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Welcome to Johns Hopkins University!

We are thrilled to count you and your student as lifelong members of the Blue Jay family.

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We know your number one priority is supporting your Blue Jay’s success as they begin their Hopkins journey. This guide is to help orient you to Johns Hopkins University and highlight important resources. There are two parent resource offices on the Homewood campus that offer information, programming, and engagement opportunities for Blue Jay families. The Office of Parent and Family Relations acts as a resource for parents and family members when questions or concerns arise and provides information to assist you in helping your student. Additionally, our office administers programs, services, and volunteer opportunities for parents and family members. The Office of Parents Programs and Giving works to engage parents in raising financial support for our students’ Homewood experience. This office routinely partners with the Office of Parent and Family Relations to support and promote programming and resources. The goal of the Parents Programs and Giving office is to offer the opportunity for all families to engage in the philanthropic tradition of parent giving through support of the Hopkins Parents Fund. The Parents Fund is unrestricted, designated support for outside-the-classroom programming, activities, and resources that enhance the student life experience on the

Homewood campus. Additionally, the office offers programming to engage parents in philanthropic leadership opportunities on a volunteer basis. Many families enjoy getting involved and experiencing a parallel Homewood experience throughout their Blue Jay’s undergraduate years by volunteering as ambassadors, participating on advisory councils, hosting events, or partnering with the Life Design Lab for career and internship resources. We know that the delineation between the two offices can be confusing, so please know that regardless of which office you reach out to, we will help get you to the right resource. To find out the many ways you can be involved and stay connected, please visit our website at jhu.edu/families, email us at bluejayfamilies@jhu.edu, and follow us at Blue Jay Families on Facebook. Go Hop! Best regards, Kesha Williams Director for Parent and Family Relations Kristina Snyder Associate Director for Parents Programs and Giving

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Transition Tips for Families Your Blue Jay is not the only one going through a transition. As a parent or family member of a new college student, your role will change as well. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you navigate this transformative time:

Develop a plan for engaging in a healthy dialogue about their academics and personal life. Remember—it’s their journey, and this is the time where they should start to find out who they are.

Encourage independence but offer support. When your student has a problem and turns to you for guidance, express your confidence in their ability to solve the problem themselves. Ask how your student plans to proceed, talk through options for addressing the matter, and direct your Blue Jay to our many resources.

Expect change. Your student may start to have a whole new outlook, political viewpoint, philosophy, or eating habits. Exploring interests and identities 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.

A good conversation to have on the way to Move-In might be to discuss your student’s academic goals and what they hope to accomplish in their first year of college.

Understand their need for autonomy. College is a time when they will make mistakes. That’s okay! It enhances their critical thinking skills and builds resilience.

Connect with other Blue Jay Families. They are either going through or may have experienced similar transitions and can offer insight into what to expect.

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Academic Advising There are offices for academic advising in both the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering. Although each office structures its advising processes somewhat differently, they 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.

Krieger School of Arts and Sciences / advising.jhu.edu / 410-516-8216 Whiting School of Engineering / engineering.jhu.edu/advising / 410-516-7395

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Campus Safety and Security The Campus Safety and Security department strives to ensure that Johns Hopkins is a place where students, faculty, and staff can enjoy a rewarding academic and social environment. The department’s mission is to provide a safe and secure campus environment so that Hopkins can fulfill its commitment to educating students for leadership and service to our nation and the global community. Campus Safety officers team together with Allied Universal Security as well as members of the Baltimore Police Department to offer proactive crime prevention efforts and law enforcement services in partnership with the campus community. Johns Hopkins provides all students, faculty, and staff with the LiveSafe

app, a safety tool that gives the community a quick, convenient, and discreet way to communicate with Campus Safety and Security. Students may download LiveSafe for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The campus public safety team is on call 24/7. Students and families are encouraged to subscribe to the campus safety mailing list to receive the Homewood campus security alerts and other important information related to safety and security around campus. To subscribe, send an email to sympa@lists.johnshopkins.edu and type “subscribe campus safety” in the body of the email. You will be automatically subscribed when the email is received.

