Housing website to review two handy lists — what to bring and what not to bring. Space is limited in the residence hall rooms, so be sure your student contacts their roommate(s) to work out who will bring which of the larger items they might want, such as a mini-fridge or a television. All residence halls stay open for the entire academic year, except for Winter Break. Students must be out of the residence halls by 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018 or 24 hours after their last final (whichever occurs first). Your student may return for intersession beginning at 12 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2019. Residence halls close for the summer at 12 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2019. If your student wants to stay on campus over Thanksgiving or Spring Break, they just need to let the Community Living office know in
There is also a full-time master’s-level professional living in each residential cluster. This Residence Director (RD) is always available and serves as another great resource for your student. After the first two years, the majority of juniors and seniors transition off campus to live in the commercial properties and homes directly surrounding the Homewood Campus due to limited on-campus housing. There are individuals within our office that are dedicated to helping students find an apartment or a house to share with roommates in the neighborhood. For more information, please visit the Off-Campus Housing website.
All residence halls stay open for the entire academic year, except for Winter Break.
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DINING Dining Services is your source for information on meal plans, dining dollars, dining facilities, menus, and accommodating special diets and dietary needs. As you probably know by now, all first-year students are required to have a meal plan. There are several options, including unlimited dining and various combinations of number of meals per week and dining dollars. Meal “swipes” allow your Blue Jay to eat to their heart’s content at the Fresh Food Café (FFC) and the Meals-in-a-Minute location at Charles Street Market. Dining dollars, on the other hand, can be used at any JHU campus dining location. You can find information about meal plans and purchase additional dining dollars on the dining homepage. It is important that your student tell us if they have allergies, dietary restrictions, or special 18
preferences so that we can accommodate them. Do you make a dish that is your student’s absolute favorite? Send us the recipe through our website! We believe that community is built around the dining table (among other places) and want to make JHU home for your student. We encourage you to have a conversation with your student about healthy eating. Our dining facilities are stocked with fresh local ingredients, but ultimately your student will make their own choices about what to eat. The Student Health and Wellness Center offers nutritional therapy services, which your student can access by giving them a call.
We believe that community is built around the dining table (among other places) and want to make JHU home for your student. Johns Hopkins University
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WELCOME TO BALTIMORE! Baltimore is not just a great city, it’s our city. It’s home to several of JHU’s campuses — the Peabody Conservatory in Mt Vernon; the East Baltimore campus, which includes the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and the Bloomberg School of Public Health; the Carey Business School in Harbor East; and ours, the Homewood Campus. But as President Daniels says, “we are not just in Baltimore, but we are of Baltimore.” Your student will have learning and development opportunities both inside and outside the classroom, and both on and off campus. They will enjoy some of the wonderful restaurants and attractions the city offers. They might find an internship or job with a local employer or engage with the community through service. There is so much to get out of Baltimore, and so much we can give back. 20
We hope you’ll come visit and experience our city firsthand. Some of our Blue Jays’ favorite attractions include: •
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TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING SERVICES Your student does not need a car at JHU. We are a pedestrian campus that accommodates bicycles and offers limited parking to staff and visitors. A car is not necessary to explore off campus either, as much of Baltimore is accessible by means of free and safe transportation. Our two most-used services are the Homewood-Peabody-JHMI Shuttle and the Blue Jay Shuttle.
which Blue Jays affectionately call “the Jimmy,� connects the Homewood campus with Penn Station, the Peabody Conservatory, and the medical campus. The JHMI shuttle also connects your student to other means of public transportation that can take them all over Baltimore and beyond. The Metro is accessible at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and a transfer to the Light Rail is easy at Penn Station, where both Amtrak and commuter (MARC) trains stop. The Blue Jay Shuttle runs in the evenings until 3:35 a.m. and offers rides along planned routes in the neighborhoods around the Homewood campus. Students can access residences, local grocery stores, restaurants, and other retail establishments. We also offer NightRide, an on-demand, door-to-door escort service within the same area that runs until 3:45 a.m. This is an easy and safe way for your student to get around after dark. It is accessible via an app
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available at translocrider.com. When Blue Jay Shuttle unit times exceeds eight minutes, we send a free ride through Lyft. There are also several other shuttles connecting the Homewood campus with JHU’s Keswick, Eastern, and Mt. Washington campuses. For full information, including maps and schedules, please visit our website. There are many other means for your student to get around the city. The Collegetown Shuttle (baltimorecollegetown.org/shuttle) connects JHU with other college campuses in and around Baltimore. The Charm City Circulator (charmcitycirculator.com) is a free bus service that connects our campus with neighborhoods downtown and around the Harbor. The Maryland Transit Administration (mta.maryland.gov) offers several public transportation options, including a bus system that operates throughout the city and its suburbs, the Metro, the Light Rail, and MARC trains. Ride sharing services (such as Uber or Lyft) operate in Baltimore and are frequently used by students and city residents. We are a small city, so fares are quite reasonable! To and from BWI: There are several easy and inexpensive options for students to get to the airport. Our JHMI shuttle and the Circulator connect them to the Light Rail at Penn Station, which will take them directly to the BWI terminal for only a few dollars. Ride shares and taxis are also options.
with Zipcar for those times when a personal vehicle is absolutely necessary. There are about 30 Zipcars, which can be rented on an hourly basis, on or in the immediate vicinity of campus. Recognized student groups also have access to our Hop Vans. Drivers need to be certified by the university and vans can be used to travel within 150 miles of campus. JHU also offers accessible services to our students with disabilities and injuries. We provide a ride to and from campus, to class, the library, the Student Health and Wellness Center, and more during the day. At night, NightRide is available. If your student has a need for such services, they should email us at parking@jhu.edu or call (410) 516-PARK.
