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COMMnections: Internal Comms as a Behavior Function and LinkedIn for Strategic Growth
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Kateryna Byelova, MA '25, CEO and principal consultant of Sage XP, a consultancy specializing in internal communications and corporate culture, will discuss how internal communications can be used to shape employee behavior and improve business performance. She also will highlight LinkedIn as a strategic tool for professional influence and how application of communication principles, with clarity, consistency, and purpose, grew her audience from zero to 10,000+.
Dating in the U.S.: Let's Talk It Out
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
O'Connor Rec Center
Come join games and discussion about dating in the U.S. Tea and hot cocoa will be provided. Open to all, particularly international students.
Health Disparities Speaker Series: Catherine Ettman
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
School of Public Health
Hear from thought leaders shaping the future of health equity. The Health Disparities Speaker Series showcases real-world perspectives and solutions to close the gaps in care the impact our communities.
Rooted and Connected
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
McCoy Hall
Come find out how to combat loneliness in college, how to find connection and engage with Johns Hopkins and Baltimore neighborhoods, and how to find opportunities that relate to your interests, career goals, identities, and more. And take home a spider plant!
Indigenous Foodways Gathering
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
School of Public Health
Please join the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health for a keynote by Tara Maudrie, a food demonstration and lunch by Indigenous Chef Joseph Haber, prepared lightning talks from Bloomberg Fellows, and a traditional blessing by Elder-in-Residence Ron Lessard.
Veterans Day events on the Homewood campus
11:00 am - 4:45 pm
Glass Pavilion
On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Johns Hopkins will honor the contributions of veterans across our community and highlight how military experience fuels public-minded innovation
Political Comedy and Entertainment: Saving or Stifling Our Democracy?
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Wyman Park Building
Amy Becker, professor of communication and media at Loyola University Maryland and a 2025-26 SNF Agora Visiting Fellow, will examining whether entertaining political content is helping to build a more active, responsible, and well-informed citizenry or simply preaching to the choir.
Info Session: Truman Scholarship for Juniors Committed to Public Service
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Calling all Johns Hopkins juniors with significant leadership experience and a commitment to public service: The Truman Scholarship recognizes exceptional readiness for a career in government or public service. Truman Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate studies, participate in leadership development programs, and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, residents of American Samoa, or expecting their citizenship by the date of the award; be in their penultimate year of school (for candidates graduating in four years or more) or in their final year of school (for candidates graduating in three years or fewer); and be planning to attend graduate school in pursuit of a career in public service.
HopStart: Hopkins New Venture Challenge Info Session
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Wyman Park Building
Have an idea for a compelling startup? Join the Center for Leadership Education for an info session about the HopStart competition, including HopStart workshops, the HopStart mentorship program, important deadlines, and eligibility requirements. Pizza provided.
2025 Sommer Klag Advocacy Impact Awards Lightning Pitch Competition
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
The livestreamed competition features five Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health faculty members who will each have seven minutes to pitch their plans for shifting policy through advocacy in their area of expertise. The two Advocacy Impact Award winners will be determined by an all-star Bloomberg School judging panel—and you, the audience.