Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs Orientation Fall 2014
Congratulations! Welcome to the AAP Community! Below are some interesting statistics on the AAP student community: 58% female The average age: 33 years old The average undergraduate GPA: 3.3 Our students come from all 50 states and 34 countries 76% of our students are currently employed Classes are spread over four campuses: 38% in DC 14% in Baltimore (Homewood campus) 6% in Rockville (Montgomery County Campus) 41% are completely online. 67% of our students are Caucasian, 17% are Asian, 8% are African American and 2% are Hispanic.
The Johns Hopkins Community There are nine schools at JHU: Whiting School of Engineering School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Carey Business School Peabody Music Institute School of Nursing Bloomberg School of Public Health Medical School School of Education Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences The Krieger School (KSAS) is split into three divisions: Undergraduate Graduate Full-Time Graduate Part-Time, Advanced Academic Programs
Advanced Academic Programs Began in 1992 as the Part-time Graduate Programs (PGP) with two degree programs In 2002, changed to Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) As of 2014, AAP houses 18 degree programs, 12 certificate programs and several dual and combined degrees
Academic Calendar AAP is on a three semester schedule: Fall (early September to mid-december) Spring (late January to late April) Summer (various) * A few courses are offered during the January and May interims
Important Dates to Remember Refund Schedule Starting 8 days prior to the start of classes, you will not receive a full refund for any dropped classes. See Refund Schedule online for more details. Registration opens ~2 months before the start of a new term. Late Registration begins 8 days before the start of a new term. There is a Late Registration Fee you will be charged during this time. Add/Drop period ends ~1 week after the start of the term
Career Services One-on-One Career Counseling can help you: ~ develop a focused job search strategy ~ create a targeted resume ~ develop other self-marketing tools Optimal Resume is a career management tool to which you have access. You can use it to: ~ search for job openings ~ create your own professional website ~ practice your interview skills ~ review examples of cover letters and resumes
Disability Services JHU provides reasonable and appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities If you are in need of accommodation, please email AAPDisability@jhu.edu or call 202-452-0983 to begin the process
Student Health Insurance It is recommended that all AAP students maintain adequate health insurance coverage Full-time status students (registered for 3 courses or more) are eligible to purchase University-sponsored health insurance International students on a visa are required to enroll in the University Student Health Insurance plan
Counseling Providers Students may face some challenging life issues and we encourage students to work with their individual insurance carriers for counseling services. We provide a list of low cost providers in the area: http://advanced.jhu.edu/current-students/currentstudents-resources/counseling-providers/
Contact Information Briggs Rolfsrud Director of Student and Faculty Services 202-452-0983 briggs@jhu.edu
Welcome to the Sheridan Libraries @ DC Feraz Ashraf
Where/what is your library? First floor, suite 100-A Circulation desk Newspapers Table & books including reserve books Thesis papers 10 computers with printing and copying including Bloomberg terminals J-Cash machine
Branch of the Sheridan Libraries > 3.8 million books ~ 1 million e-books 100s of databases JHED ID and password
www.library.jhu.edu
Librarians love helping students Relevant resources for assignments Individual help Email, phone Here to help, please ask
Financial Aid
Tuition Tuition for 2014-2015 Cost per course: $2,698 - $3,699 (depending on program) Technology Fee for online courses only: $150 per course
Johns Hopkins University Office of Student Financial Services Do not wait for acceptance into your program to apply for Financial Aid Complete the FAFSA http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ School Code: E00473 FAFSA data typically takes 5 business days to reach JHU
Johns Hopkins University Office of Student Financial Services Review the Part-Time Graduate Student Aid Checklist http://pages.jh.edu/~finaid/elecserv/ptpchecklist.pdf Register for at least one course to have your aid packaged Your aid package will be visible on ISIS within 48 hours
Johns Hopkins University Office of Student Financial Services Available Aid for Degree Seeking AAP Students Federal Loans Degree Candidates can receive annually $20,500 in Unsubsidized Direct Student Loans Degree Candidates can receive a Grad PLUS loan Provisional students may qualify for less Loan Information available at: http://pages.jh.edu/finaid/part_time_loans.html
Johns Hopkins University Office of Student Financial Services Eligibility for Federal Student Aid Any enrolled or accepted student who is a U.S. Citizen, permanent resident or eligible non-citizen. Student must be enrolled at least half-time in two courses or six credits per semester. Student must not be in default on a Federal Direct or Stafford Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, or owe a refund for a Federal Pell Grant or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) at any institution. Students whose loans were dismissed because of bankruptcy are considered to be in default and are not eligible for federal aid.
Johns Hopkins University Office of Student Financial Services Other Financial Aid Options Outside Scholarships are accepted Employer Tuition Benefits are accepted (check with your employer) Veteran s Education Benefits are accepted for eligible students. Contact person is Gail Rauenzahn (rauey2jhu.edu) in the Registrar s office.
Johns Hopkins University Office of Student Financial Services Important Links Part-time Financial Aid Website: http://pages.jh.edu/finaid/part_time.html FAQ s: http://pages.jh.edu/finaid/part_time_faq.html Contact: http://pages.jh.edu/finaid/contact.html
Questions? Thank you!