2020 Virtual Family Orientation
Greetings New Blue Jay Families! Welcome to Virtual Family Orientation 2020.
We are so excited you will be joining us and have prepared programs throughout the summer to assist and support your onboarding to the Hopkins community. Below you will find the dates, times, information, and registration link to participate in these programs.
If you have further questions, please email us at bluejayfamilies@jhu.edu. We are looking forward to interacting with you over the summer! #GoHop
Attend a Virtual Send-Off this Summer!
The Johns Hopkins Parents Programs and Giving office is throwing a virtual send-off party in your student’s honor this summer! Join us via Zoom to meet current Blue Jay families, students, alumni, and staff as well as other 2024 Blue Jay students and families in your area. For more details, including a complete list of Summer Send-Off events, please visit the Summer Send-Off website.
Full Schedule
Unless otherwise noted, all sessions begin at 7 p.m. EST.
| Date | Program | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, July 6 | Navigating Orientation in a Virtual Space: New Student & Blue Jay Family Onboarding This webinar will guide students, parents, and families through what New Student and Family Orientation will look like in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It will highlight key University resources available to help ensure a successful transition to Hopkins as well as introduce the programming schedules. | View Recording View Slides (PDF) |
| Sunday, July 12 | The Inside Scoop at JHU This program will provide insight and information to incoming families on the Hopkins experience by engaging with current JHU families and student ambassadors. | View Recording |
| Sunday, July 19 (6 p.m. EDT) | Coffee & Conversations Virtual Panel I Campus partners will share their knowledge and expertise with incoming families about their area and how their department supports students. | View Recording |
| Sunday, July 19 | Design your Life This presentation will provide incoming families with a comprehensive understanding of the Life Design Lab and how it partners with Arts & Sciences and Engineering, as well as family members within the PIN network. | View Recording |
| Sunday, July 26 | Coffee & Conversations Virtual Panel II Campus partners will share their knowledge and expertise with incoming families about their area and how their department supports students. | View Recording |
| Sunday, August 2 | Best Practices in Virtual Learning: How Can I Support My Jay? This presentation will provide best practices for students learning virtually, including academic support services available to students, the importance of providing your student autonomy, and learning how to advocate for themselves as it pertains to their academic success. | View Recording View Slides (PDF) |
| Monday, August 3 | JHU Welcome for International Families This program will provide international families information about the education, support services, health care, and culture of Hopkins to international students. It is highly recommended and encouraged for students to participate with their families. | View Recording |
| Sunday, August 9 | A Glimpse into Student Services This panel will help families understand the robust student services and support available to all incoming students and identify how these services and resources enhance the student experience. | Postponed until further notice |
| Sunday, August 16 (6 p.m. EDT) | Parent & Family Academic Welcome from the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences This presentation provides families a comprehensive understanding of Krieger Arts & Sciences and communicates the important role and partnership that advisors have with their student’s educational journey. | Register |
| Sunday, August 16 | Parent & Family Academic Welcome from the Whiting School of Engineering This presentation provides families a comprehensive understanding of Whiting School of Engineering and communicates the important role and partnership that advisors have with their student’s educational journey. | Register |
| Monday, August 17 (6 p.m. EDT) | What it Means to be FLI at JHU This program will provide information and resources to incoming FLI (first-generation and limited-income) families on Hopkins by engaging with current FLI students and families who have been through the Hopkins experience. Please note that registration is limited to first-generation and limited-income families. | Register |
| Monday, August 17 | The 2020 Guide to Living Off-Campus This presentation will guide transfer students through the next steps of off-campus housing considering the pandemic protocol. | Register |
| Sunday, August 23 | Convocation Convocation is the official ceremony that welcomes new students to the academic community and serves as the bookend to Commencement. If you have any questions please contact convocation@jhu.edu | TBD |
| Monday, August 31 | Letting Go: Your Blue Jay is Now Ready to Soar! This presentation provides strategies and information on how families can partner in “Letting Go” during their student’s college experience. Autonomy and critical thinking skills are an important part of the college experience; incoming families will need to understand how the dynamics of their relationship will or may change as their student starts to experience adversity and growth during their college journey. | Register |