Orientation & First-Year Experience
Orientation & First-Year Experience
Welcome New Students!
Welcome new students and families! We are excited to welcome you to the Blue Jay community!
For more information on what to expect next, refer to our New Student Orientation page.
Orientation and First-Year Experience exists to facilitate a successful transition to college for first-year students, transfer students, and families. Through meaningful programs, events, and initiatives, OFYE serves as your guide in navigating through Johns Hopkins’s plethora of campus resources, from academics to campus engagement opportunities. First-Year Mentors better known as FYMs are there for new students all year-round to provide peer-to-peer support, community, and smooth integration into campus life.
Questions?
For general inquiries and concerns, contact Orientation and First-Year Experience by text at 410-376-5710 or email firstyear@jhu.edu.
For questions related to the implications of COVID-19 on new student transitions, visit our JHU Coronavirus Information website.
News & Announcements
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From the journey of the earthworm to signs of racial inequity, the Krieger School's First-Year Seminars cover a range of topics that inspire new college students
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Two student startups get big support
Inaugural President's Venture Fellowship winners will receive $100,000 in funding and a $40,000 salary stipend
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10 PhD students join Bouchet Society
The Bouchet Society celebrates students who exemplify academic and personal excellence, allowing them to connect with a network of scholars
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Daniels: 'We know you will meet that moment'
In remarks to the Class of 2023, he shares the story of the immense collective effort needed to help 88 people escape Afghanistan during its chaotic collapse in August 2021
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers surprise Commencement address
President of Ukraine speaks stirringly about the indispensable ideals of freedom, self-determination, and democracy, and his nation's fight to defend those ideals in the face of foreign aggression
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Students pitch promising ventures at HopStart
Thirty-five competing teams shared startup ideas to solve real-world problems in health care, housing access, public health, and more