Beyond The Classroom

HNC-in-the-World Initiative Goes to Southeast Asia
The second experiential learning trip of the “HNC-in-the-World” initiative went to Southeast Asia during fall break. A total of 19 HNC students, along with Professor David Arase and Co-Director Adam Webb, participated. The group spent time in both Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

SAIS Europe’s Third Annual Staff Ride to Salerno and Monte Cassino
During the first week of April, 26 SAIS Europe students traveled to southern Italy to conduct a staff ride focusing on the Italian Campaign during World War II.

Resumption of International Staff Rides: Pearl Harbor ISR 2022
Over Spring Break, 41 SAIS students and faculty traveled to Hawaii to conduct a staff ride to study the attack on Pearl Harbor. A staff ride is an immersive, experiential study of a military battle or campaign.

SAIS Perspectives Spring Career Panel
The student-run publication, SAIS Perspectives, hosted a discussion with four alumni working in the field of International Development.

A Conversation with New Zealand’s Ambassador to the United States
New Zealand’s Ambassador to the United States, Rosemary Banks, shared insights on on New Zealand – US relations.

2021 Black History Month Celebration
The SAIS Diversity Council, SAIS Student Diversity Coalition and SAIS Black Student Union hosted a variety of virtual activities celebrating African-American culture and history in honor of Black History Month.

Perfect Pitch: Global Edition
Students and alumni connected virtually for the school's Global Career Services' annual Perfect Pitch event.

A Virtual Career Trek to America's Heartland
Students participated in a virtual career trek to America’s heartland, where they gained perspective on the impact of American foreign policy on the heartland.

A Virtual Thanksgiving Celebration
To commemorate the US Thanksgiving holiday, the school’s Student Government Organization brought the school together through a virtual hands-on cooking event.

U.S.-Japan Yearbook Research Conference
Johns Hopkins SAIS’ Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies hosted a conference to highlight the research of six student researchers from the spring 2020 U.S.-Japan in Global Context research course.