NightRide, an ondemand, door-to-door escort service within the same area that runs until 3:45 a.m., is an easy and safe way for your student to get around after dark.
Your Blue Jay can sign up for a membership
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RESOURCES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS We are fully invested in your student’s success and have many programs and resources in place to help your student flourish academically and personally. We’re here to support your student in the classroom as well as help them get outside it to build a community of their own.
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In WSE, much of academic advising takes place within the individual departments. Your Blue Jay will meet with an assigned faculty advisor from within their major department during New Student Orientation. Dedicated faculty members work with undecided engineering students to help them find their academic home within WSE. Faculty advisors are important resources, know about major requirements, and can even help their advisees connect with scholarly and professional opportunities. Your student is required to meet with their faculty advisor once each semester, but they may also do so more often. For students in KSAS, first-year advising is done through their Office of Academic Advising. As Krieger students do not come in with a major, we encourage them to use their first year to explore their academic options. Your student will meet with their assigned academic advisor around mid-fall and again mid-spring to select the next semester’s courses, to discuss declaring a major, and just to check in. Once your student declares a major at the end of the first year, they will transition to a faculty advisor within their major.
ACADEMIC ADVISORS
There are offices for academic advising in both the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS) and the Whiting School of Engineering (WSE). Although each office structures its advising processes somewhat differently, we work closely together to ensure that every student has access to the support, resources, and information necessary to be successful at JHU. Professional academic advisors work with your student during the summer, providing information about what do before arriving on campus and offering guidance on selecting and registering for first semester courses. Advisors will help your student to take ownership of their education, learn to be a more independent decision maker, and become the driving force behind reaching their own academic and life goals.
In both schools, working with a faculty advisor gives your student the opportunity to develop an ongoing relationship with a faculty member and to get guidance from someone with subject-area expertise. Students are also always welcome to visit their school’s advising office. Pre-Professional Advising supports students who plan to pursue careers in healthcare or law. “Pre-Prof ” will help your Blue Jay make informed decisions as a pre-health or pre-law student, secure relevant experience, overcome obstacles, and navigate the graduate professional school application process.
TUTORING AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
The Office of Academic Support helps your Blue Jay develop and enhance good study habits, time management skills, and organizational techniques. Our services help students who are struggling with a specific class or with adjusting to college-level work as well as all students looking to maximize their success. Major programs include:
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The Learning Den offers students coursespecific tutoring in small groups of up to six students. Each group is led by a student who previously received an “A” in the class and provides the opportunity to review course materials, ask questions, and exchange information. Study Consulting helps students strengthen their academic skills. Our consultants are accomplished juniors, seniors, and graduate students who will meet with your student each week to help them master important skills such as time management, note-taking, and test preparation. PILOT Learning offers students the chance to join small study teams of 6–12 members that meet weekly to work through faculty-developed problem sets for a particular course. Each study group is facilitated by a PILOT leader, an upper level undergraduate who has received an A- or better in the course. PILOT is a loose acronym for “Peer-Led Team Learning” and gives your student a fun and social way to master course materials. 26
All three programs are available at no additional cost. We highly encourage students to get involved in one or all of them, as evidence indicates that participants do better in their classes, master course materials more quickly and thoroughly, and receive higher grades. These services are intended for students at all levels.
STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAMS
The Center for Student Success enhances students’ undergraduate experiences by providing academic, professional, and personal support that tie together students’ academic and non-academic experiences. The Center coordinates several premier programs to create a tight-knit community within the larger JHU campus. In addition to providing individual and small group holistic advising, we host community building events (such as career/ alumni networking, workshops, peer mentoring, and other various social opportunities) to help Blue Jays have a successful and enjoyable college experience.
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MAPP (Mentoring Assistance Peer Program) is a mentoring program that pairs first-year Blue Jays with upperlevel undergraduates who are highly trained and dedicated to providing their mentees with support and programmatic opportunities. The program assists underrepresented students with their academic pursuits, career development, social connectivity, cultural exploration, and community involvement.
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JUMP (Johns Hopkins Underrepresented in Medical Professions) is a collaborative program for students from underrepresented populations who want to pursue a career in medicine and other health professions. Critical partners include the Office of Pre-Professional Programs and Advising, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Office for Student Diversity.
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Hop-In promotes the success of students who are the first in their family to attend college, are eligible for federal Pell Grant awards, or graduated from high schools that offered relatively limited opportunities for advanced course work. Incoming students begin their Hop-In experience by participating in a five-week summer program (prior to their first semester) and continue to receive ongoing personal, academic, and financial literacy support until they graduate.
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The Baltimore Scholars Program offers financial aid to high-achieving graduates from Baltimore City public schools that meet the income requirement. The program also offers a full range of programming, including mentoring, scholars’ retreats, and supplemental funds for internships, research, and study abroad.
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The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, provides outstanding African American, American Indian/ Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline. The Center for Student Success offers these scholars informal advising, advocacy, and support for planning events for the GMS community.
