The first reviews are in: the renovation of Shriver Hall is a hit. The Shriver Hall Auditorium opened in 1954 and has hosted performances by prodigies, lectures by Nobel laureates, and appearances by a president and presidential hopefuls. But it has been closed to concerts, recitals, speeches, ceremonies, admissions information sessions, and other events since Sept. 2017. A celebratory reopening of Shriver Hall, welcoming staff, faculty, and students, is scheduled for Mar. 5 with remarks by JHU President Ronald J. Daniels, performances by several student groups, door prizes, and a surprise ending. Read more on The Hub regarding the renovations and the building's reopening.

It’s March and that means our Blue Jay community is celebrating Women’s History Month with an amazing line-up of programs and events. This year’s theme is “Changing the Game,” encouraging all genders to rethink how our systems and environments can be gender-equitable and empowering for all. The theme allows us to unpack a host of topics that put the diverse experiences and celebrations of women front and center. We are excited, as always, to be collaborating with student organizations and departments from all over campus.

For more information about all of the events for the entire month please visit the Women's History Month website. 

Encourage your student to learn basic self-defense tactics and techniques by signing up for the Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) program, hosted by Campus Safety and Security.

The two-hour RAD classes take place on three consecutive Thursday evenings from 5:30–7:30pm, beginning Feb. 28, at Campus Safety and Security’s office at 3001 Remington Ave. Did your Blue Jay miss the first class of this session? Please tell your student to plan to come to the next class meeting on Thursday, March 7—the instructor will work with students to help them catch up; no one will be turned away. 

RAD is free and open to all students. Taught by certified instructors, RAD takes a comprehensive approach to personal safety by covering awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and risk avoidance, as well as physical self-defense techniques. No prior training or knowledge is required for this non-martial arts program, and students of all ages and fitness levels are encouraged to take the program.

If you or your Blue Jay has any questions about the program or would like to register for RAD, they should email JHU Student/Community Liaison Jon Walter at liaison@jhu.edu.

Questions? Visit the Commencement website, email us, call 410-516-7711, or message us on Facebook or Instagram. 

Springtime traditions bringing each class together as a connected community will continue throughout March. Class of 2022 Blue Jays dined together with the faculty and administrators at the annual First-Year Banquet, an event inspired by the centuries-old dining styles of Oxford and Cambridge. This event is widely popular with the freshmen students and is sponsored by the Hopkins Parents Fund. 

Class of 2021 Blue Jays will celebrate their class and connect as fellow Jays on the evening of Mar. 29, gathering for the annual Gatsby-style garden party held in the Sculpture Gardens of the Baltimore Museum of Art, and Class of 2020 Blue Jays will look forward to their annual Boat Cruise in mid-April.  

The student-led Foreign Affair Symposium launched the 2019 spring lectures series on Feb. 18 that focuses on the theme “Disrupt” highlighting grassroots activism. 

All of these events are proudly supported by the Hopkins Parents Fund! Your support goes a long way to help make these anticipated traditional possible. Thank you! Make a gift today.