{"id":4419,"date":"2023-03-22T10:29:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T14:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/studentaffairs\/?page_id=4419"},"modified":"2026-05-19T09:44:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:44:54","slug":"setting-up-and-settling-in","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/studentaffairs\/student-experience\/setting-up-and-settling-in\/","title":{"rendered":"New Student Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1636460335860{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Orientation and Welcome Events” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1688402676085{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;background-color: #002d72 !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_cta h2=”Homewood Events (In-Person)” h2_font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23002d72″ h2_use_theme_fonts=”yes” shape=”square” style=”3d” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true”]<\/p>\n

Fall 2026 – Homewood Residential Programs<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n
New Student Orientation In-Person Programs:<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n

Master’s:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday, August 20<\/span>
\n9:00 am – 4:00 pm<\/span><\/p>\n

Shriver Hall\/Wyman Quad<\/p>\n

REGISTER HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

All Homewood Graduate BBQ:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Friday, August 21<\/span>
\n11:00 am – 2:00 pm<\/span><\/p>\n

Wyman Quad<\/p>\n

PhD:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Monday, August 24<\/span>
\n9:00 am – 4:00 pm<\/span><\/p>\n

Bloomberg Student Center, Room 204<\/p>\n

REGISTER HERE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

 [\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_cta h2=”Engineering for Professionals Events” h2_font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23002d72″ h2_use_theme_fonts=”yes” shape=”square” style=”3d” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true”]Virtual New Student Orientation: Master’s of Science <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Fall  2026 – Wednesday, August 26<\/span><\/p>\n

4 – 6:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

REGISTER HERE<\/b><\/a>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_cta h2=”Virtual New Student Orientation for Homewood Based WSE Students (Canvas)” h2_font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23002d72″ h2_use_theme_fonts=”yes” shape=”square” style=”3d” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true”]Your new student virtual orientation is ready to view in Canvas. To activate your Canvas account\u202fand log in for the first time, follow these steps:\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. You can access Canvas using your JHED ID and password\u202fhere<\/a>.\u202fIf you need help logging in,\u202fplease\u202fcontact the\u202fIT help desk\u202f<\/a>or call (410) 516-HELP.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. We recommend setting up your JHU email account prior to accessing Canvas so that you can receive\u202fnotifications.\u202fCanvas notifications are sent from notifications@instructure.com<\/a>.\u202fYou can also reference the\u202fGetting Started for Students<\/a> guide if you need additional assistance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. When you log in to Canvas for the first time, accept the terms and conditions that appear in the pop-up window to complete the process.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. A few days after you establish your Canvas account, check your JHU email\u202ffor correspondence\u202fwith the subject \u201cCourse Invitation.\u201d\u202fIn that email, select\u202f\u201cGet Started\u201d to enter\/open\u202fthe course.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\n