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The five Sheridan Libraries (library.jhu.edu) are a vibrant hub of activity for exploration and discovery. Your Blue Jay will likely frequent the Milton S. Eisenhower Library (MSE), the Brody Learning Commons (BLC), and the Albert D. Hutzler Reading Room (“the Hut”) on the Homewood campus for research or quiet study. The Eisenhower Library is the university’s main research library and home to our stacks, computers, study spaces, and services (including printing and our incredibly helpful librarians!). Connected to it is the BLC, a light-filled collaborative learning space that is open 24/7, with group study rooms, a large quiet reading room, our Special Collections department, and a café. The Hut sits across the Keyser Quad in Gilman Hall and provides a quiet and inspiring place to study. Stained glass windows illuminate the space, which also houses the Writing Center and the Learning Den. 28
Also accessible to students just a short distance from campus are our two rare book libraries: the John Work Garrett Library, located at Evergreen Museum & Library (museums.jhu.edu), and the George Peabody Library, famously known as the “cathedral of books.” The Peabody Library is routinely recognized for its beauty and history, but it is also a working library and a wonderful resource for teaching and research. The library staff is committed to giving your student strategies for achieving academic success whether they live on or off campus. We have one librarian entirely dedicated to working with first-year students, as well as subject-specialist librarians assigned to each department. All of our librarians are able to assist your student, no matter their major, with anything from learning how to perform database searches to identifying which are the best and most trustworthy sources. Johns Hopkins University
While the Sheridan Libraries house an incredibly rich collection, we also provide access to the holdings of all eight Ivy League libraries, as well as those of Duke, MIT, and the University of Chicago through Borrow Direct (borrowdirect.org). Books and other items ordered using Borrow Direct typically arrive in 3–5 days. This service is in addition to traditional Interlibrary Loan services. If you haven’t already visited our libraries, we hope you’ll make a point of doing so on your next visit!
Whether your Blue Jay is on or off campus, the library staff is committed to their success. We have one librarian entirely dedicated to working with firstyear students as well as subject-specialist librarians assigned to each department.
CAREER SERVICES
JHU students can start working with the Homewood Career Center in their first year. We help your student explore potential career paths, prepare application materials, find internships and full-time jobs, build industryspecific skills and networks, and more. Through our six industry-based Career Academies, each student has a targeted career coach who offer weekly drop-in appointments for help. Our most important resource is Handshake: an online portal where students find and RSVP to events and appointments, apply to internship and job postings, connect directly with employers, and find other online tools that help them build resumes, research companies, etc. Encourage your students to use it to find and attend foundational career labs to start building career skills, as well as company-led info sessions and tech talks, career academy weeks, and career fairs. Many employers host events and actively recruit on campus, making it easy for your student to network, gain job-searching skills, and apply for a position. Recruiters at JHU include Google, Becton Dickinson, Videology, Special Olympics, NIH, Deloitte, and the CIA. We also work to connect students to internships through our network of alumni, parents, and especially local Baltimore companies and organizations. Family members are invited to help create resume-building experiences for our students by allocating a dedicated internship within your organization for a JHU student or posting existing positions through our Parents Internship Network (PIN).
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES
There are many other resources available to your Blue Jay — more than we can list here — but we’d like to highlight just a few more for you: The Office of Study Abroad can help your student find a program abroad that fits their interests, whether it’s participating in a JHU Department Program, enrolling directly in a foreign university, or taking part in a thirdparty provider’s study abroad program. Our office works to promote, support, and develop international programs because we find that studying abroad fosters creativity and discovery and builds both critical thinking skills and independence in students who participate. Our website provides detailed information about the application process as well as advice and tidbits for parents and family members of students studying abroad. The National Fellowships Program supports Blue Jays interested in applying for nationallycompetitive fellowships and oversees the nomination and application processes for over 20 prestigious external awards that fund undergraduate study, post-baccalaureate study and research, and dissertation research. Through information sessions, workshops, and one-on-one advising, we help students identify fellowships that best fit their interests and abilities and navigate the application process. Applicants undergo a high-impact and enriching experience by learning concrete, transferable skills such as writing a research proposal and gaining interviewing skills. Even more so, the process encourages them to think deliberately about their future goals and the steps necessary to achieve them. Applicants learn to speak compellingly about their 30
achievements and intellectual pursuits and come to better understand how what they are working towards at JHU fits into or even creates their future trajectory. We are committed to providing all our students with an accessible and welcoming learning environment, as well as to complying with federal, state, and local disability regulations. Our Office of Student Disability Services serves full-time students of KSAS and WSE to ensure that students with disabilities receive the assistance they need to succeed. We will advise registered students on which services are available to them, assist them in acquiring classroom, housing, or dining accommodations and assistive technology, and act as a liaison between them and their faculty members. They will need to register and submit valid documentation of a disability (or disabilities) to receive accommodations, which can be done on our website. The ‘Johns Hopkins Office of International Services offers assistance and support to all international students, helping them with visas and immigration as well as with adjusting to life in Baltimore and at JHU. Our Homewood office is open Monday through Friday and has walk-in hours throughout the week to address quick F-1 and J-1 questions. Your Blue Jay can call us to make an appointment for any other questions or concerns. When offices are closed, international students and scholars who encounter problems when attempting to enter the U.S. can call the office’s emergency telephone number at (443) 240-1938 to clarify an individual’s legal status, JHU affiliation, or otherwise answer questions from Customs and Border Protection officers or similar government officials. Johns Hopkins University
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YOUR STUDENT’S WELLBEING We are just as invested in STUDENT HEALTH CENTER The Student Health and Wellness Center your student’s wellbeing (SHWC) is open to all students in the Krieger outside academics as we are and Whiting Schools. As a clinic staffed by board-certified physicians, certified nurse in their success within the practitioners, registered nurses, medical classroom. In this section, assistants, a dietician, and administrative you can learn about available staff, we provide your student with the same high-quality service as a primary care office. resources and what you Staff can perform routine physical exams, can do if you have concerns administer a wide variety of immunizations and allergy injections, offer sexual and reproductive about your student. health care, and offer acute and chronic illness
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medications and immunizations must be paid for out-of-pocket. Labs, radiology studies, and referrals will be billed through insurance directly by those outside parties. A Nurse Advice Line gives students access to medical advice when the Student Health and Wellness Center is closed. In case of an emergency your student should call 911 or (410) 516-7777 to request an ambulance. We are committed to protecting our patients’ privacy. We act in compliance with federal and state laws that prohibit us from sharing our students’ health records and will not disclose information without the proper consent.