security.jhu.edu / Security Office (Non-Emergency): 410-526-4600 Campus Police (24/7): 410-516-7777

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Center for Social Concern The Center for Social Concern fosters a lifelong commitment to active citizenship by integrating education, action, and reflection. The CSC believes that education is crucial for ethical community engagement, that it’s important to take action in our communities, and that participating in reflection and discovery is transformative to students’ careers at Hopkins and beyond. In order to achieve this mission, the CSC has developed programming that combines education, action, and

reflection for a truly transformative experience. They offer a plethora of experiences that fit students’ interests, such as leading one-on-one tutoring sessions with Baltimore City Public Schools students, cleaning up a community garden, participating in a yearlong fellowship program, and many more. Hopkins students play an invaluable role in helping local nonprofits, community groups, and government agencies achieve their missions. JHU students can become involved by logging in to the Hopkins Engage platform at jhu.givepulse.com.

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/socialconcern / volunteer@jhu.edu / 410-516-4777

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Center for Student Success The Center for Student Success is a hub of support for FLI students—those students who are first in their families to attend college and/or from limited-income backgrounds. Between 25–30% of incoming students each year are FLI— they are a force on campus! The CSS builds community for all FLI students and provides multiple, integrated layers of support. There are several programs that make up the CSS, with some programs open to all students and others recruiting students directly. Be sure to look out for one of their signature events— FLI Day—in early November. Baltimore Scholars Program Baltimore Scholars are the talented “home” team. This is a cohortbased program of students who attended and graduated from Baltimore City high schools.

Hop-In The Hop-In Program is a cohort-based program that kicks off with a summer experience before the start of the first year at Hopkins and has strong peer mentoring networks. Hop-In also runs sections of “Arrive and Thrive” in the fall semester just for Hop-In students. Johns Hopkins Underrepresented in Medical Professions JUMP is a 4-year+ learning community. JUMP supports all pre-health students who are underrepresented in the medical professions—that is, students who identify as FLI, Black or African Angle-right

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American, Latinx, or Native American. Working closely with the Office of Pre-Professional Advising, JUMP is organized around the milestones along the full pre-med pathway, anchored in a holistic advising model that actively builds students’ skills for the career path they choose, and animated by rich peer mentoring relationships. Kessler Scholars Program The Kessler Scholars Program is a cohort-based program for FLI students who are pursuing study in the humanities and social sciences. National Fellowships Program This is where all students head for information and advising for nationally competitive fellowships, mostly for post-graduation opportunities (Fulbright, Gates Cambridge, Marshall, Emerson, etc.).

Success Coaching Program in Academic Advising SCAA is a program within the Academic Advising offices in KSAS and WSE. FLI students in SCAA can meet with their academic advisors more frequently and can count on strong support for all four years, even as they acquire faculty advisors. The FLI Network This is the core of the CSS, the place for information, programming, and events. It’s open to all students, FLI or not—just sign up for the FLI Network listserv and tune in to what they are doing. It’s also the place for FLI allies, staff, and faculty. The network is how we build community across campus and let FLI students know that they belong here.

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/student-success / studentsuccess@jhu.edu / 410-516-8666

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Dining Programs Dining Programs strives to offer a welcoming environment for your student to meet fellow Blue Jays while they dine on freshly prepared, made-fromscratch foods and expand their community through a diversity of food and experiences. All incoming first-year students are required to have a meal plan while living on campus. Your student will select their meal plan in the online housing portal along with their housing contract and preferences. 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 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 Programs website. On the website you’ll also find information on our campus dining locations, hours of operation, answers to frequently asked questions, and information for students who have special dietary needs.

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/dining / dining@jhu.edu / 410-516-3383 / 410-941-2272 (text)

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Health and Well-Being The Student Wellness website, wellness.jhu.edu, serves as a centralized place to explore the robust variety of health and well-being resources available to Johns Hopkins students. We’ve highlighted some popular and essential resources below.

Center for Health Education and Well-Being The Center for Health Education and Well-Being—CHEW for short— cultivates and supports holistic wellbeing for individuals, relationships, groups, and the JHU community at large. Through programs, services, educational campaigns, and leadership and engagement opportunities, students can create positive habits and behaviors that will have a beneficial impact on academic success, personal development, and long-term health and well-being.

