New Student Orientation

New Student Checklist

Whether you plan to take courses at our Washington DC campus, at the Homewood Campus, at the Montgomery County Campus, or online, please check that you have completed the following important steps.

1. Activate your Johns Hopkins Enterprise Directory (JHED) log-in.
   JHED is a university-wide online directory of students, staff, and faculty. New students need to locate and activate their Log in ID. The JHED ID and password gives admitted students access to a variety of JHU online resources, including online registration and online library services. For step-by-step instructions to activate your JHED Log in visit our tutorial below:
   
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2. Set up your Johns Hopkins Enterprise Messaging (JHEM) e-mail.
   For step-by-step instructions to activate your JHEM email, visit our tutorial.
3. Register for your first class. Please be sure to look at your academic program requirements on the program website before registering.
   New Students should register by downloading and fax in their registration forms. For step-by-step instructions to register for class, use the Registration Wizard. If you are not a joint degree student, after your first semester, you can also preregister for subsequent classes online using the registration wizard. The course schedules for the semester are located online at: advanced.jhu.edu/registration/schedules.Here you will also find the academic calendar which gives the registration dates, semester start and end dates, and other useful calendar information. If you plan to take your first online course, you must first complete an online survey and pass a one-week orientation course. For information on online courses, please visit advanced.jhu.edu/online.
4. Look for your J-Card in the mail two to three weeks after your register for you first class.
   The J-Card is the University Identification card and also serves as a library card. Once you have received your J-Card, it must be activated in order to borrow library materials. Your library account is activated the first time you check an item out of one of the library centers. You can also activate your account by calling the main Circulation Desk at 410-516-8370. The 14 digit number on the very bottom of the card is the number to enter for online requests for library materials, once your card is activated. NOTE: If you would like your J-Card to display your photo, you will need to have your photo taken for your J-Card at the Office ID Card services at Homewood Campus, Baltimore (a photo is not required). For more information about J-Card or replacing a lost/damaged J-Card, visit the ID Card Serivces website idcs.jhu.edu.
5. Download the JHSecure VPN Client: a Virtual Private Network
   To connect to library databases from home or from a remote computer, you will need to download this software VPN. For download instructions please visit Library Services' instructions on connecting from home or on the road.
6. Purchase your textbooks.
   Buy your textbooks through Advanced Academic Program's online bookstore, MBS Direct. The bookstore offers competitive pricing, new and used books, and buy backs from their large distribution center. Textbooks should be purchased and in hand prior to the first day of class, for both on-site and online courses.
7. Read the Code of Conduct, which includes a notice on plagiarism
   Code of Conduct (PDF format) effective June 2007. All students are responsible for knowing and adhering to university policies. Additional policy information can be found at: advanced.jhu.edu/students/#policy.
8. Have questions?
   See what other students have asked in Frequently Asked Questions. Also check the contact info web page for your specific academic program to obtain contact information for the associate program chair and advisors in your program.
9. Learn about Student Services and Other Resources:
   Graduate Student Assistant Program (GSAP)
   Disability Services
   Career Services
   Library Services