Hood College Residential Details 

All the Hood College classrooms are located only steps away from the residential buildings. Explore Engineering Innovation classes will be held in the Hodson Science and Technology Center and Rosenstock Hall.  

Your instructors receive JHU faculty appointments to teach your course. They typically have a PhD and teach college-level courses. Local high school teachers, university graduate students, and former EEI students also assist with the classes serving as teaching fellows and teaching assistants.  

Your class will have between 18 and 24 students, with whom you will work closely in teams of up to four to complete engineering projects. Each course has a 12:1 or less student to teacher ratio.  

As an Engineering Innovation student at Hood College, you’ll have access to two excellent library systems to support your academic journey. On campus, Beneficial-Hodson Library and Learning Center offers a quiet place to study, conduct research, and access helpful resources. Please note that summer hours are limited, so be sure to plan accordingly.

In addition, you’ll enjoy full access to the extensive online resources of the JHU Sheridan Libraries—giving you the tools and research databases of a world-class university, right at your fingertips

Curious about what class is like? Visit our Past Syllabi page to explore previous course materials organized by program, year, and course type. While the exact content may evolve, these syllabi offer a great preview of the topics, structure, and hands-on projects you can expect.

Please be prepared to participate in the entirety of the program, from check-in day on June 29, 2025, to check-out day on July 25 (for most students) or July 26, 2025.

Residential student check-in is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 29, 2025, at Hood College. Please note that we cannot accommodate students who arrive before check-in day; no housing is available on campus for early arrivals. We encourage students to arrive during these hours to allow them sufficient time to settle in before floor meetings and dinner. Late check-in after 2 p.m. is available. 

Travel to Campus
Engineering Innovation families will be responsible for making their own travel arrangements.

By Car
Drivers should park in the Black/Grey/Blue Lot closest to #24 Whitaker Campus Center (Hood College Parking Map). Please leave luggage in car until the student is checked in.

All students arriving by car must complete the Student Travel Plans Form, one of the online enrollment forms available through CampDoc, with their anticipated arrival time and a cell phone number.

If there are travel delays, or a student will be arriving later than expected, please call our office at 443-927-1986.

By Train
We will provide free transportation from MARC/Amtrak station at BWI Marshall Airport to campus starting at 9:00 a.m. on check-in day, Sunday, June 29, 2025. Students who indicate that they plan to arrive by train will be provided with additional information about meeting the shuttle closer to arrival. Regularly scheduled shuttles will continue until 3:00 p.m. After 3:00 p.m., shuttles will run less frequently.

Please do not book trains for students as an Unaccompanied Minor.

Students will be met at the train station, but we cannot provide the name of the specific staff member who will meet a student in advance.

Due to liability issues, only students and staff may ride in the shuttles. If parent(s)/guardian(s) or other family members accompany students on the train, they will have to arrange their own ground transportation.

All students arriving by train must complete the Student Travel Plans Form, one of the online enrollment forms available through CampDoc, with their train information, confirmation number, and a cell phone number.

If there are travel delays, or a student will be arriving later than expected, please call our office at 443-927-1986.

By Air
We will provide free transportation from Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport to campus starting at 9:00 a.m. on check-in day, Sunday, June 29, 2025. To ensure that you are on campus in time to attend orientation with the Summer Discovery residential staff, we encourage you to schedule a flight that arrives at BWI by 1:00 p.m. If you arrive before 9:00 a.m., you will wait at the airport for the first shuttle.

Students will meet the shuttles near Baggage Claim #7. When you arrive at Baggage Claim #7 residential staff will meet you and assist you in getting to the shuttle. Look for staff wearing Johns Hopkins t-shirts. Regularly scheduled shuttles will continue until 3:00 p.m. After 3:00 p.m., shuttles will run less frequently.

Please do not book flights for students as an Unaccompanied Minor. Students will be met at the airport, but we cannot provide the name of the specific staff member who will meet a student in advance.

Please note that students flying to Dulles International Airport or Reagan National Airport will need to make their own arrangements for ground transportation; we will not provide shuttles to/from Dulles or Reagan.

Due to liability issues, only students and staff may ride in the shuttles. If parents or other family members accompany students on their flight, they will have to arrange their own ground transportation.