CHEW proactively responds to the needs of a diverse undergraduate and graduate student population with an emphasis on prevention, risk reduction, and overall wellness practices. CHEW is dedicated to making the most of teachable moments to influence student health practices. Student organizations affiliated with CHEW, such as Peer Health Educators and Bystander Intervention Trainers, lead a variety of programs that support and affirm student wellbeing through the delivery of fun and interactive programs and events.

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/chew / jhuchew@jhu.edu / 410-516-8396

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Counseling Center The Counseling Center staff is committed to enhancing the wellbeing and personal development of all JHU students. They strive to be sensitive to the diverse needs of our student body, and they specialize in treating the mental health concerns that are prevalent in a diverse university population. The center’s goal is to assist students in addressing the difficulties they encounter, empowering them to make the most of their educational opportunities. The Counseling Center provides a safe, confidential, nonjudgmental space where students can feel free to explore a wide variety of concerns and issues. They offer a range of services, including drop-in hours, workshops, group therapy, brief individual therapy, couples counseling, psychiatric evaluations and medication management, substance use assessments, eating assessments, referral assistance, and 24/7 crisis intervention services. These services are available to all Homewood and

Peabody undergraduate and graduate students. All counseling services are offered free of charge to students. In addition, self-help resources are available to help students understand and address common concerns. Additionally, the Counseling Center offers Chat with a Counselor. These informal chats are brief (typically 10–15 minutes), confidential, do not require an appointment, and are free for JHU students. Students can sign up for these one-on-one conversations with counselors if they have questions about mental health, want to get strategies for managing stress/academics/life, or want to find resources that fit their needs and identities. Students can also email chatwithacounselor@jhu.edu with brief questions and will typically receive a response within 48 hours. Chat with a Counselor is not ongoing counseling and not appropriate for anyone in crisis, but it may be a great fit for students who want to learn more about mental health. Angle-right

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/counselingcenter / counselingcenter@jhu.edu / 410-516-8278

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Recreation Center The state-of-the-art Ralph S. O’Connor Center for Recreation and WellBeing has something for everyone: outdoor pursuits, club and intramural sports, fitness classes, recreation courts, and the climbing wall are

just a few things you will find at “The Rec.” We are excited to re-open the building this fall with new and improved facilities after a significant expansion and renovation project.

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/recreation / recreation@jhu.edu / 410-516-4434

Student Disability Services The Office of Student Disability Services advises Johns Hopkins students with disabilities on available services, guides them as they register for and request accommodations and assistive technology, acts as a liaison with instructors, and provides advice and mentoring throughout matriculation. They work with the university’s central ADA Compliance Officer and comply with federal, state, and local disability regulations. To be

eligible to receive accommodations on the Homewood campus, students must first register with SDS. To register, students must submit valid documentation of a disability (or disabilities) that meets the university’s published guidelines. The registration process, including submission of documentation, can be completed online through our accommodation management software.

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/disabilities / studentdisabilityservices@jhu.edu / 410-516-4720

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Student Health and Wellness Center The Student Health and Wellness Center provides high-quality, confidential health care to students of the Homewood and Peabody campus communities. The center offers the entire range of primary care services, including acute or chronic illness and injury, preventive health care, women’s health, and nutrition.

The health care staff consists of board-certified physicians, nationally certified nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and medical assistants. These providers are credentialed through the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and the clinic is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/student-health / 410-516-8270

Student Health Benefits Johns Hopkins requires that all students have comprehensive health insurance. Students are automatically enrolled in the university’s student-sponsored health benefits plan at the beginning of each academic year. However, students may waive enrollment in the school plan if covered by a plan that is comparable to the one offered by the university. Students are also eligible to enroll in dental and vision coverage if they so choose. If students have private health insurance coverage comparable to the university plan, then they may be eligible to submit a waiver request

form via the Student Information System during the open enrollment period. Please be aware that a waiver request form must be submitted each academic year whether your insurance information has changed or not. If students want to maintain dental and/or vision insurance, they also need to re-enroll each year. The deadline date to waive health insurance and/or enroll in dental and vision is September 15. International students with F1/J1 visa status are required to purchase the student health benefits plan and are not eligible to waive coverage.

