Blue Jay Families
Blue Jay Families
Welcome to Johns Hopkins University—your student’s home away from home.
As a Blue Jay Family, you play an essential role in your student’s success. The office of Parent and Family Relations is here to provide resources and support as you and your student navigate the university and the new and dynamic experiences that occur in the college environment. The office of Parents Programs and Giving engages families in ways to support and enhance the Homewood student experience.
Getting Started
It won’t be too long before your Blue Jay reaches out to you for help or advice, so we encourage you to learn as much as you can about JHU and become an informed partner in your student’s education.
To get started:
- Explore this website.
- Ensure you are signed up for email updates and newsletters.
- Follow us on Facebook.
- Learn more about the events Blue Jay Families are invited to participate in throughout the academic year.
- Contact us anytime.
Finally, we encourage you to get involved at JHU and visit our campus. When you are here, let us know. We would love to meet you. We are proud to call you our Blue Jay Family! Go Hop!
Questions?
For general inquiries and concerns, contact Parent and Family Relations at 410-516-7355 or email bluejayfamilies@jhu.edu.
For giving and leadership opportunities, contact Parents Programs and Giving at 410-516-3413 or email parents@jhu.edu.
Upcoming Events
- HUB
September 12, 2022
Exhibition: Women of the Book: The Spiritual Lives of Early Modern Women, 1450-1800
News & Announcements
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How the Life Design Lab (and families) can help students transition from college to career
There’s one question every college student has been asked: What are your plans after graduation? Though some students begin working toward a fixed goal in grade school, many others discover their passion during their time at university or even after. And as everyone in the workforce knows, career paths can
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Blue Jay Family Ambassador Q&A: Priya Vijay
Tell us about your family and your students. My student is currently a freshman studying Computer Science. She’s very approachable, maintains a great attitude with her school mates, and she’s very willing to come out of her shell to approach professors whenever she has difficulties with her studies. She is
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An Overview of Well-Being Resources on Campus
Student Health and Well-Being offers resources across eight facets of well-being: emotional and mental health, physical, social, sexual, spiritual, environmental, financial, and professional. Students can select from a single offering of a program or service, a series where they can refine their skills over time or identify self-directed opportunities that
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Blue Jay Q&A with Dr. Charles Lu, Associate Dean of Diversity & Inclusion
Every Blue Jay should feel a sense of belonging on campus, no matter their background or identity. JHU’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion is at the forefront of a university-wide effort to create and sustain an environment where students are empowered to be true to themselves. The Center brings together
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Distance is No Obstacle to Love: Carol Lu’s FLI Family Story
Written by Ashley Joyce Note: On Monday, November 8, Johns Hopkins will celebrate National First-Generation College Student Day with programming and giveaways on the Keyser Quad. Learn more about the celebration by visiting the FLI Network website. The experience of moving away from home to attend college can be intimidating
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How Families and Parents Can Support Student Success and Well-Being
This article was contributed by the JHU Counseling Center. In November, as we settle into our rhythms and routines for the fall academic semester, it is a perfect time to stop and take stock of our well-being. Life in general gives us joys and challenges, but with the added stressors of 2020 and 2021, it is
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