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management. The center also provides travel consults, massage therapy, health education, and a limited in-house pharmacy service. We will refer your student to a specialist or the ER for situations requiring a higher level of care. The center is open from Monday to Saturday during the semester. Your student can make an appointment by calling our office. They should remember to bring their J-Card and insurance card when they visit. Provider visits are free of charge. If your student does not have the Johns Hopkins Student Health Benefit Plan,
The Counseling Center aims to facilitate the personal growth and development of students. Free and confidential services are available to all full-time students of the Krieger and Whiting Schools and include individual and group therapy, psychiatric assessment, medication monitoring, and psycho-educational programming. Staff will provide referrals for students whose needs can be better met outside the center. We also offer consultations to students, faculty, staff, and family members who are concerned about a student. The Sexual Assault Helpline — (410) 516-7333 — is available 24/7 as a confidential service for those affected by sexual assault. Furthermore, there is an online Self-Help and Assessments Library with many resources and screening tools that can be accessed anywhere. Counseling Center staff includes psychologists, pre-doctoral interns in psychology, a social worker, a case manager/referral specialist, and administrative support. Several part-time consulting psychiatrists work with our clinical staff on cases in which medication may be indicated. The Center is open Monday through Friday, and always has a counselor-on-call for emergencies during business hours, after hours, and on weekends.
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Students can make an appointment for individual therapy by calling the center, which offers a variety of psycho-educational programming and support groups that give students the opportunity to explore and learn about mental health topics in a safe space. The center takes confidentiality very seriously in both individual and group therapy and will not share information about a student using our services without proper consent except in rare cases when it is required by law to do so.
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The Center for Health Education and Wellness (CHEW) is the health promotion arm of the Student Health & Wellness Center. CHEW provides a variety of health education programming and events to promote healthy living on the Homewood campus. Certified health education specialists and trained student volunteers work to help students integrate healthy behaviors into their everyday life at JHU. Our major programs include Bystander Intervention Training (BIT), which aims to engage the entire community in preventing gender violence at JHU and PEEPs (Preventative Education and Empowerment for Peers), a peer health education program that gives students a safe place to explore and discuss important health issues such as sexual health, nutrition, sleep management, and drugs and alcohol. We also sponsor events and provide many other wellness resources, which you can find on the CHEW website.Â
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A Place to Talk (APTT) is the student-tostudent peer listening group for the JHU community. APTT offers a cozy environment for students to discuss anything from everyday frustrations to serious concerns. Our peer listeners are undergraduate students who have been trained in listening skills and crisis intervention through the Counseling Center. They will listen and respond without giving advice. Peer listeners can help a student explore thoughts and feelings and assist them in coming up with their own potential solutions. All APTT conversations are kept private. Peer listeners only consult with JHU Counseling Center staff if safety concerns arise. During the semester, hours are Sunday through Thursday, 7 p.m.–1 a.m. in the lobbies of AMR I and Wolman.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR STUDENT
At some point, you may feel you need to do more than empower your student to advocate for themselves and you need to reach out yourself. The Counseling Center offers consultations for family members who are concerned about their student, and you may also call the office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs at (410) 516-8382. The office is not only dedicated to helping your student make the most of their JHU experience, but can also guide you through student issues and concerns. Johns Hopkins University
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The safety of each member SECURITY Our security force includes campus police, of the Johns Hopkins Allied Universal security officers, and off-duty community is a top priority Baltimore City police officers, all patrolling on foot, bicycles, Segways, and in vehicles. These for us. Campus Safety and officers are also available to walk with students Security is on duty 24 hours a on campus, to their residence hall, or to other points near the campus if they don’t feel safe day, 365 days a year. or are ill. We have numerous blue light call JHU provides a large force stations and CCTV cameras both on and off of security and police officers campus. The blue light phones connect students to our emergency dispatch center with the press patrolling the campus and of a button. The dispatcher will immediately surrounding areas, as well know the caller’s location and send help. Many of the phones are linked to CCTV so operators as a number of services and in our control center can keep watch on the programs to ensure a safe person making the call. The dispatch center is responsive all day, every day, and can link to community. CAMPUS SAFETY AND 36
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We employ a Campus Emergency Notification System that broadcasts emergency notifications through speakers across the campus. Students are automatically enrolled in our RAVE Emergency Alert Text Message system. We also send out alert emails, post notifications on our alert website, and make information available on our emergency information telephone hotline. Family members receive email alerts by joining our campus safety and security mailing list through the Campus Safety and Security website.
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LiveSafe Campus Safety App. LiveSafe facilitates discreet and risk-free bystander intervention. The app allows students to report GPS-tagged information to Campus Security and to add photos, video, and even audio clips. They can easily report an emergency, and we can respond in real time using the app’s twoway chat system. Students can also start a SafeWalk, which gives friends or family the ability to track their locations.
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Rape Aggression Defense Program (RAD). RAD is a free and comprehensive, women-only self-defense course offered each semester to help a woman defend herself in the case of an attack. The program includes crime prevention awareness, risk reduction/ avoidance, and basic self-defense techniques.