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/registrar/students/student-health-benefits / 410-516-8080

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Hopkins Office of Undergraduate Research Hopkins Office of Undergraduate Research, also known as HOUR, is your student’s research resource to find opportunities and mentors; secure funding for research, travel, etc.; share research projects; and to strengthen their skills. HOUR staff is here to work with students to understand their goals in finding research opportunities for the spring, summer, or beyond, whether in-person or virtual. The department can also help students network with professors, and they offer several great programs like the Provost’s Undergraduate Research Awards, Bloomberg Distinguished Professors Summer

Program, and CIRCUIT@APL, all of which provide funding and support for student research. Additionally, they host ForagerOne, a platform connecting university researchers and undergraduates for opportunities in all STEM, social science, and humanities areas across all Hopkins entities. HOUR has also established a vibrant peer undergraduate research community with opportunities for students to share their research. Encourage your student to email HOUR@jhu.edu to schedule a meeting or register for open drop-in hours. Details, tips, programs, and more can be found on the HOUR website.

research.jhu.edu/hour / hour@jhu.edu

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J-Card The J-Card is your Blue Jay’s official 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 can also use to swipe for meal plans and to 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. J-Cash can be added at any time from the J-Card

office website. If your student has set you up as an Authorized User in the Student Information System, 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. Note that you will need your student’s JHU email address and the first 15 digits of their J-Card number to make a deposit.

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/jcard / jcard@jhu.edu / 410-516-5121

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Life Design Lab Serving in the capacity traditionally called career services, the Life Design Lab supports students’ journeys at Johns Hopkins through workshops, information sessions, panel discussions, drop-in office hours, and more. The Life Design approach is best thought of as a testing ground, helping students explore, experiment, and develop experiences over their time at Hopkins to identify and pursue their ideal post-graduate opportunities. Guiding students throughout their journey is a team of Life Design Educators who are aligned with academic

departments and offices to meet Blue Jays where they self-identify as a valued part of the Hopkins community. Ultimately, Life Design aims to help students identify their “True North”—where their values, views, passions, and pursuits are in alignment— and give them the mindset, framework, and tools to unleash the life-long learner within.

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/life-design / lifedesignlabhomewood@jhu.edu / 410-516-8056

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Office of International Services The primary responsibility of the Office of International Services is supporting the nearly 10,000 international students, faculty, researchers, staff, and their dependents at JHU, including over 600 international undergraduates on the Homewood campus. OIS provides your student services and programs to assist with the legal, cultural, and other special requirements they will have as a student from another country. Your student will have many opportunities to interact with OIS upon their arrival at Johns Hopkins, and international

students are strongly encouraged to take part in International Orientation programs. Make sure your student visits the OIS website, where they will find more information on topics such as obtaining immigration documents, the immigration processes, and traveling to Baltimore.

ois.jhu.edu / ois@jhu.edu

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Office of Study Abroad The Office of Study Abroad serves all Homewood undergraduates. The office strives to provide a diverse portfolio of meaningful educational experiences around the world that foster intellectual, professional, and personal growth, broadening students’ understanding of the world and their place in it. Over a third of Hopkins undergrads have an international experience before graduating, with

75% participating in traditional creditbearing opportunities abroad and the remainder (a growing number) in experiential activities like research, internships, fieldwork, and servicelearning. There are over 400 programs in 60+ countries around the world from which to choose, and they are available each semester/term.

studyabroad.jhu.edu / jhuabroad@jhu.edu / 410-516-7856

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Orientation and First-Year Experience Orientation and First-Year Experience is dedicated to ensuring your Blue Jay has a successful transition into Johns Hopkins through meaningful programs and events, resources, and initiatives that foster an inclusive community and create opportunities for intellectual and personal growth. One of those important programs is New Student Orientation. All incoming new students are expected to participate in New Student Orientation, which will help them prepare to begin their time as a Blue Jay. With the assistance of a First-Year Mentor and their fellow classmates, incoming students will learn more about Hopkins academics, student life, and the countless resources and people in place to support their success while at Homewood.

