Blue Jay Families
Blue Jay Families
Family Weekend 2018
Johns Hopkins University’s Family Weekend is October 5-7, 2018! This annual tradition provides Blue Jay Families with the opportunity to connect with their student and the larger Hopkins community by participating in a series of engaging activities and programming. For a complete schedule of activities, as well as information on parking and accommodations, please visit the Family Weekend page.
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.
News & Announcements
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2017-18 Year in Review
The 2017-18 academic year was full of activities and events on the Homewood campus! From raising money for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico to hosting well-known figures such as John Kasich and Chelsea Manning, Johns Hopkins students strove to make meaningful contributions to campus and beyond world over the past
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2018-19 Parent and Family Guide Now Available
The 2018-19 version of the JHU Parent and Family Guide is now available! This guide provides parents and family members with a broad overview of the Homewood campus and relevant campus and community resources to support their Jay’s success.
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Ten Career Tips for New Grads
Congratulations! Your new grad is moving on to bigger things: a job, graduate school, a gap year, or a fellowship. Share these tips to help them find a position, and stay on their feet once they’ve landed. Is your student still looking? Career Coaches offer 1-to-1 appointments through finals and
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Second-Year Garden Party
One night a year, the Sculpture Garden at the Baltimore Museum of Art is lit by candlelight, and Hopkins second-years come together for a night of dining and fun. The Garden Party has been a tradition for years, gathering second-year students for a fine dining experience to bond and get
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Family Weekend October 5-7, 2018
Attention, Blue Jay Families! Family Weekend is October 5-7, 2018! Come to Family Weekend for opportunities to connect with your student and the Hopkins community! There will be activities and programs that showcase the university all weekend. Most importantly, we want you to be able to experience Hopkins just like
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“Work Hard, Play Smart” Targets Students’ Choices Around Drugs and Alcohol
Last fall, to encourage undergraduates to make more informed choices about their drug and alcohol use, Homewood Student Affairs launched a messaging campaign called Work Hard/Play Smart. Work Hard/Play Smart kicked off in October with a talk by Johns Hopkins neuroscientist Linda Gorman, who discussed how drugs—particularly alcohol, marijuana, and