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RESOURCES FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY DEAN OF STUDENT LIFE
The Office of the Dean of Student Life oversees most of what happens outside the classroom — your student’s wellbeing, self-discovery, and involvement in campus life. The office aims to cultivate an inclusive and healthy community that encourages your Blue Jay to engage and grow. It enforces campus judicial policies and also provides support and assistance directly to students. Case managers can intervene and advocate for your student as well as make referrals and follow up with them during difficult times. If your student is experiencing distress, please encourage them to visit. Next, you will find information on the many resources available to your student to help them find community. 38
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Overseen by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL), our 22 fraternities and sororities comprise a vibrant community of social organizations that each embrace a set of core values: brotherhood and sisterhood, academic excellence, character and leadership development, and a sense of community and service. Fraternities and sororities provide their members with a close-knit community and encourage deeper engagement with life at JHU. With approximately 30% of students belonging to a fraternity or sorority, these organizations are integral to campus life. We hold each chapter to high standards Johns Hopkins University
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Homewood Arts gives students the chance to take a break from schoolwork and tap into their creative side. We oversee three programs: The Homewood Arts Program houses our 50 student groups in dance, music, and theater. We provide them with dance studios, music practice rooms, rehearsal spaces, and performance venues for the over 120 major performances they put on each year. The Hopkins Symphony Orchestra encompasses both our symphony orchestra, with student, faculty, and community members among its players, and a smaller concert orchestra. Our visual arts minor sits in the Center for Visual Arts, which offers classes in painting, photography, and other arts media, as well as guest artist lectures throughout the year. The Center also supports an exhibition highlighting student work each May.
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for academics, member development, and community involvement. Your student will have the opportunity to join a fraternity or sorority during the spring semester of their first year. This opportunity allows your student the chance to form enduring friendships, to participate in philanthropy, to develop social and leadership skills, and to join a network that engages generations of JHU alumni and extends nationally. The FSL website provides information about what joining a fraternity or sorority will entail as well as a list of recognized, suspended, and de-recognized chapters. We encourage you to talk to your Blue Jay about what it means to join a fraternity or sorority. A lifelong commitment and a potentially life-changing experience!
You already know that JHU has an incredible academic program, but did you know that we also proudly offer one of the best athletic programs in the country? One in eight of our students is a varsity athlete, adding up to approximately 700 student-athletes. We consistently finish in the top 10 (out of over 450 schools competing in NCAA Division III) in the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Directors’ Cup competition! This honor recognizes the overarching competitive success of our 24 varsity programs, 22 competing in Division III and our men’s and women’s lacrosse teams competing in Division I. We call those playing on our varsity teams “student-athletes” for a reason. Not only are our teams highly competitive, but our athletes also consistently receive honors such as Academic All-Americans NCAA Postgraduate scholars, NCAA Elite 90 winners, Jostens Award winners, and NCAA Top 10 award winners. JHU offers the premiere combination of academics and athletics in the country.
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Participating in athletics gives your student the opportunity to grow, both on and off the field, and to become an integral part of the JHU community. Immense school pride centers around our sports teams — once a Blue Jay, forever a Blue Jay! Admission to all of our games is always free to students, and all but men’s lacrosse games are free to the community as well. We hope you’ll join your Blue Jay at a game next time you’re visiting Baltimore.
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Intramurals run throughout the year, offering students a fun opportunity to get together with friends out on the field or on the court (or even in the pool).
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The 40 sports clubs run by our students provide instruction and competition, as well as a social network. We have clubs for sports such as lacrosse, basketball, ultimate Frisbee, rugby, hockey, table tennis, golf, martial arts, and more!
Even if your student is not a varsity athlete, our Recreation Department offers many ways for your student to get active! The O’Connor Recreation Center is our campus’ largest building, housing a gymnasium, weight room and fitness center, a climbing wall, locker rooms, and much more. The Recreation Center offers something for everyone, including traditional group exercise classes, intramural sports, sports clubs, and experiential education programs.
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Despite our location in the middle of a city, our Experiential Education programs take your student outside for great outdoor adventures in the areas surrounding Baltimore. We offer numerous day and weekend trips throughout the year, whether it is kayaking, hiking, or climbing, as well as first aid courses and outdoor equipment rentals.
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In addition to joining a fraternity or sorority, participating in Homewood Arts, or jumping into athletics and recreation, there are still hundreds of ways for your student to find their community at JHU! Whether it’s joining one of our student organizations, exploring the possibilities of new media and technology at the Digital Media Center, or helping to plan the events and traditions that make JHU the special place it is (see JHU Traditions), there is guaranteed to be something for everyone. Engaging with the campus outside the classroom not only allows your student to build campus-wide relationships, but also offers them opportunities to grow and develop leadership skills.
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Your student has free access to the Recreation Center and our fitness facilities any time they are open. We offer a full schedule of group fitness classes like yoga, Zumba, and Spinning, which your student can enjoy by purchasing an inexpensive unlimited pass each semester.
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An all-student team of certified personal trainers specializes in weight loss, power lifting, improving running speed and technique and functional training.
Our programs and facilities are designed to allow your Blue Jay to participate both formally and informally in athletics and recreation, giving your student the opportunity to engage with students with similar interests and to build a close network at JHU.
There are a number of engagement opportunities geared specifically toward new students beginning the summer before movein and throughout the first year. In August, your student can participate one of our many optional Pre-Orientation programs, as well as the New Student Orientation program for all incoming students. Pre-Orientation programs take students into the outdoors or into the city of Baltimore and focus on team building and leadership development, social justice, and community service. Our New Student Orientation (commonly referred to as “O-Week”) then provides an overview of all they need to know about the coming year — academics, student life, and how to make a smooth transition to college. With nearly 400 active student groups on campus, your Blue Jay is bound to find something that excites them. There are a cappella groups, mentoring programs, activist groups, and student government — just to name a few. Student organizations are supported by the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement, which also offers experiences in leadership development and other campuswide programming.