First-Year Experience is a continuation of New Student Orientation and consists of a variety of programs and events to ensure that students have a successful and enjoyable first year. Students also continue to work with their FYMs, who serve as trusted guides for all things Hopkins while helping to facilitate discussions about diversity and inclusion, academic advising, and staying healthy while living on campus.

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/orientation / fifirstyear@jhu.edu / 410-516-1270

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Student Accounts As the central billing service for tuition, fees, and other campusrelated student charges, Student Accounts aims to provide exceptional service to help full-time day students and their families manage their financial obligations to the university. By the time you’re reading this, the Students Accounts office may have already sent your student a bill. And you may already have questions. Here’s a quick crash course: Your student will receive a bill for tuition, room, and board twice a year—in early July and in early December—each of which is 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, 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, enabling you to receive billing information and to have 24/7 access to their account, including any updates that are made. Please note that parents

have their own SIS portal, which they can log into once students have granted access and set up the profile. Additional information is available on the Student Accounts website. If you would prefer not to pay your student’s bill as two large payments each year, you also have the option of enrolling in a monthly payment plan. The Student Accounts office issues monthly email notices to students and authorized users. When available, you are able to access bills electronically through SIS. All subsequent bills will only be available online, with fall semester bills becoming available in early July and spring semester bills available in early December. Questions should be directed to University Student Accounts Operations by calling 410-516-8158, or you can request support through an online form via the Office of Student Enrollment and Account Management.

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Student Conduct and Ethics The fundamental purpose of the Student Conduct Office is to promote student success, accountability, and integrity by upholding policies, procedures, and outreach that foster a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment in which students can thrive. Our office provides support to students, faculty, and staff on matters of misconduct or conflict according to the Student Conduct Code and Homewood Undergraduate Academic Ethics Policies. The essential aim is to promote ethical citizenship among students, reduce harm, and encourage community responsibility. As soon as your student accepted the offer of admission, they became a member of the Johns Hopkins community, no matter their location, and must respect and adhere to the

Student Conduct Code and Homewood Undergraduate Academic Ethics Policies. When students make choices that are counter to the university’s mission, the goal is to provide clear outcomes for unacceptable behavior and foster responsible decisionmaking skills among students. Potential violations of university policy are resolved on a case-bycase basis with a balance of care and accountability. Cases are handled and resolved directly with students.

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Student Financial Services Johns Hopkins 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. Our website houses several resources and information about private scholarships, including our policy and a link to learn more about outside scholarship resources.

Many factors go into determining financial need, including family income and assets, size of the household, and the number of children currently attending college. We also take into consideration special circumstances that might affect a family’s ability to contribute financially to their student’s education. Should family circumstances change at any point during your Blue Jay’s time at Johns Hopkins, please contact our office so we can help!

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Student Life The Office of the Dean of Student Life aims to cultivate an inclusive and healthy community that fosters growth, exploration, and engagement. The office oversees various teams in student engagement, campus programming, diversity initiatives, and the Office of Student Outreach and Support.

Centers for Diversity and Inclusion Johns Hopkins is deeply committed to the dignity and equality of all persons, inclusive of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and veteran status. The Centers for Diversity and Inclusion collectively help students consider

their own identities and learn more about the identities of others. All of our Diversity and Inclusion staff and student leaders are eager to help students understand their multiple identities, become allies for others, and develop an understanding of social justice through our collective efforts.

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LGBTQ Life LGBTQ Life provides support, education, and advocacy about sexual orientation and gender identity. studentaffairs.jhu.edu/lgbtq / lgbtq@jhu.edu / 410-516-8208

Office of Multicultural Affairs The Office of Multicultural Affairs is committed to enhancing the experience of students from underrepresented populations and providing opportunities for education around identity, intercultural leadership, and social justice. studentaffairs.jhu.edu/oma / oma@jhu.edu / 410-516-8730

Religious and Spiritual Life Religious and Spiritual Life supports students from all faith backgrounds (including students of no faith) and connects them to a variety of religious and spiritual opportunities that enhance their experiences. studentaffairs.jhu.edu/rsl / chaplain@jhu.edu / 410-516-1880

