Family Weekend 2023 - Welcome to the Nest

Are you ready to tap into your inner Picasso? Finish out Family Weekend together with family paint event. Create the beautiful picture you always wanted with a little guidance and support in a painting class led by professional instructors. Each participant creates their own masterpiece.

A light breakfast will be served.

Tickets are $35 per person.

Come cheer our Water Polo team to victory as they take on Connecticut College. Go Hop!

A medley of student written and student produced works

• General Admission Ticket
• JHU Student Ticket - with ID

Join us for a family friendly session on the Freshman Quad. Meditation can bring a sense of peace, relaxation, positive energy to face the day feeling hopeful, grateful and energized. The first 40 participants who arrive will receive a Hopkins yoga mat. (only one mat per person between yoga and meditation sessions)

Please register all participants, including JHU students

Stop by during this time to check in for Family Weekend and let us know you have arrived. Staff will be available to answer any questions you have about the schedule and programming. Families only need to check in one time.

Free parking is available in the South Garage and San Martin Garage

President Daniels and university leadership invites Blue Jay Families to hear more about the current state of the undergraduate student experience. We will host a Q&A if time permits.

Seating is limited and is on a first come first serve basis. Tickets are required and available at the Family Weekend check in table.

No food or beverages are permitted in the auditorium.

Have questions about finding off-campus housing? Our staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide an area map and list of commercial residential properties near campus. No formal presentation will be given. Families will be able to go on a self-guided walking tour at their own pace. Select commercial residential properties will be open between 10am - 4pm on Saturday.

Registration for a formal information session to give families an overview of the off campus housing process and area commercial residences. Following the session, families will be provided an area map and list of commercial residential buildings near campus to visit.

Walking tours are self guided at your own pace. Select commercial residential properties will be open between 10am - 4pm on Saturday. Registration is required and is limited to three tickets per family. (one JHU second year student and two guests)
These Saturday sessions are limited to our second year students and their families only.

• 10:00am Information Session
• 10:30am Information Session
• 11:00am Information Session
• 11:30am Information Session
• 12:00pm Information Session
• 12:30pm Information Session
• 1:00pm Information Session
• 1:30pm Information Session

This event is designated for our FLI (First Generation Limited Income) Families only, as an opportunity to meet student success coaches, connect with other FLI families, and learn about programs and services from the Center for Student Success. Light refreshments will be served and there will be a designated play area for younger siblings. No registration is not required, just drop in for this event.

Yin Yoga is a quiet and contemplative practice great for all skill levels. Our instructor will lead this slow paced session to get your body moving. The first 40 participants who arrive will receive a Hopkins Yoga Mat. (only one mat per person between yoga and meditation sessions)
Please register all participants, including JHU students

Please join us for a Blue Jay picnic sponsored by the Office of Family Engagement, Athletics, and Reunion & Homecoming.

Tickets for lunch are $10 per person. JHU students are free.

Do you know your Homewood history? Why do many buildings on campus bear a resemblance to the Homewood Museum, and how does the Carroll family fit into the story? Join us for a tour of Homewood Campus, led by Jim Stimpert and Monica Kristin Blair, both are reference archivists in the Sheridan Libraries. 

Enjoy the artistry and spirit of Hopkins students in a special performance by our Homewood campus a capella groups. From the newest pop hits to beloved classics, this eclectic celebration of song is a staple of Family Weekend that shouldn't be missed! Tickets are $5 per person. JHU students are free.

• General Admission Ticket
• JHU Student Ticket - with ID

Come join us and cheer on our Men's Soccer team to victory as they take on Gettysburg College. Go Hop!

Come join us and cheer on our Women's Volleyball team to victory as they take on Muhlenberg College. Go Hop!

