What they do: Chances are you’ll spend less than 20 hours a week in the classroom—a lot less than you’ll spend where you live and eat. Turn here to find on- or off-campus housing, learn about dining plans, work through roommate problems, and more. Your ties to Community Living won’t end once you leave university housing. Our staff also provide resources for those students living off-campus.

What we do: We provide a free creativity lab and equipment circulation center for all full-time Homewood students with free access to cutting-edge software, audio and video/photography equipment, gaming gear, maker and DIY equipment, poster printing, photo printing, 3D printing, and VR studio. The DMC is a place where you can come and master new technologies and express yourself. In addition, the DMC has a state of the art Gaming Loft in Charles Commons on the 2^nd floor. On top of all of the physical resources that the DMC has to offer, we also provide assistance with your projects through workshops, one on one meetings, and have a robust student staff that can help you both virtually on our Discord and in person. Come visit us today!

What they do: The first fraternity at Hopkins was established in 1877—just a year after the university itself opened. Today, more than 1,000 students are involved in Greek life. Fraternity & Sorority Life helps organizations plan social events, educational programs, and community service and philanthropy projects for their members and the Johns Hopkins community.

What they do: Homewood Arts supports and promotes the arts across campus including the Center for Visual Arts, Hopkins Symphony, over 50 student organizations in the performing and visual arts, and other co-curricular and collaborative programming. More than 120 major performances are produced every year across campus, in addition to free dance classes, and providing arts engagement opportunities for Hopkins students in Baltimore and beyond.

What they do: Hopkins fields 24 varsity teams—11 women’s and 13 men’s. The Blue Jays’ men’s and women’s lacrosse teams compete in the NCAA’s Division I, while the others compete in Division III. The rich history and tradition of the men’s lacrosse team and its 44 national titles are often the first thing that comes to mind, but all of our teams have achieved success: Hopkins is considered one of the top ten athletic departments in the country.

What they do: Baltimore’s only community orchestra relies on the talents of 150 musicians, including many students. In addition to affordable concerts of orchestral and chamber music, the HSO also works with public schools, offers lectures and demonstrations, and delivers free pre-concert talks.

What they do: All work + no play = Not something we’d recommend. Leadership Engagement & Experiential Development supports more than 400 clubs and organizations, such as the Student Government Association, performing arts, religious and spiritual, departmental and research groups, and more—giving you the chance to develop leadership skills, build friendships, and create work-life balance. We also work with students to plan annual events such as Lighting of the Quads, hoptoberfest, and Spring Fair.

What they do: The Office of the Dean of Student Life aims to cultivate an inclusive and healthy community that fosters growth, exploration, and engagement. We oversee student leadership and engagement, campus programming, creative arts, and student outreach and support. In fact, if it’s not happening in a classroom, there’s a good chance we might be involved.

What they do: Our 63,000-square-foot facility is about the same size as a football field (one of which happens to be right outside). The center features a gym, fitness center and weight room, racquetball and squash courts, climbing wall and bouldering cave, six-lane pool, and more. Free to all Homewood students; memberships available to other members of the Hopkins community.

What they do: The Office of Study Abroad coordinates opportunities for international study offered through Hopkins or other institutions. Learn about programs available to you, as well as information about financial aid and costs, transferring credits, health and safety, and other practical matters.