Women and Gender Resources Women and Gender Resources is the premier office for engaging the community in gender equity topics, and it serves as a central hub for oncampus information and events related to women, gender, and inclusion. studentaffairs.jhu.edu/women-resources / womenandgender@jhu.edu / 410-516-8730

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Student Engagement Teams Digital Media Center The Digital Media Center is a multimedia lab space as well as an equipment, printing, and knowledge resource for students interested in exploring creative uses of emerging media and technology to communicate

their ideas. The DMC provides specialized workspaces and equipment for professional audio recording and editing/mastering, high-demand gaming, simulation and modeling, and virtual reality. Make! Learn! Play!

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/dmc / digitalmedia@jhu.edu / 410-516-3817

Fraternity and Sorority Life 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 closeknit 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. Each chapter is held to high standards 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.

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/fsl / ofsl@jhu.edu / 410-516-4873

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Homewood Arts Programs Homewood Arts Programs consist of more than 55 student groups in dance, music, and theater that present more than 120 major performances on campus every year. From the Hopkins Symphony Orchestra to free dance classes to the HopArt program, which helps students see performances in Baltimore, to the

vibrant Center for Visual Arts—there is truly something for everyone, whether a performer or just a fan of their peers’ talents. Over 75% of the incoming class is engaged in creative arts, which not only provide a creative outlet but also assist with creative problem solving in academic pursuits.

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/homewoodarts / homewoodarts@jhu.edu / 410-516-1154

JHUnions and Programming The JHUunions and Programming team strives to create a welcoming and supportive social atmosphere for JHU students. This is accomplished by hosting large-scale campus traditions and programs as well as advising and supporting student-led programming boards

that plan weekly, monthly, and seasonal student-centered events within our student union spaces (Levering Hall and the LaB) and across campus, ranging from trivia, films, and paint nights to traditions such as hoptoberfest, Lighting of the Quads, and Spring Fair.

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/jhunions-programming / 410-516-4873

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Student Outreach and Support Student Outreach and Support case managers are committed to assisting undergraduate students in successfully navigating Johns Hopkins. Case managers help students address physical and mental health concerns, academic difficulty, personal and family emergencies, financial issues, and other obstacles that may arise during their college experience. Case managers provide oneon-one support—including interventions, advocacy, referrals, and follow-up services—for concerns such as a change in financial status, food and/or housing insecurity, accommodations after a hospitalization, struggling with mental and/or physical health issues, interpersonal difficulties, generally feeling overwhelmed, and much more. Additionally, case managers will assist students in making connections with faculty, staff, and other offices that can collaborate with them to ensure their needs are met. Lastly, their goal is to help students develop self-advocacy skills that will prepare them for involvement in the larger community and life beyond college. Case managers work with students who may need to take a medical leave of absence for physical health or psychological

reasons. Student Outreach and Support is not counseling or therapy; rather, case managers have the opportunity to develop close helping relationships with students while coaching them toward appropriate selfcare and self-advocacy. Students are often referred to Student Outreach and Support by staff members, professors, other students, or their parents or guardians. Students can refer themselves or anyone else they think may benefit from meeting with a case manager. Anyone can refer a student through an online referral form or by calling the Student Outreach and Support office at 410-516-7857. Once a student is connected, the case manager will reach out to schedule a time to meet. Generally speaking, students can make an appointment with a case manager within a few days.

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/sos / 410-516-7857

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Student Leadership and Involvement Student Leadership and Involvement is home base for student organizations, fraternities and sororities, the Student Government Association, and a number of leadership programs and development opportunities. Its staff is dedicated to enhancing the student experience by supporting over 400 student organizations (including social fraternities and sororities), overseeing the event registration process, and managing on-campus student organization financial accounts. Student Leadership and Involvement is there to help students explore all engagement opportunities and strengthen their ties to this great university.

A great first way for students to get involved is to attend the Student Involvement Fair at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. They can explore their interests and interact with many organizations in one place while connecting with students with similar interests and hobbies. Students can also access the organizations at any time by visiting the Hopkins Groups website (groups.jhu.edu). Hopkins has student organizations that focus on culture, sports, service and civic engagement, advocacy and awareness, academic interests and research, media, performing and visual arts, religious and spiritual life, and so much more.