Join us for the ultimate Maryland experience at 2023 Crab Fest, Phi Delta Theta's premier fall fundraiser event! Enjoy freshly steamed Maryland blue crab dishes, prepared in collaboration with local vendors, and savor the authentic taste of Baltimore. Join students, alumni, and families in this incredible opportunity to indulge in a Maryland staple while contributing to a great cause.
Cost: JHU students $15, includes 2 crabs, 2 sides, 1 drink
Family: $20, includes 3 crabs, 2 sides, 1 drink
Additional crabs, sides and drinks available for purchase

Jumping In!
Jed Gaylin, Music Director

MAURICE RAVEL: Mother Goose Suite (Five Children’s Pieces)
J. KIMO WILLIAMS: Into the Liquid
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5


Mystery, wonder, and lyricism fill our concert hall for our sensual and varied season opener. Ravel’s suite paints a perfumed journey from mysteries of childhood to the complicated excitement of adulthood. A second work of personal evolution follows in American composer and Veteran J. Kimo Williams’ searching and mysterious encounter of his early life on many shorelines. Transformation is at its most dramatic in one of Tchaikovsky’s most beloved and confessionally powerful works, his Symphony No. 5.

• General Admission Ticket
• JHU Student Ticket - with ID

A medley of student written and student produced works

• General Admission Ticket
• JHU Student Ticket - with ID

Have questions about finding off-campus housing? Our staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide an area map and list of commercial residential properties near campus. No formal presentation will be given. Families will be able to go on a self-guided walking tour at their own pace. Select commercial residential properties will be open until 5pm on Friday and between 10am - 4pm on Saturday.

Stop by during this time to check in for Family Weekend and let us know you have arrived. Staff will be available to answer any questions you have about the schedule and programming. Families only need to check in one time.

Free parking is available in the South Garage and San Martin Garage

Do you know your Homewood history? Why do many buildings on campus bear a resemblance to the Homewood Museum, and how does the Carroll family fit into the story? Join us for a tour of Homewood Campus, led by Jim Stimpert and Monica Kristin Blair, both are reference archivists in the Sheridan Libraries. 

Register for a formal information session to give families an overview of the off-campus housing process and area commercial residences. Following the session, families will be provided an area map and list of commercial residential buildings near campus to visit.

Walking tours are self-guided at your own pace. Select commercial residential properties will be open until 5pm Friday and between 10am - 4pm on Saturday.

Registration is required and is limited to three tickets per family (one JHU student and two guests) These sessions are open to all, regardless of the student's class year.

• 1:00pm Information Session
• 1:30pm Information Session
• 2:00pm Information Session
• 2:30pm Information Session
• 3:00pm Information Session
• 3:30pm Information Session

Your student's residence hall isn't just a building; it's a vibrant community filled with warmth and care. Meet the incredible staff of On-Campus Living who play a pivotal role in creating a nurturing environment for your student while living on campus. Savor the flavors of fall with complimentary apple cider and an array of delectable doughnuts. Note: we will not be able to provide tours of residence hall rooms during this event.

The Imagine Center serves as the home of seven departments: Life Design Lab, Hopkins Office of Undergraduate Research, Global Education Office, University Experiential Learning, Hopkins Connect, Hire Hopkins, and PHutures.
Stop by to get a glimpse into the wonderful services being offered to our students and alumni from this location. More details on the Imagine Center can be found here: provost.jhu.edu/imagine-center-for-integrative-learning-and-life-design/

Tours will be given on the half hour with the last tour starting at 3:30pm.

Join Chef Pedro Duarte and Catering Director Virginia Lane with 1876 Distinction, JHU’s on-campus caterer, as they demonstrate how to make a tasty avocado snack. Face off against fellow attendees in a challenge to see who can make a better reconstructed avocado based on taste, assembly, and garnish.

Tickets are $10 and all proceeds will go to the JHU food pantry, which assists JHU students with food insecurities.

JHU Athletic Teams won the prestigious NCAA Division III Director's Cup for the 2022-2023 season! Join us on the athletic circle for a family tailgate to celebrate with hot dogs and burgers, lawn games and raffles. The presentation of the Director's Cup will be presented at halftime of the football game.

Tickets are $10 per person for food. JHU students are free.

• Tailgate Dinner Ticket- Do not register your student
• Tailgate Dinner On Site Registration - Do not register JHU Student

Come join us and cheer on our Women's Volleyball team to victory as they take on Stevenson University. Go Hop!

Come join us and cheer on our Men's Football team to victory as they take on Gettysburg College. There will be swag give aways and a special halftime presentation. Go Hop!

A medley of student written and student produced works

• General Admission Ticket
• JHU Student Ticket - with ID