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Academics
Grounded in a general liberal arts education, Hope College offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.
Admissions
Flourishing programs in 90+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million in new campus construction. Championship athletics. 94% placement within 6 months of graduation. There’s never been a better time to consider Hope College.
Research
Research abounds at Hope. Our students and faculty carry out high-quality research projects that are challenging, meaningful and contribute to exciting new knowledge in a broad range of disciplines.
Arts
At Hope College, award-winning student performances share the stage with nationally known writers, musicians, performers and artists.
Campus Life
The Hope College campus is a place to come alive. We have hundreds of student organizations, groups and events you can plug into, serve with, play in, root for and grow with.
Athletics
As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2022 NCAA Division III National Championship women’s basketball team.

Faculty and Staff Privileges

Access and borrowing privileges are provided to all Hope College employees. Immediate family members of current employees are also eligible for borrowing privileges at the library.

Library Card

Present your Hope College ID for library service.
Your ID card may also be used at the Cook Library of Western Theological Seminary.
Retired faculty and staff continue to receive access to full library services through their Hope ID and Hope email. Immediate family members of retired faculty and staff will continue to be eligible for free guest library cards.

Item Limits

Faculty and staff may borrow up to 100 items at a time.
Different material types have different loan periods.

Overdue Fines

No overdue fines for faculty and staff.
A replacement fee is charged for each item that is significantly overdue. When the item is returned, the replacement fee is waived.
Borrowing privileges are suspended when more than $250 in replacement fees are on the account.

Renewing Items

Log into your account to check your renewal status. Items that are available for renewal will be automatically renewed up to two times. Some items may not be renewable if they have reached the renewal limit, have been requested by another patron, or are an item that is non-renewable.
For assistance, call 616.395.7905 or email circ@hope.edu.

Placing Holds

Placing holds on materials prevents anyone else from renewing or borrowing them.
To place a hold on an item yourself, find it in the library catalog, sign in, and click the Request This button.
For assistance, call 616.395.7905 or email circ@hope.edu.