Parents and families are a vital part of the Blue Jay community. This website is your portal to a plentitude of volunteer opportunities and resources, and also a convenient link to the university calendar, event listings and campus news.
We look forward to supporting you in your effort to guide your student to do great things — in college and the years beyond.

News & Events

• Congratulations Class of 2012 parents --  Commencement 2012 is just around the corner on Thursday, May 24.  Like JHU Commencement 2012 on Facebook for new information and important updates!
• Kudos and Welcome to the Class of 2016!  Parents, please complete your Family Information Form and then check out the important dates and information.  Move-In and Orientation takes place on Wednesday, August 29 and Thursday, August 30, 2012.  Students will receive more detailed information directly from the Orientation office via their student portal.
• End of semester is here!  Residence halls close for all students at noon on Friday, May 18th.  Please see Housing calendar for full description of Residence Hall and Dining  details.
• Thank you for "Supporting the Homewood Student Experience" through the Hopkins Parents Fund.  If you haven't participated - please make your gift today in honor of your favorite Blue Jay!
• Planning ahead for moving your student out of the dorms?  Need storage over the summer?  Check out Hopkins Student Movers--a student enterprise buisness located at Homewood. 
• FAMILY WEEKEND 2012, Friday, October 19-Sunday, October 21--mark your calendars now, make hotel reservations and plan to join us for a wonderful weekend!
• Do we have your most recent email? Please provide or update your email address as the majority of parent communication is via email. 
• Parents Advising Handbook   From Move-in through Commencement, a helpful guide for all parents to navigate the incredible range of resources available for your Hopkins student.   
• The new and improved Blue Jay Shuttle is up and running, transporting students around campus and the surrounding neighborhoods.  Students can check when the next bus is coming from an AP on their smartphone or view the map provided by Parking and Transportation. 
• Know how to speak Blue Jay? Now that you have a Blue Jay living with you, you’ll need a reference list of a few Johns Hopkins-specific terms to help translate some of the things they say to you.