All students arriving by plane must complete the Student Travel Plans Form, one of the online enrollment forms available through CampDoc, with their flight information, confirmation number, and a cell phone number.

If there are flight delays, or a student will be arriving later than expected, please call our office at 443-927-1986

Please note that we cannot accommodate students who arrive before check-in day; no housing is available on campus for early arrivals.

All Hood Residential students are required to attend Check-In and Orientation on June 29, 2025. Specific instructions for Check-In Day and arrival to campus will be sent closer to the start of the program.

Residential student check-in is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 29, 2025, at Hood campus. We encourage students to arrive during these hours to allow them sufficient time to settle in before floor meetings and dinner. Late check-in after 2 p.m. is available.

At Check-In, you will receive your room and roommate assignment, room key, dorm access card, Student ID card, a campus map and directory, your class section number, and class location. Staff from the Hopkins Engineering Innovation office and Summer Discovery will be there to help and answer questions.

The summer 2025 Hood Residential Handbook is available for reference.

Online orientation covering policies and procedures will be held 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, May 22, 2025.  We encourage students and their families to review the handbook material prior to arrival on campus.

Summer Discovery residential staff will hold in-person orientation sessions for residential students on June 29.

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (first meal is dinner on move-in day)
• Room furnishings: XL twin bed, dresser, desk, chair
• Lanyard, student ID and room key
• Program t-shirt, backpack, and water bottle
• Wireless internet
• Shower curtain in bathroom
• Trashcan in room
• Pillow, blanket, and sheets
• All course materials and supplies

Required

• Government-issued photo identification (ID) and valid travel documents (if traveling by plane or train)
• Your medical insurance card
• Cell phone and charging cord. The phone must have a US phone number.
  • International students are required to have cell phones capable of sending and receiving calls and texts within the U.S.
  • SIM Cards will be available to anyone who may need one.  The participant will be responsible for all associated fees.
• Long pants, long sleeved shirt, and closed toe shoes for lab days
• Towels and washcloths. These are not provided
• Basic Scientific Calculator
• Notebooks, pens, pencils
• Facemasks and hand sanitizer
• Passport (for international students)
• Prescription medication
• Sunscreen

Suggested

• Laptop computer and charging cord, if you have one
• Shower shoes and necessary toiletries
• An umbrella
• Laundry bag and laundry detergent
• Clothes hangers
• Clip-on reading light, for reading in bed
• Alarm clock.
• Your own pillow, if you want (a pillow will be provided)
• A blanket, if you want (a lightweight blanket will be provided)
• Mattress pad
• Your camera!
• Cash for souvenirs (~$50/week)
• Bathing suit and beach towel for trips & on campus activities
• Tape, ruler, scissors, flash drive
• Headphones
• Frisbee or other sports equipment

• Electric heater, toaster oven, hot plate, electric grill or skillet
• Any items with exposed heating elements, candles, or incense
• Firearms, ammunition, any weapons, bows, guns, BB guns, slingshots, launching devices, knives
• Alcohol and narcotics
• Cigarettes, Juuls, vaporizers, or any form of tobacco
• Expensive jewelry and other valuables

Final day of class and residential check-out day: Friday, July 25, 2025, for most students. All students must check-out of the residence hall by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025.

Engineering Innovation Students:
All EEI students, your final day of class is Friday, July 25, 2025. On this day, you will participate in the Spaghetti Bridge Ceremony from 10:00 a.m. until approximately noon followed by a luncheon. Depending upon the pandemic situation, your parent(s)/guardian(s), other family members, and guests may attend both the ceremony and the luncheon.

Sustainable Energy Engineering Students:
All SEE students, your final day of class is Friday, July 25^th, 2025. On this day, you will participate in a poster presentation (Families may also attend): time is TBD. Information will be communicated closer to the event.

Final Lunch:
If the local pandemic conditions will allow, an informal lunch will be available to you and your guests immediately following the ceremony. An email to RSVP will be sent in early July.

By Car
Students leaving by car can depart any time after the ceremony on July 25th. If a non-parent/guardian will be picking up the student, the parent/guardian will need to complete a form giving us the name and contact information for the adult who will be responsible for the student.

