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 for students through meaningful programs and events, resources, and initiatives that foster an inclusive community and create opportunities for intellectual and personal growth.
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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JHU23 and 'Cheeeese!'
JHU's undergraduate Class of 2023 gathers on Keyser Quad to pose for its class portrait
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Target run and done?
More than 200 new students take part in a late-night Target run to pick up last-minute school supplies and dorm decor
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A fresh start for new students
New student orientation kicked off this weekend with events for students and their families
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Hopkins welcomes new Jays
The undergraduate Class of 2023 arrives and settles in at the Homewood campus ahead of weekend Orientation activities
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Climbing out of their comfort zones
More than 200 first-year students at Johns Hopkins forge new connections and embark on outdoor adventures during Pre-Orientation excursions
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New Jays are Homewood-bound
Hopkins offers admission to nearly 2,300 applicants, including innovators, creators, and social activists who are already making a mark on their world