Connecting Online
Welcome to the Hop Online Community
The Hop Online Community is your space to feel connected, supported, and inspired while you are with Summer at Hopkins. Here you’ll meet other pre-college students, participate in interactive workshops, and build the confidence and clarity you need to start strong. Whether you’re joining from across the country or right down the street, this virtual community ensures you feel welcomed and equipped every step of the way.
What You Can Expect
Our online space brings together live webinars, student engagement activities, and wellness-centered programming designed to prepare you for the academic and social transition into college. You’ll explore meaningful topics, develop practical skills, and discover tools to support your personal growth through guided sessions led by us and our university partners, like Undergraduate Admissions.
Our Pillars
At the heart of the Hop Online community, there are three Pillars of Student Success that shape everything we do. These pillars guide our workshops, conversations, and resources, ensuring you’re building a strong foundation for your college journey and beyond
Hop Online Webinar Series
Our webinar series delivers engaging, interactive workshops held throughout the summer. Each session focuses on a theme designed to support your growth, confidence, and transition to college. You’ll have opportunities to listen, reflect, ask questions, and connect with peers who are on the same journey. Many fo the webinars will be recorded and available for later viewing, allowing you to revisit sessions or watch at your own pace.
Upcoming topics may include mindfulness and stress management, academic skill-building, admissions panel, or discovering your purpose. Whether you attend one session or join the full series, each webinar is created with your success in mind.
Examples from our Webinar Series
To help you get a sense of what’s ahead, here are some examples of past webinars from this series:
Values Exploration
Join us for an interactive online session designed to help you reconnect with what matters most. This workshop will help you uncover the personal values that shape your decisions, relationships, and future goals. Expect real time reflection and practical tools you can use beyond the session!
Balancing Academics and Self Care
Juggling coursework, deadlines, and personal goals can leave little room to simply breathe. This interactive webinar is designed to help students explore what balance really looks like and how to create it. We’ll unpack how to manage academic responsibilities without sacrificing your wellbeing!
Imposter Syndrome
This webinar will explore the roots of imposter syndrome and teach students how to challenge self-doubt with confidence-building strategies so they can show up fully in academic spaces.
JHU Student Panel
Get ready for an honest and inspiring conversation with current college students who’ve been in your shoes. In this student panel, you’ll hear real stories about adjusting to campus life, managing mental health, building community, and balancing academics with everything else life brings.