By Train
Students leaving by train should schedule their train for 4:00 p.m. or later on July 25th. We will provide free shuttles to BWI-Marshall Airport. Students who are not able to schedule a train on July 25th should make arrangements with the Engineering Innovation office ([email protected]) before arrival to be able to remain in the dorm that night. All students must check out of the dorm by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 26th and will be transported to the airport by 10:00 a.m.

By Air
Students leaving by airplane should schedule their flight for 4:00 p.m. or later on July 25th. We will provide free shuttles to BWI airport only. Students who are not able to schedule a flight on July 25th should make arrangements with the Engineering Innovation office ([email protected]) before arrival to be able to remain in the dorm that night. All students must check out of the dorm by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 26th and will be transported to BWI airport by 10:00 a.m.

Students departing from an airport other than BWI must make their own arrangements for ground transportation.

Live on campus in Shriner Hall or Memorial Hall—two comfortable, centrally located residence halls at Hood College. Shriner Hall features air-conditioning, double and triple rooms, lounges, a full kitchen, and free laundry. Memorial Hall offers similar amenities.

The residential experience is run by Summer Discovery, with live-in staff who create a welcoming environment and plan fun evening and weekend activities. Field trips may include Washington, DC, Hershey Park, or the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Evening and Sunday events might include movies, karaoke, shopping, and more.

All residential students will also enjoy a group visit to the JHU Homewood Campus in Baltimore—a summer highlight!

Making new friends is an important part of your experience, so specific roommate requests cannot be accommodated. Roommate assignments will be released on check-in day upon arrival to campus.

You will live with other high school students attending our program, three to a room with a floor bath. Roommates are assigned by the Summer Discovery residential staff.

We will follow JHU’s housing practice of assigning students to rooms based on the gender you selected on the online application. Should this not meet your needs, please contact the EI Office at [email protected] or [email protected].

All meals are included in your residential package, beginning with evening dinner on check-in day and ending with breakfast on check-out day. Residential students will be eating at the Hood College Dining Hall during their stay on campus.  The dining hall does not offer Kosher or Halal meals, but vegetarian and vegan options are available. For more information, contact Hood College Dining Services. You’ll share any dietary allergies or restrictions when filling out your application forms.    

In the residence halls, a dedicated team of Residential Directors and Coordinators will support you throughout your stay, including during evening and weekend activities. During the day, instructors and teaching staff will guide your learning and provide supervision during class time.

While students are not escorted between the dorms, classrooms, dining halls, library, or athletic center, you’ll explore campus together! For safety, we ask that you walk in groups of at least three when traveling to these locations or anywhere within the designated campus home area.

At Hood, the home area includes the college campus and the nearby College Park Plaza shopping center. This area features restaurants, a grocery store, coffee shop, pharmacy, and bank. To help everyone stay safe and focused, students are not permitted to leave this area during the program.

Enjoy a good breakfast in the campus dining hall prior to class. Class starts at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. There will be a break for lunch in which you can go to the campus cafeteria.   

 After class, you can use the campus athletic facilities, do homework, or relax. Dinner in the campus cafeteria is from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.; you can go anytime within that range.  

 After dinner, you can relax, do homework, or participate in activities organized by the Summer Discovery  residential staff – take in a movie, enjoy some karaoke, have a good time playing games, and more.  

On Saturdays, you will go on a field trip with the Summer Discovery residential staff. In past years, students have gone to the National Mall in Washington, DC, Hershey Park, the Udvar-Hazy Center, and local state parks.  

Residential students are not permitted to bring a car to campus.  

Student Name
JHU Engineering Innovations Summer Program
401 Rosemont Ave.
Frederick, MD 21701

You will be busy making friends and enjoying the evening and weekend activities provided by the residential staff, so we encourage students to limit their time away from campus. If you need to spend time off campus, please have your parent/guardian complete the Permission to Leave Campus Form and return it to our office at [email protected].  

The Hodson Fitness Center will have open hours for Engineering Innovation students. These hours will vary daily and be posted before the program starts.  In addition, you can bring sports equipment, such as a Frisbee, tennis/squash/racquetball racquet, or baseball glove.

Students requiring medical assistance will be escorted to a local urgent care facility or to the Frederick Health Hospital which is located adjacent to the Hood College campus.