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 23, 2021
Exhibit: Naturally Beautiful: Uncovering Nature in the 19th-Century Home
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News & Announcements
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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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Academic Support: What Your Blue Jay Needs to Know
Written by Ashley Joyce As we approach the halfway point in the fall semester, many Johns Hopkins students have likely taken their first tests and/or submitted their first papers of the academic year. While the Blue Jay Family Flyer has highlighted academic support services in the past, October is a
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Meet the Faculty: Common Question Conversation Leaders
Written by Jenna Movsowitz Hopkins and Peabody undergrads are not just classroom students. They are thinkers beyond the confines of a lecture hall or practice room. They are eager learners, searching out answers to the world’s largest questions through both formal research and informal discussion. In 2019, the Common Question
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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