Events
We’re committed to providing our community with resources that break down the complexities of personal finance and financial aid. So, we provide several events and resources, like financial aid education workshops, presentations, and University celebrations.
To attend any of our upcoming events, register below:
Living Off-Campus with Financial Aid and FLI
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET
Where: Off-Campus Housing Office, Terrace Level, McCoy Hall
Seal the Deal: Mastering Job Offer Negotiations
Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET
Register
Financial Literacy Month: April
Complete tasks every week to win prizes.
Week 1 | March 31 - April 4 | Read an iGrad article.
Week 2 | April 7 - 11 | Attend the April Financial Wellness Series webinar.
Week 3 | April 14 - 18 | Watch an iGrad video.
Week 4 | April 21 - 25 | Complete an iGrad course.
Tabling for Financial Literacy Month
Answer financial wellness themed trivia questions to spin the wheel for prizes.
Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Breezeway
Swipe Right: The Ultimate Guide to Credit Cards
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET
Register
Our financial wellness events are hosted by Shahar Ziv.
Shahar is an experienced educator, writer, and speaker who is skilled at simplifying the complex, sometimes intimidating world of personal finance. He has been teaching personal finance to Hopkins undergrads since 2019 and has also taught students at Harvard, Columbia, NYU, UChicago, and Wharton.
Shahar immigrated to the US when he was three years old. As the first in his family to go to college in the United States, he had to learn how to navigate the challenging college process, from application and admission to financial aid and on-campus work. He is passionate about helping to guide other students on the path to financial wellness.
Shahar graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Cornell University with a BA in Economics and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School. He proudly serves on the Board of Directors of the Harvard University Employees Credit Union.