Student/Community Liaison

The majority of Johns Hopkins full-time undergraduate juniors and seniors live outside of university housing. While historically most of those students have chosen to live in Charles Village, we also have many students living in the Oakenshawe, Guilford, Tuscany/Canterbury, Remington, and Hampden areas, among others. For nearly all of these students, this is their first time living independently of either their parents or the university. In addition to their heavy school work load, part-time jobs, and extracurricular activities, students must quickly learn all the rules, regulations, and nuances of becoming a community member.

The Student/Community Liaison supports Johns Hopkins undergraduate students in their successful transition from dorm living to becoming positive members of our surrounding communities. The Liaison provides guidance and support on a wide range of issues, including:

  • Noise regulation
  • Trash collection and exterior maintenance
  • Parking and permitting
  • Police interaction and
  • Personal safety

With the help of the Liaison, the university, and members of these communities, our students have found that making the effort to become a good neighbor has lasting positive benefits for everyone. For those looking for information regarding the university’s community relations, please visit the community affairs section of the Government and Community Affairs website.

Contacting the Student/Community Liaison

Jon Walter serves as the JHU Student/Community Liaison and brings a wealth of community relations experience to the university. He spent 22 years as an officer with the Baltimore Police Department, Northern District, of which 18 years were in the community relations unit fostering a partnership between the police and community. Learn more about Jon.

Contacting the Student/Community Liaison

For immediate assistance concerning a student/neighbor issue please call Campus Safety and Security at 410-516-4600 or 410-516-7777. If the Liaison is on duty, they will be dispatched to handle the call. If the Liaison is not on duty, Campus Safety and Security will dispatch an officer to assist.

For non-urgent problems or questions, please call the Student/Community Liaison office at 410-516-8737 and leave a message, or contact the Liaison via email at [email protected].

The Student/Community Liaison office is located at 3001 Remington Ave at Campus Safety and Security.

Hours

In order to provide immediate assistance during the hours that most problems arise, the Student/Community Liaison is on duty (during Fall and Spring semesters):

  • Thursday nights from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m.
  • Friday nights from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m
  • Saturday nights from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m.
  • Monday office hours from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday office hours from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

During the months of June–August the Liaison works Monday–Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

During winter intersession (normally late December through late January) the Liaison works Monday–Friday from 9 a.m until 5 p.m.