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International Family Orientation

International Students and Families Arrival

Thursday, August 14–Saturday, August 16, 2025


Thursday, August 14, 2025

7:30–8:30 a.m.2025 date TBD Breakfast Phelps Dining Hall

Use the meal tickets included in your welcome bag!
 8:30 a.m.2025 date TBD
 - 12 p.m.		 Free Time to help your student move in and take care of any local business. All campus offices are open.
12–1 p.m. Lunch

Phelps Dining Hall
Use the meal tickets included in your welcome bag!
1–5 p.m. Free time to help your student move in and take care of any local business.

All campus offices are open.
1–2:30 p.m.

Campus Tours
One group will be led in English and one group will be led in Spanish.

Tours will depart from the north entrance of Phelps Dining Hall.
5 p.m.

Meet at the bus for dinner! 
You are also welcome to drive separately.

Our bus will depart from the DeWitt flagpole on Columbia.
5:30–7:30 p.m.

Dinner and beach time
You might want a bathing suit and towel!

Tunnel Park
66 Lakeshore Drive N.
Holland, MI  49424
7:30 p.m.

The rest of the evening is yours to spend as you wish. We will look forward to seeing you again in the morning at our Opening Reception with the Center for Global Engagement team!

 

Friday, August 15, 2025

7:30–8:30 a.m. Breakfast Phelps Dining Hall

Use the meal tickets included in your welcome bag!
9–10 a.m. Open Reception
Coffee and breakfast items will be served. Meet the leaders of the Center for Global Engagement, who will be working with your students over the next four years!		 Martha Miller Center
1st Floor Rotunda
10–11 a.m. Family Orientation Session I
Meet faculty members representing a range of majors and ask questions about academic life at Hope. 		Martha Miller Center
Fried-Hemenway Auditorium
11 a.m.–12 p.m. Family Orientation Session II
Meet key staff from Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), the Academic Success Center, Business Services and Campus Safety.		 Martha Miller Center
Fried-Hemenway Auditorium
12–1 p.m. Lunch with Students Phelps Dining Hall

Use the meal tickets included in your welcome bag!
1–2 p.m. Free Time
Students will be in a session at this time.		 All campus offices are open.
2-3 p.m. Family Orientation Session III
Meet with the International Student Advisor to learn about Hope's global community.
Martha Miller Center
Fried-Hemenway Auditorium
3-4 p.m.

Family Orientation Session IV
Listen to Hope International and Third Culture Kids sharetheir Hope experience and answer your questions. (Students and families only).

Martha Miller Center
Fried-Hemenway Auditorium
4-5 p.m.

Free Time
Students will be in a session at this time.

  
5-6 p.m.

Dinner

 Phelps Dining Hall
7-8:30 p.m.

You have the option to go to Meijer with your student
Meijer is a large, local store that sells food, clothing, toiletries and other basic items.

Our bus will depart from the DeWitt flagpole on Columbia.
8:30 p.m.

The rest of the evening is yours to spend as you wish. We will look forward to seeing you again in the morning at the student send-off as they depart for Northern Michigan. 

  

Saturday, August 16, 2025

7:30–8:30 a.m.2025 date TBD Student send-off to Northern Michigan! Details will be available here as they become available
9 a.m. Closing Breakfast
If your time allows, we will enjoy a final meal together to close International Family Orientation. 
 Haworth Hotel Room 156/158
Time TBD Take advantage of a shuttle bus to the Grand Rapids Airport Our bus will depart from in front of the Haworth Hotel.

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Virtual Campus Tour

Scope out what Hope is all about in a Virtual Campus Tour.

Holland, Michigan

Check out the culture and local favorite hot spots at holland.org.

Questions?

Need assistance with International Family Orientation? Email families@hope.edu.

Hope CollegeAlumni and Family Engagement

DeWitt Student Cultural Center141 East 12th StreetLower LevelHolland, MI 49423

workP. 616.395.7775