News and Webinars
Stay on top of the latest news, events, resources, and happenings at JHU.
Blue Jay Family Connection
The Blue Jay Family Connection portal is your one-stop shop for access to important campus news and deadlines, personalized newsletters on your schedule, announcements via email and text message, and sharing of updates with friends and family.
Publications
Parent and Family Guide
The JHU Parent and Family Guide is released each year for incoming families and provides a broad overview of the campus and relevant campus and community resources.
Webinars
The Blue Jay Family series are monthly webinars developed to help current Blue Jay Families support their Jay while at Hopkins. Once scheduled, webinars will appear below with the registration link. Once complete, the webinar recordings will be available below. Please note, some of the webinars do not pertain to newly admitted students.
2025–26 Series
Additional Webinars will be added in the coming weeks.
| Date | Program |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 27, 7–8 pm EST | Second-Year Experience Second-Year Experience (SYE) functions to support all second-year students both inside and beyond the classroom throughout their second year at Hopkins. In preparing for the transitions from moving off-campus to engaging deeper in their major, SYE is a program designed to connect second-year students with opportunities and resources across campus. View Slides View Recording |
| Wednesday, October 15, 7–8pm EST | First-Generation, Limited-Income FLI Families: Summer Jobs, Research, and Internship Opportunities Join us as we provide valuable information tailored for parents and families about summer jobs, research, and internship opportunities available for students. In this session, we will explore the significant role that summer internships play in your student's journey of self-discovery and discuss various funding pathways to support their participation in these enriching experiences. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively support your student as they begin the application process for summer opportunities, ensuring they make the most of these experiences. |
| Wednesday, November 12, 7–8pm EST | Supporting Your Blue Jay's Mental Health: Understanding Adjustment and Resilience Transitioning to college is a pivotal period of growth, marked by both opportunity and challenge. As your Blue Jay navigates academic expectations, social environments, and personal responsibilities, they experience significant developmental changes that shape their identity, confidence, and resilience. This session explores how these adjustment experiences—while often stressful—are essential parts of college student development and can foster maturity, self-awareness, and long-term well-being when met with understanding and support. This session explores common adjustment experiences for first-year and returning Blue Jays, including academic rigor, social transitions, lifestyle changes, and mental health concerns such as burnout and imposter syndrome. Families will learn strategies to promote well-being through normalizing challenges, fostering open communication, and connecting your Blue Jay to available resources. |
| Wednesday, December 3, 7-8pm EST | FLI Compass: What to Expect During Winter Break Join us to engage with a panel of FLI students and staff as well as receive an overview of the resources and opportunities provided by Success Coaching in Academic Advising (SCAA) and Student Outreach and Support (SOS). Together, we’ll explore what to anticipate during the winter break and hear firsthand experiences in supporting and connecting with students during this extended time when students often return home. FLI students often highlight their families as a primary source of support; however, navigating winter break can be challenging for both families and students. When students return home after their time at college, they often bring new experiences, boundaries, and expectations. In this session, panelists will share valuable strategies and insights to help maximize the winter break as a time of rest and reconnection, providing support for students as they reach the midway point of the academic year. |
| Wednesday, December 10, 7-8pm EST | Off-Campus Housing Join us for an informative webinar hosted by the Off-Campus Housing office, specifically designed for parents and families of second-year students. Our staff members will guide you through the process of helping your student find off-campus housing for their junior year. We will cover various housing options, the leasing process, and effective strategies to support your student in securing the ideal housing arrangement. This session is a valuable opportunity for families to gain insights and ask questions to better assist their student in this important transition. |
| Wednesday, February 11, 7-8pm EST | FLI Compass Series: Johns Hopkins Underserved in the Medical Professions (JUMP) Please join us for a conversation with Johns Hopkins Underserved in the Medical Professions (JUMP), a large learning community invested in helping students achieve their health professional dreams! Students engaged with the JUMP program participate in programming and activities that enhance their pre-med/pre-health experience and includes access and priority participation for all JUMP workshops, panels, events, clinical & research opportunities, committees, leadership positions, Wellness Program, building a network, and much, much more! During the webinar, you will hear testimonials from current students and learn information about how your student can become an active member of JUMP. |
2024–25 Series
| Date | Program | |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 13, 7-8pm EST | First-Generation, Limited-Income FLI Families: Summer Jobs, Research, and Internship Opportunities Join us as we provide valuable information tailored for parents and families about summer jobs, research, and internship opportunities available for students. In this session, we will explore the significant role that summer internships play in your student's journey of self-discovery and discuss various funding pathways to support their participation in these enriching experiences. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively support your student as they begin the application process for summer opportunities, ensuring they make the most of these experiences. | View Recording View Slides (PPT) |
| Wednesday, December 4, 7-8pm EST | FLI Compass: What to Expect During Winter Break The FLI Compass Series is designed for families of First-Year FLI (First Generation Limited Income students) Please join us to engage with a panel of FLI students and staff as well as receive an overview of the resources and opportunities provided by Success Coaching in Academic Advising (SCAA) and Student Outreach and Support (SOS). Together, we’ll explore what to anticipate during the winter break and hear firsthand experiences in supporting and connecting with students during this extended time when students often return home. FLI students often highlight their families as a primary source of support; however, navigating winter break can be challenging for both families and students. When students return home after their time at college, they often bring new experiences, boundaries, and expectations. In this session, panelists will share valuable strategies and insights to help maximize the winter break as a time of rest and reconnection, providing support for students as they reach the midway point of the academic year. | |
| Wednesday, December 11, 12-1pm EST | Off-Campus Housing Join us for an informative webinar hosted by the Off-Campus Housing Office, specifically designed for parents and families of Second Year students. Our staff members will guide you through the process of helping your student find off-campus housing for their junior year. We will cover various housing options, the leasing process, and effective strategies to support your student in securing the ideal housing arrangement. This session is a valuable opportunity for families to gain insights and ask questions to better assist their student in this important transition. | View Recording View Slides (PPT) |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 7-8pm EST | FLI Compass Series: Johns Hopkins Underserved in the Medical Professions (JUMP) Join us for a conversation with Johns Hopkins Underserved in the Medical Professions (JUMP), a large learning community invested in helping students achieve their health professional dreams! Students engaged with the JUMP program participate in programming and activities that enhance their pre-med/pre-health experience and includes access and priority participation for all JUMP workshops, panels, events, clinical & research opportunities, committees, leadership positions, Wellness Program, building a network, and much, much more! | View Recording View Slides (PPT) |
Contact Us
We encourage you to contact the Office of Family Engagement with questions or concerns. Please email us at [email protected]
If you are interested in making a gift to JHU, visit Hopkins Parents Fund, or email Parents Programs and Giving