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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our Diversity and Inclusion area includes four distinct offices that serve all Homewood students: LGBTQ Life, Women and Gender Resources, Multicultural Affairs, and Campus Ministries. These offices work together to support students through growth and change, connect them to resources, and provide mentorship. They offer students the opportunity to explore issues of diversity and inclusion, as well as the intersections of different identities. LGBTQ Life serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and allied communities at JHU, providing access to one-on-one support, mentoring groups, and both educational and social programming. Our Safe Zone trainings are open to the JHU community, helping students, faculty, and staff to become better allies. Our office also provides a physical space for students to hang out, study, find resources, and connect with other Blue Jays. The Office of Women and Gender Resources is committed to supporting, advising, and educating Homewood’s campus community on matters related to gender identity and the advancement of our women students. Our office provides programming and special 42
events that address gender bias; women, work and leadership; supporting women in STEM fields; and creating inclusive and equitable environments on campus. The Director oversees the Women’s Advisory Board, which hosts the leaders of over 10 student organizations focused on women and gender issues. In collaboration with LGBTQ Life, the office supports The Masculinity Project with programming designed to promote dialogue around the topic of men and masculinity. In March, Women and Gender Resources offers a full month of collaborative and intersectional programming for Women’s History Month and also offers full scholarships to selected students to attend the annual National Conference for College Women Student Leaders. The Office of Multicultural Affairs works to engage all students interested in diversity and inclusion through programming, community engagement, mentoring, multicultural trainings, and student organizational support. Among our premiere programs, SEED (Students Educating and Empowering for Diversity) trains students to raise campus awareness of and facilitate dialogue on issues such as racism, sexism, and other types of intolerance. We have also partnered with the Center for Student Success to support Johns Hopkins University
the Mentoring Assistance Peer Program, which has provided a first-year experience for incoming students for over 25 years of age. Our multicultural center provides a space for the JHU community to engage holistically and with a purpose. Campus Ministries oversees the vibrant religious and spiritual life of the JHU community, including the approximately 25 student groups representing a wide variety of religious traditions. We offer confidential pastoral care to all students of any or no faith and can help your Blue Jay find a religious community that’s right for them. The BuntingMeyerhoff Interfaith and Community Service Center provides meeting space for our student groups, also serving as a place for Blue Jays to study and hang out. Many programs and events are hosted at our center, including worship and prayer, sacred text study, campus-wide celebrations, and community service.
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CENTER FOR SOCIAL CONCERN
The Center for Social Concern (CSC) is our campus’ civic engagement and public service center. Through collaborations across campus and in the community, we offer opportunities for engagement that are paid, unpaid, for course credit, and for work-study, all of which work to support the Baltimore community.
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MONEY MATTERS STUDENT ACCOUNTS
By the time you’re reading this, the Students Accounts Office may have already sent you a bill. And you may already have questions. Here’s a quick crash course: Your student will receive a bill twice a year, in early July and in early December, each of which is due to be paid in full before the start of the semester. Yes, you read that right — your student will receive the bill. Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law protecting the privacy of student education records, the office is not able to provide you with information about your student’s accounts. However, your student can make you an Authorized User in the online Student Information System (SIS), enabling you to receive billing information and to have 24/7 access to their account, including any updates that are made. Your Blue Jay’s bill will consist of charges for tuition, room, and board. A July bill will 44
provide the expected amount to be charged, since often financial aid packages have not been finalized by that point. For detailed instructions on how to pay your bill, please visit the student accounts website. If you would prefer not to pay your student’s bill as two large payments each year, you have the option of enrolling in a monthly payment plan with Tuition Management Systems. To learn more about TMS’s services, visit their website at afford.com/homewoodcampus or call 1 (800) 722-4867.
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JHU is committed to bringing the best students to our community, regardless of their families’ financial circumstances. The Office of Student Financial Services will help you and your student navigate the process of applying for financial aid and paying for college throughout their time at Hopkins. Their website houses a number of resources including Paying for College, which summarizes a number of financing options, Undergraduate Student Financial Assistance brochure, which Johns Hopkins University
provides a complete overview of policies and procedures at JHU, and information about private scholarships, including our policy and a link to learn more about outside scholarship resources. Every student has an assigned financial aid advisor who serves as a primary point of contact for you and your student. finaid.jhu.edu/contact Many factors go into determining financial need, including family income and assets, size of the household, and number of children currently attending college. We also take into consideration special circumstances that might affect a family’s ability to financially contribute to their student’s education. Should family circumstances change at any point during your Blue Jay’s time at JHU, please contact our office so we can help! Your family must reapply for financial aid annually, with applications due on May 1. Students who submit all documents on time
will be notified of their award in mid to late June. JHU International Scholarship and JHU merit scholarship (i.e. Hodson Trust or Westgate) recipients do not need to reapply as their scholarships are renewed automatically. We will copy the parent, family member, or legal guardian who appears on your student’s FAFSA form on the email about applying for renewal. Complete instructions for reapplying can be found on online. After two years of living in the residence hall, most students move off campus. Moving off campus will affect their financial aid package as it typically costs less to live off campus. We base financial aid for students living off campus on tuition costs, estimated books, personal, and travel expenses, and standard housing and food expenses for 9-month academic year in line with the general cost of living in the neighborhoods surrounding the campus. We assume that students will share living expenses with at least one roommate.
