Newsletters, Webinars and Online Resources
Stay on top of the latest news, events, resources, and happenings at JHU.
Publications
Parent and Family Guide
The JHU Parent and Family Guide is released each year and provides a broad overview of the campus and relevant campus and community resources.
Newsletters
The Blue Jay Family Flyer is published monthly and provides well-timed updates on student life, academic support services, family events, involvement opportunities, and much more. The Blue Jay Family Connection is published each semester by the Vice Provost of Student Affairs. JHU also communicates campus updates as needed throughout the year. Family members will automatically receive newsletters and email communication at the email address provided by your student on the Student Information System (SIS).
Updating Your Email Address
Your student may add or update your email address on the Student Information System (SIS).
Social Media
“Like” us on Facebook and watch for updates on JHU happenings, events, and approaching deadlines.
Webinars
The Blue Jay Family series are monthly webinars developed to help current Blue Jay Families support their Jay while at Hopkins.
| Date | Program | |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 30, 8:00 pm EST | Pre Professional Advising Webinar Please join us as we discuss our pre-med advising services, review traits of a successful pre-med student, and highlight ways in which you can support your student. | View Recording View Slides (PDF) |
| Wednesday, December 7, 8:00 pm EST | FLI Compass Webinar Please join us to engage with a panel of FLI students, staff, and parents on what to anticipate during the winter break and firsthand experiences in supporting and connecting with students during this extended time when students often return home. FLI students frequently share that their families are a primary source of support; and yet, winter break can be a challenging experience to navigate for families and students. At times, students return home with new and different experiences, boundaries, and expectations after some time away at college. In this session, our panelists will share how to make the most out of the winter break as a time of rest and reconnection to support students midway through the academic year. | Register |
| Wednesday, February 8, 8:00 pm EST | Off-Campus Housing Webinar Representatives from the Off Campus Housing office will present information to families of second year students who are in the process of securing their housing off campus for their third year residences. | View Recording View Slides (PDF) |
| Wednesday, February 22, 8:00 pm EST | On-Campus Residence Hall Room Selection Webinar Representatives from the Housing office will present information to families of first year students who are in the process of selecting their on campus rooms for their second year residences. | View Recording |
| Wednesday, March 15, 8:00 pm EST | FLI Compass- Summer FUN-ding Join our staff and student panelists to hear about summer internships, jobs, and research opportunities and ways you can support your student in navigating the application processes. Our panelists will also share what they learned from their summer experiences and how to make them possible through funding opportunities! | View Recording |
| Wednesday, April 12, 8:00 pm EST | Life Design Lab Webinar At Hopkins, the Life Design Lab has worked with your student to ensure they intentionally navigated the experiential learning opportunities to set them up for success after they graduate. Whether they are going to graduate school, are set in their plans for their first career, or are still searching for the right next step, life design and the Life Design Lab are available to help them move forward. | View Recording |
Previous Webinars
- FLI Compass #1 What about the money? (recorded July 2021)
- FLI Compass #2 Who’s helping my Student on-campus? (recorded July 2021)
- FLI Compass #3- How do I help my student from home (recorded August 2021)
- Academic Freedom Town Hall (recorded August 2021)
- FLI Compass #4: What is Success for my Student? (recorded February 2022)
- Introduction to Life Design: Designing and Intentional Journey at Hopkins and Beyond (recorded February 2022)
- A Conversation with the Deans and Disability Services (recorded March 2022)
- Preparing Blue Jays for a Life Beyond Hopkins (recorded April 2022)
Contact Us
We encourage you to contact the Office of Family Engagement with questions or concerns. Please email or call us at (410)-516-7355.
If you are interested in making a gift to the Hopkins Parents Fund, please email Parents Programs and Giving or call (410) 516-3413.