By Kate Barrett and Stacey Mitchell
Over the past few weeks, we have reflected deeply and fondly on participating in this year’s Washington, DC Career Trek for international studies (IS) majors sponsored by the Life Design Lab and the Program in International …
Intersession Treks are one of Johns Hopkins University’s Life Design Lab’s signature programs. The staff meticulously craft multiple industry-based, immersive, and credit-bearing experiences, recognizing the profound impact of integrating our Life Design curriculum into real-world contexts. In one of these …
Are you curious about learning more about ideas/topics that are tied to the major you are planning to declare this spring as a KSAS student? Are you interested in pivoting toward a new major altogether but not sure where to …
“That visibility which makes us most vulnerable is that which also is the source of our greatest strength.” ― Audre Lorde
Bringing strangers together to design their lives reminds me of traveling by train. In my twenties, I toured …
Get hands-on, in-person experience in the industries and areas you’ve always wondered about. Apply for the trek that matches your career interest whether they are Life Design Lab sponsored or academically sponsored. Students are only able to participate in one …
ALDE Course, Week 3: Building Connections
“You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.”
― M. Scott Peck
Crowds make me dizzy with anxiety. As a hard core introvert, I’ve learned to …
By: Ashley Schantz, Caitlin Broccoli, and Sarah Connelly
Beginning the week of September 25th and throughout the 2023-2024 academic year, the Life Design Lab will host Industry Weeks.
What are Industry Weeks?
Industry Weeks serve as an exciting opportunity for …
Article by Heather Braun, Life Design Educator for Advanced Academic Programs, KSAS
I thought I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. But then, eight months ago, I left my 15-year career as an English professor, the …
“The most reliable way to achieve a breakthrough is getting stuck and unstuck over and over again.” — Adam Alter, Anatomy of a Breakthrough (2023)
I’m not a therapist. And yet, I spend a good portion of my day listening to …
My freshman year at Hopkins was characterized by a pleasant bubble-like atmosphere, as the thrill of new encounters imbued everyone with intrigue. As an international student from Pakistan who had just relocated to the States, I was in a quasi-honeymoon …
