New Student Checklist

48-72 hours after receiving your decision letter you will be emailed your JHED ID. JHED is a university-wide online directory of students, staff, and faculty. New students need to locate and activate their Login ID. The JHED ID and password give admitted students access to a variety of JHU online resources, including online registration and online library services. If you already have a JHED ID because you are a staff or faculty member at JHU, you will not receive an email. For instructions on activating your JHED, go to this tutorial.

While activating your JHED login, first view your Profile. Be certain to check your Primary location. It should reflect where you plan to take the majority of your classes. Valid responses are Online, Washington D.C. Center, or Homewood Campus.

All AAP students are required to activate their Johns Hopkins University email address. All official communications from AAP and Johns Hopkins University will be sent to this address, including, but not limited to, class assignments, billing information, and emergency notifications. Learn more about setting up your email account.

It is important for the University to have an Emergency Contact for you, in case of emergency. Please enter this information in the SIS.  Go to sis.jhu.edu and log in. Hover over the “Personal Information” tab. Emergency Contact is the third option under “Personal Information.” Please complete this information prior to beginning courses at AAP.

View information about obtaining a J-Card.

If you are an international student who has come to the U.S. on a JHU sponsored visa you must complete your visa paperwork with the Office of International Services (OIS). Their email address is [email protected].

View the International Students site for more information.

All entering students are required to provide proof of immunization to the Student Health and Wellness Center (SHWC). Please complete all forms for verification of immunization. For health forms and instructions go to Advanced Academic Programs – Primary Care. Once forms have been reviewed and all requirements have been met, the health form hold will be removed. Contact the SHWC at [email protected] with any questions.

Log in to my.jhu.edu and in the Education category, select “MyLearning”

Once you’re in the MyLearning platform, access the list of required trainings by selecting the “My Plan” link in the Quicklinks dropdown list, and clicking the “Auto-Enrollments” tab.

These three courses are required for new students:

– Preventing and Addressing Harassment and Sexual Misconduct

– Opioid Awareness

– Avoiding Plagiarism at JHU

The Academic Catalog contains the academic policies under which you are held. The Student Conduct Code covers student and student group/organization misconduct; it does not cover academic misconduct. The AAP Code of Conduct covers academic misconduct, including plagiarism. All students are responsible for knowing and adhering to university policies. Please click here for additional policy information.

Please be sure to look at your academic program requirements on the program website before registering.

If you need help deciding on your first course, email [email protected]. The Office of Advanced Academic Programs Advising can support you with scheduling.

When you’re ready to register for your first courses, use the Registration Checklist.

Please check the refund schedule. Starting the first day of class, you will not receive a full refund for any dropped courses.

You will need to complete the Canvas Student Orientation Training in order to access the courses at the start of the semester. All AAP programs require students complete this training before they can access their courses.

For help checking if you have already completed the training see: How to check if you have passed the Canvas Training Modules.

Logging in and Accessing the AAP Student Gateway

STEP ONE – Log In Log in to Canvas using the following steps:

1. Go to myjh.

2. Move down the page to Technology and expand the section.

a. Favorite Office 365 Portal by clicking on the heart (this will pin it to the top of the page).

b. Launch Office 365 Portal (this will open in a new tab).

3. Move down the page to the Education section and expand the section.

a. Favorite the Canvas Portal by clicking on the heart (this will pin it to the top of the page). If you do not have the ability to pin Canvas (or do not see the Canvas Portal), you can access via this link to Canvas and bookmark it at this time.

b. Launch the Canvas Portal (this will open Canvas in a new tab).

4. You can also access Canvas on a mobile device.

STEP TWO – Access The AAP Student Gateway

Access the AAP Student Gateway and complete the Canvas Training Modules using the following steps:

1. Once you are logged into Canvas, you will see the course CO.AAP.Student.Gateway on your dashboard. See Getting Started for Students – Canvas at JHU for help with Canvas navigation.

2. Choose your learning pathway. You will have two options to choose from:

a. Pathway One: New Canvas User

3. Complete Canvas Orientation for Students Modules 1-3

a. Pathway Two: Previous Canvas User

4. Complete Learning Pathway 2 – Checkpoint Activities and Course Assessment

Visit the MBS Direct online store to begin purchasing your textbooks. The bookstore opens 4 weeks before the start of the semester/term. If your book is not listed at that time, no textbook information has been entered by the instructor. If that is the case, keep checking back as information is updated daily before the semester start. Orders can also be placed by phone 800-325-3252 or fax 800-499-0143.

Direct questions about your book order to the MBS customer service line at 800-325-3252.

Welcome! At the start of each semester, you will receive events information for new students via email.

Register for one of the Spring 2025 New Student Orientation sessions, happening in January 2025.

If you have questions, please email [email protected].