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: The Center for Social Concern fosters a lifelong commitment to active citizenship by integrating education, action, and reflection. They have developed programming that combines education, action, and reflection for a truly transformative experience and support nearly 50 student-led community service groups, provide tutoring for Baltimore elementary school students, interns to work in area non-profits, and support faculty who want to incorporate community projects into their curriculums.

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 Dean of Students 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 our team might be involved.

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: Gender & Sexuality Resources is the department within the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Johns Hopkins working to create a more equitable and supportive environment for students with marginalized sexual, gender, and romantic identities. The office provides community support, education, and advocacy centering women, femme, queer, and trans communities at Hopkins.

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: 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: 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: Multicultural Affairs promotes diversity, community, and leadership. It provides opportunities for students and campus community to engage conversations around race and ethnicity and identity development. The Multicultural Affairs team supports the academic and co-curricular success of student of color through retention and affinity initiatives, cultural celebrations, educational workshops, and leadership development through an intersectional lens.

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: The SGA is the elected body that represents undergraduates at Hopkins. In addition to advocating for policies and services that benefit the undergraduate student community—including a textbook exchange, ride-share program, and off-campus housing database—the SGA also provides funding for approved student groups and is the voice of the student body.

What they do: Student Outreach & Support staff is committed to assisting students in successfully navigating the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus. Student Outreach and Support helps students manage physical and mental health concerns, personal and family emergencies, financial issues, and other obstacles that may arise during their college experience.

What they do: Whether you’re a first-year student, a transfer student, or a parent/guardian, the Student Transitions & Family Engagement team will help you settle into Homewood by providing information about campus resources and ways to get engaged in your new community. You’ll get an overview of academics, student life, and what it takes to make a smooth transition to college.