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J-CARD
The J-Card is your Blue Jay’s official JHU ID card, which gives them access to residence halls, the library, and other campus buildings. The J-Card Office will issue your student their ID, which they will use to swipe for meal plans and use Dining Dollars. In addition, both you and your student can deposit J-Cash onto the card, which offers a convenient, cashless way to pay for purchases both on- and off-campus. J-Cash can be used at approved locations for printing, photocopying, laundry, vending machines, snacks, coffee, and more. Add J-Cash at any time from our website. If your student has set you up as an Authorized User in our Student Information System (SIS), you will also be able to track spending and see transaction histories by logging into SIS and clicking on “My J-Card” under the “Personal Info” menu. You can also make a guest deposit online through the J-Card website. You will need your student’s JHU email address and the first 15 digits of their J-Card number to make a deposit. 46
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Student Employment Services can help your Blue Jay connect with part-time jobs both on and off campus, including at the medical campus. Positions offer competitive wages and range from research assistantships to group fitness instructors to web designers and more. All full-time students in the Krieger and Whiting Schools can access services regardless of whether or not they have work-study. Nearly 2,000 undergraduates work on campus each year! Working offers your Blue Jay the opportunity to explore career options, develop transferable work and life skills, work closely with JHU faculty and staff, and integrate their classroom and working experiences. It’s easy for your student to find the position that best matches their interests, both the annual Job Fair each September and with our Student Jobs Database. To be hired, your student will need to fill out an I-9 form and present original documentation (i.e. passport or birth certificate) with it.
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Pre-Orientation
Thursday 8/23
Transfer Student Move-in
Friday–Saturday 8/24–8/25
First-year Student Move-In (times are to be determined) Meal plans begin for first-year students depending on their move-in day.
Friday 8/24
International Student Orientation
Saturday–Sunday 8/25–8/26
Family Orientation
Saturday–Wednesday 8/25–8/29
New Student Orientation
Sunday 8/26
Second-year/Upper-class Student Move-in from 12–4 p.m. Second-year and upper-class meal plans begin. Sophomore move-in from 12–4 p.m. Johns Hopkins University
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First day of classes
Thursday–Friday 8/30–9/7
Fall meal plan change period – students will have the option to change their meal plans during this time. They will receive an email from the Office of Dining Programs.
Monday 9/3
Labor Day – No classes Fresh Food Café (FFC) will open with brunch at 10 a.m. (Breakfast will not be served).
Friday–Sunday 9/28–30
Young Alumni Weekend
Monday–Friday October 1–5
HOPtoberfest
Friday–Sunday 10/5–10/7
Family Weekend
Saturday 10/13
President’s Day of Service
Friday–Sunday 10/19–10/21
Fall Break Day – No classes Fresh Food Café will open with brunch at 10 a.m. (Breakfast will not be served).
Monday 11/5
Registration for spring term (Seniors)
Wednesday 11/7
Registration for spring term (Juniors)
Friday 11/9
Registration for spring term (Sophomores)
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Thursday 11/15
Nolan’s (in Charles Commons) closes at regular service at 9 p.m.
Friday 11/16
Last day for course withdrawal Fresh Food Café (FFC) closes after lunch at 2 p.m. There will be a buffet dinner at both the FFC and Nolan’s for meal plan participants from 5–7 p.m.
Saturday 11/17
Thanksgiving break begins at 10 a.m. Residence hall students who have made prior arrangements will be permitted to remain in their rooms. Fresh Food Café (FFC) will offer a continental breakfast for meal plan participants from 8–10 a.m. FFC, Nolan’s, and Charles Street Market/Crepe Studio are closed for Thanksgiving break and will reopen Sunday, November 25.
Monday–Wednesday 11/19– 11/21
The following dining locations will be open: - Levering Kitchens (modified stations) 11 a.m.–2 p.m. - Levering Café 8 a.m.–3 p.m. - Bamboo Café 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday 11/22–11/24
All dining locations closed
Sunday 11/25
Thanksgiving break ends at 12 noon. Charles Street Market/Crepe Studio will reopen at 12 noon. Fresh Food Café (FFC) reopens at 5 p.m. for regular dinner and late-night service. Nolan’s reopens at 5 p.m. for regular dinner.
Friday 12/7
Last day of classes
Saturday–Tuesday 12/8–12/11
Reading period
Monday 12/10
Lighting of the Quads
Wednesday–Friday 12/12–12/21
Final examination period
Thursday 12/20
Nolan’s closes for winter break after regular service at 9 p.m.
Friday 12/21
Fresh Food Café (FFC) closes for winter break after lunch at 2 p.m. There will be a buffet dinner at both the FFC and Nolan’s for meal plan participants from 5–7 p.m.
Saturday 12/22
Winter break – Residence halls close at 10 a.m. (or 24 hours after student’s last final, whichever occurs first). Fresh Food Café (FFC) will offer a continental breakfast from 8–10 a.m. for meal plan participants. All dining locations are closed for Winter Break; Levering Kitchens, Levering Café, and Bamboo Café will reopen on January 2 with intersession hours.
Saturday–Sunday 12/22–1/6
Mid-year Vacation
Johns Hopkins University
SPRING SEMESTER 2019 Friday 1/4
Residence halls re-open at 12 noon.
Monday–Friday 1/7–1/25
Intersession
Monday 1/21
MLK Day – No Intersession classes
Sunday 1/27
Spring tuition deadline
Monday 1/28
First day of classes
Saturday 3/16
Spring break begins at 10 a.m. Residence hall students who have made prior arrangements will be permitted to remain in their rooms.
Sunday 3/24
Spring break ends at 12 noon.
Monday 4/8
Rising and Continuing Seniors 7 a.m.
Wednesday 4/10
Rising and Continuing Juniors 7 a.m.
Friday 4/12
Rising and Continuing Sophomores 7 a.m.
Friday 4/19
Last day for course withdrawal undergraduates
TBD
Homecoming
TBD
Spring Fair
Friday 5/3
Last day of classes
Saturday–Tuesday 5/4–5/7
Reading period
Wednesday–Thursday 5/8–5/16
Final examination period
Friday 5/17
May closedown – Residence halls close at 12 noon for all students
Thursday 5/23
Commencement
Wednesday 7/31
Apartment closedown – The Bradford and Homewood Apartments close at 12 noon for all students.