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Transportation Services 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, as much of Baltimore is accessible by means of free and safe transportation. Our two most-used services are the HomewoodPeabody-JHMI Shuttle and the Blue Jay Shuttle. The Homewood-Peabody-JHMI Shuttle, which Blue Jays affectionately call “the Jimmy,” connects the Homewood campus with Penn Station, the Peabody Conservatory, and the medical campus. Approximately 200 scheduled trips occur each weekday; the schedule is available online at ts.jhu.edu/shuttles. 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 Night Ride service operates in an area proximate to the Homewood campus from

6 p.m. to 2 a.m. seven days per week, excluding university holidays and other dates as determined by the university. The service also operates at the Peabody Institute from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. during the fall and spring academic terms. The Night Ride shuttle is an easy and safe way for students to get around after dark. Dispatchers monitor all ride requests with a goal of completing most pickups within ten minutes. If all shuttles are busy, dispatchers will send a free Lyft for the requested ride (no Lyft account necessary). Additionally, shuttles are equipped with a GPS-based real-time transit information system available online (ondemand.transloc.com) or through a mobile app (transloc.com/app).

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There are many other means by which your student can get around the city: The Collegetown Shuttle connects JHU with other college campuses in and around Baltimore. The Charm City Circulator is a free bus service that connects our campus with neighborhoods downtown and around the Harbor. The Maryland Transit Administration 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! There are several easy and inexpensive options for students to get to BWI airport. Our JHMI shuttle and the Charm City 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. Your Blue Jay can sign up for a membership with Zipcar for those times when a personal vehicle is necessary. There are about 25 Zipcars on or in the immediate vicinity of campus that can be rented on an hourly basis. 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 rides during the day to and from campus, to class, the library, the Student Health and Wellness Center, and more.

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University Experiential Learning/Student Employment The mission of the Experiential Learning/ Student Employment office is to enrich the learning experience of our students by providing part-time work as well as paid internship opportunities that allow the integration of classroom learning with the work/internship experience. Part-time student jobs and paid internships offer opportunities for students to:

• Build professional networks • Experience inspiring moments • Ease financial burden

• Obtain transferable life skills • Acquire business communication skills • Foster leadership development • Enable career development • Access and establish relationships with mentors

Using the SMILE platform, students can connect to opportunities across the entire university. Regardless of whether your student has been awarded Federal Work Study, all they need to do is create a profile and start searching for their next immersive experience!

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/studentemployment / stujob@jhu.edu / 410-516-8414

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University Housing and Residential Life All incoming, full-time Arts and Sciences and Engineering first-year and second-year students are required to live in university housing. There are five residence halls set aside as first-year housing: the Alumni Memorial Residences—AMR I, II, III A, and III B—and Wolman Hall. Your student might also live in McCoy Hall, which has three wings dedicated to first-year students. The Office of Housing Operations is committed to providing quality facilities and services to students, and strives to create a safe, comfortable, developmental, and educational living environment. 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 the Residential Life team helps make it not only possible but also fun! Your student will have a Resident Advisor 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 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. There is also a full-time, master’s-level professional living in each residential cluster. This Residence Director is always available and serves as another great resource for your student.

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Important Dates Fall 2021

August 30

Undergraduate classes begin

September 6

Labor Day

October 15–17

Family Weekend

October 21–22

Fall break

November 22–26

Thanksgiving break

December 8

Last day of classes

December 9–10

Reading period

December 13–21

Final examination period

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For the most up to date calendar please visit registrar.jhu.edu/academic-calendar/2021-2022.

