Events

The 20- to 30-minute Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Community & Connection Strolls around Eager Park in East Baltimore combine movement with meaningful conversation around engaging topics or questions. Whether you are looking to de-stress, meet new people, or simply enjoy a break in your day, all modes of participation are welcome—walkers, wheelchairs, strollers, or seated persons.

In 2024, Johns Hopkins adopted its Climate Action and Sustainability Plan, leveraging the university's unique multidisciplinary expertise to create an ambitious and holistic vision for a healthy, just, and sustainable future. This panel, composed of sustainability and facilities staff at Johns Hopkins, will discuss some of the practices, policies, and initiatives leading Johns Hopkins toward a sustainable future. Topics covered will include Johns Hopkins' high performance and healthy building requirements, lab ventilation optimization, ultra-low temperature freezers, and green labs programs.

Financial wellness educator Shahar Ziv will make taxes (and all things money) way less intimidating, including tips for filing accurately and avoiding mistakes, common tax deductions, the individual tax process, and important deadlines. Giveaways for attendees.

Financial wellness educator Shahar Ziv will make managing money while adulting actually doable, including how to plan for rent, utilities, and grocery costs; realistic budget strategies; avoiding common pitfalls when living on your own; and smart ways to save money without sacrificing fun. Giveaways for attendees.

Financial wellness educator Shahar Ziv will make negotiating your salary less scary and more strategic, including how to evaluate and negotiate job offers, actionable strategies for discussing benefits, and how to make your offers align with your goals.

Financial wellness educator Shahar Ziv will make investing feel less "panic sell" and more "long-term strategy," including understanding the market, active vs. passive investing, alternate investments, how to construct a portfolio, and the tax side of investing.