Blue Jay Families
Blue Jay Families
Novel Coronavirus Updates
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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.
Lighting of the Quads: Proudly Presented by the Parents Fund
On December 5th, the Johns Hopkins community gathered to enjoy holiday musical performances along with free hot cider and cookies as they waited for the ceremonial switch to be flipped illuminating the campus. The 15th annual Lighting of the Quads is one of many events supported by the Hopkins Parents Fund, dedicated to enriching 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
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October 8, 2019
Exhibition: City People: Black Baltimore in the Photographs of John Clark Mayden
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December 5, 2019
Exhibition: Queer Connections: The Library of John Addington Symonds
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News & Announcements
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A Fresh Start: The Second Semester
Welcome back, Blue Jay Families! If your student is heading into their second semester at JHU, take a look at this complementary article from Collegiate Parent sharing views on students and parents entering the spring semester and how to navigate the transition. Your student completed the first semester of college.
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Security Personnel Across the JHU Campuses
The safety and security of all our communities, both on our campuses and in our surrounding neighborhoods, is a critical priority at Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins Security has a comprehensive security program in place that leverages the latest in security technology and provides numerous safety resources for students, faculty,
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Blue Jay Family Feature: Meet the Ramakrishnas
Written by Koye Berry Looking around at any first-year student move-in day, it can be hard to tell whose emotions are running highest—the students’ or their families’. The excitement for a new beginning is paired with a fear of the unknown. The joy of meeting new people is tinged with
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Blue Jay Family Feature: Meet the Herbst Family
As international parents, Pierre Herbst and his wife Yvonne faced a steep learning curve when it came time to send their first child, Kameka, to college. The Herbst family resides in Hong Kong, but Kameka set her eye on Hopkins, thanks to its film program, flexible degree options, and its
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Blue Jay Family feature: Meet the Opoku-Achampongs
Distance can be intimidating for many first-time college students and their families. For Kwabena and Eva Opoku-Achampong, their son Nigel’s decision to turn down offers from Ivy League schools in their home state of Massachusetts in order to attend Johns Hopkins took some getting used to.
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Blue Jay Family feature: Skaff family
There are many elements to consider when selecting a college, from the range of majors offered and the reputation of the institution, to the size and location of the campus. After narrowing the options down to a shortlist of schools and scheduling in-person visits, the first impression of a college community is often the deciding factor.