Spring 2022 January 4–21

Intersession

January 17

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 24

First day of classes

March 21–25

Spring vacation

April 29

Last day of classes

May 2–5

Reading period

May 9–17

Final examination period

May 27

University Commencement

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Phone Numbers and Websites

Department

Website

Phone

Academic Advising (KSAS)

advising.jhu.edu

410-516-8216

Academic Support Services

academicsupport.jhu.edu

410-516-7395

Alumni Association

alumni.jhu.edu

410-516-0808 800-JHU-JHU1

Athletics

hopkinssports.com

410-516-7490

Barnes & Noble Bookstore

johns-hopkins.bncollege.com

410-662-5850

Center for Health Education & Well-Being

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/chew

410-516-8396

Center for Social Concern

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/socialconcern

410-516-4777

Center for Student Success

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/student-success

410-516-8666

Commencement

commencement.jhu.edu

410-516-7711

Counseling Center

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/counselingcenter

410-516-8278

Digital Media Center

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/dmc

410-516-3817

Financial Aid

finaid.jhu.edu

410-516-8028

Fraternity & Sorority Life

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/fsl

410-516-4873

Health & Wellness Center

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/student-health

410-516-8270

Homewood Arts Programs

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/homewoodarts

410-516-1154

Hopkins Office of Undergraduate Research

research.jhu.edu/hour

Hopkins Parents Fund

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/parents-families

410-516-3413

Housing & Dining Services

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/community-living

Housing: 410-516-7960 Dining: 410-516-3383

ID Card Services

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/jcard

410-516-5121

International Student/Scholar Services

ois.jhu.edu

667-208-7001

Intersession/Summer Programs

summerprograms.jhu.edu/program/intersessionprogram

410-516-4548

Krieger School of Arts & Sciences

krieger.jhu.edu

410-516-8220

LGBTQ Life

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/lgbtq

410-516-2359

Libraries

library.jhu.edu

(410) 516-8335

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Department

Website

Phone

Life Design Lab

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/life-design

410-516-8056

Multicultural Affairs

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/oma

410-516-8730

Orientation & First-Year Experience

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/orientation

410-516-1270

Parent & Family Relations

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/parents-families

410-516-7355

Parking & Transportation

ts.jhu.edu

410-516-7275

Pre-Professional Advising

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/preprofadvising

410-516-4140

Recreation Center

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/recreation

410-516-4434

Registrar’s Office

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/registrar

410-516-8080

Religious & Spiritual Life

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/religious-spiritual-life

410-516-1880

Residential Life

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/community-living/ residential-life

410-516-8283

Security – East Baltimore

hopkinsmedicine.org/security_parking_ transportation/security

Emergency: 410-955-5585 Office: 410-614-3473

Security – Homewood

security.jhu.edu/campus-security

Emergency: 410-516-7777 Non-emergency: 410-526-4600

Security – Peabody

peabody.jhu.edu/life-at-peabody/campus-safety

Emergency & Non-Emergency: 667-208-6608

Sexual Assault Help Line

sexualmisconduct.jhu.edu

410-516-7333

Student Accounts

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/student-accounts

410-516-8158

Student Development, Dean's Office

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/student-development

410-516-7875

Student Disability Services

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/disabilities

410-516-4720

Student Leadership & Involvement

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/sli

410-516-4873

Student Life, Dean’s Office

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/student-life

410-516-8208

Study Abroad

studyabroad.jhu.edu

410-516-7856

Technology Store

store.jhutechstore.com

410-516-0448

Undergraduate Admissions

apply.jhu.edu

410-516-8171

University Experiential Learning

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/studentemployment

410-516-8414

Vice Provost for Student Affairs’ Office

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/viceprovost

410-516-8382

Whiting School of Engineering

engineering.jhu.edu

410-516-4050

Women & Gender Resources

studentaffairs.jhu.edu/women-resources

410-516-8730

Writing Center

krieger.jhu.edu/writingcenter

410-516-4258

WSE Undergraduate Advising

engineering.jhu.edu/advising

410-516-7395

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University Housing and Residential Life

University Experiential Learning/Student Employment

Transportation Services

Student Outreach and Support

Student Life

Student Financial Services

Office of Study Abroad

Student Accounts

Life Design Lab

Student Conduct and Ethics

Office of International Services

Orientation and First-Year Experience

J-Card

Hopkins Office of Undergraduate Research

Center for Social Concern

Dining Programs

Academic Advising

Health and Well-Being

Campus Safety and Security

Transition Tips for Families

Center for Student Success