Please visit hub.jhu.edu for news and a full calendar of university events! www.CollegiateParent.com/johns-hopkins-university
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IMPORTANT NUMBERS AND WEBSITES DEPARTMENT
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WEBSITE
Academic & Student Services, Dean’s Office
(410) 516-7875
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/dass
Academic Support Services
(410) 516-8216
academicsupport.jhu.edu
Undergraduate Admissions
(410) 516-8171
apply.jhu.edu
Academic Advising, A&S
(410) 516-8216
krieger.jhu.edu/about/contact
Academic Advising, Engineering
(410) 516-6112
engineering.jhu.edu/academics/wseacademic-advising
Alumni Relations
(410) 516-0363 or (800) JHU-JHU1
alumni.jhu.edu
Athletics
(410) 516-0552
hopkinssports.com
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
(410) 662-5850
johns-hopkins.bncollege.com
Campus Ministries
(410) 516-1882
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/campus-ministries
Career Center
(410) 516-8056
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/careers Johns Hopkins University
Center for Health, Education & Wellness (CHEW)
(410) 516-8396
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/chew
Center for Social Concern
(410) 516-4777
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/socialconcern
Center for Student Success
(410) 516-8666
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/student-success
Commencement
(410) 516-7711
web.jhu.edu/commencement
Counseling Center
(410) 516-8278
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/counselingcenter
Digital Media Center
(410) 516-3817
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/dmc
Financial Aid
(410) 516-9808
jhu.edu/admissions/financial-aid
Fraternity & Sorority Life
(410) 516-0561
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/fsl
Health & Wellness Center
(410) 516-8270
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/student-health
Homewood Arts
(410) 516-8208
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/homewoodarts
Hopkins Parents Fund
(410) 516-3400
parents.jhu.edu/parents-fund
Housing & Dining Services
Housing: (410) 516-7960 Dining: (410) 516-2272
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/community-living
ID Card Services
(410) 516-5121
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/jcard
International Student/ Scholar Services
(667) 208-7001
ois.jhu.edu
www.CollegiateParent.com/johns-hopkins-university
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Intersession/Summer Programs
(410) 516-4548
summerprograms.jhu.edu/program/ intersession-program
Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, Dean’s Office
(410) 516-8220
krieger.jhu.edu
LGBTQ Life
(410) 516-8208
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/lgbtq
Libraries
(410) 516-8335
library.jhu.edu
Multicultural Affairs
(410) 516-8730
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/oma
Orientation & First-Year Experience
(410) 516-3870
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/orientation
Parent & Family Relations
(410) 516-8382
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/parents-families
Parking & Transportation
(410) 516-7275
ts.jhu.edu
Pre-Professional Advising
(410) 516-4140
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/preprofadvising
Recreation Center
(410) 516-4434
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/recreation
Registrar’s Office
(410) 516-8080
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/registrar
Residential Life
(410) 516-8283
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/community-living
Security – East Baltimore
Emergency: (410) 955-5585 Office: (410) 614-3473
hopkinsmedicine.org/security_parking_ transportation/security
Security – Homewood*
Emergencies: (410) 516-7777 Non-emergencies: (410) 516-4600
jhu.edu/alert jhu.edu/security
Security – Peabody
Emergency: (410) 234-4600 Non-Emergency: (410) 234-4605
peabody.jhu.edu/life-at-peabody/campussafety
Sexual Assault Help Line
(410) 516-7333
Johns Hopkins University
Student Accounts
(410) 516-8158
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/student-accounts
Student Disability Services
(410) 516-4720
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/disabilities
Student Employment Services
(410) 516-8414
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/ studentemployment
Student Leadership & Involvement
(410) 516-4873
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/sli
Student Life, Dean’s Office
(410) 516-8208
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/student-life
Study Abroad
(410) 516-7856
studyabroad.jhu.edu
Technology Store
(410) 516-0448
store.jhutechstore.com
Vice Provost for Student Affairs’ Office
(410) 516-8382
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/viceprovost
Whiting School of Engineering, Deans’ Office
(410) 516-4050
engineering.jhu.edu
Women & Gender Resources
(410) 516-8730
studentaffairs.jhu.edu/women-resources
Writing Center
(410) 516-4258
krieger.jhu.edu/writingcenter
*Please encourage your student to program our emergency and non-emergency security numbers into their phone, even as a speed dial, so that they are ready in case of an emergency!
www.CollegiateParent.com/johns-hopkins-university
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OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING*
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222 Saratoga 222 East Saratoga Street Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 727-8822
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The Carlyle Apartments 500 West University Parkway Baltimore, MD 21210 (866) 699-7987
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2Hopkins 2 Hopkins Plaza Baltimore, MD 21201 (443) 569-5371
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Cove Property Management 103 East Mount Royal Avenue Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 571-5555
The Charles and Blackstone Apartments 3333 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 (410) 235-8920
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Metro Crossing (Not Pictured) 10209 Grand Central Avenue Owings Mills, MD 21117 (333) 797-6630
The Marylander 3501 Saint Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21218 (866) 607-3630
10. University West Apartments 106 West University Parkway Baltimore, MD 21220 (410) 467-2800
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Skyline Properties 901 North Milton Avenue Baltimore, MD 21205 (410) 633-6000
11. Waterloo Place Apartments 690 North Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 401-0255
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The Academy on Charles 3700 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 (443) 360-3609
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We’ve provided this overview of the apartments that advertise in this guide for your convenience. This does not represent all off-campus housing options in the area, and appearing on this list does not constitute an endorsement by the university.
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