What they do: Good grades don’t happen by magic. The Office of Academic Support can help you develop the skills necessary to academic success, providing services such as small group tutoring, PILOT (peer-led team learning) groups, and one-on-one coaching in academic skills such as time management and note taking, and varied study techniques.

What they do: Arts & Innovation 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: Chances are you’ll spend less than 20 hours a week in the classroom—a lot less than you’ll spend where you live. Turn here to find on- or off-campus housing, 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 they do: The GRO is a peer-elected body of Homewood graduate students that recognizes and funds graduate student groups, sponsors social events such as happy hours and sports tournaments, serves as an advocate for Homewood graduate students in policy and programming development, and partners with Hopkins administrators on initiatives related to the graduate experience.

What they do: Health Promotion & Well-Being helps students meet their goals for healthy behavior with an emphasis on prevention, risk reduction, and overall well-being practices. They also offer various well-being programs and individual consultations to students and trainees.

What they do: There are 36 full-time graduate programs offered through the Whiting School of Engineering and the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences—and the questions you have on topics such as academic advising and policies, professional development, student life, services, and living in Baltimore cut across all of them. Turn here for help filling in the blanks.

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: The J-Card is Hopkins’ official identification and access card; it also stores J-Cash, which can purchase food and other items on- and off-campus. Deposit cash to your J-Card, report or replace a lost card; campus groups can also borrow terminals to accept J-Cards as payment during events.

What they do: While focusing on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues, LGBTQ Life’s goal is to make Homewood a welcoming environment for all. In addition to serving as a hub for LGBT people and allies, the office provides inclusion training, offers lectures, panels, and discussions, and advocates for campus and community needs.

What they do: No matter how far along you are in deciding your first destination beyond Hopkins, the Life Design Lab can help—from selecting a major, to writing a resume, networking, job searching, interviewing techniques, and more. We serve all full-time students in Krieger School of Arts & Sciences and Whiting School of Engineering, freshmen through PhD candidates, post-doc and post-bacc students.

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 Registrar is the university’s academic record-keeper. The office coordinates tasks related to student records including but not limited to grades processing, publishing schedule of courses and registration dates, processing transcripts and enrollment verifications, and collaborating with other offices to ensure student success.

What they do: Religious and Spiritual Life supports religious groups representing a wide range of faiths and also administers the student-led Interfaith Council, which builds cooperation among all campus religious groups. Religious and Spiritual Life promotes and supports spiritual development, theological reflection, religious tolerance, and social awareness among faculty, staff, and students.

What they do: Whether you need a single meeting room or customized catering and space for an entire conference, the Scheduling and Event Services team can help you plan your entire event. During the summer we offer various style residential accommodations along with on-campus dining, classrooms and beautiful outdoor green spaces for social activities providing the perfect summer conference experience.

What they do: We help full-time undergraduate and graduate students in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and Whiting School of Engineering gain equal access and support for academic, developmental, and career-related needs. Students seeking support for a disability must register through our office.

What they do: If you have a question about student accounts, registration, or financial aid, you can contact the Office of Student Enrollment and Account Management (SEAM) to request assistance. SEAM’s knowledgeable and cross-functional student support services team provides personalized assistance in digital and in-person settings.

What they do: Need medical care now? Or advice on how to keep the doctor away? Services at the Student Health & Wellness Center include physical exams and routine immunizations; assessments of alcohol and other drug-use problems; reproductive health care; and more. Most undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral candidates are eligible for services free of charge.

What they do: We provide students with expert-level technology support, mobile device service as well as access to deep discounts on laptops and accessories.

What they do: Services offered through Student Affairs, which include career planning, health, wellness, and counseling programs, athletics and recreation, registration and academic recordkeeping, housing and dining, and more, add up to life experience—not just an academic one.

What they do: The Office of Women and Gender Resources is committed to supporting and advising Homewood’s campus community on matters related to gender and the achievement of women students. They serve as a connector for resources on campus related to women and gender and aim to promote intersectionality and authenticity through collaborative programming and events.